If anyone is interested, just finished comparing the new Sigma 135-400 F4.5-5.6 DG lens against the Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS lens. We used a 1D Mk II and took shots only at F8 at focal lengths of 135, 200, then added a 2x on the 70-200 and did one at 300 and a last at 400. All shots were with camera on tripod. Viewed the raw files on PS. Expected to see the Sigma fair poorly but it did VERY well. This was a surprise to all of use. At $599, if you can live without IS, it's a bargain for digital that I would feel good to recommend. Plus its smaller and is well built (metal not plastic). AF is not fast like USM but at $599 street price not something I would worry about unless you are shooting NASCAR.
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