Sigma 200 - 500 / 2,8 EX DG APO

Sigma 200 - 500 / 2,8 EX DG APO
alaAverage 4.3

27 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 3 expert reviews and 24 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 85/100. The average review date is Jan 2, 2010. We have compared these reviews to 124479 reviews from other Lenses & Filters. Last update: May 23, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 27 reviews)

3 expert reviews

User Reviews  

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Object of Desire: Sigma APO 200-500mm F2.8 EX DG lens

 

Technology editor Dan Havlik checks out what some people are calling simply "the lens."

Now if you can only ýýýnd a tripod big and strong enough to handle this puppy, you'll be ready for some serious shooting

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Almost better than my $150 55-500mm Point and Shoot!

 

Almost better than my $150 55-500mm Point and Shoot!

Good deal from Amazon. I was actually just surfing around looking for a replacement point and shoot camera when I happily stumbled upon the sigma zoom lens. When I saw that it was $38,000 I knew I had to have it. But then I saw that it was on sale for...

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Ken Rockwell

 

Ken Rockwell

I'm pretty sure I know why Sigma decided to go ahead and manufacture this lens: A lens that Ken Rockwell CAN'T use handheld with his D40 and shoot his kids lol...

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My advice - leave safety on and finger off the shutter button at all time!

 

My advice - leave safety on and finger off the shutter button at all time!

This is a great lens and there's no doubt about it. The price is way beyond my salary and I had to sell one of my kidneys and take a personal loan just to get the down payment for this baby but it is well worth it. My advice - follow Sigma's...

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For the serious bunch...

 

For the serious bunch...

First of all, many of you seem to be getting a laugh from the reviews and comments. The intimidation of this lens would probably lead everyone to think its a missile, rather than a piece of photo gear. Though I haven't dished out $30k to buy this, (no...

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Macro

 

Macro

You can buy a X2 adapter and get great pictures of the Triangulum Galaxy. You can also get some great subatomic macro images but, you will need to manual focus.

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Awesome buy - Like my new iPad

 

Awesome buy - Like my new iPad

I simple loved this lens. You only have to have a big pants pocket, that is easy to find, like a point-and-shoot. The problem was that i didnt find any filter for this camera, and I have some big noises in my images, i dont know if is a bacterium,...

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Best telephoto lens ever

 

Best telephoto lens ever

I started shooting with a Nikon D50, and slowly moved up my lens collection until I needed something in the range of focal lengths that this lens offers. Though this lens is for a Canon, I went ahead and ordered this as well as a canon DSLR. The Sigma...

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Awsome for High Rise Dewellers

 

Awsome for High Rise Dewellers

If you live or have access to high rise apartment this thing will get all the money shots you can handle. Much better surfing for nieghbors than the internet for your adult images. great for private eyes too.

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Not use with NIKON cameras.

 

Not use with NIKON cameras.

Love at first sight when I see this product, but when tried to use with my nikon D5000 the photonic crystal laser broke the rear curtain and kill my pony.

Product Specifications

Configuration

Autofocus: Yes
Image Stabiliser: No

General Features

3D: No
Bayonet Compatibility:Canon / Nikon/Fujifilm / Sigma
Usage:Digital Cameras
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