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Feb 05, 2012 18:54 |  #1

hi

i need more reach for birding and wild shots
and that lens not work with the canon extenders only the kenko convertor
im thinking to buy the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM
after i sell the canon L
or
what you think about the
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 AF APO DG OS HSM
I want your opinion
thanks


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Feb 05, 2012 18:57 |  #2

the 70-300L is a great lens on the full frame camera
and gives me ultra high image quality
but now im useing the 60D and need more reach


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Feb 05, 2012 19:01 |  #3

note that
i bought the 100-400L
but i sold it in the same week i bought it
not sharp at 400mm


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Feb 05, 2012 19:49 |  #4

moltengold wrote in post #13831578 (external link)
note that
i bought the 100-400L
but i sold it in the same week i bought it
not sharp at 400mm

There is a bit of copy variation with the 100-400. Was it a 2nd hand copy that you bought?

Consider a prime. 300 F/4 IS with TC for a bit more flexibility and IS, 400 F/5.6 for best AF and IQ in this price bracket.




  
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Feb 05, 2012 19:53 |  #5

It sounds like the 400mm f/5.6 L is what you're looking for.


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Feb 05, 2012 19:53 |  #6

moltengold wrote in post #13831560 (external link)
the 70-300L is a great lens on the full frame camera
and gives me ultra high image quality
but now im useing the 60D and need more reach

Any EF lens will give more reach on a 1.6x crop than on a full frame sensor.


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Feb 05, 2012 20:55 |  #7

if i were you i'd look at one of the 400's.




  
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Feb 06, 2012 04:52 |  #8

phreeky wrote in post #13831753 (external link)
There is a bit of copy variation with the 100-400. Was it a 2nd hand copy that you bought?

Consider a prime. 300 F/4 IS with TC for a bit more flexibility and IS, 400 F/5.6 for best AF and IQ in this price bracket.

no it was a new copy
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Feb 06, 2012 04:54 |  #9

Kiwikat wrote in post #13831761 (external link)
It sounds like the 400mm f/5.6 L is what you're looking for.

yes indeed
im thinking to test this lens but it had no IS


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Feb 06, 2012 04:59 |  #10

nick.photo wrote in post #13831765 (external link)
Any EF lens will give more reach on a 1.6x crop than on a full frame sensor.

yes i know that
but this lens 70-300L gives me more high sharp photos on the full frame


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Feb 06, 2012 05:00 |  #11

moltengold wrote in post #13831549 (external link)
hi
i need more reach for birding and wild shots
and that lens not work with the canon extenders only the kenko convertor
im thinking to buy the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM
after i sell the canon L
what you think about the
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 AF APO DG OS HSM
I want your opinion
thanks

moltengold wrote in post #13831578 (external link)
note that
i bought the 100-400L
but i sold it in the same week i bought it
not sharp at 400mm

most of the reviews indicate the 100-400 is significantly sharper than the Sigmas 120-400, 150-500, etc.
http://www.juzaphoto.c​om/article.php?l=en&ar​ticle=50 (external link)




  
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Feb 06, 2012 05:10 |  #12

watt100 wrote in post #13833381 (external link)
most of the reviews indicate the 100-400 is significantly sharper than the Sigmas 120-400, 150-500, etc.
http://www.juzaphoto.c​om/article.php?l=en&ar​ticle=50 (external link)

Furthermore, stop the 150-500 down to F/8 @ 500mm and you'll probably still have a softer result than the 100-400 or 400 F/5.6 with a 1.4x (560mm F/8 wide open). I might've ditched my 400 for a 150-500 if the long end was good enough, but no reviews or chart comparisons put it close.




  
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Feb 06, 2012 08:36 |  #13

watt100 wrote in post #13833381 (external link)
most of the reviews indicate the 100-400 is significantly sharper than the Sigmas 120-400, 150-500, etc.
http://www.juzaphoto.c​om/article.php?l=en&ar​ticle=50 (external link)

Perhaps with those lenses, but not with the 50-500 OS. Perhaps that should be an option. Twice, I have tried to go back to the 100-400L, and actually had them in hand next to my 50-500 OS. Each time, the Sigma won out for versatility and overall range/reach. IQ was nearly identical so it was not a point of consideration.

Size and weight are my only issues with the lens, thus why I keep thinking about other options.

Plus that link is comparing the 50-500 non-OS, so perhaps something was improved upon on the newer lens model?


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Feb 06, 2012 09:17 |  #14

For birding specfically in that price range I would definitely recommend the 400 5.6 L as well. The lack of IS doesn't really matter if you are shooting a moving object above 1/500th shutter speed anyway. The light weight really makes it ideal for tracking. It is not a "versital" lens, but what it does it does the best for the money.


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Feb 06, 2012 09:46 |  #15

TeamSpeed wrote in post #13833944 (external link)
Perhaps with those lenses, but not with the 50-500 OS. Perhaps that should be an option. Twice, I have tried to go back to the 100-400L, and actually had them in hand next to my 50-500 OS. Each time, the Sigma won out for versatility and overall range/reach. IQ was nearly identical so it was not a point of consideration.

Do a google search and the majority of comparisons show the Canon 100-400 sharper than the Sigma 50-500 OS, On wildlife forums the recommendations are almost always the Canon primes or the 100-400.
Or do a search here on POTN and see the head-to-head resolution comparisons, e,g,
https://photography-on-the.net …t=949494&highli​ght=50-500

I honestly wish the Sigma 50-500 OS was better, sharper and/or cheaper than Canon !




  
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