Lense Comparison???

b08rsa

Okay, I have finally come down to making a decision between these 2 lense's for my next purchase. Plan on ordering from BH Photo on 2/20/09.
Sigma APO 70-200 f2.8 II DG Macro HSM for 4/3 mount ($715.00).
and
Oly 50- 200 f2.8-3.5 ($999.00)

I currently use an OLY Evolt 510, and need a fast lense to shoot indoor soccer. (Bad lighting). My question is.. Which one do you all think would be the better of the two?????:dunno :dunno
I like the OLY for it's reputation, but I am afraid that when I get to the max zoom, I will be losing f stops to get that "freeze" at a high shutter speed.
I like the Sigma for the f2.8 through the zoom, not to mention the price. Looking to drop a grand (budgeted) for a lense so that is not to much of a fear factor. Please help me decide!!!!!
Thank You for your opinions.

Ron
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ziggy53

I think you will find that the Zuiko 50-200mm, f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD is a bit sharper wide open but, yes, it is offset somewhat by the 2/3rd stop less efficiency at 200mm. Understand that the Sigma may not be an actual f2.8 at 200mm because a lot of companies "fudge" the figures a bit, so the actual difference may not be that great.

If it were me, I would go with the Zuiko partly because of the Olympus reputation for better quality control versus Sigma.

b08rsa

ziggy53 wrote:

I think you will find that the Zuiko 50-200mm, f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD is a bit sharper wide open but, yes, it is offset somewhat by the 2/3rd stop less efficiency at 200mm. Understand that the Sigma may not be an actual f2.8 at 200mm because a lot of companies "fudge" the figures a bit, so the actual difference may not be that great.

If it were me, I would go with the Zuiko partly because of the Olympus reputation for better quality control versus Sigma.

Thank You for your input. It is GREATLY appriciated.

Ron

b08rsa

Ordered New Toy
Ziggy, Thanks for your input on the 2 lense's. I finally got the nerve to push to "Buy" button on B&H Photo web site. I decided to go with the Sigma 70-200mm f.28 lense instead of the OLY 55-200mm 2.8-3.5. Sorry I went against your reccomendation for the OLY lense, but I was to afraid to lose the f stops. Lense will be here next week, and I plan to shoot a professional indoor soccer team here in Cincinnati, OH. I guess if I do not like the results, I can send it back.
My uncle who does viedography for FOX Sports West, told me the B&H are very good to deal with.


Thanks, Ron

ziggy53

Good luck Ron. Yes, B&H are great to work with.

BTW I merged these 2 threads. No need to start another.