Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS f4-5.6 or Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO

[dxsibo]

Hi all, am new to all this lens stuff. And am deciding which should i get.
Some told me to go for canon because of the IS...Any advice please?

TIA!

[Dithiolium]

+1 for the EF-S 55-250 IS

[dxsibo]

okay anymore?

[noob117]

sigma for the range and macro mode. but the sharpness is not very good.

[dxsibo]

so if i want something sharp = canon?

[RayDream]

According to a friend who tried both, the Sigma 70-300 is actually sharper than the 55-250. This EF-S is probably the cheapest IS lens other than the 18-55, guess what you pay is what you get if you minus off the price for IS.

[calebk]

Originally Posted by RayDream According to a friend who tried both, the Sigma 70-300 is actually sharper than the 55-250. This EF-S is probably the cheapest IS lens other than the 18-55, guess what you pay is what you get if you minus off the price for IS.

Did your friend try the older 55-250, that had no IS? The new IS one is really quite a different animal compared to the old model.

[uyiew]

Haha i'm in the same situation as you but i've decided to get the canon 55-250mm IS

there u can refer to my thread and take a look hope it helps "http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359228"

[ditikolon]

55-250 IS is sharp but not contrasty. IS really works. There's a bit of flare at 55mm but it's easily corrected with a hood.



Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 0.167 sec (1/6) [IS - on]
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 109 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire


I wouldn't recommend the Sigma. It starts a bit too long for a crop body. It's also not a very sharp piece of glass.
The only 70-300 I would consider would be the EF 70-300 DO IS USM. (: Now we're talkin'!

[calebk]

Originally Posted by ditikolon 55-250 IS is sharp but not contrasty. IS really works. There's a bit of flare at 55mm but it's easily corrected with a hood. Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital Exposure: 0.167 sec (1/6) [IS - on] Aperture: f/5 Focal Length: 109 mm ISO Speed: 1600 Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV Flash: Flash did not fire I wouldn't recommend the Sigma. It starts a bit too long for a crop body. It's also not a very sharp piece of glass. The only 70-300 I would consider would be the EF 70-300 DO IS USM. (: Now we're talkin'!

Eh? IMHO the 70-300 DO is also abit overrated. Maybe I'm just not used to the lower contrast from this lens. I've seen samples. No doubt it's quite sharp (acceptable, not excitingly sharp), but I think it looks a bit bland in colour and lacking in contrast.

BTW your photo is not bad. Softer contrast is at times a good thing. I actually shoot with Neutral, -1 contrast for a gentler, neutral feel, but if I want more punch I'll bring it up in post.

[dxsibo]

ahrrr!!! guess i'll go with the sigma and try it 1st