⭐ Get the Sigma on Amazon: help.tc/s300 ⭐ Canon 70-200 f/2.8 on Amazon: help.tc/Canon70200 Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 II on Amazon: help.tc/Nikon70200 Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 on Amazon: help.tc/S120300

For Chelsea's shot with the 70-200 @ 1:01, the camera body appears much farther forward than Tony's setup with the Nikon, which gives the sense that the Sigma has focus breathing issues. Shouldn't the bodies be at the same length from the subject for a focal length comparison, rather than the ends of the lenses?

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

CanuckDiver84 We were at the same distance; we were extremely careful about that. It's the angle of the camera that makes it look different.

@mplooy

9 жыл бұрын

Tony Northrup Gotcha, thanks!

@nemac23

9 жыл бұрын

CanuckDiver84 good spotting. anyway when is this a problem?

@nemac23

9 жыл бұрын

CanuckDiver84 good spotting. anyway when is this a problem?

@distantport

7 жыл бұрын

Mack Burns because it's all done for the moneys :) whoever pays more.....

How could a 300mm have less reach than a 200mm? Even at different distances? I don't see how the external (non lens) factor of the subject distance from the lens could change a lens' field of view. And that's essentially what I perceive you said. So it brings farther objects closer to the camera then it brings closer objects. Is this to do with the physics of light? The mirrors in the camera? Also- even if it doesn't bring the close objects closer, does it still compress them more than the 200mm? I can see in the portrait comparison display that there is a difference in the shape of the face so it does do something.

Even at the age of the video, this is priceless to me when I'm shopping for new gear.

@BenDunlop

2 күн бұрын

...even in 2024!

This lens is great. Very sharp, very fast focusing. I use mine for sports and the 120-300 is a great advantage over 300mm prime.

@TheFlightSimDad

8 жыл бұрын

Is your camera full frame or APS-C? I have D500 and it has a crop sensor. How would this effect me with the 120-300 being full frame?

@TexMex421

8 жыл бұрын

UKcraigant Crop sensor cameras use FF lenses like this, very well. And should you ever move to FF camera you are all set. Your lens will have even more reach than someone using a FF camera with he same lens. I use both FF and crop cameras with this lens. I think this lens is a much better investment than the 150-600mm lenses that are very in vogue right now, because this lens is an f2.8, and those are f5.6 or even f6.3. For sports or any low light shooting, the f2.8 is a huge advantage. Also for portraits where you want that creamy defocused background.

Tony and Chelsea how do you think it now works with the just released MC 11 and camera firmware updates on the Sony A9?

@LtDeadeye

3 жыл бұрын

I’d like to know as well.

Have you considered the NIkon 70-200mm f/4? Very sharp and negligible focus breathing. I love it.

Hi Tony, when you said Canon at 200mm is closer than Sigma at 300mm, you mean 240mm right?

Yay! Finally get to see images from the same lens same perspective on the d810 vs 5dsr! Thanks Tony!

Have you guys ever tested the 180mm 2.8 lenses in replacement of the 70-200 for Nikon? I know Nikon has finally fixed it won the 70-200 E lens but it’s about 2600 I want to say.

I love the older EX version of this lens (on my Canons) ! At 6.5 pounds it is a tad heavy, but sharp as a tack! And it takes teleconverters quite well.

1:37 you can clearly see by zooming into the bottom left hand corner of the bottom image of the girl it states the focal length of the shot as being 240mm and not 300mm for the Sigma. And the top image as being 200mm.

Why is the screen cap shows the Sigma at 240mm rather than 300mm?

Also the Nikon is closer to 165mm at close distance not 135. Your issue is youre not taking into account the canon breathes in the opposite direction by 30mm.... its actually a 230mm lens close up.

@TonyAndChelsea

8 жыл бұрын

That's not true... Matt had an error in his formula that caused him to incorrectly exaggerate focal length the closer the camera moved to the subject.

@bikefreek

8 жыл бұрын

Matt who? what are you talking about? The canon focal length is a known figure and Ive tested the nikon myself and its 165mm. Your test with the extension tube was flawed. The extension tube magnifies the image and exaggerates the results. The correct test is to compare framing at f22 of a scene that is roughly 20 ft away... racking the focus from near to far you can compare the near focused shot to different focal lengths set at far focus. That will give an accurate idea of the focus breathing.

