sigma 70-200 2.8

Always rated the hem version I have owned both and the hsm is fast. Tack sharp and good build quality,certainly on par with the 80-200 Nikon.
 
Feel free to take a browse of my Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG MACRO HSM II galley, personally I find it pretty good, I got mine for £425, then spend a further £30 (I think) getting it calibrated by Sigma, thankfully my most recent bodies are spot on so no calibration needed when I upgraded.
 
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I have the OS version too and rate it, esp for the price
I've heard the canon is better but for my purposes it's fine
also I'm on a cropped sensor so any slight issues at the edge don't bother me on a 7D
 
well i bought one eventually for £400 second hand it was a SIGMA 70-200MM F2.8 APO DG LENS HSM however im going to upgrade again i think the bug has hit me. Would i get that money back easy enough or have i paid too much?
 
honda224 said:
well i bought one eventually for £400 second hand it was a SIGMA 70-200MM F2.8 APO DG LENS HSM however im going to upgrade again i think the bug has hit me. Would i get that money back easy enough or have i paid too much?
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What isn't it doing that you'd expect another lens to do?
 
honda224 said:
well i bought one eventually for £400 second hand it was a SIGMA 70-200MM F2.8 APO DG LENS HSM however im going to upgrade again i think the bug has hit me. Would i get that money back easy enough or have i paid too much?
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The current version with OS is about £800 new at some places so I'd expect you to get most of the £400 you spent back for the version you have - assuming the lens has no issues ?

If it's a sharpness or focussing issue you could try a repair by Sigma ?
 
@Honda - which camera are you looking to use it with? There are focussing issues for that model with the D7000 and if it hasn't been chipped already you can forget Sigma can't do any more...

It was fine with my D70 but totally inconsistent with my D7000. Saying that this is now the second third time I've had similar things with third party lenses...I'm sticking to the real deal now...Even on a good D70 comparison the Nikon version blew the sigma out of the park in confidence the instant focussing provided...As it should at double the price :)
 
dejongj said:
@Honda - which camera are you looking to use it with? There are focussing issues for that model with the D7000 and if it hasn't been chipped already you can forget Sigma can't do any more...

It was fine with my D70 but totally inconsistent with my D7000. Saying that this is now the second third time I've had similar things with third party lenses...I'm sticking to the real deal now...Even on a good D70 comparison the Nikon version blew the sigma out of the park in confidence the instant focussing provided...As it should at double the price :)
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Inconsistent how so? Are you sure its not the camera? Just a thought.
 
Bobzilla2 said:
Inconsistent how so? Are you sure its not the camera? Just a thought.
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If you read what I posted it is most definitely the camera...All third party lenses are reverse engineered in how they operate. The D7000 was launched after the lens. Sigma doesn't have anymore updated chips to update their older lenses and thus can't adjust them anymore...The Tamron 17-50 VC is another one of those lenses that just doesn't like playing together.

However it is not the camera in general as it works absolutely fine with all other lenses, including Nikon's own 70-200 and 24-70, and also older screw drive lenses like the 28-75 from Tamron etc...It is purely a hardware/software compatiblility issue with the motorised old lens, confirmed by Sigma in writing. Hence I asked the OP what camera he wants to use it with...
 
I've got the older 70-210 version which is a lovely lens, very well built and lovely to use....as long as you manual focus. The autofocus is waaaay off, but manual focus is very nice on it anyway. Only cost £250 as well.
 
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