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Kurtmunger (Click here) posted a new Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens review: “I used three lenses for this review, and all three seemed about the same in image quality, so I’m thinking the quality control for this lens is ok.“…”The Sigma 70-200mm OS build quality is good, (but not as good as the Sony), and it offers the same type of fast, almost silent focusing system that Sony uses (SSM). Unfortunately, there are a couple of things missing on the lens that should be included at this price range; like some focus hold buttons and a focus limiter option to speed up focusing in certain situations.”…”Overall, I think the Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 HSM telephoto zoom lens with optical stabilization is not all that impressive considering the price tag is in the neighborhood of the excellent Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 G.”
Direct Links to the Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 EX lens: [shopcountry 6455]
Direct Links to the Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 lens: [shopcountry 6369]
Kurt also sent me the following info: “Just thought I’d relay some info on the new flash (HVL-F43AM) from Sony. I noticed it has a 15mm diffuser, which means Sony may be coming out with a 15mm lens at some point in the future, or it could be just a typo. I put a specs chart on my homepage, and my thoughts on it.”
Let’s hope he is right 😉
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I would imagine the price for this unit is influenced by the use of Optical Image stabilization (which for sigma makes sense – it’s also avail for other manufacturers with no in camera stabilization) but for Sony users, it seems like this may be a poor choice for a 70-200mm.
+1, exactly the point. for the price, i might as well throw in few dimes to get the 70200G. but for the canon and nikon, its a god send for them 😉
Except the Sigma OS has kickbutt stabilization, and the Sony G does not. 😛 (I’d still take the Song G.)
It makes sence for those Sony users who rely on IS in the lens to shoot video
I want 14mm f/2 SSM FF lens.
15mm coverage would be adequate for 10 or 11mm APS-C ultra-wide lenses, too; like the extant DT 11-18mm zoom.
15-40 Zeiss f2.5 ? 😀
No A77 🙁
I disagree with Kurt’s comment “not all that impressive considering the price tag is in the neighborhood of the excellent Sony”. They are in quite different neighbourhoods: $1400 and $1800. That’s pretty substantial in my book, especially since the warranty on the Sony is a measly 1 year while for the Sigma it is (in Canada at least) 10 years. To extend the Sony warranty to five years adds another $357 (at B&H).