Sigma lens

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited December 11, 2004 in Accessories
Has anyone had experience with the :

Sigma Zoom Telephoto 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX APO OS (Optical Stabilizer) Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS :dunno

Feedback would be appreciated.

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  • gubbsgubbs Registered Users Posts: 3,166 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2004
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Has anyone had experience with the :

    Sigma Zoom Telephoto 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX APO OS (Optical Stabilizer) Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS ne_nau.gif

    Feedback would be appreciated.
    couple of reviews here
    gubbs
    gubbs.smugmug.com

  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2004
    Thanks...
    gubbs wrote:
    couple of reviews here
    ...I had allready checked FM's site.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2004
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Has anyone had experience with the :

    Sigma Zoom Telephoto 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX APO OS (Optical Stabilizer) Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS ne_nau.gif

    Feedback would be appreciated.
    Heres a few more user reviews
    http://photographyreview.com/pscLenses/35mm,Zoom/Sigma/PRD_145261_3128crx.aspx#reviews


    Harry
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2004
    Thanks, Harry...
    Harryb wrote:
    Heres a few more user reviews
    http://photographyreview.com/pscLenses/35mm,Zoom/Sigma/PRD_145261_3128crx.aspx#reviews


    Harry
    Looks interesting to me. When comparing the Canon 70-200L at $1600 to this lens at $1000....$600 less for 200mm more!

    Still debating with myself. headscratch.gif
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited December 11, 2004
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Looks interesting to me. When comparing the Canon 70-200L at $1600 to this lens at $1000....$600 less for 200mm more!

    Still debating with myself. headscratch.gif
    Hey Ric,
    If you're serious about heavy artillery, give the Bigma a looksee. It doesn't have OS/IS, but it does get you 30mm's more on the wide end (and 1/3 stop of speed) and 100mm's more at the tele end mwink.gif It only weighs about 5-6 ozs more than the 80-400mm and the price is similar. They will both get you decent speeds (as in handholdable) with good light :-) Start doing your curls now :lift

    So whatcha planning on using this long zoom for? Birding, wildlife, daytime sports?


    Anyhow, I am very happy with the Bigma and I am starting to get the shots I want, just about everytime, while handholding :-) It works well at both ends of the zoom and is really decent in contrast/color/sharpness areas. It loses a bit of sharpness over about 425mm's, but so do most long zooms. I'm sure it'll be the same with the 80-400mm.

    If you're interested here are some Bigma shots, at a variety of focal lengths.

    http://www.pbase.com/slo2k/image/36742527
    http://www.pbase.com/slo2k/image/36855042
    http://www.pbase.com/slo2k/image/37051287

    If you're not interested, sorry to have bored ya with all this unwanted info rolleyes1.gif

    Steve
    SmugMug Support Hero
  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2004
    That Mallard shot is fantastic Steve
    http://dehmphoto.smugmug.com/

  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2004
    Thanks, Steve...
    ...I'll give the Bigma a look.

    Recently, I came across a piece of forest preserve (not far from my home) that no one is interested in except the deer, the birds and me!

    My Canon 75-300 IS is too slow on AF to catch the flighty little birds that frequent this area. (if I ever get a photo of one, I'll tell you what they are!)

    12210480-M.jpg

    Plus the deer are abundant. I just have to figure out thier routine on where they bed down, eat...etc.
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