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  1. stevetb

    Sigma 150mm or Canon 70-200 f/4?

    Yeah, that was one of the things that was persuading me against it Roy - yes, it fills the focal length gap well, but how much will I use a lens in that gap?
  2. stevetb

    Sigma 150mm or Canon 70-200 f/4?

    Thanks for the kind words. I agree with you Roy, it definately is tricky - the slightest movement puts the focus out and ruins the picture! I like a challenge though! When I originally posted this thread I was in a particular mindset, and wanted to be convinced that the 70-200 was the best...
  3. stevetb

    Sigma 150mm or Canon 70-200 f/4?

    Just to update: I bought a macro lens! Why? Well, to be honest, I don't take that many landscape or sports shots, and was just wondering how useful a 70-200 might be, to convince myself that I didn't just want it for Skomer. The only reason I thought about it was because of Skomer, and as Terry...
  4. stevetb

    Sigma 150mm or Canon 70-200 f/4?

    Thanks very much for all the different views. The 70-200 does seem like the way to go. I kinda knew it was the most logical choice - it's just my urge for a macro lens got me wondering if they could be versatile.
  5. stevetb

    Sigma 150mm or Canon 70-200 f/4?

    Hi everyone, I've got some money saved up, and would like a new lens. At the moment, I've got the sigma 17-70mm, which is a great little wide angle/standard jobbie, and the canon 400mm f/5.6L. I kinda need something to fill the gap, but at the same time, I really would like a macro lens! The...
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