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Sigma 70-200 2.8 II vs Canon 80-200 2.8L Focus Speed

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Has anyone used both of these lenses and can you tell me if there much of a difference in focus speed?? I plan on renting the Sigma but I wanted some thoughts so I would know if it would be worth my money even renting the lens.
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Scott A Sanders
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I haven't used the Canon lens but bought the Sigma, used it for a day and returned it.

The Sigma had good build quality and was a nice lens to use but pictures taken wider than f5.6 were useless, IMO. They were very soft with lots of blooming. I couldn't improve them much in Photoshop. What good is a 2.8 lens if you can't use it at less than 5.6?
 
kayos said:
What good is a 2.8 lens if you can't use it at less than 5.6?
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Exactly. I use most for my lens wide open. I have read that with a Sigma it is good if you get a good copy for your camera. I have heard stories were it may be spot on, on one camera and way off on another.

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Scott A Sanders
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
-- Bertrand Russell
 
Anyone else???
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Scott A Sanders
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
-- Bertrand Russell
 
...to tell since no one has tried the 70-200 f/2.8 L ii yet.
 
i will have to be the first to test it.
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Scott A Sanders
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
-- Bertrand Russell
 
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