120-300 or 70-200 and 1.4x?

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Hi All,

I'm currently shooting point to point races with a sigma 120-300 f2.8 but I am finding it a bit of a beast to lug around.
I'm also finding that I miss the 70-120 range for indoor work and shooting closer range sports such as kayaking and mountain biking.

I am toying with switching to the sigma 70-200 f2.8 with a 1.4x converter.

My opinion is that the 1-stop loss should outweigh the benefits I could gain from weight loss and the 70mm end, but can anyone else share their opinions?
 
adamdavi3s said:
Hi All,

I'm currently shooting point to point races with a sigma 120-300 f2.8 but I am finding it a bit of a beast to lug around.
I'm also finding that I miss the 70-120 range for indoor work and shooting closer range sports such as kayaking and mountain biking.

I am toying with switching to the sigma 70-200 f2.8 with a 1.4x converter.

My opinion is that the 1-stop loss should outweigh the benefits I could gain from weight loss and the 70mm end, but can anyone else share their opinions?
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You have also got to consider that the AF will be slowed by the extender, which could be a problem for sports photography.
 
Ah now that I had not considered.
The 120-300 is the older version so I'm not sure if it would be that noticeable?
 
neil_g said:
ive got all of the lenses and combos you mention..

120-300 is better than 70-200 + 1.4 any day of the week, even the non-DG version of the 120-300.
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I hope you're right.... I've just upgraded to the 120-300! How do you find it with the 1.4x teleconverter?
 
ipswichboy said:
I hope you're right.... I've just upgraded to the 120-300! How do you find it with the 1.4x teleconverter?
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I agree with that 100% and it seems to cope with the 2x very well also! (providing its kept very steady)
 
Thanks for the info chaps, I'll probably stick with the 120-300 and just hit the gym :-D
 
If you've got the older 120-300, have you upgraded the collar to the TS-41 model so you can use it as a handle? I've got a non-DG version that I did this to, and it makes far more easier to carry for long periods
 
Op - don't want to hijack the thread but............ which 1.4x are people using - Canon or Sigma ?
 
Ive got the non DG 1.4 and a DG 2x both work well.
 
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