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p.1 #1 · 70-200/2.8?

Looking for a 70-200/2.8 for my 5D to photograph my niece's wedding (well, at least that's my excuse

). It has to be sharp wide open, creamy bokeh, and with a nice 3D pop. Oh, and auto-focus is a must, but can live without IS. My budget is at or below $700.

I have narrowed it down to Tamron SP and Sigma DG HSM. So far have seen nice renditions from my Sigma 24-60, 150/2.8 and Bigma (I love the Bigma). But have been reading horror stories about their 70-200 either back or front focusing.

Options/ideas/debates?

Thanks...

Apr 03, 2009 at 07:08 AM

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p.1 #2 · 70-200/2.8?

Rent a Canon 70-200 2.8 IS for the day.

Apr 03, 2009 at 11:35 AM

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p.1 #3 · 70-200/2.8?

Ditto on the rental ...

Lensrentals.com has much to choose from

Apr 04, 2009 at 04:25 PM

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p.1 #4 · 70-200/2.8?

Try the Canon forum..

Look for a used 70-200/2.8 non-IS. They sell up here for around 1100 so should be close to your budget down in the US.

Forget about the Tamron / Sigma. Although they make some good lenses, this ain't it. And I love my Sigma 150/2.8 Macro.

Apr 04, 2009 at 06:00 PM


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