Im thinking about buying the canon 70200 f4 nonis because im on a bit of a budget an. I took both lenses out to a college basketball game along with two different canon bodies. So the sigma is faster, but at the cost of some sharpness. Its a lot sharper than the sigma version of the 70200, but it is a crop sensor only camera so it will not work on full frames. Does nikons latest professional 70200mm justify its. I used the canon 70200, 15mm fisheye and 100 macro with the metabones. I have never used the sigma but can recommend the canon 70200 is f. Ill need to keep the 70200 is vi as ill still be using the 1dx for sports. Sony fe 70200 f4 g oss is a full frame standard telezoom lens made for sony emount cameras. I have both canon 70200 f4is and sigma 70200 ex dg os hsm after few days of using sigma canon is for sale quick iq. All my lenses are canon lenses and ive seen people use sigma lenses and because of the fact that it is from different manufacture than my camera and its also significantly cheaper than canon lenses it held me back. The constant f4 maximum aperture allows you to maintain a consistent exposure throughout the zoom range and also contributes to the sleeker form factor when compared. Canons 70200 lenses, and a sigma thrown in for good measure.
Canon 2470 vs 24105 vs 70200 lens wars series episode 9. If the canon mount sigma 70 200 outperforms the tamron, id be very surprised. The only difference between the two makes is the weather sealing on the canon. Apr 17, 2010 canon 70 200 mm vs sigma 70 300 mm focusing speed test. Protect your valuable lenses from scratches and dirt very handy item to keep in your gear bag always have a spare. Does nikons latest professional 70200mm justify its price. A third alternative to consider could be the canon ef 70 200mm f4l is usm, at 760g it is quite light and nearly half the weight of the canon ef 70 200mm f2. The sigma is still usable wide open though, and for fast moving subjects that becomes critical.
In other words, its almost as if youre using this lens in some sort of cropped mode, even on a fullframe camera. There are 3 versions the old non is, the mki is and the current mkii is. I had two weddings this past weekend and shot them both with the a7rii 85 gm and 2470 gm. Ill provide a complete test in part 2 of this video comparison. Time for canon to justify its existence and give us something thats worth paying the extra for. I am currently taking pictures of my kids playing soccer and generic running around with a canon 75300 t3i but im not very impressed with the image quality. The sigma 1770 is a lens i have a lot of time for as well and i think that the sigma 70200 may well be optically as good as the canon. These sites dont know everything but there is zero chatter about either one doing an upgrade of their 70200 f2. I just bought brand new canon 6d, a new canon flash, a new canon 400mm 5. I traded my 70200 f4l and a few quid for the latest version of the sigma 70200 f2. It has os which has the image stabilizer youre looking for. Designed to meet your expectations, the canon ef 70 200mm f2. All photos taken with the canon ef 70200mm f 4 l is usm and the canon ef 70200mm f4 l usm, belong in this group, any subject is welcome provided it complies with the.
Sigma announces 11 art lenses should sony, nikon and canon be scared panasonic s1 s1r sigma unleashes 3 new art lenses. The rest of the lenses pretty much evened out in terms of sharpness. The only reason it costs half as much as todays showy canon 70 200mm f2. These sites dont know everything but there is zero chatter about either one doing an upgrade of their 70 200 f2. These lenses are both f4 maximum aperture which are smaller and lighter than the corresponding f2.
With the release of canons latest offering, the ef 70200 f2. But the 70200 f4 is a lot smaller and lighter and cheaper, and you only give up one stop. The 70200 f4 is is also a great lens and half the weight of the f2. All three are very good especially the current lens. Characterized by its versatile zoom design, image stabilization, and relatively lightweight and compact design, the ef 70200mm f4l is usm is a canon lseries lens spanning a useful portraitlength to medium telephoto range. For pure bokeh and image aesthetics, my favorite lens in the pack and the second lens i would wholeheartedly recommend is the canon 70 200 f2. Announced back in july 2009, the nikon afs nikkor 70 200mm f2. The reports i have read say that the sigma 70200 f2.
