Sigma 70-200 F2.8 Vs. Canon 70-200 F2.8

[msbaek71]

Hi guys !!

I had D30 since last July and had only one lense Sigma 24-70 F2.8.
My daughter(22 months old) is my prime target.

I want to have 70-200 zoom lense for this purpose.

Anyone can compare sigma 70-200 and canon 70-200.
In SOUTH KOREA, sigma is cheaper than canon about $300.

Any comments will be welcomed !!

[Roger]

Hi, I haven't used the Sigma, but the Canon 2.8 70-200 zoom has been rated one of the top lenses Canon has produced. And since a new version with IS (Image Stabilization) has just been released at $2,000 USD, you may be able to pick up a used one for less than the Sigma. I sold non-IS when I got the new one.

Good luck.

Roger

[clengster_77]

i had a copy of the sigma and have the canon right now. i love the sigma nice solid built, crisp sharp pics. it just so happened i had a good deal with a buyer for my sigma that's why i sold it and got myself the canon 70-200 2.8.

[kaitanium]

Hi, I haven't used the Sigma, but the Canon 2.8 70-200 zoom has been rated one of the top lenses Canon has produced. And since a new version with IS (Image Stabilization) has just been released at $2,000 USD, you may be able to pick up a used one for less than the Sigma. I sold non-IS when I got the new one.

Good luck.

Roger

dont think the IS version is new. its been out for awhile. but yea anyways, the sigma has good reps about being optically very very good. id go get the sigma and save some money.

[Raj]

This has been beaten to death, if you do a search, you will find a lot of posts.
Bottomline is, both are excellent lenes & you cant go wrong with either lens. If you are on budget, sigma is a very wise choice. I wasent on budget & I still purchased sigma, I am very happy with mine.

[Headcase650]

How did this thread go from the 13th of october 2001 to 1 hour ago?
Whats up with that?

[Raj]

did even noticed !
clangster may know :-)

[Headcase650]

Maybe he hold the record for taking the longest to hit the reply button. LOL

[Steve Parr]

I looked at both of these lenses. To my eye, the Canon offered somewhat better image quality, so I went with the Canon, as it was within my budget.

That lens is on my camera 90% of the time...

[Ron Lacey]

And since a new version with IS (Image Stabilization) has just been released at $2,000 USD, you may be able to pick up a used one for less than the Sigma. I sold non-IS when I got the new one.

Good luck.

Roger

There's nothing new about the IS version of the 70-200 f2.8L, it's been around for sometime.

Ron

[Jon]

There's nothing new about the IS version of the 70-200 f2.8L, it's been around for sometime.

RonHowever when Roger posted that, back in October 2001, it had only been out for a month. The "Similar Threads" at the bottom of every page is a menace to sanity.

[wazmunstr]

haha i love 4+ year old threads that pop up on random. man the d30 was the shiz at that time...

[mijbril]

haha i love 4+ year old threads that pop up on random. man the d30 was the shiz at that time...

I wonder if the original poster or the 1st replier ever return to the forum at all?? (perhaps under another name)