Lens Help

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Hi everyone,

Just a bit of help needed....I have been offered 3 Lenses but I am not sure whether it is worth me getting all three or any at all. Just looking for a bit of help as to what the leses are used for, and I think they all fit my Canon 400D but just to check that too....

They are:
Sigma 70-210mm AF
Canon EF 80-200mm
Canon EF 24mm 2.8

Cheers Jacob

[RichBrew]

Jacob,

It would help if you told us what/how/when you intend to photograph, then we could offer more informed advice. As for the Sigma, if it's in a Canon fitting, then yes, it probably will.

RichBrew

[Blackbrook Eye]

Hi Jacob.
As the sigma 70-210 and the canon 80-200 are so close in spec. it would seem a waste of money buying both, the canon 24 - f2.8 would be a good general purpose / landscape lens which with its relatively wide apperture could be useful in low light conditions, however its focal length falls rather awkwardly between ' wide angle' and 'standard' when used on a
400d The bottom line is what they are going to cost you and what use you will make of them. Hope this helps a little.

[David Hyde]

Hi. It s important to know the max apertures of both the zoom lenses. The web search I did shows the Canon 80-200mm as f2.8, whereas a search on the Sigma shows a 70-210mm f5.6 and a 70-210 f2.8.
If the choice is Canon f2.8 or Sigma f5.6 then go for the Canon. If they are both f2.8 then check the AF speed. I know the older Sigmas are a little slower then the newer ones. Worth checking before you decide.
David

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by David Hyde

Hi. It s important to know the max apertures of both the zoom lenses. The web search I did shows the Canon 80-200mm as f2.8, whereas a search on the Sigma shows a 70-210mm f5.6 and a 70-210 f2.8.
If the choice is Canon f2.8 or Sigma f5.6 then go for the Canon. If they are both f2.8 then check the AF speed. I know the older Sigmas are a little slower then the newer ones. Worth checking before you decide.
David

all good advice - and also if the sigma is old it may not be digital compatible so physically check before parting with cash

tho that said i agree with the others you dont need the sigma and the canon 80-200 anyway so if you cant inspect them than play safe and just buy the canon.

[David Hyde]

Originally Posted by eeyore

and also if the sigma is old it may not be digital compatible so physically check before parting with cash

Totally agree, with this. Sigma used to offer a re-chipping service but I believe this is no longer available. Also the Canon is much more likely to hold its used price should you ever decide to part with it.
David

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by David Hyde

Totally agree, with this. Sigma used to offer a re-chipping service but I believe this is no longer available. Also the Canon is much more likely to hold its used price should you ever decide to part with it.
David

i think they can still do it but its not cheap (arround 35 notes if you can prove you owned the lens from new - rather more than that if you can't) but it isnt possible on all their old lenses anyway

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Thanks everyone....think I'm going to save up and buy myself a proper Sigma Macro lens instead!

Cheers Jacob