Canon 80D and Sigma 150-600 Cont or Canon 70-200 f/4?

Dear friends,

Finally I have decided to move on with my photographic equipment.After a lot of online-research on the prices and performance finally decided to go for the following;

Canon 80D

Sigma 150-600 lens.....

But should I go for the Canon 70-200 f/4 instead of Sigma?(prices almost same)....My interests are Nilgiri Tahr,Tiger,Lion,Leopard,reptiles and some birds in the wild!!

If I take a pic with the Sigma at 600mm and take the same frame with Canon at 200mm and crop it will it look the same?!

And also I am interested in video and would like to know whether 80D and Sigma go hand in hand for that.

Regards

V S Sankar

80D is a good camera. Here is the review that I had done earlier: https://www.indiawilds.com/diary/canon-eos-80d-review/

The difference between the reach of the 70-200 f4 lens and then 150-600 is a lot. If you would have asked to select between Canon 100-400 IS and Sigma 150-600 then I would have prefered the Canon 100-400 due to the quality and because the Sigma is slower and you can slap an extender to get similar length if it is really required. However, since you have asked for 70-200 and 150-600, the difference in reach is way too much. If these are the only two lenses you would like to compare, then go with the 150-600.

Video needs lot of learning. That may not be evident when people say that one can effortlessly shoot Video in DSLRs. So be prepared. It is not just about Sigma. It is the way video is done in DSLRs vis-a-vis dedicated video cameras.

Thanks Sabyaji for the reply....I am in the process of taking that hard decision of spending 1 lac more than what I have planned!The Canon 100-400 is definitely a magnificient lens and will last for a life time....I will inform you and other members once I have made the cut!!

Regards

V S Sankar