Opinions: Sigma 50-500 or Canon 100-400L

[ckw]

In your pros/cons I think you're missing a big quality difference between the Canon & the Sigma.

Oh yes, and the Canon has Image Stablisation - you should be able to handhold this lens at 400mm using 1/125th.

Cheers,

Colin

[Spotter]

I'm looking for a big zoom lens. Let me know what you guys think.

I have allready tried the canon yesterday (a big thanks to Dan Valentine), and I will try the sigma somewhere next year.

my pro's and cons atm:

Sigma 50-500

pro
-Bigger range
-cheaper (and I mean like €500)
-better for the shorter pics (the 50mm end)
-twist zoom (what is the right word?)
con
-less lightstrong (higher f)
-heavier (if I'm right)
-Not weather sealed (so air goes in and out)

Canon 100-400 L IS
pro
-more lightstrong
-weather sealed
-lighter
con
-push pull zoom (I will probably get used to it, but I don't like it)
-much more expensive
-100mm minimal is a lot (it becomes 160mm)
-less zoom at the far end