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[Hopsing129]

I have a Canon 60D with a Canon 70-300 4-5.6 lens for my birding shots. I'm looking at a bigger lens and also one that I could possibly use with a teleconverter. I'm talking with a guy about a Sigma 400 fixed 5.6 lens. Could get it for $150.

Its an older lens but does have autofocus. It is not the HSM version. Not really sure how the fixed 5.6 would affect me. Right now I often bump up the depth of field to make sure the entire bird is in focus. Read some online reviews and seems to be pretty good quality.

Any ideas would be helpful.

Thanks

[canon eos]

My gosh, what a 'steal'!
I just looked at some reviews and even with some variations on that lens over the years, it appears to be quite good. I shoot wide open all the time with my 400L and with your camera and a similar sensor to my T2i you can easily use ISO 800 to get the shutter speed up to arrest any movement.
I had your 70-300 and found that past 200mm it really suffered.
I'd go for the Sigma; let us know!

[Joejr14]

Ditto that. For $150, it's a no-brainer. Even if you hate it, I'm sure you'd have no problems getting rid of it without losing money.

[BigSkyKen]

The Sigma lens will be an improvement over your current lens. If you use it with a TC, your auto-focus will not work, so you will have to manually focus if you use that combination. I agree with the other comments, for $150 it sounds like a great deal.

[Hopsing129]

That's what I was thinking but thought I'd see if there were any horror stories about the lens out there. Hopefully will be picking up tomorrow.

[Joejr14]

That's what I was thinking but thought I'd see if there were any horror stories about the lens out there. Hopefully will be picking up tomorrow.

Let us know how it goes. I'd love to see some test shots of it. I actually debated buying a Sigma 400 f/5.6 for the wife a while back. Be curious to see how it stacks up just in case one pops up on the market down the road.

[Hopsing129]

I'll post some early next week...won't get the darned thing in my hands until Sunday