Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Large Aperture Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

by Sigma

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 3.4 x 7.3 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F8PYJE
• Item model number: B000F8PYJE
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

L1)SIGMA 70-200MM F2.8 F/NIKON (569)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Lens for the Price!!, May 12, 2007

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Raymond C. Doan (Middletown, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Large Aperture Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I recently just picked up this lens for myself. I have to say this is one of the best lenses I have used. The auto-focus is fast and silent. It doens't hunt, even when you zoom straight to 200mm. I also love that the minimum focusing distance is 3 feet. My dad has an older version of this lens for the Minolta mount and he is envious of the focusing distance.

I will say that at 200mm at f/2.8, there is a touch of softness, but it's not objectionable for my taste. I would recommend trying this lens if you can to make sure you would be willing to deal with the softness. Otherwise at all other focal lengths, it is tack sharp!

This lens is also heavy at 3 pounds. It can get tiring to hold it all day long, so I would recommend a monopod for support. Overall, I really love this lens and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good telephoto lens.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful lens!, January 20, 2008

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Duncan Hoge - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Large Aperture Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I'm a huge fan of my Sigma 70-200 2.8. I do a lot of indoor sports photography and can get some really crisp pictures with this lens. The only thing is that the lens that I was sent by amazon is different from the one pictured here. It did not have an automatic/manual switch on the lens, which I thought would be a problem with my D40, but DOES still work with my D40- both manual and automatic.

I highly recommend this lens. It's cheaper than the alternatives and gets the job done.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sigma len, April 14, 2010

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Darnell A. Hazel "Fotos4u2c" (Waldorf, MD USA) - See all my reviews

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Did the reseach and now all my photos show great improvment. My photo partners ask me how do I get such great shot indoor at different ranges. I show them the lens and piont out features