Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 EX APO HSM
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mylau said:
thinking to upgrade to this lens for more range and faster lens. As I using 70-200f4, do u think is it worth switching to Sigma 120-300f2.8?
Quality wise and AF issit the same when compare to my f4?
At full wide and 300mm, does it produce soft picture?
How much did you pay for it?
Thanks
No banal talk? So good advice which is contrary to what you want to hear will be considered banal?
As expected, you're unteachable. Good-bye.
As expected, you're unteachable. Good-bye.
YSLee said:
What the problem with u ah?
I only want to hear advice on the pros and cons of this lens comparing with my f4.
If you go no constructive advices then dun post.
You are damn rude IMVVVVVVVO on all ur post.
Matrix said:
To be frank, that's already banal, A big No NO if you expect others to keep to your rules. And, using caps and that exclamation mark in that "NO Banal Talk Pls!" statement sounds kinda rude too. You are asking for some advice, but it really sounds demanding. Perhaps you should try something like "Appreciate if I can get some nice advice", "Kindly appreciate if you lot can stick to the topic", "Appreciate if there are no off topic posts" etc etc :think:
Anyway, you demand for an answer, so let's try some serious discussion. Back to the topic, it's not playing fair to compare that 2 lens. The focal length, build, glasses, aperture are of 2 different class. If you really want a comparison, it only sounds logical to compare it with perhaps the "70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO HSM" or the "100-300mm f/4 EX APO IF HSM".
However, if you are thinking of upgrading, cos you need that extra length, then you should think of asking if there are some sites with test pictures, so that you can see the result yourself. Drop the idea of asking if you should upgrade, no one except yourself knows if you need that additional 100mm.
Personally, I'll prefer to try out the lenses, hold it, feel, it, test it in some camera shops, instead of visualising it.
Just my 0.02 cent non-banal talk.
this is gonna be OT, but what do you need the range for ?
do you do bird photography, or do you cover events frequently ? i think if you consider upgrading or not you should think of what you want before you buy.
what do you need the 2.8 for ? do you shoot lots of night photography handheld ?
my advice is if you really want an opinion, read online reviews.
but i'm darn sure that sigma lenses are big+heavy/much heavier than canon lenses.
do you do bird photography, or do you cover events frequently ? i think if you consider upgrading or not you should think of what you want before you buy.
what do you need the 2.8 for ? do you shoot lots of night photography handheld ?
my advice is if you really want an opinion, read online reviews.
but i'm darn sure that sigma lenses are big+heavy/much heavier than canon lenses.
togu said:
Who the one who talk banal first? is YSlee not me.
Will you say thank you to YSlee after he slap you? Think about it.
Actually, I want to post it fast so I never look into the account that you guy will feel intruded after reading my post. I guess I would need to phase properly in future. Sorry if those who felt that my post is rude.
YSlee is 100% banal vs Lens talk.
After seeing the pic of Sigma 120-300 posted Buzz, I think I had to consider. Hi buzz thank for posting the pic. 
sequitur said:
Yes I like to do bird photography therefore I wanted more range. Any good alternative to my 70-200f4 but much be cheap and value for money cos I spent too much and dun wish to spent more? Thanks
if you really wan to do bird photography, then save up for the 400/2.8, 500/4, 600/4 range,... AND THIS IS NOT BANAL!Matrix said:
Judging from the little experience that I have, I find that using a 300 + 2xTC is still unmatch to using a 500/4+1.4TC.....
Bluestrike said:
Wow those lens cost bomb. It is ways out of my budget. Base on ur experience, 300 + 2xTC is used on Digital or film?
300f4IS x 1.4 x 1.6 = 672mm, issit enough?
Thanks
Kei said:
Dunno whether he shoot wild birds or not, but you can copy our resident bird king. Buy 500/4L IS USM, then stack 1.4x converter with 2x converter. And yes, after that there's still a focal length multiplier to tack on.
Matrix said:
It depends on what kind of bird you are shooting. Big bird... ok la.... small bird... umm.. abit hard coz all u will see is probably a speck in your viewfinder.
Also depends on whether the bird is stationary. Flying big bird... harder to shoot but if you are lucky you can. Flying small bird, well...
Hope this is not banal
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