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kmlc
16-04-2008, 14:32
Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
f2.8 at 500mm!!!!!!!!
WHOAAAAAA

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1515/photo_200-500.jpg

Serious bit of kit..
Has anyone played with this yet?

I think it retails at around 17k... might have to call the bank manager.

:D

mattyh
16-04-2008, 14:41
:love: You can get it from park cameras for £15,999... get it ordered ;)

kmlc
16-04-2008, 14:42
just ordered two...
one for the weekend and one for my back up camera - my canon 1D MKIII
:)

Techno-Geek
16-04-2008, 14:44
Someone at my cousins work has got one like that, have to get him to take a photo of it :thumbs:

Apparently it can take the detail on a coin a 100mtres away or something

kmlc
16-04-2008, 14:46
i cant wait to play with mine... should be here in a couple of days...


*Dear god girl, wake up*
:D

Seriously though, thats some haughty bit of kit there. Imagine trying to hand hold shots from it? hahaha
Shaky as me on too many tequilla

kinchy
16-04-2008, 14:49
Im not touching it if it doesnt have IS.

kmlc
16-04-2008, 14:50
Some serious IS wouldnt you say?
You reckon LensforHire would do this??
really wanna play!!

tommo
16-04-2008, 14:55
:lol::lol::lol:
http://digitalfreak.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/sigma200_500_fun.JPG

fletch5
16-04-2008, 14:56
Do you think a £20 jessops tripod would hold this?:coat:

kmlc
16-04-2008, 15:00
WHAT THE????!!?!?!?!!?!?!!?!?!?!!?
Dear god man. Is that the sigma one?? or is it a joke?
lol

Mark
16-04-2008, 15:08
:lol::lol::lol:
http://digitalfreak.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/sigma200_500_fun.JPG

I think it's made from cardboard and sticky back plastic a la Blue Peter style :naughty:

sbowler579
16-04-2008, 15:10
That will test the image stabilization on the camera.:eek:

kmlc
16-04-2008, 15:14
Now, if it has taken me a year to save for my 5d, how long will it take to save for that beauty?