Macro Lenses And Image Stabilization

[angiud]

I like to take close-up and macro pictures and actually I use a Canon 100/2.8 (not so much) and a Sigma 150/2.8.

Now, during this year, both the companies have begun to sell the respective versions of their macro lenses in stabilized version.

I'm quite happy with the 2 glasses, mostly with the Sigma 150, but taking pictures mainly handheld, I was thinking a 2/3 stop stabilization should be useful.

Somebody has already any experience with those lenses? What do you think?

Maybe somebody is interested to buy my 2 macro lenses?

[astral]

You produce some excellent work with your existing lenses, do you really need to change?

[angiud]

Thank you, Astral.

But, slower shutter time, better D.O.F. The Canon 7D with its useless 18 mp start to be noisy after ISO 200, so push the ISO over 800/1600 give only images to be deeply post-produced.

But, on the other hand, I should sell one (or 2) good lens and put a 20.000 over to get a new lens...

I don't know

[SirDougless]

My main 'on camera' lens is a Canon 15-85 IS and the IS does make a difference.

The 100mm Canon is reviewed here and does well:

http://www.dpreview....m_c16/page6.asp

Sigma claims 4 stops for the 150mm, which is impressive.

As they are newer designs than your existing lens, there should be other improvements as well.

[VerbalKint]

Never thought I would say this, but it sounds like you need a new body instead of new lenses. Something less noisy.

High ISO performance has been getting a lot better the last years.