Advice on which lens...Sigma 600mm Sports or Tamron 600? I am looking to purchase a new 600mm for my Canon 7D Mark ll. I know the Sigma Sports is about $1000 more, but I am looking for...

Tarheelnga Loc: Hendersonville, NC, live in Buford, Ga

I am looking to purchase a new 600mm for my Canon 7D Mark ll. I know the Sigma Sports is about $1000 more, but I am looking for the best long wildlife lens I can get in the price range of the two. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

The USB docking feature of the Sigmas alone will make for better performance by them. Since you have the 7D II and can AF @f8, you also have the options of the 100-400 II or the 400 prime with 1.4X. Either of these will be lighter/smaller getting you to 560mm - but @f8 instead of 6.3.

bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.

I myself have seen a lot of photos taken with the Tamron and they seem great to me. That would be my choice plus I understand it is lighter then the sigma. Tamron 6 year warranty and I think the Sigma is 4 Years. Take a look at Regis (from Idaho) photos...Rich

Tarheelnga Loc: Hendersonville, NC, live in Buford, Ga

imagemeister wrote:

The USB docking feature of the Sigmas alone will make for better performance by them. Since you have the 7D II and can AF @f8, you also have the options of the 100-400 II or the 400 prime with 1.4X. Either of these will be lighter/smaller getting you to 560mm - but @f8 instead of 6.3.

Thanks imagemeister. You gave me something to consider.

Tarheelnga Loc: Hendersonville, NC, live in Buford, Ga

bigwolf40 wrote:

I myself have seen a lot of photos taken with the Tamron and they seem great to me. That would be my choice plus I understand it is lighter then the sigma. Tamron 6 year warranty and I think the Sigma is 4 Years. Take a look at Regis (from Idaho) photos...Rich

Thanks big wolf 40. I didn't know about the weight, or the warranty. I have seen his photos and they are incredible! Good point.

gawler Loc: rural south australia

Tarheelnga wrote:

I am looking to purchase a new 600mm for my Canon 7D Mark ll. I know the Sigma Sports is about $1000 more, but I am looking for the best long wildlife lens I can get in the price range of the two. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Regis uses a 6d , on that body the tamron works really well I have not managed to get the 7d2 and tamron to be tac sharp yet like it is on my 6d can be fixed on photo shop
I could not get the tamron to work well on my 7d ever and now the 7d2 but I am still trying
great lens on 6d and 5d3 , I have micro adjusted to all bodys

Tarheelnga Loc: Hendersonville, NC, live in Buford, Ga

gawler wrote:

Regis uses a 6d , on that body the tamron works really well I have not managed to get the 7d2 and tamron to be tac sharp yet like it is on my 6d can be fixed on photo shop
I could not get the tamron to work well on my 7d ever and now the 7d2 but I am still trying
great lens on 6d and 5d3 , I have micro adjusted to all bodys

Thanks gawler for the info. Interesting how it works great on a FF, but not so well on the crop?

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Tarheelnga wrote:

Thanks big wolf 40. I didn't know about the weight, or the warranty. I have seen his photos and they are incredible! Good point.

Tamron = 4.3 pounds.
Big Sig = 6.1 or so.

Get both, decide, sell the one you decide you don't want.
Done.

Tarheelnga Loc: Hendersonville, NC, live in Buford, Ga

SonnyE wrote:

Tamron = 4.3 pounds.
Big Sig = 6.1 or so.

Get both, decide, sell the one you decide you don't want.
Done.

Thanks SonnyE. Yea, wish I had it like that....too much money for me. Your reply did give me an idea, RENT both and see which I like better.

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Tarheelnga wrote:

Thanks SonnyE. Yea, wish I had it like that....too much money for me. Your reply did give me an idea, RENT both and see which I like better.

That could be an excellent way to try them out.
But bare in mind you won't be shooting a new lens.
Rather, you'll be shooting one that has had questionable handling.

Whatever you get, think gimbal head and tripod down the road.
I started off with a monopod and ball head. Now I'm using my Tamron on a Nest Gimbal Head on my own version of a heavyweight tripod. And I love the combo!

Best wishes for a happy ending to your search. ;)

Copfer Loc: Gillette, Wyoming

It took me 7 months to get the Tamron and a few weeks to get the Sigma sport ( ordered it the day it was released). Both arrived within 2 weeks of each other, so I tried both and decided the Sigma sport was much better. Sharper pictures and well built. Yes, it's heavier and cost a grand more. But then again you get what you pay for. Returned the Tamron to B&H -easiest return ever. Very pleased with their service.

Tarheelnga Loc: Hendersonville, NC, live in Buford, Ga

SonnyE wrote:

That could be an excellent way to try them out.
But bare in mind you won't be shooting a new lens.
Rather, you'll be shooting one that has had questionable handling.

Whatever you get, think gimbal head and tripod down the road.
I started off with a monopod and ball head. Now I'm using my Tamron on a Nest Gimbal Head on my own version of a heavyweight tripod. And I love the combo!

Best wishes for a happy ending to your search. ;)

The not new and questionable handling is something to think about. Actually, I got the horse before the cart...I already have a Nest Gimbal Head and used Manfrotto tripod that I bought from Carter (MTShooter). Just need to decide on a lens.

Thanks, best wishes to you for a happy and prosperous New Year!

Tarheelnga Loc: Hendersonville, NC, live in Buford, Ga

Copfer wrote:

It took me 7 months to get the Tamron and a few weeks to get the Sigma sport ( ordered it the day it was released). Both arrived within 2 weeks of each other, so I tried both and decided the Sigma sport was much better. Sharper pictures and well built. Yes, it's heavier and cost a grand more. But then again you get what you pay for. Returned the Tamron to B&H -easiest return ever. Very pleased with their service.

Thanks for the info. I was hoping someone out there had used both, and could give me their opinion. Yes, B&H is awesome. Do you have any pics taken from both lenses?

Nikon_DonB Loc: Chicago

Get the Sigma. You won't be sorry. It is an unbelievable lens. I'd also get the USB dock for it.
I got mine from Robert's camera in Indianapolis. Fast service and shipping. I was able to "sidetrack" the long waiting lines at the N.Y. Stores.

One thing though. It DOES weigh 6.3 pounds.

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SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Nikon_DonB wrote:

Get the Sigma.

One thing though. It DOES weigh 6.3 pounds.

Bigger than some babies!

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