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  | sent on 11 Novembre 2024 Pros: Decent Sharpness at most focal lengths, fast AF, good bokeh on FF, decent build quality and handling, tripod mount ring easy to mount and unmount Cons: Contrast wide open, colours, not stabilised, AF not spot on without microadjustment in camera (Nikon D600) Opinion: I bought this lens a few years ago for 200 EUR in a heavily used state. Although the lens does not expand while zooming and focussing, there was some dust inside the optics, which may partially explain the photographic results achieved. Stopped down to f5.6 it was sharp and quite contrasty with little distortion and vignetting even on FF. Unfortunately, it was quite sensitive to backlight and the colors were never to my taste (too yellowish). Wide open contrast dropped to just acceptable and sharpness became also less than perfect (especially at the long end). Overall, it never became one of my favorite lenses - I replaced it with a stabilized telezoom for my MFT camera for travel and a AF 85 mm F1.8 Nikkor on APS-C for portrait or other work requiring a fast lens. Both of these lenses can achieve similar or better results at much reduced weight. Of course, you may come to a different conclusion depending on your needs - I guess the Sigma would be a good lens for Sports as its AF was quite fast and reliable after some AF micro adjustment in my Nikon D600 (+20 similiar to Chefmosco's experience). |
  | sent on 23 Agosto 2014 Pros: Build; Mechanical quality; close-focus ability; affordability when compared to the competition; solid removable tripod collar. HSM focussing. Image quality from f3.2 Cons: Soft at f2.8, especially at 200mm, but by f3.2 improves dramatically. Opinion: Originally bought 5 years ago for performance and music photography for my Nikon D700. Lovely lens to use, the fluidity of both zoom and focus perfect. You can focus manually with your thumb whilst zooming at same time! Yet is never loose. After 4 year's usage, only the rubber grips have discoloured slightly and that's the only sign of wear. Rather than true macro, the 1:3 ratio close focussing gets some wonderful wide aperture focus effects on close ups, especially against the light - and from a good distance too. Performance - well, it's not a Nikon, at 3 times the price but apart from not being that great at f2.8 at 200mm, even stopping down to f3.2 really pulls the quality in. At f4-f8 then it is punchy and very sharp, though you will get flare and ghosting when the sun shines directly down the lens barrel. The excellent lenshood helps. If you were buying such a lens new now then optical stabilisation would be a priority, but that later model is obviously more expensive. As it is, I've been able to get down to 1/50 sec at 200mm, which isn't that amazing these days with VR and OS but the beautiful and well balanced handling certainly helps get blur-free shots. I do own Sigma's EX 1.4 teleconverter, which is matched, so shows the amended aperture data etc. But I have not have used this TC very much with this lens, after initial results were a bit disappointing. As a matter of note, I tend to use a Nikkor G 85mm f1.8 for much music and low light shots now instead, as the Sigma is big and a bit slow for very dark and small venues. |
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 | sent on 17 Agosto 2022 Pros: f2.8 fixed, fast AF, excellent construction and finishes, excellent quality/price (used), general color rendering, blurred quality, excellent construction, removable ring without disassembling the optics, wide and fluid rings Cons: soft at 200 mm at TA (but already closing at ƒ3.3 improves), Front Fucus excessive but resolves with fine adjustment in the car, flare, tripod attachment too short, weight still in the norm. Opinion: I replaced a Nikon AF-S 70-300G stabilized that I never liked both for the brightness and for the quality with this lens found used in excellent condition. Having read in the various reviews that it is soft at TA and above 100mm I wanted to do several tests before writing my review. Initially I realized that the optics suffered from a strong front focus (corrected with +18); then I photographed my kitten of a few months at home at ƒ2.8 with variable times and focal lengths. I was amazed by the fact that freehand I obtained excellent sharpness (the hairs on the ears very sharp) even with times of 1/125 and focal lengths from 70 to 135mm. Then outdoors I tried zooming in various conditions. I can confirm that there is flare with the sun included in the shot but not exaggerated (easily removed in post); I did not notice softness at 200mm in any case the results compared with the previous Nikon are superior; the auto focus is very fast, very detailed already at f2.8, but from 135mm up it is preferable to close the aperture and already at f3.3 it becomes a decent razor. The color rendering is excellent, tending to be warm (ideal for portraiture or landscaping) however adjustable in post from NEF files. At the moment I have not felt much the lack of the stabilizer even if I have not had the opportunity to test it with low lights. I find it excellent that the overall length does not change as the focal length changes. |
