perhaps someone can give me some solid advice. Right now I have a 100-400 II and a 300 2.8 II (which I got for a very good price as demo unit) and 2x converter. The 300 is mostly for low light or shots with nice 2.8 rendering, or at 600mm with the extender for the reach.
For African safari's (mostly mammals), would you say it could be an idea to trade in or sell the 300 2.8 II + converter, and get the new Sigma + 1.4 converter?
AvianScott wrote:
You and Brad Hill should get a commission from Sigma, I think the two of you may have sold me on the 500 f/4 sport.
I'm sold on it too, but I already have a Canon 500 F 4 ll. I'll wait to see if they decide to release a 600 or 800mm. Perhaps they will develop a 600 or 800 DO. :-)
perhaps someone can give me some solid advice. Right now I have a 100-400 II and a 300 2.8 II (which I got for a very good price as demo unit) and 2x converter. The 300 is mostly for low light or shots with nice 2.8 rendering, or at 600mm with the extender for the reach.
For African safari's (mostly mammals), would you say it could be an idea to trade in or sell the 300 2.8 II + converter, and get the new Sigma + 1.4 converter? ...Show more →
Ive used the 300 IS (V1) + 2X II for a long time. I am primarily a small bird shooter so for me, the most reach possible, the best.
I would think that for safari's the current setup you have is ideal. I've never been on a safari, but depending on the tour, you can get pretty darned close to your subject.
David Garcia wrote:
I'm sold on it too, but I already have a Canon 500 F 4 ll. I'll wait to see if they decide to release a 600 or 800mm. Perhaps they will develop a 600 or 800 DO. :-)
I just wanted something that cost less. The 500II is an amazing lens. I had it for 1 1/2 years. But for a pure amateur like myself, I had a hard time justifying such an expensive lens.
David Garcia wrote:
I'm sold on it too, but I already have a Canon 500 F 4 ll. I'll wait to see if they decide to release a 600 or 800mm. Perhaps they will develop a 600 or 800 DO. :-)
Maybe they'll apply the 'Global Vision' treatment and give us a 300-800mm/f5.6 DG OS HSM Sport
perhaps someone can give me some solid advice. Right now I have a 100-400 II and a 300 2.8 II (which I got for a very good price as demo unit) and 2x converter. The 300 is mostly for low light or shots with nice 2.8 rendering, or at 600mm with the extender for the reach.
For African safari's (mostly mammals), would you say it could be an idea to trade in or sell the 300 2.8 II + converter, and get the new Sigma + 1.4 converter? ...Show more →
I haven't been on safari but usually the 100-400 or 200-400 are traditionally the "Safari Lens". If you want 500mm for things other than safari then it could be worth the switch. But just because you are going on the safari isn't really a good reason to swap 300 2.8 to 500/4.
If you use 300 at 2.8 then you give that up. I was willing to give that up for the 400DOII because I rarely had the subjects to use 300mm so giving up 300 to gain the 800mm end of the 400DOII was the best decision for me. But you have to decide for your own use cases if you'd prefer more reach with 700mm and 1000mm options or to stick with the 300 and 420mm options.
lowa2 wrote:
I just wanted something that cost less. The 500II is an amazing lens. I had it for 1 1/2 years. But for a pure amateur like myself, I had a hard time justifying such an expensive lens.
Interesting topic. Just wondering. You are downsizing, but the lens is heavier than the 500/4ii that you already own. Or do you mean downsizing financially? Is the Sigma that much less costly? And isn't it so that you lose a lot of $$ when selling the Canon version? Or do big whites practically sell for the same as you buy them for?
lowa2 wrote:
I'm downsizing financially. Trying to build myself a simple 2 body, 3 lens setup.
The Canon 500II I had for a while, probably lost a grand for having it a year and a half.
I realise that sigma lenses typically lose more, but I am planning on staying put for quite a while with this setup.
I see. 1500 doesn't seem a lot of writeoff for a new lens worth 10.000. But the sigma is over 6500. Doesn't seem a lot of difference if the canon is lighter and at least as good. And a Canon.
arbitrage wrote:
That doesn't sound good!! But with a longer lens you will have more VF shake usually anyways just because you can't hold it as stead with the weight. Let me know how it is after tuning it with the dock!!
Bizarre, never had an issue at all with VF shake with the 150-600C, I still use this lens a lot especially on the 1DX where it shines.
I think if I added a Nikon DSLR to the line-up I'd get the Sigma 500 as it's what about 1/2 the Nikon price and only about 100g heavier. Won't ever sell the Canon 500 except for a 600 DO.
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