Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM 35mm Zoom
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM 35mm Zoom
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[Jul 28, 2001]
Steve Brooks
Expert
Strength:
well made, decent pouch, lens hood included
Weakness:
focusing in low light, colours look to warm Value for money was the main reason for buying this lens but as with other people the lens has had it moments with sticking getting more frequent while on safari in Kenya, possibly heat related. The lens was returned and i paid the extra for the Canon 70-200 2.8, faster focus, natural colours and pin sharp. As a long term investment it is worth every penny. Ask yourself this If you owned a Jag would you be happy with a Escort Engine in it!!!! Customer Service not required Similar Products Used: canon 70-200 2.8l |
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[Aug 06, 2001]
simon lee
Intermediate
Strength:
well built
Weakness:
warm color good rens but make error with f80(focusing) and sb26(data communication) very often. sigma is absolutely 3rd party rens. 3rd party is not brand rens..... i'm very disappointed. Customer Service not yet Similar Products Used: nikkor af 80-200 2.8D |
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[Nov 12, 1999]
Q B
Model Reviewed:
70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM
Strength:
Superb value. Quality. Probably Sigma's best lens.
Weakness:
HSM not as quick as latest Nikkors, but fast enough. Top quality at a bargain price. Faultless performance so far. Similar Products Used: Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 |
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[Oct 08, 1999]
Gary Rodgers
Casual
Model Reviewed:
70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM
Strength:
Tack Sharp, Internal focus, easy to use with filters/polarizers
Weakness:
N/A Excellent "fast" lens, even in combination with Sigma 1.4x EX teleconverter. Reasonably fast autofocus. sharp throughout the range, even at wide open aperatures (at least as far as I can tell...only use wide open in hockey rink...with Konica 3200 print film...it's pebble beach, so how do *I* really know how sharp it is...VBG). Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Tokina F2.8 |
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[Aug 23, 1999]
Steve Goldband
Expert
Model Reviewed:
70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM
Strength:
Very sharp over whole range, rugged, extremely fast and precise AF
Weakness:
None My favorite lens. A bit heavy, but the great optics are worth it. better than Nikon at 1/2 the price Similar Products Used: Nikon 80-200 |
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[Jul 23, 1999]
William Barnard
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM
Strength:
Built like a tank. Fast autofocus,internal focus,front element doesn't rotate.
Weakness:
None at all.Highly recommended lens. Sigma's new EX series lenses are of the pro-rating and Practical Photography [UK] picked it as a best buy against Canon[at twice the price]. Customer Service Not needed. Similar Products Used: Tokina AT-X Pro series. |
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[Jul 22, 1999]
Chris Sunman
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM
Strength:
Excellent autofocus and no need to switch to "manual" to manually override. Fast and sharp
Weakness:
Just persuading my wife to carry it! Half the price of the canon professional and yet a quantum leap from the usual zoom lense suspects Customer Service No problems, so not tested Similar Products Used: the various Canon lenses upto the L series |