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70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« on: March 10, 2007, 06:33:29 PM »
so I'm looking to upgrade to a 70-200mm f2.8

i see there is a slight price difference between the standard sigma and canon lenses
obviously pro canon people arent going to help but does anyone who has somewhat of an open mind think the canon is really worth the extra bucks?

i will be using the lense for sports,parades,protests, concerts etc...
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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2007, 06:43:46 PM »
I'm a nikon guy, but I have all sigma EX lenses, and I'm happy with them.  That said, if one has IS, VR, etc, get that one.  You'll appreciate it shooting at concerts, and other lower light situations. 

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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2007, 06:14:11 AM »
using the canon lens.  getting great sport pics of the kids.  would think the canon will holds its value alittle better.  they sell for almost new on ebay.  ed
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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2007, 05:49:34 PM »
i pulled the trigger and went for the canon lense.. already seeing how much more detail/quality this lense provides..  ;D
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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2007, 11:29:56 AM »
the canon lens is gravy, you can't go wrong with L glass.


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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2007, 12:30:56 AM »
I just bought the 70-200/f4L and it is a very nice lens.  Picture quality is spectacular.  It is a stop slower than the 2.8 but for 560 shipped it is a deal.

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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2007, 06:55:07 AM »
Did you consider the new 4L IS? That lens has piqued my interest, though I don't think I'll get it over my 2.8L non-IS until I'm too weak to carry it.
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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2007, 08:11:11 AM »
i think the 2.8 is twice as much.  think i'll be living w/o is for awhile. :( ed
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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2007, 03:37:12 PM »
The Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS lens is one of the most amazing lenses you'll ever use. I don't own one, but I rent them on occasion, and the thing is simply RIDICULOUS. Good luck trying to get the same quality image with the sigma...
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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2007, 08:10:24 PM »
Did you consider the new 4L IS? That lens has piqued my interest, though I don't think I'll get it over my 2.8L non-IS until I'm too weak to carry it.

I considered the f4 IS, but I really want the 135/f2L and I had to compromise somewhere.  I almost bought the 100-300 usm IS instead of the 70-200/f4L but a friend at school talked me out of it and I'm glad he did.  For what I will use it for I will be OK w/o the IS for now.  Down the road I will probably want the 2.8 IS but that thing is a tank and the f4L is light as a feather.

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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2007, 09:19:28 PM »
FWIW, I own a Canon 135mm f2.0, and it's a pretty sick lens too, heh... My current avatar was shot with that lens...
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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2007, 09:25:17 PM »
FWIW, I own a Canon 135mm f2.0, and it's a pretty sick lens too, heh... My current avatar was shot with that lens...
I saw that on the flicker page.  That is a spectacular photo.

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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2007, 11:56:16 AM »
I got my 2.8 non IS for concert shooting.  I couldn't afford the IS version at the time.  It was hard to hand hold that thing, zoom in 200mm, and still get a steady shot, but I did good on occasion if I could lean up against a wall or something in the process and shoot at burst mode.

I love that lens.


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Re: 70-200mm f2.8 canon or sigma?
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2007, 01:08:24 PM »
FWIW, I own a Canon 135mm f2.0, and it's a pretty sick lens too, heh... My current avatar was shot with that lens...

dont get me wrong thats a nice lense but thats a heck of a lot to pay for a fixed lense...
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Cameras = Digital Rebel XT, XTi
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Main Rig = AKG 414's > SD 702
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