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12-10-07, 17:34
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canon/sigma difference
hi everyone, i currently have 350d, the kit lens (which i find ok) and a chocolate sigma 70-30 DG macro, im looking to sell this and upgrade to a canon 70-300 is usm. my question is, is it worth the change of lens, is the canon really that much better? thanks in advance,
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12-10-07, 17:57
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i"ll be honest the IS is whats making me look toward the canon, non IS shouldnt be allowed! lol
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12-10-07, 20:48
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Make sure you don't get fooled by the slight lower price of the Canon 75-300 IS that is slightly slower but has a lot of more disadvantage compare to 70-300.
If you ask me, don't go for either. Instead wait till your budget is right for stepping into one of 4 sister 70-200mm (Whichever you can afford) that are a day and night difference in quality when compare to any other glass, including Canon's itself, for the given range. A lot of people have found the real photography after buying one of these L class lenses. You pay little more but you get what you want and more importantely, you don't have to pay twice or even more times...
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#5
12-10-07, 22:27
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Certainly do not buy the Canon 75-300 IS which is the 70-300 IS's predecessor and is not very good at all (soft). The 70-200 L lenses have a very high reputation, the best compromise being the 70-200 f4 IS version as the f2.8 is large and heavy in comparison. Not as long a focal length as the 70-300 of course but you could always put a 1.4 converter on one when funds permit. Me? I have the 70-300 DO IS and although it is controversial I love it.
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13-10-07, 18:29
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well to be honest i dont think i"ll ever be buying L lens"s, though i"d love one, i have been looking at the 70-300 IS USM, for around £375. the price is still a bit steep for me, but to spend over £500 on a lens............hmmmmmm no doubt they are a lot better but for me its an interest and not a proffession.
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#7
13-10-07, 20:40
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Well the 70-300 IS you are looking at has a very high reputation and some people call it a ''hidden L lens'' as far as sharpness is concerned although not build quality. From what I have read you would be very happy with the results from this lens.
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