visualanecdotes Mostly Lurking 15 posts Joined Aug 2011 More info | Sep 02, 2011 12:40 | #1 I dont know why I continually debate about getting something other than Canon brand, but here I go again... 5D Mark II | Canon 16-35mm f2.8L | Canon 24-70mm f2.8L | Canon 50mm f1.4 | Canon 85mm f1.8 | Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro | 580EX II | YN-560 x2 || WISHLIST: Canon 15mm f2.8 Fisheye | Canon 70-200mm f2.8L
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spacetime Goldmember  1,276 posts Joined Oct 2009 More info | Sep 02, 2011 12:54 | #2 Having had both I kept the Sigma as it was cheaper and had a shorter MFD. Aside from that the lenses perform similarly.
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Madweasel Cream of the Crop  6,224 posts Likes: 61 Joined Jun 2006 Location: Fareham, UK More info | Sep 02, 2011 16:59 | #3 The new 8-15L beats them both in all but maximum aperture (it's f/4), and price of course, but with your 5DII you get rectangular and circular fisheyes in one lens. Mark.
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JimmyDude911 Senior Member  774 posts Likes: 4 Joined May 2011 Location: Texas More info | Sep 02, 2011 20:05 | #4 I can vouch for the Sigma 15mm. it's a really cool lens and i take it everywhere with me. However, i have never used the competition. Canon EOS 5D Mark ii | Canon 50/1.4 |Rokinon 85/1.4 |
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booja Goldmember 1,638 posts Likes: 103 Joined Jan 2008 Location: houston, tx More info | Sep 02, 2011 22:41 | #5 Never tried the canon but I have the sigma and it's great
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GPFocussed Senior Member  584 posts Joined Jan 2009 Location: Canada More info | I've got the Canon version and I love it. It definately is a unique lens, especially on full frame where it really comes alive. I have never tried the Sigma variant but have heard good things about it. [URL="http://photography-on-the.net/forum/Gear List"][URL="http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=9541640&postcount=2194"]Gear List
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JimmyDude911 Senior Member 774 posts Likes: 4 Joined May 2011 Location: Texas More info | Sep 03, 2011 00:55 | #7 i think this is a lens that i would just go with whatever is cheaper since they are really very similar Canon EOS 5D Mark ii | Canon 50/1.4 |Rokinon 85/1.4 |
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noisejammer Goldmember  1,053 posts Likes: 6 Joined May 2010 Location: Toronto ON More info | Sep 03, 2011 06:09 | #8 I recently picked up an Olympus fisheye... notionally it's 16 mm. It works fine too (on my 5D2) and the image quality and the colour reproduction is first class. Like most Zuiko lenses, it is incredibly compact compared with the alternatives. Several cameras and more glass than I will admit to.
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versedmb Goldmember 4,448 posts Likes: 4 Joined Apr 2006 More info | Sep 03, 2011 06:14 | #9 I have the Sigma and love it. I've used it on both crop and FF. Gear List
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Madweasel Cream of the Crop 6,224 posts Likes: 61 Joined Jun 2006 Location: Fareham, UK More info | Sep 03, 2011 08:22 | #10 Victoria R wrote in post #13044246  I'm a newbie here too...
Welcome on board Victoria. Mark.
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pmack Member  113 posts Likes: 1 Joined Apr 2011 More info | Sep 23, 2011 22:24 | #11 guys are both these lenses just as sharp wide open? Captured Abroad - Travel Photography Blog - Images from an overland journey
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sonnyc Cream of the Crop 5,175 posts Likes: 36 Joined Jun 2005 Location: san jose More info | Sep 23, 2011 22:29 | #12 |
irishman Goldmember  4,098 posts Likes: 14 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ More info | Sep 24, 2011 00:32 | #13 Lensrentals doesn't even carry the Canon version because they have found the Sigma superior (the Canon design is ancient). Both are probably fine. If you find a great deal on the Canon go for it. 6D, G9, Sigma 50 1.4, Sigma 15mm Fisheye, Sigma 50 2.8 macro, Nikon 14-24G 2.8, Canon 16-35 2.8 II, Canon 24-105 f/4 IS, Canon 70-200 2.8 IS, tripod, lights, other stuff.
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spacetime Goldmember 1,276 posts Joined Oct 2009 More info | Sep 24, 2011 11:49 | #14 4x4rock wrote in post #13153871 Had both. Sold Sigma. Canon was a bit sharper wide open. I found my Sigma to be sharper though only marginally so.
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Sep 29, 2011 23:27 | #15 Now I'm thinking about getting my first Sigma... Comments, Questions, Observations Welcome
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