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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Brand: Sigma

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Brand	Sigma
Focal Length Description	70-200 millimeters
Lens Type	Macro
Compatible Mountings	Canon EF
Camera Lens Description	200 month

About this item

70-200mm focal length
105-300mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras, 140-400mm equivalent focal length on Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds cameras, 112-320mm equivalent focal length on Canon APS-C cameras
F2.8 constant maximum aperture; F22 minimum
Ring-type ultrasonic-type AF motor with full-time manual focusing
77mm filters
1.00m/39.37" minimum focus
Available in Canon EF, Four Thirds, Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha, Sigma SA, Nikon F (FX) mounts

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM OS FLD Large Aperture Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital DSLR Camera
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This large aperture 70-200mm macro zoom lens offers an improved optical performance over earlier versions while retaining the same close-up ability (39.4 inches) and magnification range (1:3.5) as before. The lens--which is suitable for a range of applications, including portraits, landscape photos, and close-ups--offers two special-low-dispersion (SLD) and three extraordinary-low-dispersion (ELD) glass elements. The elements combine to provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations, ensuring high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. The lens also incorporates a Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), which supports a quiet, high-speed autofocus system as well as full-time manual focusing. Other features include a super multilayer coating that reduces flare and ghosting, inner focusing and inner zooming systems that preserve the overall length of the lens while shooting to ensure convenient handling, and a removable tripod collar. All Sigma lenses carry a four-year warranty.

Specifications

Focal length: 70 to 200mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Minimum aperture: f/22
Lens construction: 18 elements in 15 groups
Angle of view: 34.3 to 12.3 degrees
Number of diaphragm blades: 9
Minimum focusing distance: 39.4 inches
Maximum magnification: 1:3.5
Filter size: 77mm
Hood: Petal type
Corresponding AF mounts: Canon
Dimensions: 3.4 inches in diameter and 7.3 inches long
Weight: 48.3 ounces
Warranty: 4 year

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Product Dimensions

7.24 x 3.43 x 3.43 inches

Item Weight

3.06 pounds

ASIN

B001046ES2

Item model number

579101

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3.8 81 ratings

3.8 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#3,682 in SLR Camera Lenses

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

October 2, 2001

Manufacturer

Sigma Corporation

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Damein

Sigma 70-200 vs Canon l 70-200

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2010

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As I am sure of most people, you are deciding between getting a Sigma 70-200 or possibly the Canon L lens 70-200. I bought the Sigma and kept it for three weeks so here are my thoughts on the lens, and once returned I bought the Canon L Lens instead.

Quickly, the reason I returned the Sigma lens was because the claims of how the soft the lens is between 135-200 was apparent. Second the copy that I received had two small air bubbles in one of the elements of the lens.

If you shoot in low light a lot, the Sigma lens is your choice. I was able to take clear images with the Sigma in extremely low light situations. The Canon L lens has a difficult time in low light. Most of the time the lens will not even focus. I took some test images with both lenses at the Venetian Hotel. I could not get print worthy pictures from the Canon L lens, but I did get good images from the Sigma lens. With both tests, no flash was used. I just wanted to see how they performed in low light situations.

I also like on the Sigma lens how smooth the zoom mechanism was. The Canon version feels more mechanical. I also personally like the lens hood better on the Sigma lens vs the Canon. The Canon's lens hood is a plain black hood and looks cheap in my opinion, I liked the look and feel of the Sigma lens hood better.

The only reason I prefer the Canon L lens over the Sigma version is because the sharpness of the images between 135-200. (The Sigma lens is perfectly fine with a tripod between these focal lengths, the softness happens when you hand hold the camera.)

One last observation, the Sigma lens is a macro and allows for you to get close to your subject, the Canon lens is not a macro lens.

If you do not mind the fact that the Sigma lens is softer between the 135-200 focal lengths, then I would say buy it. It is a great lens and is $500 cheaper than the Canon.

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KCB

Love it!

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2012

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I love this lens. I've had it for about 9 months now and I use it all the time. I use it more than my kit zoom lens for everyday shots around the house of my kids and dogs. I researched this focal range for many months before settling on the Sigma 2.8 non-IS version. Yes, I wish I could afford the Canon version with IS, but this thing is an awesome entry into this focal range. The zoom/focus rings are smooth. The focus is fairly quick. The bokeh is wonderful; and for that one reason alone I'm glad I bought this one over the Canon f4 non-IS (they were in the same ballpark cost-wise when I purchased this). The only "negative" thing that I'll say is that this sucker is heavy. I'm a male who weighs 220 lbs with a fairly athletic upper body and I am well aware that this thing is hanging off my camera body after an hour or so. But, that's just the nature of the beast, not a design flaw. Sigma has made a fine product. Sure, one day I'll upgrade to the Canon with IS, but not for a few years. In the meantime, you can guarantee that I'll be getting my money's worth out of this puppy.

