Sigma 70-200 f/2.8

[Marc]

I was hoping to get this for my Sony A700 as it's half the price of the Sony one. I contacted what used to be Photo Optix in Aylesbury as they've always sourced whatever I've needed and price matched to the internet. Turns out that the Mark II has just been released and Sigma has no more Mark Is in Sony fit. The Mark II is only due out for Sonys in September and is over £100 more expensive than the Mark I. :razz:

Does anyone on here know of anywhere selling the Mark I in Sony fit? More importantly, is this a decent alternative to the Sony G lens? Should I buy the Mark II when it's released in September or should I push the boat out for the G lens?:shrug:

Thanks

 

[Joe T]

Tough choice. The Sigma is excellent value for money, but I dont know how good the Sony is.

 

[Marc]

Indeed. The sony is supposed to be exceptional, but:

Sigma Mark I - £539
Sigma Mark II - £649
Sony G - £1199

Is it that much better?:shrug:

 

[Slapo]

I think you'd need to try them out and compare themselves to see whether it's worth it for you. Photozone.de rates both of them fairly well:
http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/47-sony-alpha-aps-c/387-sony_70200_28?start=2
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikk...po-dg-macro-nikon-review--test-report?start=2 - they haven't tested it on a Sony body yet.

The Sigma doesn't look bad at all.
There's a Tamron 70-200 F2.8 lens, but its autofocus is said to be worse the that of the rest of the class, among other things.

 

[Marc]

The problem seems to be getting hold of one to test. I did briefly look at the Tamron, but it was more expensive and the reviews I saw didn't seem as good.

 

[markta]

To save me starting up another thread...Few days ago I saw a Sony 300mm f2.8 in 'L' glass beige.

Build quality looked very good. Has anyone on here got one and how do you rate it? As you'll see from my profile, I'm Canon but this is just out of curiosity.

Fabs, sorry if it appears that I've hijacked the thread mate. Not intentional.

Cheers, Mark

 

[Marc]

Not a problem. You sure it was beige and not white? The ones I've seen are white, and around £4,000!!

See here