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Archive 2015 · Sigma C / 150-600 $899

  
 
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Sigma C / 150-600 $899


Sigma Contemporary 150-600mm f/5-6.3 OS for $899, Street Price
http://www.canonpricewatch.com/blog/2015/06/sigma-contemporary-150-600mm-f5-6-3-os-for-899-street-price/



Jun 12, 2015 at 04:14 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Sigma C / 150-600 $899


Wow!! If you don't already have it...then just buy it. The lens is hands down the best value super telephoto zoom lens out there. The 100-400II is still better in a number of ways but not in IQ. If you need 600mm and even 840mm then get this lens now


Jun 12, 2015 at 08:26 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Sigma C / 150-600 $899


I think the deal lasted just a couple of minutes before being sold out

At that price, I do not need it but would buy one in a heartbeat



Jun 12, 2015 at 08:42 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Sigma C / 150-600 $899


Holy crackers Batman!

Def need to sell my 300L and a few other things if I can get one if these at this price!

Not really, Im holding out for a 70-200/2.8!

arbitrage wrote:
The 100-400II is still better in a number of ways but not in IQ.


You really think so? I haven't read much about either, since I can't afford either.



Jun 12, 2015 at 08:58 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Sigma C / 150-600 $899


Aaron D wrote:
You really think so? I haven't read much about either, since I can't afford either.


From my first week of testing (I own both), I think the 100-400II +1.4TCIII is equal in IQ to the 150-600C. The IS on the Canon is much more stable and works better. The Sigma image still "floats" a bit in the VF with IS engaged. The AF of the 100-400 bare lens is better and tracks better than the Sigma. The 100-400II +1.4TCIII AF is probably about equal to the Sigma. The IQ of the bare 100-400 is a bit better than the Sigma and you gain a stop of light because the Sigma benefits a lot from stopping down to f/8 so I look at it as an f/8 lens instead of a f/6.3 lens.

The two reasons to buy the Sigma over the 100-400II + 1.4TCIII is the price and that you get to use all the AF points. The only reason I'm keeping the Sigma is the use of the AF points at 600mm f/8 (f/6.3). Otherwise I would have returned it because I like using the 100-400 +1.4TCIII more except when I'm close enough to subjects and need to shift my focus point off centre.

One other thing is the Sigma + 1.4TCIII actually provides very good IQ at 840mm f/11 on 1DX and 1D4. On 7D2 I'm still having problems getting many sharp images probably because of f/11 forcing me to use too slow a SS for that pixel density and focal length or having to use too high an ISO on the 7D2.



Jun 12, 2015 at 09:06 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Sigma C / 150-600 $899


Thank you for insightful analysis! Your information is very helpful because I have a 100-400 vII and use it with a 1.4x frequently on my 1D4. While I have gotten excellent results with the combo, having a single lens "solution" to get to 600 would be nice. All your tests shown on another thread show that the Sigma C is a worthy contender!

Chris



Jun 13, 2015 at 04:45 AM





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