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Jimmy_Lemon
08-03-2007, 12:20
Just seen this on another forum - its one hell of a beast!!! not sure how new this is (or if it been on here before, but I dont think it has).

http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/news/200_500_28.htm
Adamski
08-03-2007, 12:41
Do you get a free flat bed trolley to wheel the bugger around :D
King_Boru
08-03-2007, 12:48
Just think, f/2.8 aperture at 500mm! On a cropped sensor your looking at a 300mm f.2.8 to 750mm f/2.8! Quite impressive!

Wonder what kind of tripod/head you would need to get shake free images though!
Forbiddenbiker
08-03-2007, 12:57
I'd go for a sand bag and a suitable spot myself :eek: that’s big ... I didn't expect it to be quite so large. :lol:

700mm at 2.8 ... Corrrr.... Thank god for smaller sensors. :D
Marik
08-03-2007, 13:02
you;re looking at 1000mm f5.6 with a 2x converter.. I think
oldgit
08-03-2007, 13:06
:eek: wowzers :eek:

Thats quite some lens
AdWright
08-03-2007, 13:31
:eek:
Marik
08-03-2007, 13:32
Got a price on this yet? might get one for a giggle.
kamion
08-03-2007, 14:07
definitely something to buy for the next full lunar eclipse. :lol:
Jimmy_Lemon
08-03-2007, 14:07
Some bigger piccies at dpreview too :o

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/Sigma/sigma200500mm-big.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/Sigma/sigma200500mm-01.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/Sigma/sigma200500mm-02.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/Sigma/sigma200500mm-03.jpg
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/Sigma/sigma200500mm-04.jpg

the lcd on the lens is crazy! :)
groovyf
08-03-2007, 14:08
Woah! that's huge!
matty
08-03-2007, 14:12
no price yet, full details to be announced. Just got the press release!
kamion
08-03-2007, 14:13
I need to win the lottery... soon...
oldgit
08-03-2007, 14:15
Notice that it doesnt have a gold band. It must be the non-pro version :shrug:
Wile E. coyote
08-03-2007, 14:18
I think i'll need a second mortgage to get on of those :eek:
Marik
08-03-2007, 14:32
It is the 'pro version' EX is the sigma good range ;)
SDK^
08-03-2007, 18:13
The new high end F2.8 Zoom package..
16-35mm F2.8L
24-70mm F2.8L
70-200mm F2.8L IS
200-500mm F2.8 EX

No self respecting wedding photographer should be without this set up :p
photostar_1
08-03-2007, 19:06
Surely that tiny (!) camera attached to it would never stand the strain at the lens mount???
King_Boru
08-03-2007, 19:39
Surely that tiny (!) camera attached to it would never stand the strain at the lens mount???

no camera would. you would have to mount the lens on a tripod then the camera on the lens.

King.
Ally
09-03-2007, 15:25
I want what they were smoking :eek: :suspect: *****! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Matt
09-03-2007, 17:48
Here's a picture to show you the scale of the lens.

http://www.pma-show.com/news_images/00176_sigma_lens_500mm.jpg

Full article on the PMA report can be found here (http://www.pma-show.com/0176/sigma/zoomlens/sigma_apo_lens/)
Woodsy
09-03-2007, 18:28
**** !!!

I rest my case.

If that does not have Sigmas version of VR I will cry.
Venomator
09-03-2007, 18:53
I don't think so Woodsy ... :eek:

Is that Arnie holding that MF ... :shrug:







:p
King_Boru
09-03-2007, 18:59
no OS but you would mount it on a tripod anyhow,... no way would you hand hold it to shoot with.
Venomator
09-03-2007, 19:01
Unless you WERE Arnie ... :lol:






:p
King_Boru
09-03-2007, 19:08
Unless you WERE Arnie ... :lol:






:p


Ill be alright then,... ;)
madmitch
09-03-2007, 19:36
Have never seen a lens with a D handle on it.
Woodsy
09-03-2007, 19:36
Strapping :D
madmitch
09-03-2007, 20:40
Strapping :D

dont' even go there woodsy.:lol: :lol: