Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro

petrolhead · 25th of July 2006 (Tue)

Fancy a macro lens and was gunning for the Canon until someone offered the Sigma for £130

Any thoughts on these lenses?

The sigma gets a good score of FM

rjcanon · 25th of July 2006 (Tue)

The sigma should have very similar IQ but the auto focus won't compare. I'd say if AF isn't a huge concern for your macro work, get the sigma and put the money you save toward a set of Kenko extension tubes.

petrolhead · 25th of July 2006 (Tue)

Is the AF that bad?

IE I was also thinking of using it for portrate as well

rjcanon · 25th of July 2006 (Tue)

Well... with the two sigmas in my sig, I have decided that unless it's HSM, Sigma's AF is useless. It is slow, loud and unconfident. I may be spoiled by the USM in my L lenses though. I still suggest the Sigma as I feel their glass is great, sharp and perhaps even under-rated. I'd say you couls use it as a portrait as well and be very happy with the results.

petrolhead · 25th of July 2006 (Tue)

I suppose at that price its worth a try and if I hate it sell it on

rjcanon · 25th of July 2006 (Tue)

Go for it... you'll like it I bet

calicokat · 25th of July 2006 (Tue)

Looks like the Canon is getting the nod here. I love mine, very sharp and a great price too

liza · 26th of July 2006 (Wed)

I love mine, too. Don't know how I ever got along without it.

Olegis · 26th of July 2006 (Wed)

Definitely Canon - excellent lens ! The IQ may be comparable or even identical to the Sigma's, but the overall package is much better - USM, future compatibility etc.

Rumjungle · 26th of July 2006 (Wed)

Between the two, Canon. However, if you're looking of save a little, try the Tamron 90mm macro...it's even sharper than the Canon.

However, it extends during focussing and it doesn't have Canon's AF.

Olegis · 26th of July 2006 (Wed)

The Tamron is almost the same price (I'm talking B&H and Adorama prices), has slower AF and is 10mm shorter. I also doubt if one will be able to see the differences betwen the results produced with both lenses - the real world results, that is, not resolution charts.

YosemiteJunkie · 26th of July 2006 (Wed)

I've got the Sigma 105mm Macro and the Kenko tubes and find that most of the time I rarely use the tubes but when I do, look out...

khukri · 21st of August 2007 (Tue)

Hullo everybody!
Not sure whether his is the right place for it but can those of you who have used both, the Canon 100mm macro and the 150mm Sigma macro tell me which is a better buy? (In terms of picture quality and accurate foussing?) Mainly to shoot butterflies/flowers and the odd occasional portrait.
Thank you all in advance.

Mrvile · 22nd of August 2007 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by khukri

Hullo everybody!
Not sure whether his is the right place for it but can those of you who have used both, the Canon 100mm macro and the 150mm Sigma macro tell me which is a better buy? (In terms of picture quality and accurate foussing?) Mainly to shoot butterflies/flowers and the odd occasional portrait.
Thank you all in advance.

I owned the Sigma 150 and then switched to the Canon 100. I like the Canon because it is easier to handhold, making natural light shots easier. However, the Sigma was one of the best lenses I've owned, and I wouldn't think twice if I had to switch back.

Oh and 150mm is going to be a little too long for any indoor portraits. I personally think 100mm, although it works, is still a little long.

wayne_eddy · 22nd of August 2007 (Wed)

I have the canon and it's terriffic, amazingly (knock your socks off!!!) sharp and fast autofocus.

If your doing macro, you will hardly ever use AF - I never use it - but for portrait or the odd nature work the canon is very good too.

