p.3 #9 · Opinions please on Canon 100 400 or Sigma 150 500
The 100-400 is miles ahead of the sigma. Don't get fooled by the 100mm extra argument or the 500 dollars less argument. The 100-400 is a good lens. I have used it many times for filming, where zooming is required. You will love it.
p.3 #10 · Opinions please on Canon 100 400 or Sigma 150 500
indiawilds wrote:
The 100-400 is miles ahead of the sigma. Don't get fooled by the 100mm extra argument or the 500 dollars less argument. The 100-400 is a good lens. I have used it many times for filming, where zooming is required. You will love it.
+1
Sigma's best long zooms are the 120-300/2.8 and the 100-300/4 (I have the latter). In my quest for longer glass, I had hopes for the 150-500 ... but it's just not in the league of the 100-400L, not really even close, imo. As a consumer glass, it's okay. As a top performing AF long zoom, I've yet to find one to best the 100-400L (EF mount) even though I I've opted for the Sigma 100-300/4 and my 120-600 Vivitar (manual focus).
p.3 #11 · Opinions please on Canon 100 400 or Sigma 150 500
this is from an old crappy UT date code (because i read on the internet, older 100-400's aren't as good as newer date codes), and i have even dropped the lens on pavement.
1dx + 100-400 (180mm) @ 6400 ISO:
honestly, i would've purchased a used one, use your credit card w/ paypal and you are pretty safe if something is actually wrong w/ the lens, but then i would've saved the rest for something else.
p.3 #13 · Opinions please on Canon 100 400 or Sigma 150 500
big country wrote:
this is from an old crappy UT date code (because i read on the internet, older 100-400's aren't as good as newer date codes), and i have even dropped the lens on pavement.
honestly, i would've purchased a used one, use your credit card w/ paypal and you are pretty safe if something is actually wrong w/ the lens, but then i would've saved the rest for something else.
That is wow type shot!!! How far is that from bear? Heavy crop I believe?
p.3 #15 · Opinions please on Canon 100 400 or Sigma 150 500
big country wrote:
not a heavy crop, when the bear finished running it was less than ten feet from me, i dunno how far at this point in the frame, they move pretty fast.
And for protection ...
I got a bit nervous with a Black Bear @ 50 feet. I can't imagine this one @ 10 feet.
p.3 #17 · Opinions please on Canon 100 400 or Sigma 150 500
big country wrote:
this is from an old crappy UT date code (because i read on the internet, older 100-400's aren't as good as newer date codes), and i have even dropped the lens on pavement.
honestly, i would've purchased a used one, use your credit card w/ paypal and you are pretty safe if something is actually wrong w/ the lens, but then i would've saved the rest for something else.
Amazing photo
I agree, I should have bought used but I kept going back and forth between new and used. I bought new because of the 30 day return policy.
p.3 #18 · Opinions please on Canon 100 400 or Sigma 150 500
An alternative nobody mentioned is the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L . It's sharper than the 100-400 and cheaper. Sure it's non-IS but IS is much overrated for bird shooting.
p.3 #19 · Opinions please on Canon 100 400 or Sigma 150 500
diverhank wrote:
An alternative nobody mentioned is the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L . It's sharper than the 100-400 and cheaper. Sure it's non-IS but IS is much overrated for bird shooting.
p.3 #20 · Opinions please on Canon 100 400 or Sigma 150 500
diverhank wrote:
An alternative nobody mentioned is the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L . It's sharper than the 100-400 and cheaper. Sure it's non-IS but IS is much overrated for bird shooting.
I went for the prime because I tried a 100-400l and always shot it at 400. I have a 70-200 though so dont miss that range.
The prime is lighter and seems quicker to focus, centre sharpness is similar, edge is better, bokeh is better. It lacks even the basic IS though and has a huge MFD.
The first shot is of two eagles.
. It's sharper than the 100-400 and cheaper. Sure it's non-IS but IS is much overrated for bird shooting.