Sigma lens?

What is your opinion on this lens as compared to the Canon for twice the price?

http://www.sigma4less.​com …2B%3D28SG70200F​28DCA%3D29

It fares well I think.

Look here.

http://www.pbase.com/l​ightrules/3telezooms

It's an excellent lens, and good value compared to the Canon.

Mr. Clean wrote:
http://www.pbase.com/l​ightrules/3telezooms

Yes, the Sigma 70-200 (all its variants) is a fine lens and one of Sigma's gems. Do take note of my comments though with regards to "Main1" and the 70-200IS @ 200mm performance. I don't believe it's representative of that lens as it's a superlative optic. But for some reason it had problems achieving AF even with multiple attempts for that subject.

Don't hesitate to get the Sigma though; it is very good especially considering its price.

If it's not the macro version, then it's the older version, hence perhaps the call for availability remark?

Yes, I assumed it is the non-macro version as well. there will still be a few of these about though at good prices, and it's one of Sigmas best lenses.

once i get the 10-20, 30mm f1.4and save enough money, thatll be on my wish list.
whichll probably take another year or two LOL.

The new version with "Macro" in the title is, I am told, noticeably faster when focussing and is now virtually indistinguishable in speed to the Canon version.

HTH

I've never had a problem with slow focus on mine - Can't comment on the Canon's speed though, but I've never thought about the Sigma being particularly slow.