Used 70 - 200 2.8 w/o IS (Canon) or New APO 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro HSM (Sigma)

My budget is $800 tops - I will be using this lens to shoot little league baseball, high school football and basketball.

I've been told that I can get a used Canon 70-200 2.8 for around $750 - and I can get the Sigma for $775 new.

Can someone shed some light on the subject?

Thanks in advance

If you can get a used 70-200/2.8 for $750, I'd say go for it.

The Sigma used would be less.

I had the Sigma and really liked it. I shot football, soccer and landscape with it and it performed super well. For night football I mostly used the 200/2.8 as its focus is much faster.

I have the Canon zoom now and it's a good lens but I don't mind if I have to go back to the Sigma again.

not a big difference between the two. color rendition on the Canon is slightly better IMHO. also the black or white thing ... hehehe

Go for the Canon if you can get it for $750

just from experience in buying alot of used equip. i have never seen the L 2.8 for 750. if u can snag it! other than that the sigma is the beezneez...

Yeah, $750 for the 2.8 is a great deal. If you can snatch that and if it is in good condition, go for it. Otherwise go for the sigma.

Thanks guys - I know for a fact that I can get the Sigma for $775 - My Canon rep ( I own a camera store) told me that he has a guys in the New York area that has used lenses in great condition and that a 70 - 200 2.8 would go for about $750 - (let's see) I'm also going to check what the employee price is (as a dealer you can purchase some merchandise for your own use at employee price)

Thanks again.