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Just a short note to let all of you know, especially with 70-200 seekers.
The Sigma 70-200 with Nikon mount is a big demand in HKG after during the shortage of the Nikkor 70-200VR.
So be patience, HKS will try to get more stock by the end of this week or early next week.
We will see what's happening, its price may also up due to the big demand, price has not been changed yet as of today but could be if supplies are not healthy.
Stay tuned!!!!!

Thanks for the advance warning Birdy!
Hopefully the stock situation won't be as bad as the VR problems.

how does it compare to the 70-200VR in terms of sharpness and focus speed?

i may consider it

wendellt wrote:how does it compare to the 70-200VR in terms of sharpness and focus speed?

i may consider it

Have you read many posts on this board re# this lens, the ones recently from MHD yesterday.

Consider it.... I went for another lunch time walk and will post some more tests shots soon

Looks sharp

I am just abit concerned about the quality of the Bokeh it doesn't look very circular smooth and creamy

but i need to see the bokeh on the nikon 70-200 2.8 to really tell... I don't have access to either of these it's hard to tell

what's the price

wendellt wrote:what's the price

It's in the "Lens Lust" sticky in the Bargains section

anyone have any idea how the new 'DG' version compares with the older non-DG version ?

Is it basically the same lense with different lense coatings, and how much does it actually affect image quality?

Cheers

Justin

thanks Paul

Birdy have you got the 70-200HSM and the 50-500 bigma?
Could i try them out at this weeks minimeet?

best

wendell

Wendell, sirhc55 and myself are going to compare them over a cup of coffee tomorrow morning in Neutral Bay (the two 70-200), you are welcome to come over and take a few comparison shots if you wish. Probably about 10.30am

wendellt wrote:thanks Paul

Birdy have you got the 70-200HSM and the 50-500 bigma?
Could i try them out at this weeks minimeet?

best

wendell

MHD & Sirhc55 have the Sigma 70-200 but haven't seen anyone attended to the meets in the past with the Bigma. Sigmand Chairman will be at the mini meet on Saturday with his arsenal

I sure will Birdie plus tomorrows comparison shoot with Glen on the 70-200VR and 70-200 Sigma - expect some bridge shots

Chris and I are big fans of bridge shots

my 70-200 will be at the meet

MHD wrote:my 70-200 will be at the meet

Ah! But will you Scott

hah ha hha haha hha ha... ... .... Yes

Most of my motorbike shots you see that i post have been taken with this Sigma lens 70-200. I use it 90% of the time.

wendellt wrote:Looks sharp

I am just abit concerned about the quality of the Bokeh it doesn't look very circular smooth and creamy

but i need to see the bokeh on the nikon 70-200 2.8 to really tell... I don't have access to either of these it's hard to tell

what's the price

wendelt dose this help

Nice on Loz, I like the boke(h) lovely and pink.

wendellt wrote:Looks sharp

I am just abit concerned about the quality of the Bokeh it doesn't look very circular smooth and creamy

but i need to see the bokeh on the nikon 70-200 2.8 to really tell... I don't have access to either of these it's hard to tell

what's the price

is this the image you are referring to

http://www.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?t=9456

if it is i have the same impression with the bokeh at 200 @ 2.8

Thanks for keeping us informed Birddog - i was starting to wonder why i'd not heard from HKS but figured the Nikkor shortage may lead to a Sigma shortage.
Still hopefuly they'll be in for the weekend, fingers crossed they have one available for me, then its fingers crossed it arrives for Sept 30th.......

Ref the coatings question - dont know the exact details but i am lead to believe (from a canon user - seems this issue affects them the most!) that if you buy a new model camera body that does not communicate with your existing lens they have certain obligations to modify the lens so it will work, for little or no charge. My understanding is that obligation only goes back as far as one or two incarnations of any given lens model - introducing the DG, simply a coatings upgrade allows claimed benefits but also introduces another variant of the model, thereby limiting upgrade liability.

LOZ wrote:

wendellt wrote:Looks sharp

I am just abit concerned about the quality of the Bokeh it doesn't look very circular smooth and creamy

but i need to see the bokeh on the nikon 70-200 2.8 to really tell... I don't have access to either of these it's hard to tell

what's the price

wendelt dose this help

Wow Loz now that's what i call gorgeous bokeh, did you shoot that at f2.8?

genji wrote:

wendellt wrote:Looks sharp

I am just abit concerned about the quality of the Bokeh it doesn't look very circular smooth and creamy

but i need to see the bokeh on the nikon 70-200 2.8 to really tell... I don't have access to either of these it's hard to tell

what's the price

is this the image you are referring to

http://www.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?t=9456

if it is i have the same impression with the bokeh at 200 @ 2.8

Absolutely no offence to Scott it is a very nice capture but in that photo the bokeh looks abit messy but that could be because of the high ISO400 setting and the distance from the bird and the background, nice differential focus is achived when you are close to the subject and the background is further from the subject.

I bought a 70-200 DG today on the spur of the moment at Georges in Sydney. I have taken about 100 photos. Even hand held most are very sharp. Will take for a better test run over the next few days. Initial shots are very positive. There seems to be quite a difference in price between older stock and the newer DG version.

Peter Mc

I've had mine for a year or more.

Here is sample:
http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/image/39973825
http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/image/35875357
http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/ima ... 8611/large

Another with the Sigma EX APO 1.4 Teleconverter:
http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/image/36920755

Another with the Sigma EX APO 2.0 Teleconverter:
http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/image/37259679

QUOTE Wow Loz now that's what i call gorgeous bokeh, did you shoot that at f2.8?

wendellt yep 2.8 I have only had these lens since last Saturday and love them I have given up sex in favor of playing with my new toys (Sigma 70-200 Sigma 180 macro)

Why do you think they put the EX in S(igma)EX???

LOZ wrote:QUOTE Wow Loz now that's what i call gorgeous bokeh, did you shoot that at f2.8?

wendellt yep 2.8 I have only had these lens since last Saturday and love them I have given up sex in favor of playing with my new toys (Sigma 70-200 Sigma 180 macro)

What does the DG version do that he D doesn't. Should I steer clear of the D second hand in favour of the DG? Anyone have any idea what a D type would sell for 2nd hand?

Ben

no offence at all!
A few reasons why the Boke was not pleasing:
* Yes, iso 400 in low light (underexposed as well)
* The background was harsh to begin with... messy looking structures unless totally out of focus will still produce harsh looking OOF backgrounds...

Take a look at my other testing post where I shot the indigo Australus ...
http://www.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?t=9494

Ben

I think DG means digital glass. It is supposed to be better for flare or something for digital cameras but I dont think it would make any real difference. The other change on the DG version are the rubber grips on the barrel which now have continuous straight lines instead of the standard ...I cant think of the term (square or rectangular 2.5mm profile)

The case that comes with the lens is superb which is another item that you may not get when purchasing second hand. The guy at Georges where I bought mine said he would update my warranty from 1 yr to 2 yrs if I brought the receipt in before the end of the first year. I realise this is a sales ploy but it works for me.

I wish I had more time to play with this lens today as it is such a great day.

Regards

Peter Mc

Ben wrote:What does the DG version do that he D doesn't. Should I steer clear of the D second hand in favour of the DG? Anyone have any idea what a D type would sell for 2nd hand?

Ben

DG basically means a AR coating on the final element to stop reflection from the CCD affecting the image