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SIGMA 200-500 f2.8 (not a typo!)

Postby jdear on Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:58 pm

Sigma anounced a 200-500mm f2.8 lens (08/03/07) in a press release - over at dpreview

no word on availability or pricing...

if sigma can... why cant nikon / canon and add IS / VR???

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Postby Laurie on Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:02 pm

that thing is huge!!!!!!!
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Postby obzelite on Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:48 pm

i would say the price of a small car, but after a read I'm thinking it may be cost of a prestige car.
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Postby joey on Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:53 am

This is a rocket launcher!

The price of it would be in the range of $12K-$20K.
It will be available on the market in October-November this year.

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Postby obzelite on Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:14 pm

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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:52 pm

Sigma also do a 300-800mm that I've always wanted, too.

But that said, Canon have a 1000mm fixed if you prefer quality. :P
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Now that's serious focusing!

Postby zafra52 on Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:34 pm

My God! You could get arrested for carying that thing. I bet it is not cheap. I wonder if the images would be sharp enogh.
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Postby aloysius on Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:45 pm

Good lord that is just ridiculous. although 750mm at 2.8 on my crop body would be bloody nice. Perhaps in 10 years when they come down to a price that is somewhat acceptable 2nd hand.... :wink:
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