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iJoshuaLawrence

Definitely Isn't A Canon 70-200mm...

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2011

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It's a GOOD LENS for the PRICE.... HOWEVER, Autofocusing isn't perfect. If you're a photographer who shoots alot of sports events, and you have to rely on using Autofocusing most of the time... this isn't the lens for you. It tends to focus in front of the subject and not "ON" the subject. If you can find a used Canon 70-200mm... get it. Also you're GOING TO NEED A MONOPOD because it's a heavy lens, and hard to hold still. If you don't have a problem with using MANUAL FOCUS to readjust the shot... then definitely get this lens. It's a good clean photo, the main issue for me is Autofocusing. Even though it's a 2.8 and handles low lighting well... still get a proper external flash. You'll need it.

As a FILMMAKER... this lens is AMAZING on a DSLR. Has a very organic film look when using it that I love. Great in low light.

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pcow

Don't wait anymore......

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2010

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Like many of you I have been reading reviews of this lens for quite some time. "it's soft at 200mm, it's soft wide open, it's heavy, the finish is ugly" we've all read it. I just got mine last week. If you are buying it for Macro work, I think you can find a better lens. If you are buying it for sports, landscapes, or portrait work, you will love it. I primarily shoot outdoor sports w/ a 100-400L on a Canon 50d. This combo is perfect for soccer, baseball and other field sports with plenty of light. I bought this lens to be my lower light solution. This lens does not disappoint.

Very quick focus, very good image quality, wide open at 2.8 very usable images. Yes it would be nice to have OS, but I don't have the extra $$$ to get it. Yeah, it's heavy, but what do you expect for a lens in this category. It feels small and nimble after packing the 100-400 around for any amount of time. Portraits are very nice and colors are good. It front focuses about 6mm from 6m at 200mm 2.8f, VERY good in my opinion. I will tweak that in-camera when I get time.

Tripod mount is very nice also. Easy to take on and off which is nice, because shooting hand-held it gets in the way of the zoom ring in some positions. I didn't think it was flimsy in any stretch of the imagination.

I am sure that many reviewers have legitimate complaints about this lens, but for me this lens met/exceeded all of my expectations. My only wish is that the zoom ring rotated the same direction as the other Canon lenes.

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Tucson Mama

Was really excited to get the lens:

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2010

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Couldn't wait for it to come in the mail. Sigma is a good brand, but I got a 'lemon' :( It was soft at many different apertures; I just couldn't believe it. I took many pictures in many different lighting conditions, and all were quite soft. My current lens works great (the lens that came with the camera) and gives me very sharp results so I expected the same out of this lens.
Back to Amazon it goes :(

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Bertie

Great Lens

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2011

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It was a choice between this lens and a Canon zoom Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens . Note that both are not equal in all ways. The Canon is only f4 while the sigma can go all the way to 2.8. The sigma also comes with a good quality mounting ring for use on a tripod (more on this later) plus a petal hood and a pretty nice case to store it in when not in your camera bag. The Canon doesn't come with the tripod ring as far as I know. Canon TRIRINGA/W Tripod mount ring (white) for EF 70-200mm .

The sigma mount ring is really nice. It has a quick release mechanism and feels good quality. It can stay on the tripod the whole time so you can mount the camera easily when you need a bit more support. At full zoom I find a monopod or better still a tripod brings extra sharpness. This is because you need very fast shutter speeds to minimise the effects of camera shake when at full zoom. These shutter speeds are not always feasible unless you are outside on a bright day. I see other reviewers commenting about sharpness and potentially they have reported disappointing results not because of the lens quality but because the longer zoom length is significantly less forgiving of camera shake. I personally find the lens to be very sharp and it delivers very good pictures.

With F2.8 you can afford to increase shutter speed to levels beyond the Canon equivalent so you should find this lens is more usable without flash or tripod than the Canon f/4 if you can live with the reduced depth of field. There is now also a stabilised version of this lens (or the canon one) but these are very expensive. Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens for Canon Digital and Conventional SLR Cameras or Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens . I can see the worth of these lenses if you really want to be shooting handheld but they are both outside my hobbyist budget.

