New Lens > Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG/HSM

[pradeep1]

Check this puppy out, no pricing info yet:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0505/05052003sigma_70-200mm.asp

I wonder how'll it'll compare to the 70-200 f/2.8 L.

[Croasdail]

Just waiting for an OS version of the 120-300 - and then I should be done.... (until I see something else I like)

[su719]

Is this an update to this lens ?

Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM

[Tom W]

Check this puppy out, no pricing info yet:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0505/05052003sigma_70-200mm.asp

I wonder how'll it'll compare to the 70-200 f/2.8 L.

Probably about the same as the present Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 does, which is pretty good.

[CyberDyneSystems]

It's got a huge update from the current model... the sticker now has two more letters o it!!!!! :shock:

Becuase EX, IF, APO, HSM were not enough ;) Now it also sports "DG"

[rg-tom]

wow that is a pretty pathetic "release", they change the coating and it is marketed as a completely new lens? I would've been interested in an APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG / HSM / OS lens :) Why have Sigma only put OS on the 80-400?

Tom.

[xuxu1]

Sounds quite interesting. Internet shops already have it listed here too. But no one has it on stock yet. :o

There are two letters missing that i prefer.... IS!

I´ll go for the Canon 70-200 L IS sooner or later :) .

ED

[Cadwell]

It's got a huge update from the current model... the sticker now has two more letters o it!!!!! :shock:

Becuase EX, IF, APO, HSM were not enough ;) Now it also sports "DG"

There speaks a confirmed cynic, just like me :lol:

It's got a way to go to catch up with the "Tamron SP AF28-75MM F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro" though ;)

[Carzee]

Why don't the lens makers use fashionable Ab Fab names? LOL. for example "Tamron Paris Hilton 500mm":rolleyes:

[grego]

It's got a huge update from the current model... the sticker now has two more letters o it!!!!! :shock:

Becuase EX, IF, APO, HSM were not enough ;) Now it also sports "DG"
They are eventually going to fit the whole alphabet in there. It's a conspiracy i tell ya.

[Tom W]

Why don't the lens makers use fashionable Ab Fab names? LOL. for example "Tamron Paris Hilton 500mm":rolleyes:

Statements like that require images....

.... or maybe not..... :confused:

[Oatman]

does this lens not have more flare and CA reducing coatings and elements specifically for smaller digital sensors?

Perhaps its more than just a coating, it may actually give meaningfully better performance. I was looking at this as well as I'll never be able to afford L glass.

I think it will be a good six months before there are enough reviews to make an informed choice, I'm too much of a newbie to really test a lens on my own... But my next lens is going to be a tele.

me very curiouse.
OM

[Cadwell]

Well if it's any comfort, this was a damn good lens before they stuck the "DG" badge on it and it's doubtful that they've made it any worse.... :lol: particularly as I suspect they've done nothing :lol:

[lostdoggy]

At $1000 the 80-400 OS lens is something to consider...since the Canon 100-400L goes for $1400...

[Asmodeus]

I bought mine from a local camera shop yesterday; it was $40 more than the NY discounter's are selling the previous version. Whether the DG letters are worth $20 each is hard to say, especially since there are no details on what "optimized for digital" really means, but the few shots I did today (ended up pouring rain here all day and the 70-200 is a bit much for indoor shooting, though I tried a few things) aren't a really good test of the lens.

If the weather clears up I'll go outside and see what I can come up with ;)