How is the drive in the sigma compared to the canon???
Nov 09, 2005 18:18 | #1 How is the drive in the sigma compared to the canon??? Jameson
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LightRules Return of the Jedi  9,911 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2005 More info | Nov 09, 2005 18:41 | #2 Very close. Decide if you want f2.8+heavier+black or f4+lighter+white. I generally opt for speed.
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Nov 09, 2005 18:58 | #3 I really want to get a 2.8 70-200 since hockey and gymnastics are coming up and you cant really use flash, and the sigma 2.8 is more afordable then the canon 2.8L. How about the image quality?? Would i be disapointed going from the canon to the sigma? Jameson
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LightRules Return of the Jedi 9,911 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2005 More info | jamesonvermaat wrote: I really want to get a 2.8 70-200 since hockey and gymnastics are coming up and you cant really use flash, and the sigma 2.8 is more afordable then the canon 2.8L. How about the image quality?? Would i be disapointed going from the canon to the sigma? The Sigma will deliver excellent results. It is one of Sigma's gems. With the money you save, pick up the Canon 85 f1.8 also.
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bolantej Goldmember 3,780 posts Likes: 7 Joined Mar 2005 Location: CAlifornia More info | Nov 09, 2005 19:41 | #5 i agree. go with fast. being able to get the image in the first place beats image quality in my book.
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fatclay Senior Member 426 posts Likes: 8 Joined Nov 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia More info | Nov 09, 2005 22:57 | #6 I also am looking at this same Sigma lense. For me the price makes it very attractive. One of my concerns is about the quality, is it going to be an okay lense, or will it be a good lense? Canon 7D, 50D & 20D, Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6, Canon 17-40 f4, Canon 24-70 f2.8, Canon 70-200 IS f2.8
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Nov 09, 2005 23:12 | #7 heres one on ebay at 560.00 right now and i paid 525.00 for my canon Jameson
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m3incorp Senior Member  989 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Colorado, USA More info | Nov 10, 2005 14:28 | #8 Last months Dell deal had the new model at $659 shipped. Problem with ebay is they tend to creep very close to new price in the last few minutes. 7D, 10D, Canon EFS 18-55mm modded
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m3elmo Member 204 posts Joined Apr 2005 More info | Nov 10, 2005 16:17 | #9 i think what may happen is you will get the F4 Canon, then get the 2.8 Sigma, then get the 2.8 Canon, then the 2.8 Canon with IS haha Just jump to the canon 2.8 IS now. Danny
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ISimonius Weather Sealed Photographer  6,508 posts Gallery: 19 photos Best ofs: 2 Likes: 49 Joined Feb 2005 Location: On a Small Blue Planet with Small Blue People With Small Blue Eyes More info | m3elmo wrote: i think what may happen is you will get the F4 Canon, then get the 2.8 Sigma, then get the 2.8 Canon, then the 2.8 Canon with IS haha Just jump to the canon 2.8 IS now. In all seriousness, the 2.8 Sigma is a fine lens. If you get the F4..you'll be fighting for faster shutter constantly.
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Nov 10, 2005 17:49 | #11 haha I wish! then i would just get the 200 1.8 to go with it! next to the 400 2.8! Jameson
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PhotoPainter Member 34 posts Joined Jan 2005 More info | I have both! As others mention above, they perform very similarly in terms of sharpness, color rendition, and auto focus speed. If you don't shoot at f2.8 that much, the Canon f4 is the way to go since its smaller, lighter, and less expensive(even more so if you take advantage of Canon's current triple rebate) than the Sigma. The Canon version also focus closer(minimum focus distance is less than 4' vs Sigma's 6'). On the other hand, if f2.8 is important to you, the Sigma is an excellent lens as well(specially you use it with TC since its one stop faster). I bet you will be happy on either one of them. Good luck on your new purchase. 1DIII | 1DII N | 5DII | 5D | 10-22f/3.5-4.5 | 16-35f/2.8L | 24-70f/2.8L | 24-105f/4.0L | 70-200f/4.0L | 20f/2.8 | 35f/2.0 | 50f/1.4 | 85f/1.8 | 135f/2L | Canon 1.4x II | 420EX
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Wildman Member 172 posts Joined Nov 2001 More info | The weight and length of the Canon EF 70-200 f/4L vs the Sigma lens made me go for the Canon lens. Having said that, the Sigma has some great reviews. Remember, if you buy the f/2.8 (Canon or Sigma) you're going to carry around a lot of additional weight. My Canon f/4 takes great pictures (actually, I take great pictures
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davidfig we over look the simplest things  3,275 posts Likes: 85 Joined May 2005 Location: Fremont, California USA More info | Nov 10, 2005 20:02 | #14 I agree with fstop, get the speed (2.8 ) and then get the 85/1.8. 5D | 17-40L | Tammy 28-75 2.8 | 28-135 | 50/1.8 | 85/1.8 | Sony A6000 2-Lens Kit | SEL35 1.8 | EF 50 1.8 on NEX as my 75mm 1.8
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MJP Senior Member  783 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: POPTN More info | Nov 10, 2005 20:22 | #15 just go for the canon....white lens looks better on any canon camera...
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