Sigma 100-300 F4 HSM

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looked at getting this one now instead of the 50-500

does anyone have any pics/reviews etc of it?

thanks in advance
 
Hi,

I had one and it's an excellent lens, best way to decide is what are you wanting to shoot, if it's for larger wildlife then it's just about ok but you will need to be fairly close if you want to shoot garden birds etc, it's a very sharp lens and there is a review HERE, and HERE these two review sites made me buy one, I would look out for a good used one as the new price is a bit high compared to used value, I sold mine a while back for around £400.

It works fine with a 1.4x Tele Converter too but avoid a 2x one in search of more reach.

The Bigma 50-500 is a good lens too but I think the 100-300 is a bit sharper and the F4 is handy in lower light over the Bigma.

Mike.
 
I reckon if Canon made it, it would be white with a red ring around it.

I chose it as it gives a useful 100mm extra than the 70-200 f4L and is constant F4 unlike the 100-400L

If I was to upgrade it would be probably to the 120-300 f2.8.
 
thanks all

will order it tomorrow i think

it will be used for Motorsports, bikes and cars (cars off and on road)
 
Most my wildlife pics on here are taken with this lens..highly recommend it and as mentioned its very sharp wide open.
 
I had one, it's a great lens but sold it as I thought my Canon 70-200 F2.8 L IS USM with a 1.4 Extender was better.

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Canon 1DMKIIN and Sigma 100-300 F4 lens
 
Thanks to everyone for the advice

just this minute bought one. cant wait for it to arrive
 
seriously considering this lens isntead of the 70-200mm HSM EX. Onestopdigital are doing it at a bargain price.
 
whitey, let us know how you get one with it and how the 'no VAT' thing works in reality. have heard good things about OSD, in terms of them getting aroudn the VAT thing but first-hand info would be good... :)
 
Nice one Steven :) I'm ordering from OSD tomorrow! You'll probably have the lens by weekend too!
 
specialman said:
seriously considering this lens isntead of the 70-200mm HSM EX. Onestopdigital are doing it at a bargain price.
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I got mine from URGalaxy on fleabay - cheapest at the time. Cracking lens, well built, sharp, even wide open, and just a joy to wave about in a crowd!!
 
i will write a review once i get it

had a few emails back and forth with them thus far regarding warranties etc as i heard something on here about sometime there is a warranty with no VAT reciept and sometimes Sigma wont touch it without one but i have been assured by OSD if Sigma wont touch it then there warranty covers me anyway

cant wait for it to arrive to get snapping
 
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