Sigma drops price $300 on 70-200mm f2.8 OS

barkingspud wrote in post #11788496
Ah...Ok. thanks. I think I'd just buy a used Canon 70-200 for the same money.

That's a valid option, but one that gives you no warranty vs a 4 year one on the Sigma.

tkbslc wrote in post #11750519
I don't think you could be happy with it after owning the Canon II.

My 70-200L II is an utter beast of a lens; my 135L doesn't get out much anymore

tkbslc wrote in post #11750400
Looks like Sigma's new 70-200mm f2.8 is not selling as well as they had hoped. They are dropping MSRP from $1699 to $1399. Anyone think $300 will make the difference?

http://www.dpreview.co​m …sigma70200mmpri​cedrop.asp

price already effective at some places.

Love the logic.

“The company says "the reason the price went down is to remain competitive in this category and incent sales for this very popular lens.”

If the product was so “popular” then why the need to reduce pricing, maybe they should reword the presser to read “we tried to sell this glass like it was go-L-d and the market slapped their knees had a good laugh and passed on buying our knockoff.

Wayne

There are some more favourable reviews around!

I bought one yesterday for £750 brand new in the UK.

I'll let you know what I think of it. Having tried the non OS version I'm hoping it will be good. The one I tried was very nice indeed, but then I've never used the Canon, probably never will as I won't be able to afford/justify it.

Will

barkingspud wrote in post #11788496
Ah...Ok. thanks. I think I'd just buy a used Canon 70-200 for the same money.

Unless it is optically a significant improvement over the non-os version of the 70-200 Sigma 2.8 which was a dog, a Canon, even a used one would be a better choice.

Wayne

so 70-200 sigma>70-200 canon or 70-200 canon>70-200 sigma?

RICEBOLD wrote in post #11874599
so 70-200 sigma>70-200 canon or 70-200 canon>70-200 sigma?

Canon better deal sorry for the confusion.

Wayne

I've always wanted a 70-200 2.8. This could be it.

haha crappy sigma...

The new Sigma has 2 reviews on B&H lol. Sigma is not selling lens when biggest seller of SLR camera gear has two reviews. The new Canon 70-200 IS II has 601 review in the last year and is widely considered the best 70-200 zoom lens ever made even beating out the new sharp nikon 70-200 on photozone.de.

Porkywill wrote in post #11853044
There are some more favourable reviews around!

I bought one yesterday for £750 brand new in the UK.

I'll let you know what I think of it. Having tried the non OS version I'm hoping it will be good. The one I tried was very nice indeed, but then I've never used the Canon, probably never will as I won't be able to afford/justify it.

Will

Hi Will,

can you please tell me where you got sigma for £750, been thinking of getting this lens now its dropped in price, the best i can see is £800 from digitalrev.

thanks

Channel One wrote in post #11874266


Unless it is optically a significant improvement over the non-os version of the 70-200 Sigma 2.8 which was a dog, a Canon, even a used one would be a better choice.

Wayne

I have the Sigma 70-200 2.8 Non OS version and its a great lens. MAybe I just got a good copy? I have used the Canon IS version and as far as image quality goes, zero difference, especially wide open. Best $750 I spend.

And did they just raise it by $150?

Seems like Sigma had an across the board 10-15% jump. Seems kind of ironic to drop the price 25% only to raise it back up 10%.

I just recently got this lens. Taken some test shots with it on my 40D and its real crisp. I have also tested the Canon 70-200 IS II on my 40D and they are very close in comparison. For the price difference its worth it. I would love to have the Canon because it’s a Canon but in today’s economy its just not feasible for me. + It gives me an additional $1000 bucks I can put towards a 5D Mark III when it comes out!!

Yea Buddy!!