@16229craig

8 жыл бұрын

Feel free to check my math and comment on method - A full focus breathing and effective focal length test of the lens: www.craigwasselphotoart.com/pdf/Sigma_120_300mm_F2_8_DG_OS_HSM_S.pdf which clearly shows the lens focus breathes by only a small bit, and its effective focal length is not as short as is suggested here.

@bikefreek

8 жыл бұрын

The subject of the test doesnt have to be at minimum focus distance. If the subject is further away the shots are easier to compare because you are looking at two out of focus images. As far as the math I dont how the FOV is measured (vert, hor, diag) I care more about a person claiming companies are deceiving customers, while that same person is doing the same or worse.

@16229craig

8 жыл бұрын

Bikefreek: I absolutely agree that the subject does not have to be at minimum focus distance, but I specifically used that to show the worst focus breathing and the maximum loss of effective focal length my copy would do. To me, Tony's video seems to show that the front glass of the Canon is the same distance away from the girl as the front of the lens hood of the Sigma is, but at this point we don't know. If that is the case, though, this is far different than making a comparison when the focal planes of the cameras are at the same distance.

How well would the 120 to 300 f2.8 sigma do on a Canon crop body like the Canon 7D Mark II?

I wish I had a mount adaptor (that wouldn't cause damage to my camera body) to fit this on my a7r3.

How do you know about the Nikon focus breathing issue? In your video, you talked about specifically what you are getting millimeter wise, How do you know what this is? Are You using some sort of calibration tool? Are you just looking at a comparison lens Versus lens on your screen? I have the Nikon 70-200 verII so I am little interested and concerned.

@TonyAndChelsea

7 жыл бұрын

Side-by-side testing and measurements. It's pretty well-known in the community, too. The new 70-200 f/2.8E mostly solves it (check our recent review).

very interesting observations on focus breathing. How do you determine that its truly 200mm? Curious...

If you are shooting portraits at 200mm, why not choose the Nikon 70-200 f/4 rather than the f/2.8. It doesn't suffer from focus breathing. I use it all the time.

iv heard mixed reviews ..im in the market for a big telephoto ..nikon 180-400 ,

i got this lens 3 months after announcment, i used it with Canon 7D and it was perfect... the weight is the only issue though , but it is a nice workout -_^

So as a drag racing photographer, I have a 5d Mk III but my only telephoto is a 70-200 f2.8 v1. Should I get a telephoto (either 1.4x or 2) for the 70-200 or should I get the 120-300? I may also get one for the 120-300 if I get it.

@TonyAndChelsea

7 жыл бұрын

The 120-300 would definitely be sharper and faster. Good luck!

@Camren.107

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply and opinion. That will definitely be my next purchase. Also I didn't mean to say telephoto, I meant to say Extender. Thank you!

Thank you for the review Tony & Chelsea. I am concidering this lens as my next purchase, but am unable to find a review that covers a scenario on how I would be using the lens. I would like your opinion about this lenses focus and sharpness capabilities of images under these conditions and gear: -Canon 7d mk ii -Sigma 120-300 S (lens reviewed here) -Friday Night Lights (or other night time high school sports) -ISO 6400 -1/500 minimum shutter -wide open at f2.8 I currently shoot a Canon 70-200 is ii, if you could compare the focus speed and sharpness under the same conditions it would be very helpful. Thank you for everything you do for the photo community. I apologize for any typos. I typed this out in my smartphone.

you guys should also try out the previous version of the sigma 120-300mm, I believe it is called the ex dg os hsm version, dxomark rates it at 26 megapixels when mounted on the d810 and definitely more when mounted on the 5dsr. It is much cheaper than the version 2 that you guys are reviewing in the video

That's good Tony. The 120-300mm has been my bread and butter lens for 5 years. I own the pre "S" version which was under $2000.00. Too bad you missed out when it was actually relevant. I'm glad you agree with me...lol

Sir i have nikon d5200 new nikkor lens AF-P DX 70-300mm is it compatible with my dslr ?

I have stopped getting technical information from the Northrups.... For example. Canon is breathing forward at about 230+- mm and the Nikon 70-200 is around 160+-mm,,,,

I have this lens and love it. it is fantastic for sports. Add the Canon teleconverters and it works great, pushing out to 420 or 600mm.

@dimitristsagdis7340

5 жыл бұрын

on what Canon body do you have it mount? How is AF speed n accuracy with the 1.4x and 2x?