The focusing is quiet and quick and the feel of the lens build quality is very good. The lens is very heavy though so may not suit everybody looking for travelling light.

All considered, I'm pleased with this lens (my second lens from Sigma's top end range) and would recommend it to others as a better value for money alternative to the Canon kit.

13 people found this helpful

R. Ward

Sigma does it again!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2011

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Brought this lens from a private seller so got it at a great price. I have now used this lens for a good while at its great. Quick focussing both in auto and manual and the 2.8 aperture allows decent for low light shooting as well as some lovely bokeh - especially when combined with the longer focal length.

The lens is really well built and has survived some knocks. The petal hood is a nice addition (something you pay extra for with a Canon lens) and the tripod mount when swung round from centre allows this lens to be held comfortably even though its pretty heavy. Of course its also really useful to correctly balance the camera on a monopod - i would recommend a ball and socket head in between for a really easy to use combination.

As a side note, this lens is never going to be as good as the Canon lenses at this focal length as Canon all have 'L' quality glass - but it must be remembered that the Canon equivalent as far at 70-200 2.8 goes is almost twice the price.

All in all a great lens and as always Sigma are a great alternative to Canon when the pennies won't stretch - as long as you stick with the "EX" range that is.

5 people found this helpful

Chris Hoare

Great alternative to the canon lenses.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2010

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I have been a user of prime lenses for a while; with Canon 200 and 300mm primes which have taken many great photos. I have found that lugging around so much glass in my pack quite tiring and decided to switch to a zoom lens to reduce my load. Wanting a fast piece of glass to complement a 24-70 the 70-200mm range is the obvious choice; as fixed aperture through the zoom is; in my opinion, the only way to take photos. The Sigma 70-200mm compromises on little compared to its canon competitors; it is well made; the lens itself takes excellent photos when paired with my 7D. I have taken a few dozen images so far and found them sharp and flare free even when taken at obscene angles relative to the sun.

The flexibility of the lens compared to those i use is its greatest benefit ; and more importantly compared to my canon L lenses i don't believe I am losing any image quality.

Only 4 stars because my Canon 1.4 extender wont mate with this lens which will incur some extra expense in the not to distant future.

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Xavier

Presue aussi bien que Canon mais moins cher...

Reviewed in France on August 16, 2011

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Ce Sigma c'est du lourd et dans tous les sens du terme. Il est effectivement très lourd (1,3 kg) mais c'est le prix à payer pour une telle optique avec une ouverture constante à 2,8. La qualité est présente sans égalée celle du Canon mais l'approchant largement et à presque la moitié du prix ce n'est pas négligeable.
Il est vrai qu'un stabilisateur serait un véritable plus (surtout à partir de 135mm), mais le prix est doublé dans ce cas là et un trépied ou un monopode remplace l'OS.
Le petit défaut est le collier de pied fourni avec, qui n'est pas pratique pour la prise en main, celui du sigma 120-400 aurait été préférable. Je me suis renseigné et le prix est hallucinant pour ce collier (TS-41), il est vendu presque 180€ donc j'ai opté pour un "pseudo" mini trépied qui fait office de poignée le tout pour une dizaine d'euros. Cela stabilise pas mal la bête en permettant une meilleure prise et moins de tremblement surtout à 200mm.
Pour résumer au regard du prix et de la qualité faut pas hésiter. Pour Amazon un produit venu d'Allemagne qui est arrivé très rapidement, donc efficacité, rapidité et au très bon prix, je dis merci.

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Michael Tewes

Super Glas

Reviewed in Germany on March 6, 2015

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Also wer nicht unbedingt auf den roten Ring angewiesen ist ist hiermit wirklich bestens bedient. Sehr schönes Bokeh und einwandfreie Schärfe die zweimal abgeblendet mit Canon durchaus mithalten kann. Ich betreibe das Glas an der Mark III. Stativschelle – die bei Canon unverschämt teuer ist – und eine schöne Tasche ist auch dabei.

Nachtrag am 18. März 2015.

Ich hatte die Linse jetzt mehrere male im Einsatz. Unter anderem bei zwei Hochzeiten. Diese Linse ist an der Mark III bei Offenblende schärfer als
das 2.8er von Canon. Als Referenz habe ich mir etliche Bilder bei pixelpeeper.com mit den gleichen Einstellungen angesehen. Nun ist es nicht so das ich tagsüber ständig mit f2.8 durch die Gegend renne. Aber es ist gut zu wissen das man diese Reserven man hat, die ich auch bei schlechtem Licht dann nutzen konnte.

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