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Old 05-01-2009, 7:34 PM   #1
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sigma tele converters and canon L lenses??

just a quick question i currently have a sigma 70-200 f2.8 and the 1.4x and 2x sigma ex teleconverters, i am seriously thinking of selling the lense and getting the canon 70-200 f2.8 is usm but cant really afford the canon teleconverters so i was wondering if my sigma ones would be any good with the canon lense until i can justify the expense of the canon ones??
plus how much do you think the 70-200 f2.8 mk1 and the converters would be worth
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Old 05-01-2009, 7:39 PM   #2
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Re: sigma tele converters and canon L lenses??

The sigma ones will work with the canon 70-200f2.8L no worries.

Jessops are currently selling the 1.4x sigma for about £50 (would love one but I is not in the UK!! So cant even order one!), usualy RRP is about £125 I think.

I bought a sigma 70-200f2.8 with the 2.0tc for $900NZ used which is about £350ish

If you want to sell the 1.4 I'd be intrested.
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Re: sigma tele converters and canon L lenses??

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Jessops are currently selling the 1.4x sigma for about £50 (would love one but I is not in the UK!! So cant even order one!), usualy RRP is about £125 I think.
That deal was so 2008! (& it was a great deal...nabbed one myself in fact!)

It's now £137.01...

Sigma 1.4x EX APO DG Tele Converter (Canon AF) - Jessops

ady60 seek & you shall find....

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_tele.asp
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Re: sigma tele converters and canon L lenses??

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That deal was so 2008! (& it was a great deal...nabbed one myself in fact!)
I realise that now, not that I could have got one anyhow, bah.

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ady60 seek & you shall find....

Sigma - Lenses - Teleconverters
That only talks about sigma lens's on there. But theres another faq (I can dig out) that does confirm the sigma ones work with that canon lens.
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Re: sigma tele converters and canon L lenses??

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That only talks about sigma lens's on there. But theres another faq (I can dig out) that does confirm the sigma ones work with that canon lens.

If you scroll down Canon lens are there.


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ady60 seek & you shall find....

Sigma - Lenses - Teleconverters
Handy link cheers for posting that.
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If you scroll down Canon lens are there.
If you scroll down and realy look you'll notice it only mentions sigma lens's for sigma bodies, sigma lens's for canon bodies, sigma lens's for nikon bodies, etc...
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Re: sigma tele converters and canon L lenses??

Just because I is nice I tracked down the linky...

-=FAQ=- Teleconverter/T-Con Tele extender FAQ - Canon Digital Photography Forums
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That only talks about sigma lens's on there. But theres another faq (I can dig out) that does confirm the sigma ones work with that canon lens.
If you scroll down the same page on the link I posted, it moves on to Canon lens compatibility.
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If you scroll down the same page on the link I posted, it moves on to Canon lens compatibility.
"SIGMA EX Apo Tele Converter
Compatibility chart for SIGMA brand lenses"

Every lens on that page is prefixed with 'APO' , unless I is blind or IE is filtering out half the page, canon dont make anty 'APO' lens's....
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Re: sigma tele converters and canon L lenses??

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"SIGMA EX Apo Tele Converter
Compatibility chart for SIGMA brand lenses"

Every lens on that page is prefixed with 'APO' , unless I is blind or IE is filtering out half the page, canon dont make anty 'APO' lens's....
thought i was missing something as i can only see sigma lenses??
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