topic Re: Sigma 50-150 mm F2.8 on EOS R? in EF & RF Lenses

Sigma 50-150 mm F2.8 on EOS R?

jaisonmorgan — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:36:38 GMT

Hi. Has anyone tried pairing the sigma 50-150 2.8 with the EOS R? I’m in the market to get a zoom and considering the 70-200 F2.8L IS but also comparing alternatives.

At first I was just looking at the full frame line up but then realise that the EOS R can also use EF-s lenses via its converter. So this opens up my options to both EF and EF-s lenses.

I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has tried this combination or other combinations with roughly the same focal lengths.

Thank you in advance.

Re: Sigma 50-150 mm F2.8 on EOS R?

RobertTheFat — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:24:59 GMT

I don't think I'd go down that path if I were you. What's the point of having an R if you don't use it as a FF camera? You'd have more usable pixels with an 80D or a 7D2. If you already have an R and the Sigma lens, there's no reason not to give the combination a try. But I wouldn't buy either the camera or the lens as a match for the other.

Re: Sigma 50-150 mm F2.8 on EOS R?

ebiggs1 — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 14:18:31 GMT

"Has anyone tried pairing the sigma 50-150 2.8 with the EOS R?"

No. There is good reason not to. It isn't a very good idea. Go for the ef 70-200mm f2.8L instead or the very much lesser Sigma version 70-200mm.

Re: Sigma 50-150 mm F2.8 on EOS R?

Waddizzle — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:24:19 GMT

@jaisonmorgan wrote:
Hi. Has anyone tried pairing the sigma 50-150 2.8 with the EOS R? I’m in the market to get a zoom and considering the 70-200 F2.8L IS but also comparing alternatives.
At first I was just looking at the full frame line up but then realise that the EOS R can also use EF-s lenses via its converter. So this opens up my options to both EF and EF-s lenses.
I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has tried this combination or other combinations with roughly the same focal lengths.
Thank you in advance.

I recommend sticking exclusively with Canon lenses with the RF adapters.

I would expect the next zoom in the RF lineup to be a 70-200mm. But, seeing how Canon just recently released the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM, maybe not. Go for that lens, or the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, which has jaw dripping sharpness.