Happy with Canon's 75-300mm non IS?

[fox1]

No reviews of the new Sigma 80-400mm OS lense yet?

Should I be happy with the 300mm end of Canon's 75-300mm III USM
(non IS)?

http://www1.airpics.com/showimg.php?imgid=47859

Or can I expect an improvement at the 400mm end of the new
Sigma?

The obvious choice would be Canon's 100-400mm IS lense but
until I can get one for around £600 it remains prohibitive. :oops:

[chris.bailey]

No reviews of the new Sigma 80-400mm OS lense yet?

Should I be happy with the 300mm end of Canon's 75-300mm III USM
(non IS)?

http://www1.airpics.com/showimg.php?imgid=47859

Or can I expect an improvement at the 400mm end of the new
Sigma?

The obvious choice would be Canon's 100-400mm IS lense but
until I can get one for around £600 it remains prohibitive. :oops:

The Sigma 80-400 is still £1000 cf £1200 for the 100-400 Canon IS. Just put my money into the Canon which is my replacement for the Canon 75-300 IS.

[fox1]

No reviews of the new Sigma 80-400mm OS lense yet?

Should I be happy with the 300mm end of Canon's 75-300mm III USM
(non IS)?

http://www1.airpics.com/showimg.php?imgid=47859

Or can I expect an improvement at the 400mm end of the new
Sigma?

The obvious choice would be Canon's 100-400mm IS lense but
until I can get one for around £600 it remains prohibitive. :oops:

The Sigma 80-400 is still £1000 cf £1200 for the 100-400 Canon IS. Just put my money into the Canon which is my replacement for the Canon 75-300 IS.


I'm still hoping to get either the Sigma or Canon in the US... I don't suppose either would be prohibitive there...just wish I could get some
feedback on the Sigma. :?:

[chris.bailey]

No reviews of the new Sigma 80-400mm OS lense yet?

Should I be happy with the 300mm end of Canon's 75-300mm III USM
(non IS)?

http://www1.airpics.com/showimg.php?imgid=47859

Or can I expect an improvement at the 400mm end of the new
Sigma?

The obvious choice would be Canon's 100-400mm IS lense but
until I can get one for around £600 it remains prohibitive. :oops:

The Sigma 80-400 is still £1000 cf £1200 for the 100-400 Canon IS. Just put my money into the Canon which is my replacement for the Canon 75-300 IS.


I'm still hoping to get either the Sigma or Canon in the US... I don't suppose either would be prohibitive there...just wish I could get some
feedback on the Sigma. :?:

with the exchange rate, getting cheaper by the day!

[fox1]

[/quote] with the exchange rate, getting cheaper by the day![/quote]

Nearly sub-£700 for the Canon.? :roll:

[morenoar]

Where can I even see what the price is for the 80-400. Don't see it on Sigma's web site :evil:

[chris.bailey]

Where can I even see what the price is for the 80-400. Don't see it on Sigma's web site :evil:

http://www.warehouseexpress.co.uk have it quoted as £999.99 but thats sterling

[fox1]

Where can I even see what the price is for the 80-400. Don't see it on Sigma's web site :evil:

http://www.warehouseexpress.co.uk have it quoted as £999.99 but thats sterling

Not in stock here but at the price listed...Canon's 100-400mm is
competitive...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=263440&is=REG

[Jim Larson]

Have you considered the 70-200/4L with a 1.4x Teleconverter?

That is a sweet and slightly less expensive combination.

[fox1]

Have you considered the 70-200/4L with a 1.4x Teleconverter?

That is a sweet and slightly less expensive combination.

Which would turn the 70-200 into a 100-340mm? forgetting the
1.6 factor? Forgive my maths... :shock:

[Jim Larson]

Which would turn the 70-200 into a 100-340mm? forgetting the
1.6 factor? Forgive my maths... :shock:

More like 98-280. :wink:

Many, including myself, would claim that the 70-200/4L with a 1.4TC is superior (optically) to any of the xx-300 cheap zooms.

If you want to spend big bucks, then the 100-400/5.6L-IS is a good candidate. It does, afterall, have a longer reach. If the sigma is "close" in price, then I would stick with Canon.

Another (expensive) option is a 300/4L-IS with 1.4 TC. ;)

My biases: I had the 75-300. Upgraded to 70-200/4L. Found it to be excellent. I am not yet limited on the long end, but I am eyeing both the 1.4TC and 300/4L-IS to extend my reach further. Since I already have the 70-200/4L, I feel the 100-400/5.6L-IS would be a bit redundant and the 300 prime would be "better"

:shock: Your milage may vary.