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Re: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM or Sigma 150mm-500mm

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:55 pm
by Bushcraft
PRWIN wrote:Bc where did you get the above
Off a comparison review I found on the web - I just googled Canon 100-400 vs Sigma 150-500 and it was the first review to pop up

Re: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM or Sigma 150mm-500mm

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:18 pm
by PRWIN
THANKS

Re: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM or Sigma 150mm-500mm

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:27 pm
by mikef
BC not the comparison you asking but I used to own the 50-500EX and sold it after buying the 100-400.

My reasons were:
- The 100-400 was much lighter
- I like the push-pull zoom
- The IS on the 100-400 improved my handheld keeper rate
- Due to the costs I could not justify keeping both

Both were capable of great results - my keeper rate with the 100-400 was substantially better. I also found that I missed the loss in the range between 50 and 100 far more than the loss of the range from 400 to 500.

Re: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM or Sigma 150mm-500mm

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:33 pm
by Sprocky
mikef wrote: - I like the push-pull zoom
I on the other hand don't enjoy push-pull. My biggest hang up with this system in dust. Every time the elements move a vacuum effect is caused which sucks in dirt. If you can afford regular lens services, it is no big deal. ;-)

Re: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM or Sigma 150mm-500mm

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:24 pm
by Bushcraft
Hey mifef

Thanks for your input \O \O

Sprocky, the push, pull thing doesn’t seem to be an issue with those made after 2007 as there’s supposedly a new seal arrangement :-?

I checked out both today and a second hand Sigma is in my price range, but the canon seems to produce betters pics though O/

Re: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM or Sigma 150mm-500mm

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:19 pm
by Sprocky
Let me throw another spanner in the works. --00--

I looked at the new Sigma 120 - 400mm lens today. What a beaut!! \O And at R8000 at Makro Nelspruit, it seems a good buy. Quite a bit faster than the 150 - 500mm and a lot cheaper than the Canon 100 - 400. ;-)

Re: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM or Sigma 150mm-500mm

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:06 pm
by PRWIN
^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ You have come around Sprocky, that's what I am using :-) -O -O

Re: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM or Sigma 150mm-500mm

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:08 pm
by Sprocky
PRWIN wrote:^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ You have come around Sprocky, that's what I am using :-) -O -O
If all your shots are with this lens...I NEED ONE!!! 0:

Re: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM or Sigma 150mm-500mm

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:12 pm
by PRWIN
Sprocky

have a look at the web site in my signature, all where taken with that lense :-)

Re: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM or Sigma 150mm-500mm

Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 6:28 pm
by nan
and what about the new Canon 100-400 L IS II USM :-?