Canon 70-200 vs. Sigma 70-200 (both with stabilization)

[jimmiesner]

Hi,

I am looking to get some feedback on both of these lenses. I would like to go for the Canon, but the Sigma is priced better. I do event videography and need something with image stabilization (which both have).

I know the Canon IS is pretty good, but what about the Sigma? Anyone have experience with it's IS?

Jim
Fruit Tree Studios

 

[ROCKMORE]

Hi,

I am looking to get some feedback on both of these lenses. I would like to go for the Canon, but the Sigma is priced better. I do event videography and need something with image stabilization (which both have).

I know the Canon IS is pretty good, but what about the Sigma? Anyone have experience with it's IS?

Jim
Fruit Tree Studios

I'm not a Sigma fan but the comparison looks pretty good with an extra f stop.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/...meraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=2

If you read the 2 reviews you may want to go for the Canon. The Canon is one of the highest rated lenses while the Sigma has a few drawbacks.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Sigma-70-200mm-f-2.8-DG-HSM-II-Macro-Lens-Review.aspx

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-4.0-L-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

The Canon also weighs half as much which is a big deal to me because I carry cameras where ever I go 24/7

 

[deltoidjohn]

The Canon has a much nicer focus ring on it that makes manual focusing a lot smoother and easier. It has a much longer focus throw that my Tamron 70-200, which I believe has about the same focus throw as the Sigma.

The 70-200 range is one in which the 3rd party offerings are actually very good. Having said that, I did notice the differences when using the Canon version, and If I had the budget would not hesitate to pick it up over the Sigma.

 

[Samuel H]

I'd be much more interested on the long end of the zoom, and there the canon is a lot better: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/...meraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=4&APIComp=2 - still, the problems are in the corners of full frame, so if you're going to use it on APS-C, where f/4 might be too slow for shallow DoF, the sigma can be a nice option - if the 5D3 ever comes to life (and is as good as we all hope it will be), I can clearly see a 70-200 f/4L IS in my future