Is Sigma 70-200 F2 8 good?
Verdict. Sigma’s new 70-200mm Sport is a top-performance lens with sumptuous build quality and a mighty range of up-market, customisable features. It’s a little bigger and heavier than most competing lenses but handling is excellent nonetheless, and it’s remarkably good value at the price.
Is Sigma making 70-200 F2 8?
One of the most anticipated lenses from the Sigma Global Vision line, the Sigma 70-200mm F2. 8 DG OS HSM Sports is the new flagship large-aperture telephoto zoom lens that meets the most stringent needs of professional photographers….SPECIFICATIONS.
| Sigma | HSM OS DG |
|---|---|
| Canon | HSM OS DG |
Does Sigma 70-200 have image stabilization?
Sigma’s 4-stop OS system is nicely implemented and includes the Mode II panning option. OS causes no significant viewfinder framing shift on startup. The Sigma 70-200’s optical stabilization makes an audible click when starting up and again when shutting down.
Is 70-200 good for sports?
The 70-200/F4 is a very nice lens, but it’s a bit short any time and a bit slow at night. Now if soccer is 10% of your use, the F4 is a great lens – smaller and lighter, nicely built, sharp….Advice for shooting youth soccer with 70-200 f/2.8.
| Make | NIKON CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 200mm |
| Shutter speed | 1/2500 sec |
| Aperture | f/4 |
| ISO | 400 |
How much does the Sigma 70 200 weigh?
3.98 lb
Sigma 70-200 F2. 8 DG OS HSM | S Overview
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
|---|---|
| Min aperture | F22 |
| Min focus | 1.20 m (47.24″) |
| Max magnification | 0.21× |
| Weight | 1805 g (3.98 lb) |
Will Sigma make a 70 200 for E mount?
Sigma may be about to bolster its lens range with the launch of a new 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom, featuring a Sony E mount. This new lens would add significant flexibility for users of Sony Alpha cameras, covering the main portrait focal lengths and short telephoto range, combined with a constant, bright aperture.
What is a 70-200 lens good for?
A 70-200mm lens is a versatile optic with uses for wildlife, wedding, sports, landscape and even portrait photographers. The option of having short, medium and long telephoto focal lengths in one lens with a fast constant aperture gives photographers so many creative options.
Where can I use 70 200 lens?
Is the Sigma 70-200mm worth the money?
The Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports ($1,499) certainly fits the bill, and while it doesn’t quite match the optics of more expensive options, it’s no slouch either. You won’t find a better 70-200mm f/2.8 near this price, which, along with an exceptional build quality, makes it our Editors’ Choice.
Is the Sigma 70-200mm weather-sealed?
The Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens is not a weather-sealed lens. The Tamron and Canon 70-200mm variants compared in this review are sealed. My review copy of the Sigma 70-200 OS was purchased retail.
What kind of motor does the Sigma 70-200mm use?
The 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM uses Sigma’s proprietary Hyper Sonic AF Motor (HSM) which can be overridden easily for manual adjustment or control. Sigma’s Intelligent OS Image Stabilization system counteracts camera shake.
Is there a big difference between the Sigma and Sigma 200mm?
Moving on to 200mm is where I saw the biggest advantage for the Sigma (at least with the copies I’ve compared). In the center of the frame the difference is slight, with the Sigma showing a little stronger contrast and a tiny bit more resolution, but the difference is a little more pronounced on the edge.