Sigma APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

MP · #1 (**permalink**) 11-01-2012, 11:00 AM

Hi ,
Has anyone purchased the new Sigma 120 -300 ? I would be interested to know what people think of it .

glsammy · #2 (**permalink**) 11-01-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MP

Hi ,
Has anyone purchased the new Sigma 120 -300 ? I would be interested to know what people think of it .

So would I!

MP · #3 (**permalink**) 17-01-2012, 12:04 PM

Nobody ?

Jonsfotos · #4 (**permalink**) 17-01-2012, 12:22 PM

To be perfectly honest with you, I don`t think there are many on WAB who use the 120-300.Its a cracking Lens, one that i did show interest in some time ago.It`s finding a good one, as there have been focus issues with them in the past. I know Graham suffered a really bad copy and had awful focus problems with it. There are good ones out there...it`s finding them.

Jon

glsammy · #5 (**permalink**) 17-01-2012, 02:19 PM

If you want another users opinion, here's a link to a thread on a photography site I use: sigma 120-300 f2.8 vs canon 300mm f2.8

You'll see the user is a BIG fan of the new lens, and has the images to prove his point.

You'll also see my contribution with samples of the images I got with the earlier version and the main reason I'm very hesitant about trying the new one. Those images were by no means the only ones, I got loads and all had the same kind of problem. Obviously the lens was faulty, it could have been damaged in transit but I wasn't prepared to put up with it so it went back.
If I do decide to try the new version I will definitely get one from one of the larger British suppliers, just so I can easily send it back if it's dud again!

There's also a thorough review here: http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff...120300f28oseos

Tobyh · #6 (**permalink**) 20-01-2012, 12:11 PM

Thats a really interesting thread and as I'm in the market for a mid range at the moment, it's something I would seriously consider.

One thing that I find difficult is gauging sharpness and quality from small pictures. I like to see a full size shot to be able to compare other wise it doesn't really give you the info required. The wagtail shots look great for wide open and with a 2x connected but the same still applies.

I'll have a hunt around and see If I can find some.

TobyH

MP · #7 (**permalink**) 20-01-2012, 10:20 PM

Please point us in the right direction if you find further info Toby .

Tobyh · #8 (**permalink**) 24-01-2012, 08:00 AM

I did manage to find a few pages with examples and reasonable info.

This page has a sharpness test chart - Lens Test: Sigma APO 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM | Popular Photography

This has some good examples - Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 APO EX DG OS - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Seriously considering this.

TobyH

andrewinpompey · #9 (**permalink**) 31-01-2012, 05:36 PM

I got this lens recently and like it so far. The size and (especially) weight are a significant step up from the Sigma 150-500mm OS that I had before. I'm still at the stage where I'm learning how to make best use of it. I'm using the 2x converter sometimes too, which decreases quality but it is still good. I like having the flexibility of using either 300mm f/2.8 or 600mm f/5.6 (or the shorter end of the zoom as well - 120mm is quite useful for landscapes for example).

Some of my photos here: Flickr: andrewinpompey's Photostream (I haven't put any pics on WAB yet)