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hotled
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 06:46
My wife and kids floored me yesterday when they handed me an order confirmation for Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM for Canon AF and a Sigma 1.4tc.
Hopefully the dilema of shooting my outdoor soccer games,and possibly my indoor games as well, has come to an end.
cfcRebel
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 06:52
Wow! That's a cool lens, and it's just been recently released if i'm not mistaken. Congrats on the new toy and a wonderful family!

EDIT: Oppppsss..... i've mistaken this lens with Sigma 18-200 DG that has been recently released. :o
RinkRat
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 06:58
That's awesome!

I only got a hand strap, & a Tie with my daughter's picture on it.

(Well, I did buy myself a 70-400 F/4L a couple of weeks ago) ;)
snibbetsj
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 07:03
Great gift. You should have a load of fun with it. :)
skyphix
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 07:21
You lucky dog!

Happy belated Fathers day, by the way.
DavidEB
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 07:51
That is an excellent lens.

I hope you enjoye yours as much as I enjoy mine (which was last year's birthday present).

It is fabulous for indoor sports. You will have other parents asking you for photos of swim meets, basketball, hockey, etc... Also great for outdoors, but there are cheaper lenses that do OK outdoors.

a monopod is very useful with this lens.

enjoy
CyberPet
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 08:10
Wow, you gotta have nice kids! :D
I've only heard good things about that lens, so I'm sure you're waiting eagerly for it. CONGRATS!!!
CyberDyneSystems
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 08:24
Awesome gift ! Wow :)
Asmodeus
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 08:48
Now Dad has no reason to ever miss another childhood activity (sport's, school plays, birthday parties, field trips, etc.).

Have you considered the ulterior motive? :)

Enjoy the equipment! It's great stuff.
hotled
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 09:04
Now Dad has no reason to ever miss another childhood activity (sport's, school plays, birthday parties, field trips, etc.).

Have you considered the ulterior motive? :)



OH MY! Your right!!
lost
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 09:58
(Well, I did buy myself a 70-400 F/4L a couple of weeks ago) ;)

Man I want this lens!! Where did you get it!!!! :lol:
Simon Spiers
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 13:33
Well it sounds like you have deserved it.
What a great gift!
Headcase650
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 19:48
The "DG" version of this lense just hit the market. If Im correct its only improvement over the older version is the lense coating is "optimized for digital". I have the older version and the 1.4x APO tele and have been loving it for almost 6 months now. I have been noticing a price increase over the last few months. When I got mine it was right under $700 on Pricegrabber.com and I got the 1.4x for $130. The cheapest I have seen the DG for is $840. I wonder if there is $140 worth of coating and if it was even needed. I have never had a problem with reflections off the front element or glare or C.A. I think the lense is near as perfect as you can get, but then again my copy is very sharp at 3.5 and above.
hotled
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 20:13
The DG is 759.00 at Sigmaforless.com, the non DG is 679.00 I believe.
TammieO
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 20:31
Wow, you must have been a really good daddy all year. Have fun with the new toy!
JK
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 23:02
Awesome gift ! Wow :)Haha... it might be all good now, but just you wait 'till mothers day comes around - he's gonna have to pay up BIIIIG time!!! :D
hotled
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 23:33
Haha... it might be all good now, but just you wait 'till mothers day comes around - he's gonna have to pay up BIIIIG time!!! :D

LOL your right- mothers day came and I had to go in on a call at work so I wound up getting her a vacation to go see her parents, since we moved away 5 years ago. I guess that came in handy:P

I'm just hoping this lens provides what I need for my outdoor sports events and some indoor as well.