My solution to using the Tamron 70-200 VC for tight shots is a little 12mm electronic macro tube - loses infinity focus (who cares), but it alleviates the focus breathing and minimum focus distance becomes mostly a non-issue. (Yes, you lose a fraction of a stop as well.)

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Camera von Theuns Yes, extension tubes can (temporarily) fix it! We did use them in the studio with the Nikon a few times, though it can be frustrating when you change zoom or move back a bit and suddenly you can't focus on your subject.

Probably a bit late for this, but the Canon actually increases in focal length as you get closer to MFD. At ~7ft it has an effective focal length of ~229mm and near MFD it has an effective focal length of around 270mm.

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

William Humber I went over the math with the guy who thinks the 70-200 grows, and his measurements included a flaw which exaggerated the focal length as he moved closer to the subject. If he got close enough, the lens would have an infinity focal length. It's 200mm throughout the range, even up close. You can validate this by taking up-close shots with and without an extension tube. Extension tubes cancel the effect of focal breathing, so if the angle of view is different, the lens suffers from focal breathing. If they're the same, the focal length stays the same throughout the focusing range.

@williamhumber5890

9 жыл бұрын

Tony Northrup I'm not sure how you went over the math, but I'm quite sure you're mistaken as this is something you can measure very easily or even see just by looking through the lens and focusing.

Can you do a comparison between Sigma and Nikon version of the 120-300mm 2.8

can you tell me about Nikkor 28-85 f3.3-5.6 , please.

So pleased that focus breathing is being highlighted. It has been a big issue for me as a Nikon user. I'm wondering seriously if Nikon have got glass good enough to justify increasing the megapixel count to 50 mp. Do you guys plan on testing the Nikon 300mm PF?

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

***** We do hope to test the new Nikon 300mm in the next couple of months, as part of a Nikon wildlife lens review.

In the market for a 18-200. I'm a Nikon shooter and wanted to know if Tamron and Sigma compare. Both are cheaper but I think the VR on Nikon is worth spending the money. Thoughts?

Would a small extension tube fix the focus breathing? Might be a silly question but I don't have any experience with extension tubes.

Nikon do have an 80-200 f2.8 "AF-D" lens (which I own) which has no focus breathing. It begs the question why they didn't follow this optical formula on their later renditions of the lens

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

WelcomeToTheFreekSho I wonder this too...

So, Tony...when is Sigma going to release an "art" series successor to their old EX 100-300/4.0? They have the 12-24/4.0 art, the 24-105/4.0 art...all is missing is the 100-300/4.0 art to have a complete set of high quality zooms covering all the focal length spectrum. This 120-300/2.8 is bulky and super expensive. I would think that a max 1500$ 100-300/4.0 art lens would have a following!

Great video, but have to ask...What's up with the "Napoleon Dynamite" background music?

Oh my, I couldn't watch the end of the video. All those high class cameras on the patio. I almost saw one falling down. :D

How does the AF compare to Nikon's newest f mount 300 f/2.8 and is the focal breathing a problem? going to be using both for sports...

How are you saying that the pictures were shot from the same distance? Chel is CLEARLY closer.

Wait what.. you can adapt Nikon lenses to Canon bodies? whats the adapter that you were using? and does it AF? Love the vids btw!

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Ben Porteous It's this: sdp.io/n2c. No AF.

hi do you recommend this lens for wildlife and birds

Hi Tony Can you suggest whether I should go for a nikon 55-200 mm VR lens or 70-300mm non VR. I would like the extra 100mm but am not sure if compromising VR will be alright? 70-300 mm VR is way above my budget. Does these lens actually go for the said 200 mm or 300m ?

Tony, Really interesting topic that hasn't been really well reported. Your also really good with nerdy numbers. So is it possible that you can measure the FoV angles and magnification of the most popular lenses in the upcoming focus breathing video. If possible get the Nikon 70-200mm F4 into the mix as well. It doesn't have the seperation of these faster lenses but it also doesn't seem to suffer from focus breathing as much

You should check out the nikon 80-200 af-d (2 ring) lens. It's the only 80-200 2.8 that's still in production. I think it has neglible amount of focus breathing... And it's quite unique because it's the simplest 80-200 2.8 zoom with only 16 elements and it'd be great to have a modern review of the quite old (20-30 years in production) lens. And it really is built to the old sandards (full metal build) since it has no AF motor and no IS. It's also quite cheap when buying new, let alone buying it in good condition of ebay

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Marko Lopac Yeah, the f4 and older f2.8 models don't have focus breathing, but they're also not as sharp. We were looking for something that could at least match the Canon 70-200 f2.8 II is sharpness & reach.

