Anyone with experience with SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 Lens?

13 years 2 months ago #52700 by tennis man
I want to buy it. Anyone have good or bad experiences? It's either that or the Canon 70-200mm F4, but I'd rather have an F2.8, but the Canon version is twice as expensive as the Sigma version.


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13 years 2 months ago #52701 by Rathers
I can't comment on the Sigma lens, but with respect to your question about which lens to buy, it really depends on what type of shooting you will be doing. In general, for the average hobbyist, I recommend getting a telephoto before a wide-angle simply because if you really need that extra width, you can often make it up through panoramic captures, but if you're trying to get something that's farther away, nothing but longer glass will bring it "closer".


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13 years 2 months ago #52703 by 1919 Vin
But with the canon you get the satisfaction of owning a white lens and standing out of the crowd


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13 years 2 months ago #52704 by tennis man

1919 Vin wrote: But with the canon you get the satisfaction of owning a white lens and standing out of the crowd


True. Is that why Canon makes white lenses? To stand out. lol


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