Sigma 100-300mm f4 EX HSM, ANY GOOD?

[johneric8]

what about this lens? is it a good one to add.. I need a telephoto and it sounds enticing. whats the scoop shutter heads? Should I get the canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM instead? I will be shooting some good paying wedding as well as hooters shoots in the near future. My old 100-200 canon zoom is only auto focus so I have a huge need for an upgrade and quick... I like having the 300mm with the sigma but I'm open for your opinions totally..

[CyberDyneSystems]

It's a great lens,. but heck if you can swing the 70-200mm IS you'd be better off,. that lens with the 1.4X will offer you everything the Sigma will,. plus IS and f/2.8 when you need it.

Also,. the 70-200mm really is quite useable for weddings..

[raylks]

Get the Canon 70-200mm f2.8L. With this lens you don't the sigma's one. WIth the IS functions, it is very very great.

[Redbird_xo]

Ray, just browsed through some of the photos on your site...Nice pictures!
The pix of Victoria from the Peak look very much like what I have in terms of composition.

Back to the thread, I almost bought the Sigma 100-300mm, the only holdup was the soon to be released DG version (not sure how soon though).

70-200mm L IS costs more than 2 times of 100-300mm...out of my reach at the moment.

[Cadwell]

The Sigma APO 100-300mm f/4 EX is a great lens. You won't be disapointed in it. Enquire of your dealer/salesman precisely what the difference between the current and the DG model is... I suspect you will find that it mostly comes down to having "DG" printed on the lens barrel.... :p