Hi, thanks for your review some 8 years ago. Will you do another review for this len but now using Sigma MC11 and Viltrox Speed Booster to adapt to Sony E-mount especially those higher end camera like the Sony A1 and Sony A7R5? Thanks in advance.

I'm shooting with a Nikon d810 and at the end of your video you mentioned using an APS camera with a 70-200mm lens. I currently own the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 and love it but was wondering if I switch the camera over to DX mode will it give me the extended reach and still keep the same quality and light gathering or do I lose that when I crop in camera to DX mode ? Would love to continue using the 70-200 for indoor sports and arena shots when my kids are playing until one day when i can upgrade to a larger faster lens.

Can you plz do an indebth review of "focus breathing?" Why would the test lens be "shorter" clse to the subject and not when you move the subject further out. Why is the Nikon 70-200 more like a 135? Do manufacturers purposely mislead about focul length?

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Terry Thomas We're planning a video on the topic.

Thank you very much for the excellent and highly revealing review of the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 II Sports lens. I was also considering this for portraiture work as well, but this review revealed that the serious problems it has with focus breathing makes it unsuitable for this purpose. This makes it a very good lens with one serious flaw. It also has some problems with chromatic aberrations compared to similar zoom lenses-7µm of chromatic aberration according to DXO Mark vs. 4µm for the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8, and a mere 2µm on the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x. I would hope that Sigma considers releasing an Art lens version of the 120-300mm f/2.8 that corrects the severe focus shift problem through the addition of floating elements, which would also improve minimum focusing distance (currently 150-250cm) making it additionally usable as a macro or "close focus" lens. This isn't unrealistic given that the Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM has a minimum focusing distance of 98cm. If Sigma could get the minimum focussing distance down to about 70cm, it would vastly broaden the appeal of the model. It could also do with the addition of further low dispersion elements to get rid of the excessive chromatic aberration to the point it might become a true APO, apochromatic, design. This would be critical on a model with a short minimum working distance. Perhaps they might even add an aspherical element to improve the MTF plots even more. The autofocus might end up being a bit slower, less suitable for sports, hence making the Art lens designation more appropriate. Sigma offer both a Contemporary and a Sports version of the 150-600mm F5-6.3, so why not an Art version of the 120-300mm f/2.8 as well? It wouldn't be cheap, but it would be an amazing lens with wide appeal especially given the way Sigma has been making waves in the high-end category of late.

Hello I have Nikon d3200 with 18-55mm lens.i m looking new lens for zooming.can I know what is batter for me.i m looking not expensive but good quality.i m not prof person.

Incredible videos and a curiosity, when I stop the video and I see like a photography I can see more detail and resolution that picture .....

If I'm not wrong, you can switch from FX to DX mode on the D810? Will that make the reach better for the Nikon/Tamron 70-200mm f2.8?

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Anuraag Majumdar You can, it just crops the pictures, though.

Hello Tony & Chelsea, quick question what if you use the D810 in cropped mode and then the 70-200mm f2.8 VR II ?

Are the sensors the same size? I know they tried aps and full frame, but those aren't necessarily the same measures in different brands.

Hello you two :) I just purchased the D810 and would like to know wich of these 2 lenses is the sharpest for this body? Tamron 20-70mm F2.8 or the Sigma 24-105mm F4...thanks

That adapter is not adapting the electric contacts, or? So no AF and IS?

Having a Nikon D5300 with 18-55mm lens.. Looking for a high zoom lens from 18mm, Please suggest some lens which will be helpful for my Camera.

Clearly a lot of work is going into these episodes in terms of both education and visuals. Great job!

Is Chelsea being greenscreened in this video? It kinda looks like that.

mm, is there an explanation why 70-200 nikon is not true 200mm at short distance? (if I'm understanding correctly), and canon is? Something new to learn :)

@johannesmokry

9 жыл бұрын

Timur Dzhambinov focus breathing. basically the focal length changes when focussing, mainly a problem with internal focus :)

@PhilipBH100

9 жыл бұрын

Timur Dzhambinov It's a design choice when designing the lens. It's a compromise in any lens. A compronise that I'm not happy that more and more manufacturers are making. My old Sigma 70'200 HSM breathes out, like the Canon 70-200. My new Tamron 70-200 and 24-70 VC's both breathe in, significantly, at the longest focal length, when approaching MFD.

