Spec me a telephoto for Sports (and birds/planes etc.)

D.P. · 1 Apr 2015 at 19:37

smr said:
I was swooning for that Sports lens till I saw the price.

I'm in the same boat. It is sharper than the Tamorn at 600mm wide open, but not night and day. Similar with focus ability. The other thing is it is twice the weight.

However, Sigma upon seeing the Tamron copy deiced they need to have a similar lens so there is also a Sigma 150-600mm f/6.3 C, C for contemporary, vs S for Sports. Confusing.

The C version from the manufacturers MTF charts looks like it could be sharper than the Tamron version. It is slightly smaller, lighter and cheaper than the Tamron. However, there are no real review or tests of it yet, should be some soon.
Depending on when you want the lens it might be worth waiting to see how the Sigma C compares to the Tamron (or Sigma S).

smr · 2 Apr 2015 at 10:15

D.P. said:
I'm in the same boat. It is sharper than the Tamorn at 600mm wide open, but not night and day. Similar with focus ability. The other thing is it is twice the weight.

However, Sigma upon seeing the Tamron copy deiced they need to have a similar lens so there is also a Sigma 150-600mm f/6.3 C, C for contemporary, vs S for Sports. Confusing.

The C version from the manufacturers MTF charts looks like it could be sharper than the Tamron version. It is slightly smaller, lighter and cheaper than the Tamron. However, there are no real review or tests of it yet, should be some soon.
Depending on when you want the lens it might be worth waiting to see how the Sigma C compares to the Tamron (or Sigma S).

ah right I see the Sigma C isn't even out yet...although I think the Tamron is actually cheaper. the cheapest pre-order price for the Sigma C is £899.

Combat squirrel · 2 Apr 2015 at 11:44

smr said:
ah right I see the Sigma C isn't even out yet...although I think the Tamron is actually cheaper. the cheapest pre-order price for the Sigma C is £899.

Yeah the Tamron by far wins the price/performance, Tony here reviews all 3 big zoom lenses and says the Sigma is only a hair tad sharper and simply not worth it over the Tamron:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgurGidoSJs

Obviously the 100-400 mark 2 gets high praise but its zoom range is less and costs a hell of a lot more.

Personally I am going to buy the Tamron when I get the money

smr · 2 Apr 2015 at 11:54

Combat squirrel said:
Yeah the Tamron by far wins the price/performance, Tony here reviews all 3 big zoom lenses and says the Sigma is only a hair tad sharper and simply not worth it over the Tamron:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgurGidoSJs

Obviously the 100-400 mark 2 gets high praise but its zoom range is less and costs a hell of a lot more.

Personally I am going to buy the Tamron when I get the money

will check it out thx... that said the canon c is actually out and in stock, srs micro are selling it.

D.P. · 2 Apr 2015 at 12:33

smr said:
ah right I see the Sigma C isn't even out yet...although I think the Tamron is actually cheaper. the cheapest pre-order price for the Sigma C is £899.

The US retail price of the of the C version is less than the Tamron

fowler002 · 3 Apr 2015 at 02:38

Combat squirrel said:
Tamron 150-600 is a better lens than the canon 100-400 Mk 1

Get that prices are just abit over 550/600 now if you can stretch

Well looking on camera price buster it's just under £900, unless I'm looking at the wrong lens tho only one tamron 150-600 on there.

smr · 3 Apr 2015 at 11:03

fowler002 said:
Well looking on camera price buster it's just under £900, unless I'm looking at the wrong lens tho only one tamron 150-600 on there.

I think he means grey import.

smr · 3 Apr 2015 at 16:44

I think what I may do is buy some glass for Sports for now... and buy another lens for birds at a later date...

So, regarding motorsports, I've stumbled across the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM. I could make it within budget. Any thoughts~?

Doesn't seem to too bad !...

#3 Daniel Ricciardo In The Wet - Red Bull Racing RB10 by II AsH II, on Flickr

jonneymendoza · 3 Apr 2015 at 21:53

D.P. said:
It is sharper int he 100-400 range and goes all the way to 600mm.

what about the 100-400 L mk2 ?

Combat squirrel · 3 Apr 2015 at 23:10

jonneymendoza said:
what about the 100-400 L mk2 ?

Yeah if you have £1500-2000 spare

Combat squirrel · 3 Apr 2015 at 23:11

smr said:
I think what I may do is buy some glass for Sports for now... and buy another lens for birds at a later date...

So, regarding motorsports, I've stumbled across the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM. I could make it within budget. Any thoughts~?

Doesn't seem to too bad !...

#3 Daniel Ricciardo In The Wet - Red Bull Racing RB10 by II AsH II, on Flickr

I'm sure it will do the job, the AF won't be as quick as canon which is what you really need for motor sport - id look at a canon 70-200 F2.8 L IS if I Was you, 2nd hand is good price.

fowler002 · 4 Apr 2015 at 02:38

Combat squirrel said:
I'm sure it will do the job, the AF won't be as quick as canon which is what you really need for motor sport - id look at a canon 70-200 F2.8 L IS if I Was you, 2nd hand is good price.

How does the f4 non is version compare? I picked that up awhile back preowned for like £400 or so.

jonneymendoza · 4 Apr 2015 at 18:43

Combat squirrel said:
Yeah if you have £1500-2000 spare

i do?

and i am going to spa f1 this year and need a new lens

sorry to derail the thread but wanted to know if the new 100-400L is any good or if that siugma is still sharper and better?

SDK^ · 4 Apr 2015 at 19:31

If you have the funds for the Canon 100-400 II then it's the pick of tele zooms. Very sharp, light and fast focus. You can always fit a tele converter or crop the image.

smr · 4 Apr 2015 at 22:44

jonneymendoza said:
i do?

and i am going to spa f1 this year and need a new lens

sorry to derail the thread but wanted to know if the new 100-400L is any good or if that siugma is still sharper and better?

Spa is so good. Love the place. You'll be able to take some great shots on the Kemmel Straight and on the hill near Pouhon, amongst many other great vantage points.