Sigma 120-400 or Canon 100-400? QUICK REPLY NEEDED!

antrobus · 24th of June 2012 (Sun)

I'm going to Silverstone for the British GP next month and want to know out of these two lenses which should I go for? The Sigma is around £25 cheaper to hire out, but is it any good? Or is the Canon a big step ahead?

Thanks for any replies!

D-Pearce92 · 24th of June 2012 (Sun)

Go for the Canon. F4-5.6 so axtra stop of light other the Sigma which you may need depepdnign on the weather.

racing-guy · 25th of June 2012 (Mon)

I rented the Canon in the past and I've owned the Sigma for a few years. The Sigma is a good lens. I couldn't see a noticeable difference in the image quality.

There's one big reason to rent the Canon though. The Sigma lens zoom function is reverse to every other lens I've ever used. When I first got it I was always zooming in the wrong direction. You'll get used to it if you own it and use it regularly. I think you'll curse it the first weekend and may miss some shots.

The Canon push/pull is the safer bet for a one-time rental. If the question was regarding purchasing and funds were tight I would recommend the Sigma though.

D-Pearce92 · 25th of June 2012 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by racing-guy

The Canon push/pull is the safer bet for a one-time rental. If the question was regarding purchasing and funds were tight I would recommend the Sigma though.

Completely agree with you on thsi.

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antrobus Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 123	Sigma 120-400 or Canon 100-400? QUICK REPLY NEEDED! I'm going to Silverstone for the British GP next month and want to know out of these two lenses which should I go for? The Sigma is around £25 cheaper to hire out, but is it any good? Or is the Canon a big step ahead? Thanks for any replies!

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D-Pearce92 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 605 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 120-400 or Canon 100-400? QUICK REPLY NEEDED! Go for the Canon. F4-5.6 so axtra stop of light other the Sigma which you may need depepdnign on the weather.

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racing-guy Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 144	Re: Sigma 120-400 or Canon 100-400? QUICK REPLY NEEDED! I rented the Canon in the past and I've owned the Sigma for a few years. The Sigma is a good lens. I couldn't see a noticeable difference in the image quality. There's one big reason to rent the Canon though. The Sigma lens zoom function is reverse to every other lens I've ever used. When I first got it I was always zooming in the wrong direction. You'll get used to it if you own it and use it regularly. I think you'll curse it the first weekend and may miss some shots. The Canon push/pull is the safer bet for a one-time rental. If the question was regarding purchasing and funds were tight I would recommend the Sigma though. __________________ Equipment: Canon 50D & 30D, BG-E2N grip, Sigma 70-200 F2.8, Sigma 120-400, Tamron 17-50 F2.8, Canon 50mm 1.8, 430EX II

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