Sigma

homerhop

I am looking at buying a sigma 150-600 lens. Has anyone got any experience with them and which would be the better option, the contemporary or sports model?

ValueInIreland

Both versions get great feedback. The Sport does have a very small edge on the sharpness front, but really scores if you have to shoot in all weather conditions, as it is weather sealed. Both are available bundled with a dedicated Sigma 1.4x converter at present.
On the other hand... the Contemporary is 850g Lighter and easier to hand-hold, if you have to.

LeoB

Spoke to a chap at Motorbike road racing and he was using the non sport version and was delighted with it except it was heavy to be lugging around.

Has anyone any idea of what the Sigma 100-400 is like? Read 1 or 2 reviews and it scored well. It is lighter than the 70-200 I havebut wonder about the quality.

Was suRprised to see so many use Sigma and Tamron lens at the racing. One of them put it well when he said, " Think of the lens like a a Japanese car"!! When they came on the market first they all had a bad name but look now at the amount of them now", He felt there are very few bad lens now unless you are on the budget end of things. Good quality images been submitted from lads using all makes of lens. They take a bit of getting used too I found.

CabanSail

I have the 150-600 Sport. I do not shoot long very often but it's nice to have when you do. It is a solid heavy piece of kit and you do tend to get noticed when you have it out. Would not hand hold it for too long but works great on a monopod.

LeoB

Just to bump this a little.....

Im in two minds about what to try and get. Currently I use a Sigma 70-200. It is well used at this stage. I struggle a bit length wise when on some tracks access is restricted. I go to a lot of motorbike events usually grasstrack and road racing during the summer. I am looking at either the Canon 100-400 or Sigma 100-400.

Has anyone been using the either of the 100-400s or has anyone got the sigma?

Would appreciate any feedback or advice.

flyingsnail

If you are shooting moving subjects I would stay away from the sigma, the F stops are from 5-6.3 which could really hamper you in low light and at 5.6 or smaller some camera bodys may not auto focus or limit you to center point AF only. The MK2 version of the Canon 100-400 is considered to be much better than the Mk 1 but is a good deal more expensive.

Depending on your budget you could also consider the canon 300 F4 IS or 400 F5.6 primes

LeoB

flyingsnail wrote: »

If you are shooting moving subjects I would stay away from the sigma, the F stops are from 5-6.3 which could really hamper you in low light and at 5.6 or smaller some camera bodys may not auto focus or limit you to center point AF only. The MK2 version of the Canon 100-400 is considered to be much better than the Mk 1 but is a good deal more expensive.

Depending on your budget you could also consider the canon 300 F4 IS or 400 F5.6 primes

Thanks for reply.

I usually shoot G.A.A and motorbike racing during the "summer" so the light is fairly ok. This is just so much more affordable so was hoping someone on here had used it. I used the 100-400 Canon and thought it was good but heavy, the Mk1

There is usually a bit of walking involved in the motorbikes and I dont want the weight. I cant have it every way