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How does this compare to the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM lens?
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I would not be thinking about jumping from a T1i to a T21..it's more of a horizontal move as the T1i will handle just about everything as the T2i. Heck, one of our group members shoots a XS and...
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it's not a huge difference, but most reviews give the new sensor a pretty significant improvement especially in sharpness. It is, afterall, the same sensor that's used in the 60D and 7D. I only...
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Well, it's not.
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/326-sigma-af-70-300mm-f4-56-apo-dg-macro-test-report--review?start=2
You can't look at one of their flagship, professional-level primes and...
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Check out the performance of this lens:
http://www.lenstip.com/355.5-Lens_review-Sigma_180_mm_f_2.8_APO_Macro_EX_DG_OS_HSM__Chromatic_and_spherical_aberration.html
Another apo Sigma. The...
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from what I can tell, this is the APO version.
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USm is pretty useless in my opinion, all it does is not make any noise, who cares, pictures don't have sounds anyway.
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Will this lens work on a Canon 40D?
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Hey, if it's a inexpensive move up, go for it. Check out Canon refurbished too..some great deals can be had.
Btw, sharpness can be easily increased/decreased via post processing and don't see how or...
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Has nothing to do with apo vs non apo. The point is you will still get false color, something that APOs are supposed to corrected for. Your article only shows that the non APO version is an even...
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"canonikon" has posted before how he purchases cameras and lenses and printers when they have the promos/discounts at amazon.com. He stated that once he purchased the combo and canon rejected the...
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So your agrument, just to be clear, is that this lens for $150 is not a good deal because you like a different lens better that costs quite literally 3 times as much as this one? Did I get that...
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There will always be a better lens for 3, 4, 5, 10x the price, if you live to argue over such things. This is the best quality glass there is at this price, with these features, and this focal...
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Yes, that's my argument. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing right. If you're going to go through all the trouble of spending money on an SLR and then lugging it around, it is a waste to...
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Since you asked, the watch one, highlight's are blown; if you're shooting RAW, you should be able to easily bring it back down in something like LR
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Bad reviews
Optical 2 out of 5
Price 2 out of 5
Mechanical quality 2.5 out of 5
http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/326-sigma-af-70-300mm-f4-56-apo-dg-macro-test-report--review?start=2
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It focuses WAY faster and more pinpoint, what I would call near-instantaneous. Once you've used it, you'll understand, it is a game changer. It also allows instant manual override, in case you are...
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Need some advice guys. How would you compare this with the Nikon 55-300 mm (refurb) deal on Cameta (for $220) that was posted earlier today:...
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I've read the reviews on this lens comparing it with the non-APO version and the test results/graphs/charts indicate this is indeed APO....
There's a thread on POTN just on this lens and people...
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Sure, but there's a specific definition of apochromatic correction and if a manufacturer strays too far from it then it's just false marketing. So maybe with this you're not getting a truly apo...
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There are much better options with stabilization for not much more $:
Canon: 55-250mm IS - ~$170 refurbished, ~$175 new w/o warranty on eBay. Last year during holiday sales it sold for $150 new...
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I'm a beginner, too, but I took art history. Heh.
Anyhow the bottom of the watch is cut off on the first shot and the blown specular is a little extreme. Not bad, but frame down a bit and zoom out...
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Check the Canon EOS 450D/Rebel XSi...
In any case I get your point... ;)
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OK, I take back what I said about the 70-300 :p
If you want really BAD image quality, then get yourself a superzoom. The Sigma 70-300mm is just bad compared to other telephotos, but that Sigma...
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I'm looking at getting this Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM lens for my wife to use on her T3i for Christmas. She's wanting an all around lens to keep on the camera for most everyday...
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"Sport" is subjective; apochromatic means corrected for CA to a specific level that can be measured objectively.
From that review, I see no reason not to believe it's apochromatic; the...
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Sounds like for Nikon users, the Nikon 55-200 VR refurbished would be a much better lens for a lower price if you can live with refurbished and a little less focal length. Sigma claims a couple...
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Nathan, good question. But keep in mind you are comparing a $500. Canon lens to a $200. lens and am quite sure the Canon will show better build quality and have sharp focus with darn little purple...
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This lens continues to surprise me for it's very decent sharpness and at this point, I say buy one if on a budget like me. I was saving for the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC, but so far, this works...
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Thanks, maybe I'll give it a go. I have some extension tubes somewhere or I can buy some more if need be.
I'm not so afraid of macro photography (though I am a bit) so much as I'm afraid of...
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Yes it is - other than fairly slow AF, APO version gets great IQ reviews good deal for the price! :woot:
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Are you kidding me? USM is also usually significantly faster and more accurate.
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Is this lens compatible with the Nikon d5100 (which as no internal autofocus motor) It was not clear from the description.
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Built-In Autofocus Motor: Means auto focus works with D5100.
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Great photos!!
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I should stop coming over to SD. bought one even though I almost never use my dslr
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awesome. When I used my friend's T2i for one weekend, I almost made the small but significant upgrade to it from my T1i. I'm going to wait a couple years and go full frame at that time, though.
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The first shot of the watch is much better. The second is at an awkward angle with no sense of depth and the table is blown out by a specular, plus tons of dead space. Doing proper macro photography...
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Of course, but both are labelled apo by Sigma. Seems they keep their promises on they high end; it's likely there's some truth that this one is apochromatic, too.
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For what it's worth...
I've got a Sigma on my beater camera (I do photography in the automotive industry). For my purposes, no problems. Randomly it doesn't like taking the shot after focusing,...
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