Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG Macro

mohgui · 17th September 2006

what is your opinion on the above new lens from Sigma? comparing it to the Nikon AF-D 80-200mm f/2.8, which gives better overall performance?

i have the Nikon model (2-touch) and am considering getting the Sigma. is it worth the change?

appreciate serious feedback and not some market-talk. cheers.

renegade150 · 17th September 2006

u want to sell a Nikkor for a 3rd party lens? huh?
i rather u save up & get the 70-200VR with AFS that can rival sigma's HSM if thats what u're thinking..

jeff3tan · 17th September 2006

Its a little soft at F2.8 and tends to hunt a bit under low light situation. aside to that, it sis sharp enough.

The Nikkors (80-200 & 70-200VR) perform much better under both circumstances.

One issue that I face is that usually, the output of the lens ia a bit too warm to my liking.

U should try it before u make up your decision

17th September 2006	#1
mohgui Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: La La Land Posts: 1,296	Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG Macro what is your opinion on the above new lens from Sigma? comparing it to the Nikon AF-D 80-200mm f/2.8, which gives better overall performance? i have the Nikon model (2-touch) and am considering getting the Sigma. is it worth the change? appreciate serious feedback and not some market-talk. cheers. __________________ My Multiply Corner

17th September 2006	#2
renegade150 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,189	Re: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG Macro u want to sell a Nikkor for a 3rd party lens? huh? i rather u save up & get the 70-200VR with AFS that can rival sigma's HSM if thats what u're thinking..

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jeff3tan Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Far East Of Singapore Posts: 839	Re: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG Macro Its a little soft at F2.8 and tends to hunt a bit under low light situation. aside to that, it sis sharp enough. The Nikkors (80-200 & 70-200VR) perform much better under both circumstances. One issue that I face is that usually, the output of the lens ia a bit too warm to my liking. U should try it before u make up your decision __________________ Tubber :wink: http://tubber.smugmug.com/