@timur7381

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for clarifications. I haven't purchased any zoom lenses yet, so I will check when I'll get around of getting one for my camera system.

@PhilipBH100

9 жыл бұрын

The design compromise on the older Nikon 70-200 VR mk1 were at the wide end. It was closer to 80mm. Anyway, it's also a thing on primes, focusing from near to far.

How did you get your pictures to show up on your monitor?

TBH for that price I'll stick with the 5dm3 and 70-200 L IS II and just crop the picture. Thanks for the video and great content.

The distance should be measured from both "sensor distance" (the camera body), not from the front of the 2 front elements side-by-side like in your video.

You should review Nikon's new 300mm f/4E PF, it's an amazing lens. Extremely good optical performance and amazingly light and small. It's lighter and smaller than a 24-70! I'm loving mine for motorsports photography.

I was kinda expecting you to finally say the canon was actually a 230mm, like whats his name pointed out by calculating the fov arc.

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

jeffry de meyer Nah, he had a calculation error that exaggerated focal length as his measurements got closer to the camera. It's just 200mm.

Hi I was considering this lens for wildlife, birds mostly, and I was curious how bad the focus breathing is at around 5 or 6 feet at 300mm?

In the video the sigma was 3 feet behind the canon at a distance of 10ish feet. There for it is unlikely that it was focus breathing

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Katz They were at the same distance from the subject. We were very careful to keep the camera bodies at the same distance. It's just the angle of the video that makes it look otherwise. We repeated the test multiple times.

when you adapt the nikon lens to canon did it have Autofocus still?

The breathing issues are quite interesting. If the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 is effectively about a 135mm at short distance, how does it then compare to the Canon 135mm f/2.0 L prime lens for close portraits? Wouldn't that mean that the Canon could manage about the same compression but with a more shallow DoF? How about compared to any oldschool manual 135mm f/2.8? Those are dirt cheap on ebay/amazon and both they and the Canon prime are smaller & lighter.

@EmoEmu

7 жыл бұрын

How does the new Nikon 70-200 fare with Focus Breathing? The two of you seem to be almost the only ones talking about this GLARING issue with zooms. Oh and have you thought about comparing these lenses to something like the Canon 200/2.8L prime?

Is this the newer Sports Version? And if it is not, is the sports version optically any different. ?

Did you use 2 full frame cameras doing the portraits at the beginning of the video? I can't see how is possible that a 200mm lens have a bigger reach than a 300mm lens.

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

***** Yep, it's focus breathing, and it's a huge bummer! northrup.photo/gear-basics/lens-features/focus-breathing/

@dasmyt2682

8 жыл бұрын

+Tony Northrup Ever since you made the video on not moving to the D810 I've been researching alternatives...shoot portraits, basketball volleyball. Any experience with 200 f2?

Is it me or are you guys doing a little shorter videos for products now? Not sure I felt like the last one was a touch short too. Either way I think you still hit all the points and still do good work. :)

2:45 "damage the patio" :))) good one so basically that lens is not good for portraits and bird photography ? (on Nikon bodies) then what is it good for ?

Can you say within about +/- 6 inches how far away the focal plane of the Canon was from your portrait subject when you tested focus breathing indoors? I have the sigma 120-300mm f2.8 dg os hsm s and tested on a D800 at 300mm and at the minimum focus distance of about 98 inches, and was not able to get the lens to focus breath significantly enough to lose reach. I also have the older AF-S VR NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED and was not able to get it to breathe significantly, though I do know of that issue with the VRII. So, I'm interested to compare at as close to the same distance as you used to see if this is more a question of reach and true focal length than it is focus breathing.

@16229craig

8 жыл бұрын

A full focus breathing and effective focal length test of the lens: www.craigwasselphotoart.com/pdf/Sigma_120_300mm_F2_8_DG_OS_HSM_S.pdf which clearly shows the lens focus breathes by only a small bit, and its effective focal length is not as short as is suggested here.

Another great video folks..... I was just curious about how you guys have that setup on your computer where you are able to see images right away..... What software is that?

