Which 70 - 200 lens

[CreaXion]

I need to buy a long range lens. Which is gd?

Canon F4L 70 to 200 or
Sigma F2.8 70 to 200

Need input or sharpness,bokeh effect and other possible comments. Thank you in advance.

[n0d3]

Originally Posted by CreaXion I need to buy a long range lens. Which is gd? Canon F4L 70 to 200 or Sigma F2.8 70 to 200 Need input or sharpness,bokeh effect and other possible comments. Thank you in advance.

Asked before, kindly do a search/Google to save yourself the trouble.

[CreaXion]

Originally Posted by n0d3 Asked before, kindly do a search/Google to save yourself the trouble.

Thanks for the information

[jeryltan]

Personally, I would go for the Canon.. In fact, it is cheaper

Originally Posted by CreaXion I need to buy a long range lens. Which is gd? Canon F4L 70 to 200 or Sigma F2.8 70 to 200 Need input or sharpness,bokeh effect and other possible comments. Thank you in advance.

[lsr792000]

Originally Posted by CreaXion I need to buy a long range lens. Which is gd? Canon F4L 70 to 200 or Sigma F2.8 70 to 200 Need input or sharpness,bokeh effect and other possible comments. Thank you in advance.

Hello, i used to own the 70-200mm f4 lens. You will not regret buying that lens. Lightweight and superb optical quality!

[jdredd]

Originally Posted by CreaXion I need to buy a long range lens. Which is gd? Canon F4L 70 to 200 or Sigma F2.8 70 to 200 Need input or sharpness,bokeh effect and other possible comments. Thank you in advance.

the sigma may be a little more expensive, but normally, people compare it to the 70-200 2.8L, so in that respect, tis actually a good value lens because it is known to have roughly equivalent picture quality.

just search the net for reviews. can see fred miranda also
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/s...&cat=37&page=1

if it was me, i would get the sigma. 2.8 aperture gives u more flexibility, especially for indoor shooting.

[smokeput]

errr hi btw..can i steal thread (or OT as may be seen to some of u)awhile...err which lens is better btwn 70-200 f2.8L and sigma 70-200 f2.8? any difference ?

[Frijj]

Originally Posted by smokeput errr hi btw..can i steal thread (or OT as may be seen to some of u)awhile...err which lens is better btwn 70-200 f2.8L and sigma 70-200 f2.8? any difference ?

What's the difference? About $1000.

[smokeput]

errr yea..other than the price of course..haha

[jdredd]

Originally Posted by Frijj What's the difference? About $1000.

the sigma 70-200 is about 1400... canon 2.8L is around 1900 grey (last quote i got). so more like 500 diff..

[smokeput]

grey? tot canon 70-200L are grey ones rite?
errr $1900 where? tot heard from others its like 2k++?
other than price, any other differences?

[CreaXion]

Originally Posted by lsr792000 Hello, i used to own the 70-200mm f4 lens. You will not regret buying that lens. Lightweight and superb optical quality!

Actually, I am more worried abt the bokeh rendition. When I used the Sigma 18 - 50 mm, the bokeh effect is slightly different from those first party lens where the bokeh is much more natural in that sense. However, I am not sure whether the same problem will arise when compare with the F4L. That is my biggest worry.

Thank you everyone for the invaluable links and comments.

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by CreaXion I need to buy a long range lens. Which is gd? Canon F4L 70 to 200 or Sigma F2.8 70 to 200 Need input or sharpness,bokeh effect and other possible comments. Thank you in advance.

jump to the highest end, 70-200mm F2.8 L IS.

[jdredd]

Originally Posted by smokeput grey? tot canon 70-200L are grey ones rite? errr $1900 where? tot heard from others its like 2k++? other than price, any other differences?

look at the price list thread... quote is from TCW.

[CreaXion]

Originally Posted by jnet6 jump to the highest end, 70-200mm F2.8 L IS.

Too expensive. Got money dun need to consider. Cannot afford and I need it urgently.

[GmbH.]

if you are on a budget, get the 70-200 F4.

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by CreaXion Too expensive. Got money dun need to consider. Cannot afford and I need it urgently.

then the sigma 70-200 F2.8 should serve you well for now...
go and test out the lens and see the bokeh.

[GmbH.]

i believe the Canon 70-200 F4 is still better than the Sigma 70-200 F2.8
the Sigma at F2.8 is soft and not very usable from my experience.

[carbon14]

Originally Posted by GmbH. i believe the Canon 70-200 F4 is still better than the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 the Sigma at F2.8 is soft and not very usable from my experience.

Can't really compare the max aperature of a F2.8 with a F4 lens like that.

Nevertheless, my Sigma 70-200 F2.8 is quite sharp at max. aperature. Maybe I am lucky. Compare it with the canon F2.8L equivalent, then never looked back.

Try reading this :http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/70200exl (this is not even the DG version)

[GmbH.]

comparing it at F4 for both, the Canon still beats the Sigma.
i personally feel it is no point getting a F2.8 lens that is not usable at F2.8

just me.