Should you risk wasting money on the Canon 70-200mm 2.8 or is the much cheaper Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 Sport OS good enough for professional photography? In this article, we are going to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 Sport OS DG. Every image in this article was shot on the Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 Sport OS DG and a Canon camera.
Is the Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 OS Sport a professional lens?
The Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 Sport has a very high build quality. Like all Sigma lenses, it’s built like a tank. This means it’s robust but also very heavy. The image quality is sharp with excellent bokeh and smooth backgrounds. As a sport lens, it focuses fast and when paired with a Canon camera, the focus is consistently spot on.
The lens itself boasts some really good stabilisation along with other features including a rotating barrel and custom buttons. The image quality is more than passable, and this lens is more than capable of servicing professional shoots.
A lot of people swear by Canon lenses and to be honest, they are great. We use them a lot! But I challenge any seasoned photographer to consistently tell the difference between photos shot on Canon glass and Sigma glass. That’s how good Sigma is.
I don’t care what you say in the comments. Photographers can’t tell the difference and neither will your clients. To be honest, your clients haven’t heard of Sigma and most don’t even realise the lens is detachable so don’t worry, no one will be scrutinising your kit.
Who is the Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 Sport OS really for?
At Red Sun, we use the 70-200mm 2.8 for event photography, sports photography, video B-roll, compressed interviews, nature photography, portraits… the list goes on. The 70-200 is an important lens for any photographer. And it’s often one that photographers wait far too long to buy.
The 70-200 is a very versatile and usable lens in most situations, yet it’s hard to understand why you need it until you have it. Put it this way, a 70-200mm lens is way more than just a zoom lens.
Do Sigma EF lenses work with Canon RF adapters?
Sigma currently only produces EF mount lenses for Canon cameras. This means using the Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter to use it with RF mount cameras like the Canon Eos R5, etc.
Happily, the adapter works perfectly. Check the above burst that was shot using the Canon R6 and the Sigma 70-200mm Sport OS adapted with the Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter.
I notice little to no difference between the focus ability between EF and RF lenses and don’t hesitate to buy or rent an EF lens if it’s the right fit for the shoot.
