After a sigma 70-200 help

[phildaintith]

Alright folks, im looking at selling my 15mm fisheye due to the lack of use and also im kinda bored with the effect now and have been looking at something along the lines of a sigma f/2.8 70-200mm. (canon are out of my price range)

Now i have been looking around and there seem to be 2 that catch my eye (in the links below) i know one is nikon fit but i just thought id post the link from the same site to make it a bit easier and would probably end up buying off ebay, onestop etc.

Now i wouldnt mind having a go at macro but it seems that i'd loose the image stabilisation on the macro version, but on the plus its a fair few notes cheaper.

Chances are i would be using it outdoors a lot and shooting on a 5dii i dont really need to worry about the iso being a bit higher.

Has anyone used one of them or even both? are they both as sharp as eachother?

now i know at the end of the day its my decision but -Which would you go for and why?


http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/eng/product/sigma_70_200mm_f_2_8_ex_dg_os_hsm_canon_fit/399-167a

http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/eng/product/sigma_70_200mm_f_2_8_ex_dg_macro_hsm_ii_nikon_fit/399-595d

 

[twist]

The OS, its optically a better lens, has a better finish and has very effective stabilisation. I have owned both.

 

[pete.rush]

If your willing to go used, then mifsuds has the canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS for £850 which is £100 less than the sigma IS version.

http://www.mifsuds.com/acatalog/Used_Canon_EOS_Lenses.html

Difference is slightly newer version with OS (Image Stablisation)

 

[twist]

Its not just newer, its optically different and optically better.

The OS has 22 Elements in 17 Groups, Two FLD glass elements
The EX DG has 18 Elements in 15 Groups