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My first sigma 70-200 Posting

Postby MHD on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:15 pm

200mm f/2.8 iso 400 hand held in failing light (~5pm) so I'm sure I will get better :)
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Very happy!! Its a lot of lens for not to much!
However... I think I want to buy a new lens cap... I dont like the sigma one that can only be gripped by the edge...
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:20 pm

MHD,
It's OOF and Backfocusing as well!!!! :lol: need re-chip :lol: Send it back to me and I'll do it for free! :lol:
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Postby MHD on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:24 pm

Rechip it to a 200-400 :)

I'm thinking that a lot of the people that call it soft wide open dont realise just how narrow a DOF it has when focused close at 200mm f.2.8

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Postby moggy on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:27 pm

Nice pic, I'm seriously going to have to save up for one of these lens.

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Postby birddog114 on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:31 pm

I don't see any point why other not consider in getting this lens instead of the Nikkor 70-200Vr, which is in shortage with: No stock status, and nearly three times of its price.
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Postby BBJ on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:32 pm

Scott thats what u call a Black Duck.LOL
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Postby Glen on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:39 pm

Scott, glad you have got it. It is a nice unit. :D
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Postby MHD on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:39 pm

:)

Big thanks to Birddog and Poon!
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Postby Geoff on Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:58 pm

MHD wrote::)

Big thanks to Birddog and Poon!


Great purchase Scott, glad you're a happy camper :).
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Postby cordy on Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:15 pm

nice shot mate

add another person to the sigma 70-200/2.8 club :D
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Postby MHD on Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:30 pm

Thankyou :)

The glass is nearly as good as the looks you get using it :)
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Postby Paul on Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:58 pm

Good to see your v happy with the lens Scott! :D \
Whats your impressions of the boke on this lens?
hopefully my lens will be available for this weekend, can't wait! :lol:
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Postby MHD on Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:55 am

Quite nice... I still have a few more tests to perform but overall very happy so far... sun is shining this morning... might have to get out :D
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:03 am

MHD wrote:Quite nice... I still have a few more tests to perform but overall very happy so far... sun is shining this morning... might have to get out :D


Need to go to work first mate! :lol: find the money for the next lust :lol:
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Postby pl55 on Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:11 am

Congrats on your new lens Scott. Might see ya at the Floriade.
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Postby Aussie Dave on Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:48 am

Congrats Scott and well done for making the leap from the Nikon VR to the Sigma. I look forward to seeing the many wonderful image posts taken with your new lens !

I suspect others will soon follow your leap of faith, as the VR becomes less attainable.

Perhaps when you've put the lens through it's paces a bit more, you could post your thoughts/findings on the lens (as I'm sure there would be lots of people interested in reading about it) ?!? :roll:
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Postby MHD on Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:50 am

Indeed I will :)

(kit.potofgrass.com) :)
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Postby Aussie Dave on Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:56 am

MHD wrote:Indeed I will :)

(kit.potofgrass.com) :)


I must have last visited your kitbag site just before you posted your intentions for the Sigma lens. I shall keep my eye out for your review :D
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Postby MHD on Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:04 am

I just put some *very* initial thoughts up
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Postby KerryPierce on Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:01 am

Welcome to SIGMAusers.com, MHD! :lol: :P

Congrats on the new lens. Looking forward to seeing some great pics now. :D
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