- Minimum focusing distance of 39.4 in.(100cm), maximum magnification of 1:3.5.
- The super multi layer lens coating and lens design reduce flare and ghost.
- ELD and SLD lenses for correction of aberrations.
- HSM ensures a quiet and high-speed AF.
- Sigma USA 4 Year Service Protection, Camera Lens, Camera Bag and Strap.
Product Description
L1)SIGMA 70-200MM F2.8 F/CANON (569)
Paul Johnson @ 1:22 am
I’ve now been shooting sports with this lens for over a year and am absolutely in love with it. Have shot and sold thousands of super sharp publication quality images. I purchased this lens a year ago as an upgrade from my Canon 70-300. Wow!!! I could not believe the sharpness of the images I was now shooting. I shoot sports with a monopod from the sidelines particularly football and lacrosse. Now I am getting crystal clear helmeted faces at 50 yards. This lens is silky smooth and a dream upgrade. The lens collar is well marked and allows easy and smooth transition from horizontal to vertical. The zoom moves from 200 to 100mm with a quick flip of my finger as the action gets close. I’ve been shooting my kids sports for 15 years and am absolutely delighted with this lens but you better have a monopod because it’s a big heavy hunk of glass and not a carry around vacation shooter. It also makes a great portrait lens when tripod mounted with the sharpest eyelashes I have ever shot with any lens.
Martin Method @ 3:50 am
After Lot’s of research, and hand’s on at Canoga Camera I decided to purchase the Sigma over the Canon.
What you get for $839 is amazing package!
-lens
-case with shoulder strap
-hood
-tripod collar
The collar alone is worth $145. That is what you have to pay extra for the Canon f/2.8L.
It focuses very fast & precise. The images are absolutely stunning. I also like the matte black finish rather than the Stand Out White.
So it is up to you if you want to spend an additional $475 for the White “Cannon”
Tracy R. St Francis @ 6:14 am
I really have enjoyed this lens so far. My passion would be for sports, particularly my children’s soccer games. I took one of the pictures above handheld, but would recommend a tripod for any other games. Her games are close and my son’s games are a little trickier to get a good shot. I use a Canon Xti and really like how it works. I have taken school photos with this lens, and they have surpassed any professional taking them in the past. The only reason I didn’t give the lens a 5 star is because mine is at the service dept at Sigma due to the AF not working. The nice thing is the lens carries a four year warranty. I’m hoping that it’s just a fluke since I’ve had the lens only two weeks now. You will not be disappointed buying this lens. I thought I should get the Canon version, but have been extremely pleased so far with this lens. I also have the 70-300mm, f/4-5.6 Canon lens, but like others have mentioned it’s nice to have that macro capability. Good Luck:)
Richard Samford @ 9:09 am
I am removing my review as Amazon feels it can edit reviews to only leave the positives about a product. They sited the review rules as the reason for it. However; after careful review there was no rule to justify re-writing my review to fit thier needs.
reviewers beware
Timothy West @ 12:01 pm
I found this lense to be very versitale and much better than my Tameron lense of equal caliber. It a little heavy but about a pound less than the Canon. I love it so far.