andy10 Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Hi does anyone has experience with this zoom lense from sigma.. I m not very keen on buying non-canon lenses, but I am getting a vey low quote for this used lens (around USD500).. I m getting tempted to get this lens as I know I would never be able to afford a canon zoom or prime reaching 500mm. How does this lens perform. I currently have 50mm 1.8, 28-135IS, 20mm 2.8, 70-200mm 2.8.. thanks in advance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_crayg Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Don't know the lens...just the usual ideology that anything with that wide a range for that low a cost, is bound to be (I'm not going to use the word garbage) very average. From your other "haves" you are also already covered from 20-200MM. Why pay $500 for basically a 200-500mm lens? But, also don't understand reasoning... if you have $500 to spend, you'd obviously you'd get to 400mm with a 2x converter on your 70-200 zoom, or (seen on ebay) there have been some 300mm f4L lenses in the $600-650 range -- again, you might look to find some money for a 1.4 or 2x converter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon man Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 If I were you, I would get the 2x TC for your 70-200 2.8 L. I have this lens, and its awesome. With a 2x I would guarantee you get better better quality image and almost the range, and you will spend less on the TC. As the previous poster stated, don't expect too much out of a zoom with that much range. With th eline up you have now, I would be willing to bet that when you used it once and got the results back you might be sick about the $500! Maybe even wish you had bought a 2x tC, and I am talking about the L TC that goes with these L telephotos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_crayg Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Daniel, Careful... he didn't actually say that it was a Canon 70-200L lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy10 Posted February 20, 2003 Author Share Posted February 20, 2003 thanks for your responses.. Actually I am going to buy a 2XTC II in another one months time.. I probably am just toying with the idea that whether its better to buy a lens which give me 500/6.3 (I can still AF with EOS 3) or use 70-200/2.8 with stack up 1.4XTC and 2XTC. Just wanted to see if somebody had any experience with this sigma lens. according to sigma website its a APO EX RF HSM Lens.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy10 Posted February 20, 2003 Author Share Posted February 20, 2003 Hi Jon, It is an L lense though not an IS which a dream lens for me :-)).. I though Canon only had L lense in 70-200 range.. the older generation non-L lenses used to be 80-200 or 70-210 (not sure bat this).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandit Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I did a lot of research on the web last year before buying a telezoom. From what I learned, the optics of the 50-500 and Sigma's other lens, 170-500, are very good, actually - in the same calibre as the Canon 100-400. The lens is quite slow, and that + the lack of IS, is going to be its limiting factor. Still, if you can brace it or use it with a tripod, it seems like a very good buy. Vandit (I ended up with the 100-400 for the IS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad_h Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Here's a review from www.vividlight.com. I would take their review seriously becuase big names like Moose Petterson writes articles for this web site. It's also dedicated to nature photography so you know they have a good eye. here's the link http://www.vividlight.com/articles/413.htm I played with it and feel the build is good. Haven't shot any film with it yet. It's not as nice as my 100-400 IS though :^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtower Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I have used the lens many times. It is remarkably good, for a 10x zoom. It is reasonably small (for a 10x), fairly light (for the # of elements), has an excellent collar (built-in, no additional charge - like some lensmakers I know of), works well with Sigma 1.4x (I havent tried the 2x on it), etc., etc. Though, judging from your equipment list, it might not be the lens for you; you already have quite a bit of nice gear it would duplicate. If you want reach, have you considered the Sigma APO 400mm f5.6 & a TC? An excellent lens, which works well with TC's (the 50-500 @ 400 cannot compete with this lens, nor the results gathered from a compariso of both using TC's). The 400mm -and make sure you get an APO model if you go looking- can be found used for $300-400, now that Sigma discontinued it in favor of even more zooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_crayg Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Anoop, you're correct, the only Canon 70-200mm's available are L lenses, but you hadn't indicated that the lens was made by Canon. Sigma makes I think a 70-200 f2.8 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_deratzian Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 I have this lens, and I have gotten some great and very sharp pictures. The Sigma 2x does not work with every lens, so I would suggest getting a Canon or other more universal doubler. The only criticism I have of the lens is that it creeps when pointed up or down at a high angel, so you need to watch out that the sharply focused shot stays that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakim_peled1 Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Is the old 500/4.5 L also out of your reach ? What about 400/5.6 L + 1.4 TC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenworley Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 I've owned this lens for several months now and have enjoyed it quite a bit. No problems for me with sharpness but then, I've never used an L lens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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