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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sigma
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,200.00
Buy New: $735.58
You Save: $464.42 (39%)
New (9) from $735.58
Rating:  9 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 2.9
Maximum Focal Length: 200
Minimum Focal Length: 70
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.5
MPN: B001046ES2
Model: B001046ES2
UPC: 085126579548
EAN: 0085126579548
ASIN: B001046ES2
Release Date: January 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Super multi-layer lens coating and lens design reduces flare and ghost | | • | 70-200mm Focal Length | | • | Lens Construction - 18 Elements in 15 Groups | | • | 34.3 - 12.3 degrees angle-of-view | | • | Minimum focusing distance of 100cm, maximum magnification of 1 - 3.5 |
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Amazon.com Product Description
This large aperture 70-200mm macro zoom lens offers an improved optical performance over earlier versions while retaining the same close-up ability (39.4 inches) and magnification range (1:3.5) as before. The lens--which is suitable for a range of applications, including portraits, landscape photos, and close-ups--offers two special-low-dispersion (SLD) and three extraordinary-low-dispersion (ELD) glass elements. The elements combine to provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations, ensuring high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. The lens also incorporates a Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), which supports a quiet, high-speed autofocus system as well as full-time manual focusing. Other features include a super multilayer coating that reduces flare and ghosting, inner focusing and inner zooming systems that preserve the overall length of the lens while shooting to ensure convenient handling, and a removable tripod collar. All Sigma lenses carry a one-year warranty. Specifications
- Focal length: 70 to 200mm
- Maximum aperture: f/2.8
- Minimum aperture: f/22
- Lens construction: 18 elements in 15 groups
- Angle of view: 34.3 to 12.3 degrees
- Number of diaphragm blades: 9
- Minimum focusing distance: 39.4 inches
- Maximum magnification: 1:3.5
- Filter size: 77mm
- Hood: Petal type
- Corresponding AF mounts: Canon
- Dimensions: 3.4 inches in diameter and 7.3 inches long
- Weight: 48.3 ounces
- Warranty: 1 year
Product Description
This large aperture zoom lens has improved optical performance and retains close-up ability with a minimum focusing distance of 100cm/39.4in and maximum magnification ration of 1:3.5. This lens is suitable for taking all type of subjects such as portraits, landscape, and close-up pictures. Two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) and three ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. The super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF as well as full-time manual focusing capability. The lens design incorporates an inner focusing and inner zooming systems. The overall length of the lens does not change during focusing and zooming, ensuring convenient handling. A removable tripod collar (TS-21) is included as a standard component. When this lens is used with the optional 1.4x EX DG APO or 2x EX DG APO Tele Converters, it becomes a 98-280mm F4 AF telephoto zoom lens or a 140-400mm F5.6 AF telephoto zoom lens respectively.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Incredible for the Money November 18, 2008
You Must get it if you want a great lens for great money.
Yea its not Canon but I can take alot of pics that turn out perfect with this lens.
Great lens! October 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Have used the lens for several weeks and out in the wilderness for several trips. It is definately a tripod lese if you want to capitolize on sharpness. It does zoom and catch focus fairly well, but you should be adept at changing focus points or switching to manual if you are picking out subjects in wooded areas etc. The macro aspect of the lens is fantastic. Love the fact that it is black and slightly less obtrusive then the Canon lens. Does add a bit of bulk and weight to your pack! overall a superb value.
darn good lens August 27, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love this lens. I use it for weddings and portraits. It has great reach and awesome image quality. And, it's really heavy, so you can use it to work out with too ;D
 Excellent Supplier August 24, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
its a good product over all, but its not very sharp as I was expecting
Cannot tell the difference between Canon and Sigma. August 17, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have both the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 and this lens. The version I received is as clear and sharp as the Canon 70-200mm version and ALOT less expensive! The bokeh is as good. When photographing a local high school senior session recently, I shot the Sigma and my associate shot with the Canon lens. We dumped all our images together and aside from style, you could not tell which images had been taken with which lens. The bodies were both 40Ds. I have to look at the metadata to tell which ones are which.
If you are making the decision about which lens to buy, try this lens out. With Amazon's great customer service, if the lens doesn't work out send it back. But I am pretty sure you will keep it. I would encourage you to try this lens out before dropping almost $1000 more for the Canon counterpart.
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