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| Great alternative to the canon lenses. 05/02/2010 I have been a user of prime lenses for a while; with Canon 200 and 300mm primes which have taken many great photos. I have found that lugging around so much glass in my pack quite tiring and decided to switch to a zoom lens to reduce my load. Wanting a fast piece of glass to complement a 24-70 the 70-200mm range is the obvious choice; as fixed aperture through the zoom is; in my opinion, the only way to take photos. The Sigma 70-200mm compromises on little compared to its canon competitors; it is well made; the lens itself takes excellent photos when paired with my 7D. I have taken a few dozen images so far and found them sharp and flare free even when taken at obscene angles relative to the sun. The flexibility of the lens compared to those i use is its greatest benefit ; and more importantly compared to my canon L lenses i don't believe I am losing any image quality. Only 4 stars because my Canon 1.4 extender wont mate with this lens which will incur some extra expense in the not to distant future. By Chris Hoare UK | ||||
| Great lens for a great price 05/02/2010 Origanally I was going to get the Canon 70-200 f2.8 but then I saw this little guy. Build quality is great and so is the picture quality. I was going to knock a star off for it not having any image stabilization but then it does have a fantastic minimum focas point of only 1 metre which in my eyes seals the deal. Also it comes complete with the tripod adapter ring and hood which I believe are extras on the Canon. Ok perhaps the Canon lenses have better optics, and look a bit more up market but they cost twice as much. So basically what a bargin........ By S. King UK | ||||
| stunned 09/07/2009 great lens at an amazing price (compared to close to double for the canon 'L' equivilent) sharp as a tack, solid build, great range and very fast. my one complaint is the sigma coating they use on all of their lenses which gets dirty quickly and i awful to clean. Highly reccomended for anyone who is looking to expand their collection of lenses with a high quality telephoto that doesn't cost the earth By Mr. J. B. Berry | ||||
| A good option for non-Nikon and Canon users 20/06/2009 Nikon and Canon users are spoilt for choice when it comes to the range of lenses they can choose from. As a Pentax shooter the choice is a lot less. This Sigma lens give me the sort of quality I was after at what I consider to be a reasonable cost. Performance of any lens at the extremes of the range will never be as good as in the middle but I have found images captured through this lens far superior to any kit lens and it gives Pentax a very good run for the money. f2.8 is a useful tool to have even if you don't use it all the time. Build quality is good and solid and the focus is very quiet. By Gc Wilson UK | ||||
| Doubtful purchase.... 10/06/2009 I should say I have returned this product, unused, as a result of - after I thought I'd done my research - reading two further reviews (not on Amazon, but on photo sites) that suggested variable quality and perfomance from this Sigma lens. In fairness, as far as I could tell, the construction and condition of this product was A1; delivery/service was fine; it's just that the two reviews I subsequently read made me wonder if this was really a trade up from the existing Nikkor 70-210 f4 lens I had or whether if I needed wider aperture I should save up for the Nikkor f2.8 which has blinding reviews. I suggest if considering this lens you review all the options first, including whether you need f2.8, what's available s/hand, and I'm afraid I probably did not. Plus there's an underlying feeling that you pay for what you get - there is a reason Nikkor lens attract a premium; but be warned it's a hefty one. By Mr. P. Lamdin | ||||
