> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Alex > Zabrovsky > Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 1:34 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: EOS Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX HSM > > > Hi. > > Would be glad to hear user's opinions about Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX HSM to be > used on EOS 3 as cheaper alternative of 70-200/2.8L USM. (until the Canon > lens can be found used to right price) > > Regards, > Alex Z *****************************************
Hi Alex, I have the 3 and recently purchased this lens to shoot the musical "It's a Wonderful Life" It has that fast moving school dance scene where the gym floor opens up. (note: this show didn't have a pool) This is the fifth year that this show has run during the holidays. I have shot it the last three years with the following lenses and results. The first year I used the 3 with the Canon 28-135 IS USM. The lens' IS feature performed great, however, even using 800 film, I couldn't stop the action, so backgrounds looked great and the people were smeared. This lens is too slow for this application, with the film I was using (800) The second year, I used a Sigma 28-70 2.8. It worked great with the same film, shot at 1/60-80th sec at 2.8 (the 3's spot meter was indispensable) However, I really need that 135 focal length. So this last performance. I used the Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX HSM. The results were great. I could stop the action and get plenty close. I also used a monopod to since it lacked IS, but after shooting several performances, the monopod made holding the camera a lot easier, and I could make quick H/V changes with the included tripod collar, which IIRC is not included with the Canon. An added note regarding the construction, I did try this lens from my local camera shop. The only lens they had was the one on display and had been the demo for a long time. It focused a little noisy, kind of surprised me in that it was as noisy as the non HSM Sigma 28-70 2.8 I also readily felt the torque of the focusing. Had I gotten too spoiled by Canons lenses? Who wouldn't They are hard to beat, especially the Canon 70-200 2.8 HSM. So I decided to get the Sigma from B&H. At least, assuming their rate of product turn-over, it would have the latest software version that would work with the 7, not that I have a 7 but I do want the New EOS TI (what a great travel body). I was very pleased with this lens' operation, very quiet and smooth focusing, no jerking from torque in the focusing. It just makes me wonder, how long do I have before mine starts to operate like the demo model from my LCS. Until then, I couldn't be happier with the overall performance. Steve * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
