Sigma 736306

Pros: Great reach, quality build, affordable for the size

Cons: Heavy, not great for indoor shooting

Review: I use this lens to photograph sports, mainly soccer and softball. This is an excellent lens with a big reach, but still allows near shooting. While not the fastest lens (The Cannon f2.8 L lens are way out of my price range), it is acceptable for ...

Pros: Covers a wide focal length in one lens.  Nice case.

Cons: Heavy, sluggish barrel movement, barrel turns opposite of Canon lenses. 

The Bottom Line: I would not buy this lens again and would not recommend it.  The barrel movement issues make it too much of a challenge in a rapid shooting setting.

Review: With the airlines charging by the ounce, it seemed, I wanted to minimize my checked baggage and carry on weight for a Photo Safari to Kenya so I decided to try to use one main lens with a wide angle back up.  I had considered several lenses, but ...