Sigma zoom lens

[kriipsujuku]

Hi

I was wondering if anyone had any information on the 120-400mm OS Sigma lens? Is it good quality?

I'm looking to buy a telephoto lens to fit a canon 350d and will be using it to photograph birds and mammals.

Any thoughts on these lenses?

Thanks

Mark

[Badllarma]

Mark I'm waiting for mine to arrive at present although I have seen it on my mates Nikon D50 (the whole reason for my buying it ) and the OS is incredible at 400 mm I was shooting 1/30th of a sec free standing and the images had NO camera movement/camera shake on them!!!!

Is it as good as the Canon L glass? Maybe not but you need to double your budget to get one of those.

I'll post back once mine arrives

[Badllarma]

Hi Mark not used the lens in anger yet but been down to 1/20th of a sec at 400mm Just shooting across the avenue.

I'm off to Martin Mere tomorrow (2nd August) so give it a try out on my Canon 20D then. Depending on the weather.

[lovfinion]

I was hoping to pick one up, then found out Sigma ain't doing a four thirds version, couple that with them discontinuing the 135-400mm lens I'm having trouble finding one

[BruceP]

Originally Posted by lovfinion

I was hoping to pick one up, then found out Sigma ain't doing a four thirds version, couple that with them discontinuing the 135-400mm lens I'm having trouble finding one

Why not use the 50-500mm. You don't need a lens with OS as its built into your camera isn't it?

[DavyG]

Originally Posted by lovfinion

I was hoping to pick one up, then found out Sigma ain't doing a four thirds version, couple that with them discontinuing the 135-400mm lens I'm having trouble finding one

Sigma aren't doing a 4/3 version, yet.

If it's a fairly new lens, they'll probably get round to supplying it for 4/3 at some point in the future.

As for the 135-400, it's still available, however as someone who owns both, I'd recommend you save your pennies and go straight to the 50-500.

If you have the E510, the in camera IS system is very good, so no need to buy lenses with OS.

Dave

[Badllarma]

Ok guys you will have to educate me here 4/3 Version?? I though Canon fit is Canon fit???? If it's not going on a full frame DSLR it will give a slightly higher mag than a full frame but apart from that everything works ok???

[DavyG]

Originally Posted by Badllarma

Ok guys you will have to educate me here 4/3 Version?? I though Canon fit is Canon fit???? If it's not going on a full frame DSLR it will give a slightly higher mag than a full frame but apart from that everything works ok???

The 4/3 system is the only slr and lens system designed from the start to be entirely digital.

Because of the sensor size used in the cameras, the system has a focal length magnification factor (crop factor) of 2.

A fuller explanation can be found here:

Four Thirds System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dave

[John D]

Originally Posted by Badllarma

Ok guys you will have to educate me here 4/3 Version?? I though Canon fit is Canon fit???? If it's not going on a full frame DSLR it will give a slightly higher mag than a full frame but apart from that everything works ok???

Go to the Olympus Web Page and you will get all the facts re- 4/3 system.
You can also check the Sigma web page for a list of 4/3 compatible lenses.
All makes of camera have a different fiitting for the lens and therefore only a lens compatible with that specific make of camera can be used.
John D

[Badllarma]

Well I've looked at this and cannot for the life of me wonder why Mark needs to know about this fitting when his question was about a Canon 350D .

And now I've just reread the entire thread I see lovfinion hijacked it and so all the threads/answers from then on were relating to his issues