New Sigma telephoto lenses!

lsr792000 · 31st January 2008

I just saw on dpreview on the 2 new sigma telephoto lens namely Sigma 120-400mm and Sigma 150-500mm.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08...igma120400.asp
Wow finally, we have the canon equivalent of 100-400mm with this new sigma lens. Think its twist zoom. Plus with OS up to 4 stops! I think its a great move, handholding this lens will certainly be possible!

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08...igma150500.asp
Is this a 'replacement' of the Sigma 50-500mm lens? Looks like it is. Again, i am impressed by what Sigma has done. Pushing technology forward faster! OS again! Woah!

redavalon2359 · 2nd February 2008

It says:

"*1 OS function is not available."

at the end of the review, what does it mean?

mtunlinn · 3rd February 2008

Originally Posted by redavalon2359

It says:

"*1 OS function is not available."

at the end of the review, what does it mean?

I think it is for pentax and sony mount as they already have body built-in stabilizer..

ST_sg · 3rd February 2008

hmm... wondering what is the image quality and price tag for the 120-400mm..

nightwolf75 · 3rd February 2008

i wish tamron, tokina or sigma will come up with some updated variations of their long primes like the 300mm...

smallaperture · 3rd February 2008

As a big fan of Sigma telephoto lenses, I wait eagerly for the first test report on these lenes.

I believe Sigma is able to give us pretty good products, especially, those of EX standard.

redavalon2359 · 3rd February 2008

Originally Posted by ST_sg

hmm... wondering what is the image quality and price tag for the 120-400mm..

Yeap... am wondering how will it fare compared to the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens

NightZ88 · 3rd February 2008

great! now i canT wait to see what canon would come out to counter this two new additions. perhaps it's time to officially announce e 100-400 f4L IS..

tsjcsl · 4th February 2008

The 150-500 is bigger, heavier and has a shorter range compared to Bigma. But then it has OS. Is OS worth it?

31st January 2008	#1
lsr792000 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	New Sigma telephoto lenses! I just saw on dpreview on the 2 new sigma telephoto lens namely Sigma 120-400mm and Sigma 150-500mm. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08...igma120400.asp Wow finally, we have the canon equivalent of 100-400mm with this new sigma lens. Think its twist zoom. Plus with OS up to 4 stops! I think its a great move, handholding this lens will certainly be possible! http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08...igma150500.asp Is this a 'replacement' of the Sigma 50-500mm lens? Looks like it is. Again, i am impressed by what Sigma has done. Pushing technology forward faster! OS again! Woah! __________________ ~My portfolio. ~My blog

2nd February 2008	#2
redavalon2359 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 98	Re: New Sigma telephoto lenses! It says: "*1 OS function is not available." at the end of the review, what does it mean?

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smallaperture Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Catchment Area Posts: 2,423	Re: New Sigma telephoto lenses! As a big fan of Sigma telephoto lenses, I wait eagerly for the first test report on these lenes. I believe Sigma is able to give us pretty good products, especially, those of EX standard. __________________ I love big car, big house, big lenses, but small apertures.

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tsjcsl Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Simei Posts: 234	Re: New Sigma telephoto lenses! The 150-500 is bigger, heavier and has a shorter range compared to Bigma. But then it has OS. Is OS worth it?