Sigma 50-150 f2.8 APO EX DC HSM

[PeteMcD]

February 15, 2008 at 10:57 am

Has anyone used this lens that could chime in?

here’s the background:

I’m looking for a reasonably priced tele for my 30D – primarily for mountain biking, portraits and I’ll also be assisting/second shooter at some weddings this summer. Constant 2.8 is important for quick flash recycle times, and the inevitable low light in forests and churches/receptions.

This is about £315 shipped from kea-photo (£395 for the Mk II from the UK).

A Canon 70-200 2.8 (IS) would be ideal, but its about double/triple the price of this Sigma, and if this would suffice, I will be very happy to save some pounds.

I think the focal length should be ok – it actually works out pretty similar to a 70-200 on a 1.3x crop 1D which seems to work for a lot of people.

Finally, they have also released a mk II version. Were there problems with the first one?

Many thanks in advance.
Peter