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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: Tony Jay on March 31, 2012, 05:44:47 am

Title: Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS
Post by: Tony Jay on March 31, 2012, 05:44:47 am

I am thinking of buying this lens (Canon mount) for a 5D2 and 5D3.

I have a Canon 70-200mm f2.8 and a Canon 500mm f4.0.
I have also considered acquiring the Canon 300mm f2.8.

If anyone has experience with this lens I would appreciate the feedback.

Kind Regards

Tony Jay

Title: Re: Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS
Post by: HarperPhotos on March 31, 2012, 05:02:06 pm

Hello,

I haven't tried the Sigma 120-300mm lens but I do own a Sigma 100-300mm F4 lens and I can say the optics are superb. I also have the Sigma 1.4 converter which is also excellent.

The guys at photozone has written that it is the sharpest lens Sigma have ever made to date.

Below is a link to a new Sigma 100-300mm F4 lens

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Sigma-100-300mm-f-4-EX-DG-APO-HSM-Lens-Canon-0085126527549-/120885036959?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item1c254f479f

Cheers

Simon

Title: Re: Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS
Post by: Keith Reeder on April 01, 2012, 05:04:50 pm

Loving mine, Tony:

http://www.capture-the-moment.co.uk/tp/reports/sigma-120-300mm-f28-os
http://www.capture-the-moment.co.uk/tp/reports/the-siggy-at-600mm

Title: Re: Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS
Post by: Keith Reeder on April 02, 2012, 02:57:26 pm

Yeah, you're welcome, Tony.

Title: Re: Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS
Post by: Tony Jay on April 02, 2012, 04:07:17 pm

Apologies Keith.

You do appear to have gotten good results.
It does provide food for thought.

Kind Regards

Tony Jay

Title: Re: Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS
Post by: Tony Jay on April 11, 2012, 07:23:34 pm

I have purchased the Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS.

I may give an update on its performance once I have had a good play.
Thanks to Keith Reeder for his input.

Regards

Tony Jay