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25th of July 2006 (Tue)	#1
petrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK< Newcastle Posts: 1,721 IMAGE EDITING OK	Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro Fancy a macro lens and was gunning for the Canon until someone offered the Sigma for £130 Any thoughts on these lenses? The sigma gets a good score of FM

25th of July 2006 (Tue)	#2
rjcanon Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 202 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro The sigma should have very similar IQ but the auto focus won't compare. I'd say if AF isn't a huge concern for your macro work, get the sigma and put the money you save toward a set of Kenko extension tubes. __________________ 1d MKIII, 1ds MKII, 1D Classic, 100-400L, 70-200 2.8L, 17-40 4L, 50mm 1.4, 100 2.8 macro, 580ex, Alien Bees + Pocket Wizards, Epson 2400, Lots of Mamiya 645 stuff (still need that medium format scanner)

25th of July 2006 (Tue)	#3
petrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK< Newcastle Posts: 1,721 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro Is the AF that bad? IE I was also thinking of using it for portrate as well

25th of July 2006 (Tue)	#4
rjcanon Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 202 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro Well... with the two sigmas in my sig, I have decided that unless it's HSM, Sigma's AF is useless. It is slow, loud and unconfident. I may be spoiled by the USM in my L lenses though. I still suggest the Sigma as I feel their glass is great, sharp and perhaps even under-rated. I'd say you couls use it as a portrait as well and be very happy with the results. __________________ 1d MKIII, 1ds MKII, 1D Classic, 100-400L, 70-200 2.8L, 17-40 4L, 50mm 1.4, 100 2.8 macro, 580ex, Alien Bees + Pocket Wizards, Epson 2400, Lots of Mamiya 645 stuff (still need that medium format scanner)

25th of July 2006 (Tue)	#7
calicokat calicokat is BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 14,720	Re: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro Looks like the Canon is getting the nod here. I love mine, very sharp and a great price too __________________ "You are going to fall off a cliff trying to get a better shot someday"- My hopeful and loving wife My Website My Gear Calicokat 1990-2007 RIP My Loving Kitty

26th of July 2006 (Wed)	#8
liza User is banned from forums Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mayberry Posts: 11,386	Re: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro I love mine, too. Don't know how I ever got along without it.

26th of July 2006 (Wed)	#9
Olegis Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Israel Posts: 2,073	Re: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro Definitely Canon - excellent lens ! The IQ may be comparable or even identical to the Sigma's, but the overall package is much better - USM, future compatibility etc. __________________ Best wishes, Oleg. www.Olegis.com My equipment list 'I take orders from no one except the photographers' – Harry S Truman

26th of July 2006 (Wed)	#10
Rumjungle Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,083 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro Between the two, Canon. However, if you're looking of save a little, try the Tamron 90mm macro...it's even sharper than the Canon. However, it extends during focussing and it doesn't have Canon's AF. __________________ Gear

26th of July 2006 (Wed)	#12
YosemiteJunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,339 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro I've got the Sigma 105mm Macro and the Kenko tubes and find that most of the time I rarely use the tubes but when I do, look out... __________________ Happy Shooting, Herb Canon 5D, 20D w/ BG-E2 Grip, Rebel 35mm, 580EX II Flash, 420EX Flash, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Canon EF 17-40 f/4.0 L, Canon EF 24-105 IS L, Canon EF 28-135 IS, Canon EF 70-200 f/4.0 L, Sigma 150-500 EX DG, Manfrotto 055XProB Tripod, P.O.T.N. Pro Strap (black)

21st of August 2007 (Tue)	#13
khukri Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Currently an expatriate in Kazakhstan Posts: 108	Re: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro Hullo everybody! Not sure whether his is the right place for it but can those of you who have used both, the Canon 100mm macro and the 150mm Sigma macro tell me which is a better buy? (In terms of picture quality and accurate foussing?) Mainly to shoot butterflies/flowers and the odd occasional portrait. Thank you all in advance.

22nd of August 2007 (Wed)	#15
wayne_eddy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth, 'straya Posts: 1,834 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro or the Sigma 100mm f/2.8 Macro I have the canon and it's terriffic, amazingly (knock your socks off!!!) sharp and fast autofocus. If your doing macro, you will hardly ever use AF - I never use it - but for portrait or the odd nature work the canon is very good too. __________________ wayne eddy [I'm calibrated - are you?] Gear List

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