The has been a lot of great work done with Canon and Tamron Tele lenses that I appreciate. Is there anything in the queue for Sigma? I can't afford the new Canon 70-200 II, but the Sigma looks promising. I would love to see reviews on the following ranked by preference:
1. Sigma 70-200/2.8 OS HSM
2. Sigma 70-200/2.8 II
3. Sigma 50-500 OS HSM
4. Sigma 150-500 OS HSM
Thanks for the hard work Klaus and Markus.
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[quote name='jitteringjr' timestamp='1304875952' post='8131']
1. Sigma 70-200/2.8 OS HSM[/quote]
Yes. However, got the review sample back from Sigma Service just yesterday, but will have to send it in once more (for the 4th time!) tomorrow.
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2. Sigma 70-200/2.8 II[/quote]
No.
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3. Sigma 50-500 OS HSM
4. Sigma 150-500 OS HSM
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Currently not, sorry.
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[quote name='mst' timestamp='1304880081' post='8132']
Yes. However, got the review sample back from Sigma Service just yesterday, but will have to send it in once more (for the 4th time!) tomorrow.
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Thanks Markus. 4th time is not very incuraging...
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[quote name='mst' timestamp='1304880081' post='8132']
Yes. However, got the review sample back from Sigma Service just yesterday, but will have to send it in once more (for the 4th time!) tomorrow.
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Have you unveiled to them what the purpose of the
lens sample will be? ... I mean I cannot really imagine
they take the same lens in 4 times without telling the
customer that now really everything is within factory specifications.
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[quote name='Rainer' timestamp='1304891316' post='8151']
Have you unveiled to them what the purpose of the
lens sample will be?
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Not directly, but I have with earlier lenses, so they may have me "on file" anyway already.
However, I definitely will write a rather detailed mail tomorrow morning ... instead of sending in the lens directly. I decided that it's now their turn to cover the shipping fees (I have done so three times now).
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Hi,
due to the fact that there are multiple 70-200mm tests available, it would be interesting to read much more about other telezoom lenses and how they perform on fullframe cameras. Concerning Sigma lenses i`m very interested in the Sigma 100-300mm f4. Is there any fullframe review planned for this lens?
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Concerning Sigma lenses i`m very interested in the Sigma 100-300mm f4. Is there any fullframe review planned for this lens?
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Not in F-mount (at least in the foreseeable future).
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[quote name='mst' timestamp='1304933384' post='8171']
Not in F-mount (at least in the foreseeable future).
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The 100-300/4 has been discontinued AFAIK.
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[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1304935154' post='8173']
The 100-300/4 has been discontinued AFAIK.
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Which hopefully means it will be replaced with an OS version, soon.
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[quote name='mst' timestamp='1304937189' post='8174']
Which hopefully means it will be replaced with an OS version, soon.
-- Markus
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If they could keep the price raise over the old version to 150% or less, I would be tempted. If they do release that, please review it as soon as you can get your hands on one.
