HansSteinert Senior Member 419 posts Joined Feb 2011 More info | Mar 08, 2011 17:39 | #1 Which has the better price to performance value? I'm going to be going to LA soon to photograph an event, and I will be shooting primarily with an 85mm. I currently own the Canon f1.8. Would it be worth selling the Canon and upgrading to the Sigma? How much better are the results?
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Mar 08, 2011 19:30 | #2 Any thoughts?
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cameradude Senior Member 275 posts Joined Jan 2011 More info | Low light and need fast focusing, 85 1.8. More money and time to focus, 85 1.2. I have time to manually focus and have the money but still have the 85 1.8. 7D | Canon EF-S 17-55 2.8 | Sigma EF-S 30 1.4 | Canon 85 1.8 | Canon 135 2.0 L | 430EX | TT Speed Demon | Sony RX100
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Mar 08, 2011 19:44 | #4 1.2 is out of the question unfortunately. My options are the Sigma 1.4 or keep my Canon 1.8.
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Mar 08, 2011 20:13 | #5 The Sigma may be slightly faster at AF, offers you better IQ and an 2/3rds an extra stop. The 1.8 may be slightly more accurate at AF and is less expensive.
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shujert Senior Member 595 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA More info | Mar 08, 2011 20:58 | #6 Had the 1.8 before, currently have the Sigma. The 1.8 is faster to focus, but I don't think it's anymore accurate, at least not compared to my copy of the Sigma. Bokeh of the Sigma is better, build is better, the 1.4 is nice to have. I think IQ is very close. Personally, I think the Sigma is worth the upgrade for the mentioned advantages. Shu
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LostInInaka Senior Member  500 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: Takizawa, Iwate, Japan More info | Mar 08, 2011 21:18 | #7 shujert wrote in post #11984360  Had the 1.8 before, currently have the Sigma. The 1.8 is faster to focus, but I don't think it's anymore accurate, at least not compared to my copy of the Sigma. Bokeh of the Sigma is better, build is better, the 1.4 is nice to have. I think IQ is very close. Personally, I think the Sigma is worth the upgrade for the mentioned advantages. agree with everything said here...well worth the extra $ 5DmkIII | Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 | Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L mk II | Canon 24mm f/1.4L mk II | Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L mk II | Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L | Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS mk II | + Misc
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Mar 10, 2011 19:09 | #8 Purchased the SIgma. It's in the mail.
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