Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX APO IF HSM

hpong · 21st July 2002

Anybody got experiece with this len ?
Thanks

Shadus · 21st July 2002

Very good value for money. A few of us have this

tomshen · 21st July 2002

If used properly, it would be an unbeatable lens at its performance/price range.

shmott · 21st July 2002

Hi,
How's the Nikon mount version of this lense? And how much does it cost?

Wai · 21st July 2002

how is this new version compare with the old

Sigma 70-210 f2.8 APO?

yes..it is 70-210 and i can't find any review of it of the net

the size and weight is a little bit more...and it uses 82mm filter

tomshen · 22nd July 2002

70-200 has been reported better than the older 70-210.

andretan · 22nd July 2002

I have the Sigma 70-210mm f5.6 (Canon mount) if that helps

Jed · 22nd July 2002

My advice if you are using Nikon is to stick with the 80-200 AF-Dn.

hpong · 22nd July 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Jed
My advice if you are using Nikon is to stick with the 80-200 AF-Dn.

Any idea how much the Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D IF-ED (2.5x) cost ?

Darren · 22nd July 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by hpong
Any idea how much the Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D IF-ED (2.5x) cost ?

New with Nikon Singapore warranty - S$2,988
New with store warranty - S$2,688
Second Hand (mint-excellent) - S$2,100-2,200

Jed · 22nd July 2002

Well there's really, really, really no need for the AF-S unless you have a plantation of money trees in which case just buy it. Just like there really isn't a need for HSM which isn't even as fast as AF-S anyway.

Darren · 22nd July 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Jed
Well there's really, really, really no need for the AF-S unless you have a plantation of money trees in which case just buy it. Just like there really isn't a need for HSM which isn't even as fast as AF-S anyway.

Its not a case of need, its a case of want.

Case in point - a ClubSNAP member who shall remain unnamed for now, was seriously considering the EDn version (probably about to buy it) when we introduced him to the AFS version (I know, it was real bad of us

but what the hey ... moving the Singapore economy along ... ).

Needless to say, he ended up buying the AFS version - again, he didn't really need the AFS, but wanted it anyway.

Shadus · 22nd July 2002

Well well, and for just a bit over $1k, you can get a BRAND NEW sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX APO IF HSM.

mylau · 22nd July 2002

Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 HSM is very good. Value for money!

Larry · 22nd July 2002

i just got mine a coupla days ago, 2nd hand. initial comments, it's a bitch to carry... compared it to the Nikkor AF-S version and they weigh about the same. the HSM is quite good though, quite fast and spot-on, and very silent (as promised...). i used it with my sigma 1.4x TC, still very smooth.

snapped a couple rolls with it, can't wait to develop them.

Kho King · 22nd July 2002

Hi firefox13,
How much did you pay for it 2nd hand? New is S$1150+- right? What body u use it on?

Larry · 22nd July 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Kho King
Hi firefox13,
How much did you pay for it 2nd hand? New is S$1150+- right? What body u use it on?

paid about $850, mint & boxed with tripod collar. using it on my F90x + MB10 vertical grip. not very sure about new retail price but should be around there...

hpong · 24th July 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Kho King
Hi firefox13,
How much did you pay for it 2nd hand? New is S$1150+- right? What body u use it on?

equote from AP

1. Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED S$1550.00
2. sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX APO IF HSM S$1200.00
Price quoted does not include 3% GST, while stock last!

bumjube · 30th July 2002

i have this lens and use on d100 , find it a great value for money lens , very quiet and fast.

tripod collar is removed very quick and easy ,this is good for hand hold because it gets in the way of zoom ring otherwise.

http://www.pbase.com/bumjube/d100
shots taken with the lens are here

erwinx · 30th July 2002

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hpong Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 73	Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX APO IF HSM Anybody got experiece with this len ? Thanks

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tomshen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,719	If used properly, it would be an unbeatable lens at its performance/price range. __________________ Visit http://www.tomshenstudio.com Last edited by tomshen; 22nd July 2002 at 09:43 AM.

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Wai Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Pole with Penguins Posts: 5,130	how is this new version compare with the old Sigma 70-210 f2.8 APO? yes..it is 70-210 and i can't find any review of it of the net the size and weight is a little bit more...and it uses 82mm filter __________________ We are HDD of PC & FT are MB add to storage; so PC never hangs with enormous storage capacity - LKY

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tomshen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,719	70-200 has been reported better than the older 70-210. __________________ Visit http://www.tomshenstudio.com

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andretan Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: AMK (near YCK) Posts: 486	I have the Sigma 70-210mm f5.6 (Canon mount) if that helps __________________ Like. No. Other.

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Shadus Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: HWZ? Posts: 920	Very good value for money. A few of us have this

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shmott Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sin jia por lor... Posts: 531	Hi, How's the Nikon mount version of this lense? And how much does it cost?

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Jed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,078	My advice if you are using Nikon is to stick with the 80-200 AF-Dn.

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mylau Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,801	Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 HSM is very good. Value for money!

22nd July 2002	#15
Larry Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: singapore Posts: 6,097	i just got mine a coupla days ago, 2nd hand. initial comments, it's a bitch to carry... compared it to the Nikkor AF-S version and they weigh about the same. the HSM is quite good though, quite fast and spot-on, and very silent (as promised...). i used it with my sigma 1.4x TC, still very smooth. snapped a couple rolls with it, can't wait to develop them.

22nd July 2002	#16
Kho King Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,799	Hi firefox13, How much did you pay for it 2nd hand? New is S$1150+- right? What body u use it on? __________________ KOH KHO KING http://ShaShinKi.com ~ Malaysia Online Camera Shop! :cool:

30th July 2002	#19
bumjube Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 85	like it i have this lens and use on d100 , find it a great value for money lens , very quiet and fast. tripod collar is removed very quick and easy ,this is good for hand hold because it gets in the way of zoom ring otherwise. http://www.pbase.com/bumjube/d100 shots taken with the lens are here

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erwinx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,492	VR! VR!! VR!!! Buy Buy Buy!