Lens Query: Sigma 100-300mm F4 APO EX IF for 7D

[apchoo]

Does anyone owned/used this lens? I'm thinking of replacing my old Sigma 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 push-pull with it. It has excellent reviews on the net. I'm saving for a KM or Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 but I reckon I would prefer the extra reach of 300mm. It's a tad heavy at 1.44kg but has IF so has a fixed overall length. And if I ever want extra reach, a 1.4X TC would still work at F5.6.

Any SG prices? Comments/other suggestions welcome.

[majere2sg]

Originally Posted by apchoo Does anyone owned/used this lens? I'm thinking of replacing my old Sigma 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 push-pull with it. It has excellent reviews on the net. I'm saving for a KM or Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 but I reckon I would prefer the extra reach of 300mm. It's a tad heavy at 1.44kg but has IF so has a fixed overall length. And if I ever want extra reach, a 1.4X TC would still work at F5.6. Any SG prices? Comments/other suggestions welcome.

It should cost around S$1550 to S$1.6k+. It has pretty good reviews on its excellent image quality though I didn't try it out before.

[BBTM]

Too bad their 120-300 F2.8 didn't have KM mount. What a waste

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by BBTM Too bad their 120-300 F2.8 didn't have KM mount. What a waste

even there is, it'll be about $3K.

[BBTM]

Originally Posted by Drudkh even there is, it'll be about $3K.

Some time some thing just that funny lor. Since spending, if can, a bit more to get a better one, why not? Not to the extend of top range la, but ard mid and reasonable price, I feel ok one mah.

[ratboy]

maybe can consider the used tokina 100-300 F4 tats on B&S now ?
tokina lens quality usually quite ok

[captnj]

Originally Posted by ratboy maybe can consider the used tokina 100-300 F4 tats on B&S now ? tokina lens quality usually quite ok

yup go for it! its a good lense. there are some very positive reviews on the net! and its a good seller too

[apchoo]

Originally Posted by captnj yup go for it! its a good lense. there are some very positive reviews on the net! and its a good seller too

Alamak! No way I can be at Clementi MRT station on weekdays at 6:30pm ... Don's in SG and I'm in Melb. Although I have a courier visiting Melb at end of month.

So this Don ... can I trust him ... him shady character or not ?

Wish I could try it out before buying ... why didn't you put it up for sale when I was in SG last month ?!?

[Timber Wolf]

Hehe. Don's (drudkh) is one of the more experienced pple here in ClubSNAP. Trustable i think =)

QX

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by apchoo Alamak! No way I can be at Clementi MRT station on weekdays at 6:30pm ... Don's in SG and I'm in Melb. Although I have a courier visiting Melb at end of month. So this Don ... can I trust him ... him shady character or not ? Wish I could try it out before buying ... why didn't you put it up for sale when I was in SG last month ?!?

hehe, anyway i'm in no hurry to sell. i'm shady or not, i also don't know.
but that lens is quite old, when i buy from a 2H shop at Adelphi, David don't even know the age. its quite slow when it hunts, but focusing is quite fast but of course not as fast as the ATX-2 or the Sigma as its the very first version to exist. but in terms of colour and sharpness, i'm pretty impressed.

[apchoo]

Originally Posted by Drudkh hehe, anyway i'm in no hurry to sell. i'm shady or not, i also don't know. but that lens is quite old, when i buy from a 2H shop at Adelphi, David don't even know the age. its quite slow when it hunts, but focusing is quite fast but of course not as fast as the ATX-2 or the Sigma as its the very first version to exist. but in terms of colour and sharpness, i'm pretty impressed.

Thanks for your comments, Don. Everyone is shady ... when they stand in the shade .

As for the Tokina, age doesn't matter to me as long as it has good glass and performs, and it's difficult to judge both from such a distance. No offense to you ... that's just the way I am. I'm in no hurry to buy either, so maybe we could still close a deal the next time I'm in SG (dunno when). Good luck to your sell, though .

On the other hand, I can get the Sigma here for approx AUD1,100 shipped from HK . Like I said, no hurry ...

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by apchoo Thanks for your comments, Don. Everyone is shady ... when they stand in the shade . As for the Tokina, age doesn't matter to me as long as it has good glass and performs, and it's difficult to judge both from such a distance. No offense to you ... that's just the way I am. I'm in no hurry to buy either, so maybe we could still close a deal the next time I'm in SG (dunno when). Good luck to your sell, though . On the other hand, I can get the Sigma here for approx AUD1,100 shipped from HK . Like I said, no hurry ...

Wow! That's a good price for the Sigma! I suggest you to get that instead of mine if you can spare that cash, really, trust me this time!

[apchoo]

Originally Posted by Drudkh Wow! That's a good price for the Sigma! I suggest you to get that instead of mine if you can spare that cash, really, trust me this time!

Omigod! Such strong words of encouragement from a guru to spend money . My head says "YES! YES! YES!" but my wallet says "hang on a minute ..." Sigh! Must buy lotto (again) this weekend.

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by apchoo Omigod! Such strong words of encouragement from a guru to spend money . My head says "YES! YES! YES!" but my wallet says "hang on a minute ..." Sigh! Must buy lotto (again) this weekend.

me guru? i talk big only lah. Sulhan is the true guru here.

[ratboy]

maybe he thinking goondu
and spelled guru ? : )

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by ratboy maybe he thinking goondu and spelled guru ? : )

ya! i was thinking on that line too!

[apchoo]

Originally Posted by Drudkh ya! i was thinking on that line too!

Ok, you had me thinking a bit there. Never heard that term before ... had to google it . Must be a Singlish thing ... never heard it in M'sia ... or have I been away too long ?

[Drudkh]

Originally Posted by apchoo Ok, you had me thinking a bit there. Never heard that term before ... had to google it . Must be a Singlish thing ... never heard it in M'sia ... or have I been away too long ?

no, its from a dialect, either hokkien or teochew. means dumb/stupid.

[apchoo]

Originally Posted by Drudkh no, its from a dialect, either hokkien or teochew. means dumb/stupid.

Eh?!? I'm hokkien and I've never heard of ... ooooh! That word! Didn't quite come out right in English spelling. At least not in my Sarawak hokkien .

[Drudkh]

heehee.. our dialect is a bit rojak one.