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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Melbourne
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Hey s8n any chance of some ISO100 shots some time today?
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Hey s8n - I can't believe you haven't mentioned the BOKEH this lens produces! It's smoooooth as. Here's some pics I took at f2.8:
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Canon 1d MK II | 20D | 24-105 f/4L IS | 50 f/1.8 | 135 f/2L | 580EX II | Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 EX DC | 18-200 f/3.5-6.3 DC OS | 100-300 f/4 EX
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Bokeh above is stunning
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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If you want to see some pics of the 135 at F2 at a veriety of ISO settings, then have a look at an old thread of mine where all the telephoto stuff is shot with the 135 here.
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http://danielgphoto.com/misc/_MG_3725.jpg <- Sigma 105 f/2.8 @ f/2.8. Close to no sharpening added. Sharp enough? $400. http://www.danielgphoto.com/misc/crop3.jpg <- Sigma 100-300 f/4 @ f/4. No sharpening added. $1129. Sure, it's 2 stops slower, but I don't shoot low-light, so it's irrelevant. I'll admit openly that it's bokeh is ugly at times - but it looks interesting.Sharpness is a over-rated anyway. It should only become a consideration if you're planning to print large (16x24"+). At any sizes smaller it just becomes completely pointless. We can leave it there - or continue pointlessly. ![]() Just a end note - I nearly bought a 135 f/2.0L last year - for $860, but alas - I realised that I didn't need it and buying it just because it was L wasn't going to make my pics any better.
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Canon 1d MK II | 20D | 24-105 f/4L IS | 50 f/1.8 | 135 f/2L | 580EX II | Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 EX DC | 18-200 f/3.5-6.3 DC OS | 100-300 f/4 EX
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I love my L glass and was lucky to sell the Sigma stuff at the price I paid! On a 5D, you'd be nuts to run anything other than L glass. Not saying the Sigma is junk, but they have quite a few issues (24-70 notorious for having a yellow cast and noisy as one example, 70-200 f2.8 only really sharp from F4 onwards unlike the L)
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I have a 5D and a Sigma 100-300 f/4 and I think the optical performance of the lens is excellent considering the cost of the lens. And yes I have L glass to make general comparisons with... Saying you'd be nuts to use anything other than L glass on a 5D is just like saying you'd be nuts to write off a whole company because you had a bad experience with two lenses. ![]() Here's a photo because nobody posts enough photos: Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store Last edited by oli; 24th January 2007 at 6:49 AM. |
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I don't see many 5D shooters with Sigma - I guess you get what you pay for. Sigma does seem to be great for the budget buyers, but I still am of the opinion after trying their lenses that if you want quality and reliability L is the winner by a CLEAR long shot. Disgree all you want but you just need to look at the facts.
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Here's a photo because nobody posts enough photos:
You're right Oli, I might add a photo a day just so people have something to look at. Be warned, it may not be too pretty. Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store Better start a new thread. |
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new thread sounds great ![]() perhaps a L vs Sigma debate - as useful as a Holden Vs Ford :P
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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How would the 100mm f/2 USM stack up against this lens?
Both f/2..only difference would be the length..(or not)?
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