70-200 f2.8

Kermit · 06-18-2012, 04:14 PM

Been saving for one for a long time but I'm wondering if going up to the L glass is really worth the money. I'm not going to go away from a crop sensor body, so full frame isn't a big deal for me. I definitely can't afford the 70-200 f2.8 IS from Canon, but the non IS is sort of affordable. I saw the Sigma lens at around $1000. Is it worth saving more money and getting the non IS canon lens, or spending a little less for a third party IS lens?

Arson24 · 06-18-2012, 04:29 PM

edit:
and stupid me, after read and posting this I found that I have the f4
not the f2.8

pk5 · 06-18-2012, 04:38 PM

What are you planning on shooting?

A quick test at the shop last weekend seem to indicate that between the sigma glass and the canon glass the quality seem the same. Even though the canon glass is a bit quiet-er. I feel that the boken on the canon glass is more of what I am looking for, also for me, shooting at 6400 ISO - in door, the image from the canon glass seem warmer (i am not sure how to describe this, basically the skin tone seem more lively).

Keep in mind I was comparing the canon 70-200 ISII and the Sigma 70-200 with Optical Stabilization.

06-18-2012, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kermit Straight 6 DID Bust! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pace, FL	70-200 f2.8 Been saving for one for a long time but I'm wondering if going up to the L glass is really worth the money. I'm not going to go away from a crop sensor body, so full frame isn't a big deal for me. I definitely can't afford the 70-200 f2.8 IS from Canon, but the non IS is sort of affordable. I saw the Sigma lens at around $1000. Is it worth saving more money and getting the non IS canon lens, or spending a little less for a third party IS lens? __________________ KermitKam on YouTube Insanity Workout DVD Bundle FS/T!

06-18-2012, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arson24 MCB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vancouver, B.C	edit: and stupid me, after read and posting this I found that I have the f4 not the f2.8 __________________ When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!

06-18-2012, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
pk5 Stardust Memory Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego	What are you planning on shooting? A quick test at the shop last weekend seem to indicate that between the sigma glass and the canon glass the quality seem the same. Even though the canon glass is a bit quiet-er. I feel that the boken on the canon glass is more of what I am looking for, also for me, shooting at 6400 ISO - in door, the image from the canon glass seem warmer (i am not sure how to describe this, basically the skin tone seem more lively). Keep in mind I was comparing the canon 70-200 ISII and the Sigma 70-200 with Optical Stabilization. __________________ Feedback http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html