tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post6994136269498231871..comments2023-05-08T05:59:28.549-06:00Comments on John E Marriott's Wildlife Photography Blog: Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 Lens ReviewJohnEMarriotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770338673051901887noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post-80360681387184419522012-04-09T03:18:41.610-06:002012-04-09T03:18:41.610-06:00beautiful photos.
great article.beautiful photos.<br />great article.roatan island tourshttp://www.gregorysroatantours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post-78004247019090312212012-02-17T09:23:46.336-07:002012-02-17T09:23:46.336-07:00John, nice to read a review written from a wildlif...John, nice to read a review written from a wildlife photographer's perspective. I'm currently wrestling with an upgrade decision concerning my Canon 100-400mm. Slow it may be but it has served me well. I also own the 'magic pipe' EF 80-200mm f2.8L; this has super bokeh and is an all-round nice lens. The 300mm f2.8 prime seems an obvious upgrade choice but the price will delay my purchase considerably. Your review, amongst others, has turned my head towards the 120-300.Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221088410779555323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post-59784611400856686292012-02-08T04:59:41.078-07:002012-02-08T04:59:41.078-07:00I usethe Canon 100-400L on a 7D for birds static a...I usethe Canon 100-400L on a 7D for birds static and in-flight<br />and love it. But...a lot of birds hide in dark areas under trees<br />etc. Evening shooting is also disppointing except for egrets which<br />are perfect then. Almost bought the Canon 70-200L 2.8 new IS, but<br />can't live with 200mm for small birds and using the 1.4X causes<br />other problems. Even if in-flight AF is a bit slow, this Sigma<br />lens would be perfect in forest use. Thanks! Jerry Avis, HonoluluJerry Avishttp://www.picasaweb.google.com/mr.lotus74noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post-54543624427282791772011-10-26T19:42:46.790-06:002011-10-26T19:42:46.790-06:00John, I've always really liked my copy of the ...John, I've always really liked my copy of the first version Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 (no stabilization) on my Canon bodies. As you found, AF performance is not necessarily up to the best Canon fast teles & superteles, and the focus limiter is another missing feature. But I think the Sigma optical quality is excellent, the zoom flexibility is incredibly useful, and the bang-for-buck can't be beat or even matched by anything else.<br /><br />Sigma's addition of stabilization is a long wished-for improvement, but so far I've not pulled the trigger on upgrading. Good to read of your experiences...Royce Howlandhttp://www.vividaspectphoto.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post-11915640304054024882011-10-24T13:26:54.039-06:002011-10-24T13:26:54.039-06:00Ran into my first 'issues' with the lens i...Ran into my first 'issues' with the lens in doing action shots this past week with bighorn rams fighting (AF was a bit slow), but still absolutely thrilled with the overall quality of the images from it.JohnEMarriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770338673051901887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post-2124010361818638412011-10-20T08:41:47.583-06:002011-10-20T08:41:47.583-06:00Thanks for the informative review John!Thanks for the informative review John!Bonnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703462564109269470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post-26939372073768493742011-10-20T08:11:27.382-06:002011-10-20T08:11:27.382-06:00Hey, you kept that new lens secret when we were ou...Hey, you kept that new lens secret when we were out there! : )) <br /><br />Awesome shots as usual!<br /><br />NatNathalie Fortierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440299960761900143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post-18971189850015673532011-10-20T04:47:15.837-06:002011-10-20T04:47:15.837-06:00Solid pix. I have the same problem. I shoot with t...Solid pix. I have the same problem. I shoot with the Canon 500 and 70-200. Just back from Kenya. I found that I can bridge the hole bit by switching camera bodies. 7D on the 70-200 (sometimes w/1.4x converter) and 5DII on the 500. But its a pain to switch bodies and dust may be introduced. I also occasionally use my Canon 100-400, but again requires another lens switch. I have 1D4 which could be a third body. But have not tried 3 bodies and lens on a trip yet - not sure my own body could stand up for long handling 3 bodies and lenses. I too have been waiting for the Canon 200-400, but the price tag has me cringing. So I am very interested in your review of the sigma 120-300 although I have always been a Canon guy. Rich Seeley www.richardseeleyphotography.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post-23065923522967909922011-10-20T02:11:40.029-06:002011-10-20T02:11:40.029-06:00Looks like a beautifil lense. As a very amateur am...Looks like a beautifil lense. As a very amateur amateur I can dream but those $$ are still way out of my league. I'll just continue to enjoy your pics and blogs John. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post-30457454052731154212011-10-19T22:04:18.612-06:002011-10-19T22:04:18.612-06:00Hi Jen, thanks for the question! I used such a hi...Hi Jen, thanks for the question! I used such a high ISO for most of those pictures because I wanted to maintain a minimum shutter speed of at least 1/300th to counteract my movement in the kayak and the movement of the bear. The final shot of the black bear turned out to be ISO 1600 and f2.8 because that's what I guessed the available light was at as we first saw the bear, but there was a bit more light available than I thought there was and as soon as I saw that I was getting shutter speeds of 1/1000th a second, I lowered the ISO for the rest of the shots. So anyways, the bottom line is that having a 2.8 lens doesn't mean you don't have to use high ISO at times. Hope this helps!JohnEMarriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770338673051901887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101030474480540585.post-88937961699875236132011-10-19T21:38:05.690-06:002011-10-19T21:38:05.690-06:00Hi John - beautiful pictures! I have a stupid newb...Hi John - beautiful pictures! I have a stupid newbie question though - if you have a 2.8 lens why such a high ISO? Thanks JenJennoreply@blogger.com