Other then the obvious focal length difference, working distance, etc. Which one would you choose? I'd be using the lens for macro and general shooting when I need a longer lens.
EdATX Senior Member 553 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2006 Location: SouthEast Texas More info | Apr 29, 2010 21:59 | #1 Other then the obvious focal length difference, working distance, etc. Which one would you choose? I'd be using the lens for macro and general shooting when I need a longer lens.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
themadman Cream of the Crop  18,871 posts Likes: 14 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Northern California More info | Apr 29, 2010 22:04 | #2 I'd go with the 150. It has HSM which will serve you better for non-macro shooting. Will | WilliamLiuPhotography.com
LOG IN TO REPLY |
plasticmotif Goldmember  3,174 posts Likes: 2 Joined Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee More info | Apr 29, 2010 22:05 | #3 What are your other lenses? Mac P.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
bohdank Cream of the Crop  14,060 posts Likes: 6 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada More info | Apr 29, 2010 22:10 | #4 Which body ? Bohdan - I may be, and probably am, completely wrong.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
That_Fox "In the Witless Protection Program"  1,386 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Southern California More info | Apr 29, 2010 22:12 | #5 |
rparchen Goldmember  1,600 posts Likes: 78 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, WA More info | Apr 29, 2010 22:30 | #6 I used the 150mm for a few years and it was an excellent lens. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase it again in the future if I needed another macro lens. Rick - Sony A7R (RIP 6D), Samyang 14, Zeiss 21/35/50, Canon 70-200L
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Apr 29, 2010 22:34 | #7 Canon 40d. Have a Sigma 30 1.4 and 18-50 2.8
LOG IN TO REPLY |
phreeky Goldmember 3,515 posts Likes: 15 Joined Oct 2007 Location: Australia More info | Apr 29, 2010 23:23 | #8 I have had the 150 for just over a week now. It has impressed me. Not sure how you could claim AF is slow - put the focus limiter on and for normal shots it is very fast.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
CountryBoy "Tired of Goldmember label"  5,168 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Okie More info | Apr 29, 2010 23:26 | #9 bohdank wrote in post #10093027  Which body ? I have the 150 on a FF.... love it.... does well for non macro work also...albeit a frustratingly slow and awkward AF. Man, I don't agree with the Af part.I don't find it all that slow and it sure ain't awkward. It handles an 1.4 tc very well also . Hi
LOG IN TO REPLY |
rparchen Goldmember 1,600 posts Likes: 78 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, WA More info | Apr 29, 2010 23:38 | #10 I also disagree about the AF, I found it to work quite well. I used the 150 mostly for my aquarium stuff and I missed very few shots with it.   Rick - Sony A7R (RIP 6D), Samyang 14, Zeiss 21/35/50, Canon 70-200L
LOG IN TO REPLY |
lukeap69 Goldmember  1,206 posts Joined May 2008 Location: Near the desert More info | Apr 30, 2010 05:04 | #11 150 Arnold
LOG IN TO REPLY |
AJG1 Senior Member  555 posts Likes: 4 Joined Feb 2009 More info | Apr 30, 2010 05:10 | #12 I would go with the 150. I had the 105 for a while....great images, but the AF was verging on 'agricultural'. I bought the Sigma 180 last year, really like it, but you can sometimes feel a little 'detached' from the subject....if that makes any sense???? I'm actually thinking of replacing it with the 150.....just a 'feel' thing I guess? Flick
LOG IN TO REPLY |
pushpins Senior Member  586 posts Likes: 4 Joined Oct 2008 More info | Apr 30, 2010 11:18 | #13 AF is good. No lens for sports, but great for everything else.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Apr 30, 2010 11:37 | #14 Seems like the 150 wins. I don't shoot sports.. Hope it will do decent for some birds and such. Might rent one to mess around with it.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
CountryBoy "Tired of Goldmember label" 5,168 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Okie More info | Apr 30, 2010 11:45 | #15 Nocturnus wrote in post #10095901 Seems like the 150 wins. I don't shoot sports.. Hope it will do decent for some birds and such. Might rent one to mess around with it. Even with a teleconverter , it's a little short for birds. Wrong lens for that. Hi
LOG IN TO REPLY |
 | x 1600 |
| y 1600 |
| Log in Not a member yet?
Register to forums
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!
|
| ||
| Latest registered member is semonsters 1034 guests, 107 members online Simultaneous users record so far is 15,144, that happened on Nov 22, 2018 | |||