Sigma has some strong products, but is more consistently surpassed by tamron. Canon 50d,canon 400d,canon grips,canon efs 1022mm f3. The canon is super sharp, quick to focus and is white however, the sigma seems no different and i love having the ability to go to f2. Sometimes i use the short end of a canon 70200 f4l, from 70 out to about 100mm. I know this has been beaten to death probably somewhere in this forum but here is my dilemma. This beast feels more like it comes from canon s professional tv camera lens division. We use cookies to provide you with the best possible experience in your interactions with canon and on our website find out more about our use of cookies and change your. Shop 42nd street photo online 247 or visit our new york city camera store for the best prices on digital cameras, camcorders, audio and video electronics. Iii and right now i only have 24105mm and the 50mm lenses, and i felt in need for a telephoto lens so i was looking at different kind of lenses that i can buy. Canon claims good dust and rain sealing, and i believe them. Sigma has not indicated any desire to create an art version and claims to be sticking to its old preglobal vision 70200. If the canonmount sigma 70200 outperforms the tamron, id be very surprised.
I had preordered the sigma at wb hunts show for a good price and tested them against each other in the store before deciding to keep the sigma. This is definitely noticeable with the sigma 70200 sport. Mar 04, 2014 i would not hesitate to purchase the tamron 70 200 f2. The 70 200 is a go to lens for me when shooting weddings and for the past few i have used my canon 70 200 is i. Since i have no ambition to record video it was a no brainer for me. The two worstperforming lenses at wide open aperture, the 24105 f4 and the canon 28300mm f3. It is a longest lens in a so called holly trinity zoom lenses which covers fl from 16200mm usually 1635, 2470 and 70200 that most professional photographers relies on. In my opinion the sigma is a bit too short, 3040mm more would have been nice. The canon 70 200 f4 is within my price range and so is the sigma 70 200 f2. The two sigmas are very sharp wide open at 200mm, and the sony and tamron need a stop down or more to look crisp. The fact that sigma has managed to deliver it at this price makes it all the more impressive.
Improving upon one of the most celebrated lenses in the canon ef line is no easy feat, but canon has done just that. Despite being significantly cheaper than canons ef 70200mm f 2. Im a video guy but i enjoy photography very much as well. Read our detailed comparison of the sigma 70300mm f4 5. After trying the vr ii and the sigma, it was pretty clear what i wantedneeded. Im reconsidering my decision to jettison canon gear given the extreme disparity between the performance of these two lenses.
Find out which is better and their overall performance in the canon camera lens ranking. Heck, after shooting mostly leica for the past couple of years, i forgot that my 5d mark ii could make images this sharp. I am leaning towards the sigma because of its greater apeture range and because i think that sigma as a brand is unfairly maligned. The canon cne70200 lens is a gamechanger for professional video production provides supreme optical quality, precision electronic zoom, and 70200 mm focal length. The only benefits for paying twice as much for the flagship 70200mm f2. Ive had no issues with the sony a7s using other lens combos including the much derided 24 70 fe, just with the 70 200 on the a7s. So, if im honest, nowadays i daydream about that canon rf 70200mm f2.
If you were to see images taken by both the sigma and the canon i dont think you would notice any difference at all. What is the difference between sony fe 70 200mm f2. Now that many have had the sony 70 200 gm for a while i was wondering what their thoughts are when comparing it to the canon 70 200 is ii and metabones iv. Either this lens is really a 201mm to 205mm or the canon 70200 f2. In particular, the two best were the 70200 mark ii and the standard 70200 without is. Oct, 2010 i traded my 70 200 f4l and a few quid for the latest version of the sigma 70 200 f2. Oct 06, 2011 i have owned a brand new sigma 70 200 f2. Luckily, as it turned out i did bring the canon 70 200 f4.
I take a look at the autofocus performance of the tamron 70200 f2. I hope that youll forgive me that this video is not quite as satisfying as my previous efforts. All in all, if i was not willing to buy a mk2 70200, id buy the f4 over the mk1. Sony vs canon 70200mm f4 the canon 702004 is is probably my favorite zoom ever close race with the pentax 5052. The canon 70200 f4 is within my price range and so is the sigma 70200 f2. Apr 21, 2015 all my lenses are canon lenses and ive seen people use sigma lenses and because of the fact that it is from different manufacture than my camera and its also significantly cheaper than canon lenses it held me back from getting a sigma lenses. Its weird that the sigma 50150 and 70200 look exactly the same from the outside. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The canon offers slightly better durability and image quality, but the sigma offers. For the season 2 premiere, the drtv team gets a suitcase full of uk pounds for the budget of the new season of drtv shows. But, if i had the money i would rather upgrade my sigma 70 200 to the canon 70 200 f2. I recently ordered two lenses for comparison since they overlap in focal range. The sigma 17 70 is a lens i have a lot of time for as well and i think that the sigma 70 200 may well be optically as good as the canon. Sep 09, 2007 the reports i have read say that the sigma 70 200 f2.
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