 | sent on 21 Settembre 2018 Pros: Price, used is found as new around 400 euros. Pro Lens for all intents and purposes even if entry level. Brightness, general chromatic rendering, blurred, sharpness up to 150mm even at TA. Build quality, nice hood, solidity. The Autofocus is a splinter even in low light. Cons: Lack of stabilizer But there is the newer model and now there is also the Art. Soft at 200 to TA but just close to 3.5 and becomes very usable. F/B Fucus which is a terno to the lot but resolves with fine adjustment. Weight. Opinion: I bought it again that had come out recently. Mainly used in DX. It cost 750 euros against the approximately 2000 euro of the Nikon Vr II that remains another planet. On my D300 manifested back focus I corrected it satisfactorily with the fine adjustment of the machine. I use it even today with as much satisfaction, but sometimes I feel the lack of the stabilizer with the D300 but I arrange with monopod. With newer sensors with good high-Iso hold, it can still tell its much more than decently. From 70mm to 150mm it is very sharp with a beautiful chromatic rendition. discreetly contained aberrations. Minimum distortion. Over 150mm you have to close a hair otherwise becomes soft, which for someone can be useful in portraits. At the intermediate focal lengths makes it more than decently right on portraits even at TA. At the intermediate diaphragms is a discrete blade. If the lack of stabilizer is not a problem, I would recommend it because it is used in excellent conditions at really low prices and is certainly better than any consumer plasticone not bright. |
 | sent on 29 Gennaio 2017 Pros: construction quality, speed AF, nuts Cons: soft to TA 200 mm Opinion: 'A goal that has a good build quality, focus with a good response, smooth rings; but excels in sharpness TA mostly 200 mm, it seems to suffer from the front focus. Instead, in 70-85 - 135-160 is a TA accettabile.rnSinceramente a sharpness not recommend this model, it was better although the former had a maf less reactive and less nuts fluide.rnLe photos are neutral and not very contrasted, compared to Nikon of recent generations, but many prefer photo for more muted colors. Rating: 6.5 |
 | sent on 26 Agosto 2016 Pros: f2.8 fixed aperture, rapid AF, very affordable price, excellent construction and finishes, quality / price Cons: soft from 100 to 200mm in TA Opinion: after switching to FF I'm changing kit and I found this lens at a price that I could not leave it where it was. The field trial was amazing, the auto focus is very fast, very detailed already at f2.8, but from 100mm up is better to close the aperture a bit, already at F3.5 cuts like a rasoio.rnmolto satisfied my purchase. version without stabilizer which I think is better than the next |
 | sent on 07 Dicembre 2013 Pros: Very affordable price (found again in the store, do not import, just over 500 €), MAF extremely fast and precise construction and finish good, tripod ring supplied. Cons: Difficult liveview autofocus in low light. Tend to be soft. Opinion: It's my first 70-200 so I can not comment on that yet exhaustive. I noticed that the colors returned are missing a bit 'of saturation and contrast, at least when compared with photos taken with the Nikkor 16-85. Anyway fixable in PP. The MAF impressed me most is that in afc afs, the rings have a Buna precision and smoothness comparable to nikon. In general, the value of the new is remarkable. |
 | sent on 27 Agosto 2013 Pros: Quality / price ratio (new or used) - fast autofocus - excellent construction - ring can be removed without disassembling the lens - large rings and fluid Cons: Soft to 2.8 and the long focal lengths (150 to 200mm) - lens plasticky and hard to take off and put - multipliable but absolutely not recommended Opinion: It 'was my second 70-200 (after having tried the Canon 70-200 f / 4 smooth) and I must say that for the same aperture that Sigma has behaved really well, on par with the Canon f / 4 like quality. Great autofocus, subjects in focus and Ultrasonic Motor satisfactory, my copy had no problems f / b focus, no matter on 7D I have the AF Micro Adjustment ... the hood in my case was very hard and we put a few seconds of too much to put it and pull it out of soft diaphragms 2.8/3.5 and long focal lengths, is already sharp enough at f/5.6, f/11 churning photos excelled. Tried it once with a multiplier Kenko 1.4 and the result was pitiful. All in all the best 70-200 2.8 as quality / price ratio, slightly lower quality as the Tamron 70-200 2.8 (old version), but much shorter and with ultrasonic motor essential for me. |
  | sent on 17 Marzo 2013 Pros: Good build quality, excellent in relation to the price; rnApertura constant rnGhiere fluid and precise; Cons: Soft 200mm f2.8; rnSul my copy autofocus slow; Opinion: Excellent value for money, although I was hoping to be better wide open, especially in tropical conditions will 2.8.Non but the build quality is very good, sturdy, the dials are quite accurate and the tripod socket is well fatto.Mi like made of contrasts and colors, but it is a lot soggettivo.Perde contrast against the light, but many lenses suffer from this problema.rnConsigliato those who want a constant brightness focus on walking and do not want svenarsi, but personally I would do at home nikon effort and buy at least 80-200 bighiera.rn |
 | sent on 26 Settembre 2011 Pros: Brightness over the entire focal length, low price Cons: Lack of stabilization (solved with later). Opinion: I find a lens valid for both sports photos that try their portrait photos in low light conditions. The fast autofocus, the quality of construction of the lens is good and no one can complain about the sharpness, a little soft at f/2.8 but you can improve in PP. Personally, I was fine and would recommend the purchase of this lens for those who have availability for a nikon / canon! |
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