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Your thoughts on a Sigma 100-400mm for Aviation with 77D.

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Mintychocs Regular Member • Posts: 103
Your thoughts on a Sigma 100-400mm for Aviation with 77D.

Currently using a 450D/77D with the 55-250mm mki and stm version. I find the AF on the stm version struggling where as the older one seems better but slightly less sharp. I am considering the Sigma 100-400mm or as a last resort a 2x teleconverter for my 70-200mkii IS lens. (Reluctant due to extra weight). The usage would primarily be for aviation like WW2 propeller so need slow shutter speeds for propeller blur necessitating good stabilisation and faster modern jets.

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Dunlin Senior Member • Posts: 2,611
Re: Your thoughts on a Sigma 100-400mm for Aviation with 77D.

Mintychocs wrote:

Currently using a 450D/77D with the 55-250mm mki and stm version. I find the AF on the stm version struggling where as the older one seems better but slightly less sharp. I am considering the Sigma 100-400mm or as a last resort a 2x teleconverter for my 70-200mkii IS lens. (Reluctant due to extra weight). The usage would primarily be for aviation like WW2 propeller so need slow shutter speeds for propeller blur necessitating good stabilisation and faster modern jets.

Which version of the Sigma 100-400mm is it you're looking at?

I've had recommendation s of a certain Sigma 100-400mm as really good.

Which one?

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Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Canon EF 35-80mm f/4.0-5.6 III Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R Gimp +6 more
OP Mintychocs Regular Member • Posts: 103
Re: Your thoughts on a Sigma 100-400mm for Aviation with 77D.
 Mintychocs's gear list:Mintychocs's gear list
Canon EOS 450D Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 77D Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM +4 more
Dunlin Senior Member • Posts: 2,611
Re: Your thoughts on a Sigma 100-400mm for Aviation with 77D.

Mintychocs wrote:

https://photographylife.com/reviews/sigma-100-400mm-f5-6-3-dg-os-hsm-contemporary

I believe that's the same one.

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/66307203

This post talks about a different lens, but it refers to the 100-400mm. Ask the poster 3Percent  for more details.

 Dunlin's gear list:Dunlin's gear list
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Canon EF 35-80mm f/4.0-5.6 III Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R Gimp +6 more
OP Mintychocs Regular Member • Posts: 103
Re: Your thoughts on a Sigma 100-400mm for Aviation with 77D.

Dunlin wrote:

Mintychocs wrote:

https://photographylife.com/reviews/sigma-100-400mm-f5-6-3-dg-os-hsm-contemporary

I believe that's the same one.

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/66307203

This post talks about a different lens, but it refers to the 100-400mm. Ask the poster 3Percent for more details.

Thanks, I will do that.

 Mintychocs's gear list:Mintychocs's gear list
Canon EOS 450D Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 77D Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM +4 more
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