Hi Akos,
I was kidding! I think Carl was kidding too, about selling his daughter for
one:) Its just the little kid in me, that likes the idea of walking around
with a lens that looks just like a rocket launcher: )
In my opinion, its probably targeted towards more lucrative sports
photography, I think, because like you said, its over priced and there is a
good range of lenses much more useful and cheaper for birders.
PS. I'm also wondering why you don't like Sigma lenses? They make some
beauties, from the old f/5.6 400mm prime, to the 120-300mm f/2.8 zoom, the
Sig-monster 300-800mm, and the f/2.8 200mm & 300mm primes. I also wouldn't
cry about owning a Sigma 10-20mm super wide angle if I came across a sharp
copy, and the 30mm f/1.4 prime.
Perhaps the `typical' sigma birding lenses, the 50-500mm and the 80-400mm
OS, are not in the callibre of the Canon L telephotos. Is that what you
meant? I can agree, in theory, but I've also seen some exceptional bird
photos taken by each of them in the hands of good photographers. Especially
with the 50-500mm Bigma/ Sony A900 combo.
On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 1:09 PM, <> wrote:
> Hi Belinda,
>
> Personally I would stay well clear of Sigma especially. (All lenses) The
> one in question here is just a hype and has no real world useablity in the
> field unless you want to mount it on a pick-up truck and sure, it sounds
> fabulous. For birds, you rarely would want 200mm anyway!
>
> For the price of this beast, you can probably buy two or three 500mm f/4L
> IS USM from Canon and the quality of build and image will blow your socks
> off. I had the pleasure of playing with the Canon 500mm a couple of weeks
> back and it is a world above anything I have ever used/seen.
>
> Here is one with the Canon 2x at 1,000mm - used a 1D MkIII as well.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/birdsofsydney/2991198508/sizes/o/
>
>
> I would highly recommend you stick with Canon. :)
>
> Cheers
> Akos
>
>
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