Sigma Prime Lens/Canon mount

[Mervin]

HI all !!!

been eyeing some prime lens for a while now but unforunately i can't afford the Canon range.

therefore i'm eye these 2 lens from Sigma and was wondering if anyone have any experiences wth them and have any idea what are the prices here in Sin.

http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/lens/telezoom/300_28.htm

http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/lens/telezoom/500_45.htm


many thanks
mervin

[wilis128]

HI all !!!

been eyeing some prime lens for a while now but unforunately i can't afford the Canon range.

therefore i'm eye these 2 lens from Sigma and was wondering if anyone have any experiences wth them and have any idea what are the prices here in Sin.

http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/lens/telezoom/300_28.htm

http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/lens/telezoom/500_45.htm


many thanks
mervin

bro, you could also opt for 120-300 f2.8.. optical wise, i thnk no diff from sigma 300 2.8

[Mervin]

bro, you could also opt for 120-300 f2.8.. optical wise, i thnk no diff from sigma 300 2.8

thanks for your suggestion bro.

as i already have the 100-400 L lens....the 120-300 does make much sense to me and i'm looking for a prime. ;)

the reason why i'm considering the 300 f2.8 cos it is considered to be one of if not the sharpest lens around, that is the Canon one lah.
not enough money therefore thinking of the Sigma and hopefully it is as good or nearly super as its brother from Canon.
:lol:

cheers
:D

[wkcheah76]

My serious suggestion, dump the 100-400 for the 120-300. Can do other things with it, much more because of the f/2.8; 1.4xTCs. Willis should be really happy with the lens. Then get a true Canon prime, a 500mm f/4. That's a dream setup. Covers a wide range and truely evil. I went for a 400mm + 600mm combo with 1dmkii + 20D, the shorter FLs are abandoned.

[benny]

Thought the 400 & 600 mm are a killer in terms of weight? All in the 5 kg region?

Cheers,

[joeyao]

Thought the 400 & 600 mm are a killer in terms of weight? All in the 5 kg region?

Cheers,wk has the 400mm f5.6 which is only 1.25kg. The 600 is 5.36kg.

[MountainMan]

Thought the 400 & 600 mm are a killer in terms of weight? All in the 5 kg region?

Cheers,

WK very kuat one... have u seen his bulging muscles?? He can run up pengkang hill with 600+gimbal+tripod+accessories... still one problem :lol:

[Garion]

WK very kuat one... have u seen his bulging muscles?? He can run up pengkang hill with 600+gimbal+tripod+accessories... still one problem :lol:He is AWA's resident Arnold Schwarzenegger. :lol:

[joeyao]

still one problem :lol:What is that one problem :dunno: ?

[glennyong]

no 4X4 la of cus !! ahaahha... he needs a 4X4 to be the king of the hill... haha..

[Arthur]

He is AWA's resident Arnold Schwarzenegger. :lol:

Ditto..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cheers

[Garion]

thanks for your suggestion bro.

as i already have the 100-400 L lens....the 120-300 does make much sense to me and i'm looking for a prime. ;)

the reason why i'm considering the 300 f2.8 cos it is considered to be one of if not the sharpest lens around, that is the Canon one lah.
not enough money therefore thinking of the Sigma and hopefully it is as good or nearly super as its brother from Canon.
:lol:

cheers
:DMervin,

I tend to agree with wkcheah's points....the Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 is a newer version of its 300/3.8 brother, with HSM and presumably faster AF too, it is a critically acclaimed lens which has given good results, some of the birders here have used it before, including our own harlequin, wkcheah76 and now wilis128. If u asked them, they can attest to this lens being a great lens and sharp with either 1.4x or 2x TCs stacked.

Of course if you can afford it go for the Canon 300mm f2.8 (IS or non IS), combine with the 2 mk II TCs and your 20D you are looking at a potential lethal combo with great reach and speed, joeyao is using this combo to great effect now. :)

The Sigma 500mm f4.5 is also a good lens, tho you lose AF when you stack a 1.4x TC on it. (unless you tape the pins). But its is heavier and bigger than a Sigma 120-300mm f2.8.

[wkcheah76]

He is AWA's resident Arnold Schwarzenegger. :lol:

That was like 9 years ago when I was in 30 SCE.. now I am pudgy boy.. skinny at both ends.. soft and creamy in the middle!!! How many photographers who sit in their vehicles are like that now huh??!?!? :sweat: :lol: