Help – Lens query

• Eeyore

  Participant

  April 23, 2009 at 3:18 pm

  I have an EOS 1000D I currently shoot mainly rugby with a Canon 70-300 F4-5.6, which is ok for bright days but on the darker days or evening its not enough.

  I am now looking to upgrade:

  Option 1
  Sigma 70-200 F2.8 Non IS (new)

  Option 2
  Canon 70-200 F2.8L IS (second hand)

  Which one would be the better buy? Thanks
  paul

  Participant

  April 23, 2009 at 3:22 pm

  You really should go for the Canon 400mm f/2.8 IS L lens, or else a Canon 300mm f/2.8 IS L. :lol:

  Ok, ok ….. personally, I’d always go for the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. Brilliant quality, brilliant build, weather sealed, and it lasts. I haven’t read many bad reviews about the Sigma though, and know it’s much cheaper than the Canon version.

  I wouldn’t be too concerned about IS/non-IS since mostly you’ll be using shutter speeds fast enough to negate camera shake.

  It really comes down to your budget.
  Eeyore

  Participant

  April 23, 2009 at 3:28 pm

  Hi Paul,

  Haven’t won the lotto YET!! Budget doesn’t stretch as far as a Canon F2.8 but I will get there some day, just for the moment its either the Sigma F2.8 or the Canon F4.

  Thanks
  Shleed

  Member

  April 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm

  Which is the cheapest?

  I’d personally go for the canon, the IS will really help.

  EDIT: Also have the 70-300mm, good lens.
  Eeyore

  Participant

  April 30, 2009 at 8:09 pm

  I got the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 couldn’t afford the canon F2.8 IS, had the 70-300 F4-5.6 and traded it in against the new lens. Have only been out once so far with it and have to say I am loving it.