Hi I found your tutorial really useful for photography. Do you have any review video for Nikon 70-200 f/4 lens? I would like to hear yours though on this lens.

hello sir, I want to buy a lens and my budget is around 250 $ so suggest me a lens in my budget. I am very confused between SIGMA 70-300/4-5.6 APO DG MACRO FOR NIKON and Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200MM F/4-5.6G ED VR II Lens so suggest me which lens i should buy. you can suggest me some other lenses. waitin for your reply... thank you sir

Hi Tony and Chelsea! Are you going to compare these lenses with the 80-200 2.8? Cheers!

Did you test this out with any teleconverters? I do a lot of sports and some wildlife and shoot Nikon (can't afford to switch and not interrested in it anyway). I use the newer Nikon 80-400 (and sometimes the TC-14e III) on a D7100 in the light and in the evening use the Tamron 70-200 with a D750. I've been considering either adding a Nikon 300 f2.8 or this Sigma 120-300 f2.8 to the stable. I know the image quality of the prime is top notch, but the versitility of the 120-300 is very convenient. I think they weigh about the same, but wondered about using a 2x Teleconverter. I know it'll perform better on the prime, but how much better is the question. Seems like the price of the Sigma and a 2x TC vs. the price of a Nikon 300 and a 2x TC is maybe worth the slight trade-off in miniscule loss in image quality. Thougths??????

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

***** The 300 f2.8 prime is a bit sharper--DxOMark rates it at 32 P-Mpix on the D810 (pretty remarkable) whereas the Sigma zoom is at 29 P-MPix (so, within 10%). We didn't test it with a 2x TC, but they're sharp enough to hold up well.

@dsclark1954

9 жыл бұрын

***** Jason it works really well with the Sigma 2x TC and having a 240-600 F5.6 lens makes for a great lens for wildlife and sports photography where the versatility of the zoom range gets you a lot more shots. The quality of the image, even with the TC makes cropping a viable option as well. I use it with a full frame DSLR (Nikon D600). Have a look at the flickr group 'Sigma 120-300 2.8 teleconverted' for examples

Hey, we're you guys standing at the exact same distance from the subject..kind of looks like Chelsea was about half a foot closer..was that just the angle you were being filmed at..

@TonyAndChelsea

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Porcelli They were at the same distance.

@mporcelli77

8 жыл бұрын

+Tony Northrup thanks for the info! Really appreciate it

Could someone explain why the Nikon 70-200 is really a 135mm lens (0:15).

@XDR2201

7 жыл бұрын

When you shoot with Nikon 200 mm at minimum focus distance 1.2 or 1.3 metre. The Nikon shrinks to about 135 mm. This is called focus breathing.

love the longhorn hat. I'm from Round Rock; didn't know you grew up in Pflugerville.

You explain in the beginning that you would switch to Nikon if they had a 200mm for portrait work. Did you consider the Nikon 200mm f2? I know it is ridiculously expensive, but what in photography isn't? I would assume that it does not have the focus breathing issue that the Sigma and Nikon 70-200 has. Your thought would be great! Thanks. Great videos!

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Chris Rizzo Yeah, that and the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 are the only alternatives. the 200 f2 is every more heavy and expensive, though, and it lacks the versatility of the zooms, so it's really not practical for typical professional portraiture. But it's damn sharp and has amazing blur!

@crizzo66

9 жыл бұрын

Tony Northrup Do you own the Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8? I wonder if it has the same issue. If it doesn't that may work for you studio. It would be smaller and you wouldn't need VR for in the studio.

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Chris Rizzo It doesn't have the same issue, but it's not as sharp, either.

loving the music to your videos ;-)

Hey guys! PLEASE HELP?!? Your sigma 120-300 2.8 is a full frame lens correct? Yet my Nikon D500 has a crop frame sensor. How is this going to effect my aperture? Thx :)

@TonyAndChelsea

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's FF, but it will work great with the D500. Check sdp.io/crop.

Hi, have you tested the 80-200 Nikon 2.8? or the 180mm 2.8 Nikon?

Thanks for the video Tony. Been looking to add a long lens to my line up at the some stage and was thinking this or the Nikon 300mm prime and a 1.4x Teleconverter on both. Must say I'm liking the weight of the 300mm f4 prime though.

a wee questions about pixel density: how that canon ts6 looks when comparing it with mirrorless cameras such as panasonic gh4, which has 16 megapixels? which one has more pixels in a given space?

