calling all sigma 70 - 200 owners

[olrac]

My shiny new lens just turned up and all i want to do is leave and take photos with it.

Out of interest is anyone elses focus ring stiff? will it ease up with use or is it just an anomoly of the lens.....

[MHD]

nope... my focus ring is feather light... my zoom ring (the one closer to the cam body) takes a bit of work to move

[olrac]

That is the one......

I have not actually put it on the camera body yet....

so i wasnt sure which was which..

[MHD]

Yep... it is moving a lot of glass...

a hint: move the colar into the upright position for easy hand held access to the zoom ring...

and dont be surpised when you go out and shoot and your images look like crap... took me a while to get used to hand holding this beast at long focal lengths.. but once you get it still the images are SHARP!

[olrac]

I work with another member and he looked at the lens with a little envy (you know you did) he has the 70 - 200 VR but trying to hand hold that monster would be allot harder than hand holding this featherweight (by comparision).....

[Jonesy]

Mine finally arrived yesterday! (sorry MHD, just had to mention that again ) and also noticed that the zoom is stiff.... so thanks for for info.

Cheers

[cordy]

Let me tell you why you need the VR with the Nikon 70-200 - the thing ways significantly more than the Sigma variant

I've had my lens for almost a year now and the zoom ring is still reasonably stiff, I'm actually quite used to it now and prefer it that way

[olrac]

Just a question for everyone who has this lens..

Is anyone using this lens with a teleconverter?

I am thinking of getting one once I get to the point where I want extra length (those email I always get never are talking about teleconveters for some reaosn)

What will work with this lens and what is good ect.....

[MHD]

Its on my list! I think Chris (sirch55) has the 2xtc...

[Jonesy]

Sorry Orlac, Its probably going to be a xmas present for me...

So I will wait in interest what others say

[chris1968]

enjoy the new toy!

cant wait to get mine - ordered it from HKS last night complete with the sigma 105 macro ..........finally saw the light - £1200 and a long wait for the 70-200 VRor £680, including post for the 2 sigmas - leaves plenty of cash from the budget to spend on other goodies - Gitzo springs to mind
once they arrive i think my needs will be covered - i have the 24-70 sigma in the bag already......that reminds me, i'll need a new bag........

[petermmc]

FYI Sigma has just released a newer version of their teleconverters. A thread is on the main page. It goes along with the newer DG lenses. Sigma has so many letters after its name now DG HSM EX to name a few.

Peter Mc

Just a question for everyone who has this lens..

Is anyone using this lens with a teleconverter?

I am thinking of getting one once I get to the point where I want extra length (those email I always get never are talking about teleconveters for some reaosn)

What will work with this lens and what is good ect.....

[cameraguy21773]

Here are some samples of the Sigma EX 70-200 HSM:

No converter
http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/image/39973825
http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/image/35633878
http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/image/37200241

Sigma EX APO 1.4X Converter
http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/image/36920755

Sigma EX APO 2X Converter
http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/image/37259679
http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/image/37199453

[olrac]

Thanks camera guy, the 2x looks good...... BTW about two years ago I was in MD for work for a few months i was staying near Laurel.....

that is a nice part of the world you live in....