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Sigma 70-300mm macro vs canon ef 75-300mm,which is better?

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sigma-70-300mm-macro-vs-canon-ef-75-300mm-which-is-better.191088/

TechnoBOY
TechnoBOY Original post #1
Apr 22, 2015 at 11:11 AM
Hey guys ,which one is better?

Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG MACRO vs Canon EF 75-300MM 1:4-5.6 III [MENTION=39722]sujoyp[/MENTION] [MENTION=125321]nac[/MENTION] anyone...
nac
nac #2
Apr 22, 2015 at 12:46 PM
Both are not IS version. Why you want a tele zoom with no IS on it? Already, you seem to have 75-300 :chinscratch::blink::unsure:
I would prefer to stick with 55-250 if budget is the problem.
TechnoBOY
TechnoBOY #3
Apr 22, 2015 at 1:11 PM
nac said:
Both are not IS version. Why you want a tele zoom with no IS on it? Already, you seem to have 75-300 :chinscratch::blink::unsure:
I would prefer to stick with 55-250 if budget is the problem.
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My friend want to exchange his sigma with my canon ....so i want to know which one is better
TechnoBOY
TechnoBOY #4
Apr 22, 2015 at 1:17 PM
[MENTION=125321]nac[/MENTION] which one is better, should i exchange?
nac
nac #5
Apr 22, 2015 at 1:56 PM
TechnoBOY said:
My friend want to exchange his sigma with my canon ....so i want to know which one is better
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TechnoBOY said:
@nac which one is better, should i exchange?
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Those who have first hand experience should comment on this. If you guys are just exchanging to use it for a while, then fine. Go ahead, and exchange it. If this is gonna be permanent, I think I am not sure. If I had to, I would ask for Sigma + some money for this exchange.
TechnoBOY
TechnoBOY #6
Apr 22, 2015 at 2:11 PM
nac said:
Those who have first hand experience should comment on this. If you guys are just exchanging to use it for a while, then fine. Go ahead, and exchange it. If this is gonna be permanent, I think I am not sure. If I had to, I would ask for Sigma + some money for this exchange.
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So you saying canon is better
nac
nac #7
Apr 22, 2015 at 2:21 PM
TechnoBOY said:
So you saying canon is better
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No, I'm sayin' Canon has better resale value. I don't think there would be a big difference in image quality between those two.
TechnoBOY
TechnoBOY #8
Apr 22, 2015 at 7:56 PM
nac said:
No, I'm sayin' Canon has better resale value. I don't think there would be a big difference in image quality between those two.
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So you know about the focus speed etc..
nac
nac #9
Apr 22, 2015 at 8:54 PM
TechnoBOY said:
So you know about the focus speed etc..
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Nope. I have no idea about that.
Since its your friend, and seem to be interested in this exchange. Why don't borrow his lens for a week or so and test it? You will have experience with both the lenses and judge whether you wanna keep it or exchange it.
TechnoBOY
TechnoBOY #10
Apr 22, 2015 at 8:58 PM
nac said:
Nope. I have no idea about that.
Since its your friend, and seem to be interested in this exchange. Why don't borrow his lens for a week or so and test it? You will have experience with both the lenses and judge whether you wanna keep it or exchange it.
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Sure,But i think he uses lot his lens.
Will ask him.the reason he is saying to exchange is because he dont like how the lens look.
sujoyp
sujoyp #11
Apr 22, 2015 at 9:22 PM
sigma 70-300 is good lens to start...as both are non IS but sigma one have 1:2 macro capability i would go with sigma
TechnoBOY
TechnoBOY #12
Apr 22, 2015 at 9:40 PM
sujoyp said:
sigma 70-300 is good lens to start...as both are non IS but sigma one have 1:2 macro capability i would go with sigma
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What about the price
sujoyp
sujoyp #13
Apr 22, 2015 at 10:47 PM
price maybe sigma cost 7-8k and canon cost almost double