anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount?

raincool2005 · 10th October 2007

how is the performance ? if u got some samples, kindly post them.

thanks in advance..

DewaKarma · 10th October 2007

used b4...but u need to get the HSM version...the older version...SUPER NOISY...!!

heres some casual shots..

DewaKarma

rTwin · 10th October 2007

pretty darn good i have to say.. a little soft at 2.8, but nothing a little usm can't fix

once you stop it down to f4, sharp as hell

shot with KM5D and sigma 70-200 ex dg with minor pp done..

rOnGrEn · 10th October 2007

Originally Posted by DewaKarma

used b4...but u need to get the HSM version...the older version...SUPER NOISY...!!

got HSM Version for alpha liao ah?

raincool2005 · 10th October 2007

Originally Posted by rTwin

pretty darn good i have to say.. a little soft at 2.8, but nothing a little usm can't fix

once you stop it down to f4, sharp as hell

shot with KM5D and sigma 70-200 ex dg with minor pp done..

is yr sigma 70-200 a HSM version ?

JayKay · 11th October 2007

Is anyone going to test this lens on the A700?

eow · 11th October 2007

sigma doesn't came with any HSM version for a-mount

tankm · 11th October 2007

If price a concern, it's a good alternative to the Minolta 80-200 f2.8 HS and KM/SONY 70-200 f2.8 SSM. Overall the Minolta is still better in terms of color, sharpness and bokeh. The Sigma AF speed is good, comparable to the Minolta HS.

eow · 11th October 2007

Guru, if u not into speed, suggest u reused yr 75-300mm lens again one of these day....for a kit tele lens that came with a circular blade...i found that it is nearly as good at not so high the price...
remember money is precious, so must plan yr budget properly.

*ps..or u make a killing in the stock market recently

rTwin · 11th October 2007

nope.. mine is an ex dg version

like eow mentioned, i dont think sigma makes HSM versions for the a-mount..

heckcare.der · 11th October 2007

yeah. i dont think so either.

raincool2005 · 11th October 2007

Originally Posted by rTwin

nope.. mine is an ex dg version

like eow mentioned, i dont think sigma makes HSM versions for the a-mount..

how much did u bought it ?

Zenten · 12th October 2007

Hey Raincool2005, you share the same avatar as " No Money" ..................... u still want to buy expensive lenses?

eow · 12th October 2007

Originally Posted by Zenten

Hey Raincool2005, you share the same avatar as " No Money" ..................... u still want to buy expensive lenses?

Dun look down on the investment Guru... he aiming for Alpha-900...

rTwin · 14th October 2007

got it for $1460 with gst from ap (sls)..

was slightly more than a year ago.. if i remember correctly

TME · 14th October 2007

How much is a 80-200 HS from KM? New? Used? Ballpark figures... thanks!

eow · 14th October 2007

Originally Posted by TME

How much is a 80-200 HS from KM? New? Used? Ballpark figures... thanks!

2nd hand now more than 2K....

TME · 14th October 2007

Originally Posted by eow

2nd hand now more than 2K....

raincool2005 · 17th October 2007

http://www.dyxum.com/reviews/lenses/...asp?IDLens=195

looks good...

satay16 · 17th October 2007

have the IF APO one.

nice........................... i love it. it's focusing on 7D already considered fast. so on the A700......... haha.....

but one flaw would be it's pretty unclose minimum focusing distance. it is not a great drawback, but sometimes when i want to take some psuedo-macro shots, it is unable to do it well.

10th October 2007	#1
raincool2005 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Raffles Place Posts: 1,693	anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? how is the performance ? if u got some samples, kindly post them. thanks in advance..

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DewaKarma Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jurong east Posts: 2,438	Re: anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? used b4...but u need to get the HSM version...the older version...SUPER NOISY...!! heres some casual shots.. DewaKarma __________________ G-Collector

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rTwin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smackdown Boulevard Posts: 291	Re: anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? pretty darn good i have to say.. a little soft at 2.8, but nothing a little usm can't fix once you stop it down to f4, sharp as hell shot with KM5D and sigma 70-200 ex dg with minor pp done.. __________________ rated r(A) km 5d

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JayKay Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 362	Re: anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? Is anyone going to test this lens on the A700?

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eow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,489	Re: anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? sigma doesn't came with any HSM version for a-mount __________________ 头可断，血可流,倩女不可不追求 carpe diem,when in doubt, hoot first,apologise later:p GALLERY

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tankm Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,619	Re: anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? If price a concern, it's a good alternative to the Minolta 80-200 f2.8 HS and KM/SONY 70-200 f2.8 SSM. Overall the Minolta is still better in terms of color, sharpness and bokeh. The Sigma AF speed is good, comparable to the Minolta HS. __________________ More photos @ myPhotos Album

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heckcare.der Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 1,760	Re: anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? yeah. i dont think so either. __________________ Film scan service-http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409548 , www.pbase.com/derrickheng

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Zenten Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,200	Re: anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? Hey Raincool2005, you share the same avatar as " No Money" ..................... u still want to buy expensive lenses? __________________ Nikomi Canpen Zenten :eek: Not exactly 100% Natural but definitely the closest you can get to it

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rTwin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smackdown Boulevard Posts: 291	Re: anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? got it for $1460 with gst from ap (sls).. was slightly more than a year ago.. if i remember correctly __________________ rated r(A) km 5d

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TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,188	Re: anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? How much is a 80-200 HS from KM? New? Used? Ballpark figures... thanks!

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raincool2005 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Raffles Place Posts: 1,693	Re: anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? http://www.dyxum.com/reviews/lenses/...asp?IDLens=195 looks good...

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satay16 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,977	Re: anyone used Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on A-mount? have the IF APO one. nice........................... i love it. it's focusing on 7D already considered fast. so on the A700......... haha..... but one flaw would be it's pretty unclose minimum focusing distance. it is not a great drawback, but sometimes when i want to take some psuedo-macro shots, it is unable to do it well.