Ok, i know theres a thread about what lense/camera i should buy already but specifically, does anyone know how Sigma lenses are for a canon digital rebel? I was just wondering because they make a 75-300 just like Canon but its a bit cheaper. So basically, are they any worse than Canon? and if they are, in what ways is the quality less?
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Hi,
Well I am learning about SLR's and lenses right now and I have found out that Sigma are by far more expensive than Canon lenses. I mean, Canon does do some very good lenses, for instance the great 70-200mm L or the 75-300mm IS, the problem with Sigma is that I mean the prices for a decnt lens are just sooo high that they discourage you to buy them. I mean you see the 75-300mm IS by Canon on eBay like for $350-$400 but then you look for similar one but Sigma and the prices doubles to like $800-$900 and man, when you can buy a new 300D on eBay like for $600, to pay $800 for a lens is just like stabbing some one, its just too painful. My friend and Jp.net spotter Jason Nicholls uses a Canon EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III USM and he takes some marvelous shots with his 10D. You can check out his photos at http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=435 I am looking forward to buy a Tamron 200-400mm LD F5.6 on eBay for less than $200 and I have heard its a great lens, if it isn't, can someone please help me out! Thanks!
Best Regards from Costa Rica!,
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Well ... I use the Sigma 50-500, one of Sigma's top lenses, and I just can't imagine I go spotting without this lens. Great sharpness (even at 500mm full), but try and get a tripod or monopod. It's quite havy, and standing like 10hours with that on your neck, I can tell you, it hurts!
Sigma does make relatively good lenses, but as with any other camera equiptment, generally you get what you pay for.
Hope this helps a bit
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Their 70-300 is not a top nothc lense, but no 70-300 (incöuding Canon and Nikon) in that class is a knock-out. If it is just a gap filler until you go to a L lense, then you can save the money for the Canon. Unless you want to sell the 70-300 afterwards, then Sigmas are a nono.
However Sigma has some very fine lenses.
I personally do love the HSM 100-300 4.0. An excellent lense. The same can be said about the HSM 120-300 2.8.
The 50-500 is loved by many, but I´m not so happy with it, as I think it lacks when forced to use full open.
The Sigma 135-400 is ok, for its price.
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nothing wrong with Sigma, i use the 50-500 and it's sharp as a blade! another good option is the Sigma 70-200 2.8 and that is on a par with the Canon 70-200L. don't know much about the 75-300 Canon but it takes average photos!
the best thing you can put on your canon outside an L lens is a Sigma.
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Originally posted by Longreach747nothing wrong with Sigma, i use the 50-500 and it's sharp as a blade! another good option is the Sigma 70-200 2.8 and that is on a par with the Canon 70-200L. don't know much about the 75-300 Canon but it takes average photos!
the best thing you can put on your canon outside an L lens is a Sigma.
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Originally posted by Longreach747nothing wrong with Sigma, i use the 50-500 and it's sharp as a blade! another good option is the Sigma 70-200 2.8 and that is on a par with the Canon 70-200L. don't know much about the 75-300 Canon but it takes average photos!
the best thing you can put on your canon outside an L lens is a Sigma.
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Originally posted by Longreach747you pay and i'll use it, the 50-500 does the job just as good for me!
I can only say, that the Nikon AF-S 300 2.8D I have is really far, far ahead to any Sigma (maybe except the 120-300 2. when it comes to sharpness wide-open.
Btw. did you ever compare the Sigma 80-400 OS to the 50-500 ?
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Btw. did you ever compare the Sigma 80-400 OS to the 50-500 ?
Sure it does its job. I think it is also a difference because of our different locations. I guess you have many more sunny days, then I do have here in Germany.
Close up's, only for Sigma's "Bigma" 50-500! Gear almost safely in her box. Runway 25L is visible on the fuselage, just like the snow! I hope they felt a bit warmer then I was!. N652UA. Boeing 767-322(ER). JetPhotos.com is the biggest database of aviation photographs with over 5 million screened photos online!
But, OS on the bigma would be great! Nothing to do about it now
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