sigma 300 f2.8

opti76

just wondering if anyone has used this lense...

id love a canon 300 f2.8 but thats way out of my budget at the minute..
so i was wondering if anyone has used this held it etc, if so what are you opinions on it or should i keep saving.

cheers

Borderfox

I have the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 and its a fantastic lens for the price €1550

OnLooker

Borderfox wrote: »

I have the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 and its a fantastic lens for the price €1550

I want one of them for definite. :D

Borderfox

What are you going to use it for Opti?

opti76

sports photography. i have a canon 70-200 f2.8 and to be honest i dont have the reach i want ... wouldnt mind doing a bit of wildlife and maybe motorsport

Borderfox

The Sigma is perfect. Its so handy that you can zoom back to especially in the sports I use it for. I use it in conjuction with a 70-200 f2.8IS on a 5d to give a good working range between the two.

opti76

Borderfox wrote: »

The Sigma is perfect. Its so handy that you can zoom back to especially in the sports I use it for. I use it in conjuction with a 70-200 f2.8IS on a 5d to give a good working range between the two.

whats it like speed wise borderfox???????

what sports you shooting????
whats the af like
how is it in low light.. would you recommend it or should i keep sving for the canon.

OnLooker

Keith covered a Dublin Game with me under the floodlights using the Sigma 120-300mm.

Here's his shots: http://flickr.com/photos/keithjack/sets/72157603879819953/

Think it was his time shooting GAA as well.

opti76

looks impressive.. im gonna have to hold one before i buy it though... anyone know if conns have 1 in stock???


eh il ring him .

OnLooker

opti76 wrote: »

looks impressive.. im gonna have to hold one before i buy it though... anyone know if conns have 1 in stock???


eh il ring him .

They are heavy enough but a €2k saving compared to the Canon.

opti76

OnLooker wrote: »

They are heavy enough but a €2k saving compared to the Canon.

ya its a savage amount of money for a lense though..

just want to make sure im makig a right decision.. ive held city exiles 300 canon and its a serious bit of kit ...but out of my price range for a few years yet

AnimalRights

opti76 wrote: »

looks impressive.. im gonna have to hold one before i buy it though... anyone know if conns have 1 in stock???


eh il ring him .

What happened?
I can't see this Lens on Conn's webby either.

opti76

AnimalRights wrote: »

What happened?
I can't see this Lens on Conn's webby either.

dont have it in stock but they can order it ...

mervifwdc

Ask around the various clubs and boards about 2nd hand ones of these. Quite a few folks get them, and then look at changing to the canon 300.

I did that, an I'm pretty sure some others did too.

I only changed as I wanted to use a 1.4 extender, and the canon behaves way better with the extender than the sigma, and also the IS is bloody handy for those dark evenings when your down to 1/320. Even with the monopod. the IS is super when doing wildlife out the car window (think safari).

but on regular 300mm shots, it's a good lens. and being able to zoom is an advantage, but I found I was shoooting 95% at 300mm.

Merv.

opti76

mervifwdc wrote: »

Merv.

cheers merv.. any idea where to start loking for 2nd hand.. ebay only has new ones

OnLooker

http://www.photographyireland.net/

http://www.adverts.ie/

I am planning to get the Sigma later this year as well. Any other places for 2nd hand gear?

mervifwdc

http://www.irishphotographers.ie/forum/viewforum.php?f=11&sid=45ed97aae5cc4fe32f838f8f051ce27e
or start at irishphotographers.ie and go to the forum.

AnimalRights

mervifwdc wrote: »

http://www.irishphotographers.ie/forum/viewforum.php?f=11&sid=45ed97aae5cc4fe32f838f8f051ce27e
or start at irishphotographers.ie and go to the forum.

Not very busy is it?