Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM Optical Stabilised Telephoto Lens Nikon Fit

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Another point is that there is no stabilized version as of today, even though Sigma has at least two "OS" lenses. An OS version of this lens would be a winner (and I would probably consider the upgrade, since a 70-200/2.8 zoom without stabilization requires rather fast shutter speeds, especially on 1.5x or 1.6x cameras). Looking at the Sigma 70-200 Sports vs. Canon 70-200L IS III specs comparison, we find that the Sigma lens has more aperture blades (11 vs. 8), is larger,

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS Lens - Photo Review Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS Lens - Photo Review

the reason for using an extender is to gain a longer focal length than is natively available in the lens and that means any with-extender focal length below the 143mm mark can be better-served without the extender in place. There are times when the full with-extender focal length range is desired, but the most focal length increase with a teleconverter is obtained at the 200mm setting.The lens is sized in line with others of its type, coming in at 8.0 by 3.7 inches (HD) with support for 82mm threaded filters. It's heavy, even for its size, at 4 pounds. Competing lenses, including the latest options from Canon and Nikon and the similarly priced SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD, weigh about 3.3 pounds each. I have also not hesitated to say that I am a fan of what Sigma is doing with the Global Vision lineup. Engagements, weddings, parties, events, theater, stage performances including concerts and recitals, speakers, kids' events, families, small groups, senior adults, graduating seniors, fashion, documentary, lifestyle ... all are great uses for the 70-200mm focal lengths. A focus limiter switch provides the full focus distance range or optionally limits the focus range to between 9.84'(3m) - ∞, for potentially faster focus acquisition.

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In the press release, Sigma mentioned that the lens features a "... dust- and splash-proof structure ... with [a] water- and oil-repellent coating on the front element [to] ensure safe use even in the most challenging shooting conditions." [Sigma]Ideal is that the foot comes with an integrated Arca-style lens plate dovetail with two safety stop screws included. Simply press a focus stop button and capture enough images to be stitched together during post processing. Testing the lens under ideal conditions, using an ultra-high resolution Canon EOS 5Ds R, most of my 70mm images were sharp at 1/6 second exposures and about half were sharp at 1/5 second with a strong taper off in keeper rate at longer exposures. The interior of the lens is ribbed to avoid light reflecting into the lens and the exterior features a thin mold ribbed ring and rubberized rear section to aid in grip during installation and removal.

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM Optical Stabilised Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM Optical Stabilised

At f/2.8, mild cat's eye bokeh, a form of mechanical vignetting illustrated by the CE sample, can be seen in the corners throughout the focal length range. The 70-200mm f/2.8 lens class is an extremely-popular one with the full range of photographers, from beginners to professionals, finding such a lens to be an invaluable part of their kits.I'm less fond of this lens' extra weight over its competition, the front-positioned zoom ring is not optimal and my experienced conventional phase-detection AF accuracy has not been as stellar as it could be. Standard Mode – This is the default setting. The OS effect is well-balanced and suitable for various scenes. Containing a superset of the classic 85-135mm portrait focal length range, 70-200mm lenses are ideal for capturing pleasing perspectives of people. Those using this lens on mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (MILCs) and those autofocusing using DSLRs' sensor-based AF systems should experience stellar AF accuracy.

70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM – Sigma UK

While non-cinema lenses are generally not parfocal and that attribute can be individual lens-specific, the review lens is not parfocal. If all of the wavelengths of light in the visible spectrum refracted identically, a lens designer's job would be a lot easier. There's very little curvilinear distortion at the 70mm end, although there's a touch of more noticeable pincushion distortion at the 200mm. Again, however, this is only really visible when capturing subjects with defined linear details, rather than something that you'll see in general everyday use. Usually, third party lens manufacturers are required to reverse engineer camera autofocus algorithms and the result is commonly the weakest aspect of these lenses. Linear distortion is another attribute practically guaranteed to be present with a zoom lens and though there again is some, this lens performs well in this regard.That portrait photography is one of the best revenue-producing photography genres helps justify the acquisition cost of this lens and you likely noticed the paid applications in the just-shared list of portrait uses. The optical stabilization system is able to capture consistently blur-free handheld images at 1/30-second and the 200mm focal length. At 1/15-second it is able to remove shake from many shots, but occasionally our tests showed a result with visible motion blur. At 1/8-second I wasn't able to get a crisp handheld shot at 200mm. uses larger filters (82mm vs. 77mm) and is significantly heavier (63.5 vs. 56.3 oz, 1800 vs. 1595g w/ tripod ring). During that time, each of Sigma's Global Vision lenses (especially in the Art and Sports lines) have been impressive performers with attractive pricing.