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12/26/2005 03:50:35 AM · #1 |
I have been crunching some numbers with respect to purchasing the Canon 20D with either the Sigma 70-200 2.8 DG -or- the Canon 70-200 2.8L (non IS).
What I have come to realize is that with the current rebate program (which doubles with two qualified items) I can get the Canon 20D & Canon 70-200 2.8L for a difference of $173.00 over the Sigma version of the lens.
Would most of you consider that amount worth the jump?
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12/26/2005 04:11:57 AM · #2 |
If you have the cash, I would say buy the L glass. I only wish I had the cash for better lenses.
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12/26/2005 06:48:34 AM · #3 |
without a doubt, even though the Sigma lens is good, it's still way slower to focus than the Canon lens, and that really is worth the $173 extra ;) plus you get weather sealing, a white lens, and the "L" as a bonus ;)
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12/26/2005 07:48:32 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by DanSig:
without a doubt, even though the Sigma lens is good, it's still way slower to focus than the Canon lens, and that really is worth the $173 extra ;) plus you get weather sealing, a white lens, and the "L" as a bonus ;) |
I don't believe that the non-IS lens is weather sealed. It's still a great piece of kit, though.
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12/26/2005 12:20:20 PM · #5 |
Even if the lens is weather seales, the body is not.
Long term you;ll probably be happier with teh L glass. Me, well, i have no patience when it come to buying things, so i'd likley get teh cheaper lens and then get more stuff (lenses, tripod, etc).
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12/26/2005 12:29:34 PM · #6 |
| I know for a fact that the non IS is NOT weather sealed. |
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12/26/2005 01:02:45 PM · #7 |
I'd go with the L lens over the Sigma for only $173 difference.
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12/26/2005 01:13:53 PM · #8 |
| If you need a printer or another lens, you get a 3x discount... |
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12/27/2005 05:20:50 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by hankk:
If you need a printer or another lens, you get a 3x discount... |
It would be difficult to get an additional lens (even with the triple rebate) without spending a good chunk of change. (The printer choices on the rebate form don't excite me)
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12/27/2005 05:24:10 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by casualguy:
Originally posted by hankk:
If you need a printer or another lens, you get a 3x discount... |
It would be difficult to get an additional lens (even with the triple rebate) without spending a good chunk of change. (The printer choices on the rebate form don't excite me) |
Just buy the cheapest lens on the list and ebay the thing. Chances are you could sell it for close to the web-retail price on ebay (sometime more) and you get the extra rebate on the other stuff. From memory isn't the 50f1.4 on the list? |
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12/27/2005 05:31:48 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by robs:
Just buy the cheapest lens on the list and ebay the thing. Chances are you could sell it for close to the web-retail price on ebay (sometime more) and you get the extra rebate on the other stuff. From memory isn't the 50f1.4 on the list? |
The 50f1.4 is on the list, but that would be a "keeper" if you didn't already have it :-)
IIRC, the cheapest is the 75-300, a $160 lens. You only get a $5 rebate on it ($15 trippled), but assuming the OP gets an extra $100 on the body and $40 on the 70-200, its almost free.
Message edited by author 2005-12-27 17:35:09. |
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