Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

40Driggs wrote in post #11339507
Really? Why would you rather go with the zoom?

Because it's the best lens in that reach and would never let you down when you need it.

Don't get me wrong. The primes are great (had the sigma 30 and just ordered the 85), but I would choose the zoom anyday for my style of shooting.

If you don't shoot that much with the 70-200mm, get the primes and rent it when you need it.

For anyone interested in a great tele-zoom for outdoor, good light. Look into the new Tamron SP 70-300 VC USD. I just got mine a week or so ago and it's really, really nice. Only $400 after rebate.

http://www.tamron.com …ns/di_telephoto​/a005.html

Just a thought!

Some Test shots, fresh and SOOC, resized and converted to Jpeg. All wide open at 1.4, AF is spot on!

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How is the overall AF performance of the Sigma 85/1.4 compared to the Canon 85/1.2L II?

dolina wrote in post #11340373
How is the overall AF performance of the Sigma 85/1.4 compared to the Canon 85/1.2L II?

This has been answered tons of times, look around.

dolina wrote in post #11340373
How is the overall AF performance of the Sigma 85/1.4 compared to the Canon 85/1.2L II?

Canon 85 F/1.8 No beers
Sigma 85 F/1.4 3-4 beers
Canon 85L a case!

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seeing more and more people list their 85L for sale... a lot of them say they are picking one of these up. Can't blame them as it is hard to tie up so much money in one lens when a competitor does "almost" the same thing for half the price.

I noticed that as well Tyler. I don't blame them either. This lens ROCKS BIG TIME! $900 is a load of coin, but not nearly as much as double. Lol!! What can you say... "Sigma made a move.."

A little color with the post... I really need a person to photograph... LOL

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Hatch1921 wrote in post #11341091
A little color with the post... I really need a person to photograph... LOL


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Bokehlicious!!!!!!!

^^ That sure is purdy.

azboricua wrote in post #11341176
Bokehlicious!!!!!!!

Bokehlicious-ness.... ness. Ha!!! The Digital Rev dude killed me with that one...

Very nice Hatch. Hope to take some good family shots tomorrow. Again, I said "hope." Ha!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve All!!

Jim

Hatch1921 wrote in post #11341091
A little color with the post... I really need a person to photograph... LOL

ahhahhahaah, i say the same thing to myself once in awhile too

Hatch1921 wrote in post #11341091
A little color with the post... I really need a person to photograph... LOL
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Lets get together and you can take a picture of me taking a picture of you using my Kegma taking a picture of you taking a picture of me. What do you think?

azboricua wrote in post #11341684
Lets get together and you can take a picture of me taking a picture of you using my Kegma taking a picture of you taking a picture of me. What do you think?

Rainbows and unicorns come to mind