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70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Lens for PENTAX image

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Brand: SIGMA

Located in: Photography, Camera Lenses

Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO HSM lens. This large aperture telephoto zoom lens has a minimum focusing distance of 100cm (39.4") throughout the entire zoom range. It is very convenient for close-up photography. This lens uses two ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glasses and two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glasses for utmost correction against chromatic aberrations. This lens super multi layer lens coating reduce flare and ghost, which is a common problem with digital cameras. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF. The lens design incorporates an inner focusing and inner zooming systems. The overall length of the lens does not change during focusing and zooming, ensuring convenient handling. When this lens is used with the 1.4x EX DG APO or 2x EX DG APO Tele Converters (optional), it becomes a 98-280mm F4 AF telephoto zoom lens or a 140-400mm F5.6 AF telephoto zoom lens r

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Avg. Customer Rating:

3.8 stars

(based on 4 reviews)

75% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Consistent output(3), Fast / accurate auto-focus(4), Strong construction(3)

Cons:

Heavy(4)

Best Uses:

Sports/action(3)

70-200 f/2.8 sigma for pentax

By robert

from corona ca on 4/26/2010

Pros:

Rugged, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Lens for PENTAX:

auto focus is incopatiable with k10d nice lens but I need af

Quality Glass

By Chuck

from MD on 3/24/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Lens for PENTAX:

I wanted a quality piece of glass and this lens does not disappoint. It is a little heavy but the trade off of having a good telephoto is worth it.

Glad I took the plunge

By EngProf

from Albion, NY on 6/8/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

General Use, Sports/Action, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Lens for PENTAX:

This lens creates images that make my friends think I know what I'm doing.

Great lens

By rzamora38

from Fresno, CA. on 4/21/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography, Night Photography, Sports/Action

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Lens for PENTAX:

Great lens it never leaves my camera bag.

Customer Reviews about the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Lens for PENTAX at Abes of Maine