08-05-2020, 11:52 PM
(08-04-2020, 10:49 AM)Klaus Wrote: I reckon the 100-400mm doesn't offer sync IS because it's a Sigma lens - possibly featuring Sigma's miserable OS (not compatible to sync-IS ...) - which would explain the mediocre efficiency rating.It actually is cheaper over here than the PL 100-400 is, while the PL 100-400 is several years old already.
For better samples - go here:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM1...ZtM0E4UEN3
And while we are at ranting - why does this lens cost $1500 and the near-identical Sigma costs $800?
Sure there's the economy of scale - but it's also a way to push a system into oblivion.
If it really is the same as the Sigma, one could always get the Sigma with an adapter, I guess.
However, even if it is, it likely has some Oly sauce as well. I never had any focusing problems with Oly lenses, other than occasional focusing speed, mostly indoors with non-pro lenses, but I have always had problems with focusing Sigma lenses, to the degree that I will never buy another Sigma lens branded as Sigma.
Kind regards, Wim
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....