I have a budget of about £500 for a new long zoom lens. Coming from a 75-300 mk3 usm, id expect anything to be an improvment lol.
Ive just reserved a Sigma 70-200 2.8 EX DG Macro from jessops @ £400ish
My dilema is i was originally after 70-200 F4 L but seeing as id usually shoot motorsport the extra stop of the 2.8 would be a big advantage.
Also giving the option of using a 2x and getting 140-400 keeping a decent speed and AF
The more ive read i see the this Macro version of the sigma is very hit and miss (replaced by the much more reliable and sharper macro II version) and usually very soft at 200mm and wide open. Which sort of defeats the purpose of buying a fast tele lens for me lol.
To add to my dilema Ive just read a review of the Sigma 100-300F4 which seems to be a stonker of a lens, very sharp wide open even @ 300, better range than a 70-200 and can be had within my budget.
Or do i save for another month and get a Hongkong 70-200 2.8 L for £650 and couple it to a 2x?
Gonna go have a play with the sigma tomorrow anyway and see what i think before i commit to buying one.
Ive just reserved a Sigma 70-200 2.8 EX DG Macro from jessops @ £400ish
My dilema is i was originally after 70-200 F4 L but seeing as id usually shoot motorsport the extra stop of the 2.8 would be a big advantage.
Also giving the option of using a 2x and getting 140-400 keeping a decent speed and AF
The more ive read i see the this Macro version of the sigma is very hit and miss (replaced by the much more reliable and sharper macro II version) and usually very soft at 200mm and wide open. Which sort of defeats the purpose of buying a fast tele lens for me lol.
To add to my dilema Ive just read a review of the Sigma 100-300F4 which seems to be a stonker of a lens, very sharp wide open even @ 300, better range than a 70-200 and can be had within my budget.
Or do i save for another month and get a Hongkong 70-200 2.8 L for £650 and couple it to a 2x?
Gonna go have a play with the sigma tomorrow anyway and see what i think before i commit to buying one.