-=REVIEW=- Battle of the 500mm Primes. Canon Vs. Sigma

This thread has been very helpful. The Sigma looks very good but I would still go for the Canon for its IS.

YOu mentioned that "The Canon is $5,500.00 @ B&H", when the heck was that ?


Most of the ebay sellers are taging this lens well over 8k !!!!

HYBEagle wrote in post #12895035
YOu mentioned that "The Canon is $5,500.00 @ B&H", when the heck was that ?


Most of the ebay sellers are taging this lens well over 8k !!!!

Have you looked at the dates of the posts in this thread? It was started in '05.

FYI there is supply problems, plus the US dollar is at laughable levels at the moment, plus I'm sure other stuff has happened over 6 years that would impact on price.

Lovely shots, Gary. I'm curious whether you leave in-body stabilization on when using your Pentax on a tripod. If you do, is there any noticeable difference in IQ when compared to those occassions when you have left it off? I'm seriously considering the Sigma as a replacement for my 400mm F5.6L sometime in the not-too-near future when finances permit. I believe I can live without IS for now too.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #514327

Teleconverter Functionality: Winner, Canon
Canon has this wrapped up in two ways.
1st with the f/4 aperture the Canon can AF with the 1.4X T-con on all bodies, and with the 2X T-con on the "1" bodies.
2nd, the Sigma has a "problem" with it's "1" series compatibility. This leaves the Sigma with the 1.4X t-con unable to AF on the newer 1 series bodies despite the fact that it SHOULD AF at the max aperture of only f/6.3? To date we have no explanation.

Reading this, would this mean the Sigma AF's on a 1D2 + 1.4TC?

Seriously thinking of this lens as they are fairly cheap at the moment!