Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6

hnjngo

Hi I have found a Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 lense used for $1000, before this i have been concidering the Canon/Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 (which sell for aprox. $1500). Does anyone know the build quaility and best uses of these lenses in comparasin?

I will be using the lense for mainly indoor sports (figure skating, soccer, badminton). I have a croped sensor and I am also wondering how much coverage I will be able to get with the 70-200mm if the skater is on the oppoite side of the ice when I am shooting Figure skating.

Thanks

hnjngo

Oh and the Canon 28-300 is a push pull lense, is the quality of this degraded from the twisting type? I am somewhat sectical of this design, and have no expreience with it.

ziggy53

If you are wanting to compare the Canon EF 28-300mm, f3.5-5.6L IS USM vs Sigma 70-200mm, f2.8 DG HSM II Macro these are completely different types of zoom lenses.

The first (Canon) is a convenience zoom with a wide range but limited aperture speed. The Sigma is a very fast constant aperture with reasonably good image quality wide open but which sharpens nicely at moderate apertures.

The Canon 28-300mm would be very nice for photojournalism where the image wouldn't necessarily need ultimate image quality and the Sigma 70-200mm will work better in lower light levels and by 200mm it has 4 times the light gathering efficiency.

It all depends on your needs and how you would use the lens as to which is appropriate for you and some folks have both lenses for multiple needs.

hnjngo

I could have a use for both the canon 28-300 and the sigma 70-300. with a tight budget would you recomend buying the 28-300mm second hand at $1000, and buy the 70-200 later?

davev

A 28-300is for a thousand bucks is a steal.
The big question is, what camera are you putting it on?
If it's a newer crop camera, 40D, 50D, the ability to up the ISO's "may" help it work indoors.
But an f2.8 would be better for indoor sports.

I've heard for quite some time the 28-300is is a compromise.
Here are a few shots that I have taken with mine.
I think it works pretty well.

hnjngo

Thanks for the input, but i am no longer buying the lense becuse the seller is not willing to meet in person and expects mailed cash. (scam)

I will be saving up for the 70-200 f2.8L becuase it will suit me better for indoors.

Thanks for the feedback

kdog

davev wrote:

I've heard for quite some time the 28-300is is a compromise.
Here are a few shots that I have taken with mine.
I think it works pretty well.

Great shots, Dave. You certainly laid that old wives tale to rest.


-joel

davev

kdog wrote:

Great shots, Dave. You certainly laid that old wives tale to rest.


-joel

Thanks Joel, lets hope so.

GSPeP

Although many say the 28-300L IS is "a compromise", I think it is one of the better lenses I have. Especially in combination with the 1D MkIII.

I ran around with the 24-105L IS on the 1D MkIII this weekend, and I'm getting the impression that the 28-300 is a better lens for the 1D.

Some pictures with the 28-300 on the EOS 300D, 5D and 1D MkIII can be found here: http://gspep.smugmug.com/gallery/423578_sxgMB