Sigma 120-400mm f4.5-5.6 APO DG OS HSM - Any users?

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About to purchase the Sigma 120-400mm f4.5-5.6 APO DG OS HSM zoom lens to partner with Canon EOS 7D & Canon BG-E7 Grip.

Anybody got one of these lenses?

Will be shooting mainly wildlife/birds and maybe some sport (rugby)

Any opinions appreciated.

Thanks
 
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I have used one for a couple of years now.
You won't lightning focus speed like with a 2.8 lens,but when the light is
decent it will give you some nice shots.
I have never regretted buying one.
 
The wife has one of these lenses and she uses it on her 650D. I've used it occassionally on a 60D, 7D and a 5D3 and it's a great lens. IQ is very good and the OS system is fantastic. I usually use the 150-500 OS and the two lenses are almost identical in the comparitive range.

I had a Canon 100-400 L IS at one time and got the Sigma 150-500 OS when I had 2 bodies. After going down to 1 body I had to choose which one to keep and after lots of testing the two lenses I stuck with the Sigma for IQ and OS. The 120-400 OS is as good optically as the 150-500 OS so I can't fault either of them.

I got this with my 5D3 at 1/800 and f6.3. It's SOOC with no PP apart from a crop, it's one of the few times she's let me borrow it.
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I had one too. Was fantastic, Id buy another in a heartbeat if I could afford it.
 
I have one and use it for Airshows and taking shots of my son playing footy. I have been very please with it, the IQ is best around f8 and it is quite a lump to carry around all day. (not as bad as the 150-500mm though) I have a Black Rapid strap and use the tripod bush for connection and that is reasonably comfy. The OS is a little noisy but with the type of work I do it's not a problem.

Pound for pound I am very pleased with mine, I couldnt afford afford a Canon 100-400mm L

I currently have a 450d but I am looking to upgrade this year to something like a 60D / 7D and would be interested to see how you get on with it.

Doug

Take a look at some of my previous posts or my flickr site for examples.
 
I got one and love it

I use mine for wildlife, motorsports and air shows and it does absolutely everything I want it to do.

As said above if the lighting good its a cracking lens.
 
Photozone don't like it much, only 2 - 2.5 stars :/ Of course that's just one review. Seems owners of this lens like it. I've looked at it before but was turned off by reviews like the Pz one.
 
Cagey75 said:
Photozone don't like it much, only 2 - 2.5 stars :/ Of course that's just one review. Seems owners of this lens like it. I've looked at it before but was turned off by reviews like the Pz one.
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There probably putting it next to lens £1000 more like a L or G lens ???
 
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They're usually pretty fair on that site. Maybe they got a bad sample?

I hate posting via phone, I look at my posts later and they're a mess :D hence why a lot of times my posts are edited later.
 
Phil Young said:
To be honest, it probably outperforms most £1k 400mm alternatives...

They may have been comparing to something 2-3x it's RRP though :)
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I agree :)
 
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