I have a chance to get either of these for about $550. Im just not sure which is a better speed. please give me your 2 cents. thanx in advance
carbonXevo8 Senior Member 370 posts Joined Jul 2006 Location: Long island, New york More info | Nov 10, 2006 13:04 | #1 I have a chance to get either of these for about $550. Im just not sure which is a better speed. please give me your 2 cents. thanx in advance Tom
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TravisF Goldmember 1,180 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2005 Location: Michigan More info | Nov 10, 2006 13:08 | #2 carbonXevo8 wrote in post #2244146  Im just not sure which is a better speed. please give me your 2 cents. thanx in advance Do you mean focus speed, or light gathering speed? _______________
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crn3371 Cream of the Crop  7,198 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: SoCal, USA More info | Nov 10, 2006 13:09 | #3 The Sigma is one stop faster than the Canon. The Canon is smaller and lighter than the Sigma. Both are excellant lenses. Depends on what's more important to you.
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carbonXevo8 THREAD STARTER Senior Member 370 posts Joined Jul 2006 Location: Long island, New york More info | Nov 10, 2006 13:12 | #4 probably light gathering speed. I like to take photos at night. (you will probably say the 2.8) but as far as durablity, picture quality and overall how its made. I dont mind spending the $ for the L f/2.4 but just seeing if i can go easy on the wallet for once. lol Tom
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05Xrunner Goldmember, Flipflopper.  More info | the build on the sigma is GREAT..its built like a tank and the IQ is great. I sold my 70-200 f4 to get the sigma and I am happy with the change My gear
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delhi Goldmember  2,483 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2005 Location: 3rd Rock from the Sun More info | Nov 10, 2006 13:22 | #6 if you can swing it get the Sigma. Anyone can always benefit from an extra stop. But it is heavier tho. Then again, it comes with a tripod collar. Vancouver Portrait Photographer
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AccidentalArt Senior Member 616 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: Houston areas More info | I had the F4 and sold it to buy the Sigma for evening wildlife shooting. Love it 7D, RebelXT, 30D, 50mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, Sigma 70-200 2.8 Macro, Sigma 1.4x TC, Tamron 17-50 2.8, Metz 54, 100-400IS, Kenko Ext Tube Set, 24-70 2.8, 180mm Macro, (2) GoPro
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condyk Africa's #1 Tour Guide  20,887 posts Likes: 22 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK More info | Nov 10, 2006 13:27 | #8 I had the Canon and also sold it for the Sigma. I preferred the Sigma speed but the Canon weight, as has been said already above! https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php?t=1203740
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carbonXevo8 THREAD STARTER Senior Member 370 posts Joined Jul 2006 Location: Long island, New york More info | Nov 10, 2006 13:30 | #9 |
LightRules Return of the Jedi  9,911 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2005 More info | Nov 10, 2006 13:41 | #10 Unless weight is a major issue, go with f2.8.
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carbonXevo8 THREAD STARTER Senior Member 370 posts Joined Jul 2006 Location: Long island, New york More info | Nov 10, 2006 13:47 | #11 |
ghms421 Senior Member  471 posts Joined Jul 2006 Location: Bethesda,MD More info | I traded down from the Sigma to the f4L+cash. I won't need 2.8 again until Spring, and by then I'll get the 2.8L. Personally, I like the heavier feel and better build of the sigma, but I find USM to be slightly superior to HSM.
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sonnyc Cream of the Crop 5,175 posts Likes: 36 Joined Jun 2005 Location: san jose More info | Nov 10, 2006 14:15 | #13 carbonXevo8 wrote in post #2244246 so the ideal of the 2 would be the canon 70-200 f2.8? The ideal of the 2 would be the 70-200 IS
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safehaven Senior Member 536 posts Joined Sep 2006 Location: Second star to the right More info | Nov 10, 2006 15:02 | #14 The Sigma is heavy, but I am a wimp and I can hand hold it. Plus, the tripod collar comes standard with it. It is an absoulete, phenomenal lense. It has great IQ and from what I can tell, is well built. I am definitley happy I ended up with the Sigma.
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