ruthless Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I want to get a 70-300 lens. The Sigma is less than half the price of the Canon. Why? Would I notice the difference? I want it for action shots and portraits. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Does the Sigma lense have image stabilizer or equivilent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 It doesn't seem to. Would that make much difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 I just got this reponse from Cameras Direct. I asked him the difference between the Sigma, the old Canon 70-300 and the new Canon 70-300 --- Generally all these lense are the same - zoome range, aperture wise. Both the Canon feature USM - Ultra Sonic Motor - which greatly improves focusing speed and IS (Image Stabilzer) which allows you to hold a steady shot while shooting about 2 stops slower - 1/60s vs 1/300s. The EF 70-300 DO IS is almost on par with Canon's topline L series lens but features Diffrative Optics (DO) elements which result in a much more compact design at the expense of a tiny reduction in quality. It is still however the sharpest of the 3 lenses listed. If you're going to bee shooting any kind of action I'd forget about the Sigma you will simply be frustraed by the slow focus speed. Either of the Canon's will be more than suitable. If you aren't going to be printing anything larger than A4 you will be more than happy with the EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM. --- So, I guess I'll go with the Canon. Prob the old one as I'm only an amateur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyr Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I have a EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM and whilst I wouldn't compare it to the "white" L series lenses its a pretty good lens. IS is a very handy feature to have. I might be selling mine because I prefer to use primes (non zoom) for 300mm and upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Yep having the IS would make a big price difference. I have this one http://www.camerastore.com.au/Canon+EF+70%...USM-details.htm Im guessing its the old one. I've printed out pictures bigger than A4 which I took with that lens and they came out great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyr Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yes, IS alone would bump up the price. The Canon 70-300 IS is still current - the DO is just a different version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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