Lens - do you own (or have you owned) one of these..?

[Podie]

If anyone here happens to own or has owned any of the following lenses, I would be interested to have some feedback (ideally with examples! )…

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Sigma 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG OS
Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM

TIA

[350Wedge]

I currently have the Canon 100-400L IS, which is without doubt one of the best lenses I've ever owned. I've had mine for almost three years now and wouldnt be without it. Focusing is very fast, build quality is excellent and its been dead reliable.

Some examples here. My photo's are right at the bottom of the first page..

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Some more here...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I used to have the Sigma 50-500EX quite a number of years ago when using Minolta film camera's. Did get some very good results with it but its not quite as sharp as the Canon.

[franv8]

A good friend of mine has the 50-500 on a Nikon - it's a great piece of kit, about £300 less than the Canon and certainly versatile when you suddenly don't want to be zoomed right in.

He is 'Gixer' on here - his site www.corvetteclips.com has examples of the shots he has taken.

Have to say I'm usign a cheapo 100-400 (Vivitar) - if I pushed myself to upgrade then it would be tough choice between the Canon and the Sigma...

[miniman]

I don't own, but have used the Sigma 50-500. It's not as heavy as I expected, and not significantly larger than a 70-200 f/2.8. If you let the body / lens hang down from the neck strap, the inner part of the lens will gradually slide down due to the weight but there is a lock switch for this.

Results weren't fabulous compared to my Canon 70-200 but generally pretty good. My mate uses it handheld at 500mm but I just couldn't hold it steady. Coupled with the widest aperture being f/4 you need some pretty good light to shoot at 500mm.

[poah]

Podie said:

If anyone here happens to own or has owned any of the following lenses, I would be interested to have some feedback (ideally with examples! )…

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Sigma 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG OS
Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM

TIA

currently got 100-400 but selling it

great lens, fast to zoom got IS and is sharp.

[V6GTO]

350Wedge said:

I currently have the Canon 100-400L IS, which is without doubt one of the best lenses I've ever owned

I agree 100%











Martin.

[hawkaye]

yep, the 100-400 is amazing, fast focus, great build quality, one of my favourite lenses

[LaSarthe+Back]

350Wedge said:

Some examples here. My photo's are right at the bottom of the first page..

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

they are fantastic!! Where were they taken? How did you get the shot for the helicopter? Kinda looking down on it... ???

ETA: that'll be fairford then!!

Edited by LaSarthe+Back on Thursday 27th September 21:17

[SpydieNut]

poah said:

Podie said:

If anyone here happens to own or has owned any of the following lenses, I would be interested to have some feedback (ideally with examples! )…

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Sigma 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG OS
Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM

TIA

currently got 100-400 but selling it

great lens, fast to zoom got IS and is sharp.

poah - may i ask how old it is (and in what condition), why you're selling it and how much you're asking for it?

thanks

[Byker28i]

I've just picked up the 100-400, lightly used for £650 delivered. Now that's a bargain.

Used in a couple of weekends in anger and it's a great lens.

This was last weekend at Prescott hill climb. Loved this chap, full of character

[Podie]

Thanks guys, appreciate it.

Would be interested to know if anyone has either of the Sigma lenses….


Oh, and a big thanks to Gemm for his advice.

[Podie]

poah said:

Podie said:

If anyone here happens to own or has owned any of the following lenses, I would be interested to have some feedback (ideally with examples! )…

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Sigma 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG OS
Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM

TIA

currently got 100-400 but selling it

great lens, fast to zoom got IS and is sharp.

Which begs the question, why are you selling it..?

[Rude Girl]

Podie said:

poah said:

Podie said:

If anyone here happens to own or has owned any of the following lenses, I would be interested to have some feedback (ideally with examples! )…

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Sigma 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG OS
Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM

TIA

currently got 100-400 but selling it

great lens, fast to zoom got IS and is sharp.

Which begs the question, why are you selling it..?

And what do you want for it?

[m12_nathan]

Got the 100-400 - love it.

Only pic I have already hosted is this - but my copy is sharp, fast to focus and IS is very handy.

CLick to see a higher res due to PH squash.

Edited by m12_nathan on Friday 28th September 12:56

[poah]

[quote=Podie
Which begs the question, why are you selling it..?
[/quote]


bought the 40D lol

[Podie]

poah said:

Podie said:

Which begs the question, why are you selling it..?

bought the 40D lol

... and the 100-400 doesn't work with it..!?!?

[poah]

Podie said:

poah said:

Podie said:

Which begs the question, why are you selling it..?

bought the 40D lol

... and the 100-400 doesn't work with it..!?!?

sadly it does but the lens is financing the new body lol

[Podie]

poah said:

Podie said:

poah said:

Podie said:

Which begs the question, why are you selling it..?

bought the 40D lol

... and the 100-400 doesn't work with it..!?!?

sadly it does but the lens is financing the new body lol

Ah, bugger.

[poah]

Podie said:

poah said:

Podie said:

poah said:

Podie said:

Which begs the question, why are you selling it..?

bought the 40D lol

... and the 100-400 doesn't work with it..!?!?

sadly it does but the lens is financing the new body lol

Ah, bugger.

why bugger? lens works with 40D but I need to sell it to pay for my 40D thats all

[Podie]

poah said:

why bugger? lens works with 40D but I need to sell it to pay for my 40D thats all

The decision of having to choose between the two...