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Mateusz Zdyb They have almost the exact same pixel density.

What software/ system are you using for tethering and real time preview of your photography?

please review the new nikon 200-500 f5.6 thank u:))

Which lens to get for Nikon to avoid focus breathing?

@TonyAndChelsea

7 жыл бұрын

They all have some focus breathing. The 70-200 f2.8E is the best, tho. Check our review.

@jm4giv

7 жыл бұрын

Tony & Chelsea Northrup Thank you. Have a great time ahead! 

lol balancing all that expensive gear on that wooden rail.. you be crazy Tony!

@StephanEilert

9 жыл бұрын

Shawn Turnbull And we wonder why he breaks so much equipment! hhaha

If you had to pick the Canon D7ii with this lens or the best Nikon, which way would you go?

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Alan Golden If you're shooting sports, the 7D Mk II can't be beat. Check the review on our channel.

@alangolden

9 жыл бұрын

Tony Northrup Thanks Tony.

T&C, like a few others below...I went to this video to hear your thoughts on this lens but walked away with one and only one thing...CAPTURE ONE!! I love your content and thought you guys were firmly in the Adobe camp as relates to processing software. I see you mentioned below the speed advantage for tethering...BUT my main question is about RAW conversion. I saw you were planning a video, will you be looking at the differences in RAW conversion between ACR and C1? I have been on the fence about moving to C1 for months now and so many people swear by the "better" RAW conversion. I know you always try to be as objective as possible, so I hope you will cover the conversion differences if any and help me and any others considering a move to C1. Sorry if this is overload for KZread comment but I am also very interested to see if you find an advantage in using C1 adjustments in layers...a feature not available in LR. Thanks in advance for what I know will be a great review.

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Giovanni Mercuri Yeah, I'm pretty fed up with Lightroom performance, and I held out for Lightroom's 6, but you know how that went. Right now we're just using C1 to tether, and still processing in LRCC. I just need to find the time to learn C1 inside and out, but I'll keep you posted as I get to know it. It's definitely faster. Re: the quality of the raw processing, my understanding is that it's just the default settings that differ, and that you can achieve the same look with LRCC or C1.

@giovannimercuri5168

9 жыл бұрын

Tony Northrup I know I have not done my due diligence (i.e. my own research or experimentation) but my understanding is that C1 produces "different" output from the RAW data that LR/PS/ACR...that is, there exist no settings in Adobe products can necessarily be made to match what C1 can produce/extract/render from the RAW data. I have been trying to watch the seminars from Phase 1 on their KZread channel (I know it is mostly marketing talk when it comes from the software company itself) in which they constantly talk of the "quality" of their RAW conversion vs. others...but they NEVER show their stuff side by side with LR or DxO or anything else. It is also my understanding that DxO Optics Pro has capability that even C1 does not have as relates to the RAW conversion. The three products (LR, C1, DxO) also have totally different noise reduction algorithms that as a result produce very different output etc. Anyway, I had intended to grab some trial versions and do some testing myself...mostly of the subjective/non-scientific type..but if you had any input or results you find while looking at C1 (or anything else really) I would love to hear what you found. If there is anything I can do to help look into this for you, I am also very happy to help in any way I can.

You guys are great as always.

Love you guys' reviews. Usually a lot more info in them than most others... truthfully sometimes more info than is necessary. That being said I think its unfair to refer to this lens as expensive when it has virtually no peers. Compare it to 300mm 2.8 nikon and canon lenses and then tell me how expensive it is. Other than that... great reviews. Keep 'em coming.

As far as AF, how fast would you say it is, and would you recommend it with a 2X tele for wildlife applications?

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Ernesto Sanchez It seemed perfectly fast. I shot quite a few soccer games with it; it worked great.

so how about using it for a actual sports / wild life? was interested in AF performance in particular

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

mas921 The AF seemed great.

Hi guys!, I want to buy a 300mm 2.8, what do you recommend ? This lens or the Nikon 300 2.8 G VRII ? I want to use it for wildlife mainly for birds. Thanks !

@TonyAndChelsea

8 жыл бұрын

+Nico_H For that price (around $5,500), I'd buy a used Nikon 500mm f4 for birding: amzn.to/1rVS2Kb