macromatic Posted May 3, 2023 Share #401  Posted May 3, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 41 minutes ago, fotonutzz said: Well, it does look sharp when viewed on full-res! I love to use the 90-280 for model shoots as I love the compression it gives. And this 100-400 looks awesome too. The subject isolation from the background and the bokeh is really pleasing. This is a tight crop of the 100-400 and the sharpness of the lens is clearly evident. So, I'm not sure if there's any difference between the Leica version and the Sigma version. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I did have the Leica version . I like to think Leica at least replaced sigma AF motors with their own, sigma stepper motors aren't very good. I think my copy struggled with the finer detail that the Canon retained. If I took an image like yours of my two boys, it was hard to tell the difference between the Canon and Leica shots, but further away you could see the Leica struggled with detail. Your copy looks fine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 3, 2023 Posted May 3, 2023 Hi macromatic, Take a look here SL 100-400 f/5.6-6 Rebrand But Not the Same Lens. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Shawn30 Posted May 9, 2023 Share #402  Posted May 9, 2023 This is the first I’ve noticed color fringing, the branch above the bird. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/371396-sl-100-400-f56-6-rebrand-but-not-the-same-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4767523'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 9, 2023 Share #403  Posted May 9, 2023 On 5/2/2023 at 5:58 PM, macromatic said: I prefer metal. So you do prefer weight, 😛 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macromatic Posted May 9, 2023 Share #404  Posted May 9, 2023 40 minutes ago, jaapv said: So you do prefer weight, 😛 I'd take the all metal canon to the plastic sigma. In fact I now have the Sigma 150-600 and I hate the plastic stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 9, 2023 Share #405 Â Posted May 9, 2023 I think Sigma used a very good composite (it is not the stuff that is commonly called plastic) My lenses get a bit of a beating in the field and it holds up much better than the anodized metal that Leica uses. No more silverred edges, scratches and dents. The lens is a lot lighter, which improves handheld photography. The only part that is really plastic is the hood, which it too fragile. I am on my second one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macromatic Posted May 9, 2023 Share #406  Posted May 9, 2023 1 hour ago, jaapv said: I think Sigma used a very good composite (it is not the stuff that is commonly called plastic) My lenses get a bit of a beating in the field and it holds up much better than the anodized metal that Leica uses. No more silverred edges, scratches and dents. The lens is a lot lighter, which improves handheld photography. The only part that is really plastic is the hood, which it too fragile. I am on my second one. Yes you're correct, it's not plastic as such, polycarbonate? Something like that. The white Canon's coatings on the L lenses is great. Leicas metal and coatings seem poor in comparison in my option. I agree on a heavy lens, plastic stuff is welcome, but I don't like it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobra Posted May 9, 2023 Share #407  Posted May 9, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 16 hours ago, Shawn30 said: This is the first I’ve noticed color fringing, the branch above the bird. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! To be clear, this image is with the new Leica 100-400? Also, can you share your settings? Thanks! Brad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn30 Posted May 9, 2023 Share #408 Â Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) 45 minutes ago, kobra said: To be clear, this image is with the new Leica 100-400? Also, can you share your settings? Thanks! Brad 1/800 sec, f6.3 ISO 320 @400 mm Yes the Leica 100-400, other shots of the same bird in the same tree at the same time had no color fringing. Maybe the bird cast a blue shadow. Edited May 9, 2023 by Shawn30 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 9, 2023 Share #409  Posted May 9, 2023 5 hours ago, macromatic said: Yes you're correct, it's not plastic as such, polycarbonate? Something like that. The white Canon's coatings on the L lenses is great. Leicas metal and coatings seem poor in comparison in my option. I agree on a heavy lens, plastic stuff is welcome, but I don't like it White is not all that great for wildlife, it stands out too much. Many Canon wildlife shooters stick camouflage fabric on their lenses. Nowadays Canon is being eclipsed by Nikon anyway in the wildlife world. No idea why. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macromatic Posted May 9, 2023 Share #410  Posted May 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, jaapv said: White is not all that great for wildlife, it stands out too much. Many Canon wildlife shooters stick camouflage fabric on their lenses. Nowadays Canon is being eclipsed by Nikon anyway in the wildlife world. No idea why. The white is for a technical reason though, not sure why no one else does it though. Not sure canon are being eclipsed exactly, most wildlife photographers i know are still on canon, but I don't think the RF lenses are as amazing as many had hoped. With that said, Canon's ef L lenses are good enough for most pros Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobra Posted May 9, 2023 Share #411  Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, macromatic said: The white is for a technical reason though, not sure why no one else does it though. Not sure canon are being eclipsed exactly, most wildlife photographers i know are still on canon, but I don't think the RF lenses are as amazing as many had hoped. With that said, Canon's ef L lenses are good enough for most pros Yes, Canon developed white lenses to reduce the distortion from heat on the barrel of telephoto lenses. But, even Canon does not use white on all of their new long RF lenses. BTW, others do use white on their long lenses - the Fuji XF200 f2 lens is a white-ish color, and several Sony telephoto lenses also use white. I think using white color is one way to solve the heat issue, but other manufacturers use different materials and/or construction instead. For example, Nikon (and Leica) sell a lot of very excellent long lenses and have avoided white the whole time, AFAIK. Brad Edited May 9, 2023 by kobra 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 9, 2023 Share #412  Posted May 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, macromatic said: The white is for a technical reason though, not sure why no one else does it though. Not sure canon are being eclipsed exactly, most wildlife photographers i know are still on canon, but I don't think the RF lenses are as amazing as many had hoped. With that said, Canon's ef L lenses are good enough for most pros I see more and more Nikons and less and less Canons over the last years. Just an observation. To me it is much of a muchness. No reflection on lens quality. I had a couple of Canon duds, but that is 20 years in the past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Palm Posted June 2, 2023 Share #413  Posted June 2, 2023 I was in Indonesia last month photographing orangutans in the wild and at feeding stations, here are two wild images. Yes the 100-400mm Leica does not seem to be the same quality as the 90-280 as far as the way it feels in the hand, construction, ...but it still worked well for me. I have other orangutan shots from last fall with the 90-280 for comparison but I am still traveling and hard drive is back home. Shot with the SL2. Baby orangutan 1/500 sec f/6.3 ISO 800 at 400mm. Other pic all the same except ISO 4000. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 8 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/371396-sl-100-400-f56-6-rebrand-but-not-the-same-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4785243'>More sharing options...
HPFM Posted June 12, 2023 Share #414  Posted June 12, 2023 SL2, 100-400 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/371396-sl-100-400-f56-6-rebrand-but-not-the-same-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4792516'>More sharing options...
HPFM Posted June 12, 2023 Share #415  Posted June 12, 2023 SL2, 100-400 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/371396-sl-100-400-f56-6-rebrand-but-not-the-same-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4792519'>More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now