Author Topic: Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 ooohh lala (Read 9727 times)

leaf · « **on:** January 31, 2008, 07:40 »

This looks like a nice lens for stuff

200-500mm at 2.8 = some nice glass

note: that image is a link to dpreview info

RT · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2008, 07:49 »

Cool, photography and a workout all in one package

Danicek · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2008, 07:49 »

15,700g

not only nice, also heavy

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2008, 08:07 »

Does it shoot missles too? Looks like it belongs mounted to a tank.

vonkara · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2008, 08:13 »

Wow, just wow. the design is also kind of weird. And Sigma announced lot of new lenses whit the OS, what I don't like so much. But what a lens it incredable

Rozmaryna · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2008, 08:27 »

Limited offer: A transportation tool - stylish green wheelbarrow included, free of charge!

Pixart · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2008, 09:39 »

I couldn't find the street price. I'm wondering if I'd be able to afford a new car before one of these???

stokfoto · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:18 »

it's good to know there is such a nice gadget out there but I doubt if I ever need this.for me it's just an expensive toy which I'd hardly need,but I am sure there are many people who could put it in a good use.
and yes it does look like a military equipment:)

epixx · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:42 »

Ummm.... do they come in pink??

KiwiRob · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2008, 11:12 »

that's one crazy mofo of a lense. I bet the plane spotters will get juiced up over this one.

wysiwyg_foto · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2008, 11:56 »

I want one.

I could sell the 24 - 105 and the 100 - 400 and stick with my 24-70, 70-200, and now 200 - 500. Nothing like faster glass!

ParisEye · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2008, 13:50 »

I think it will be a hit with war photoreporters. They already get killed because some snipers "seem to believe" they are wearing guns...

digiology · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2008, 14:26 »

at almost 35lbs, certainly not your everyday walk-a-round lens (at least it has a handle)

wysiwyg_foto · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2008, 14:31 »

Quote from: digiology on January 31, 2008, 14:26

at almost 35lbs, certainly not your everyday walk-a-round lens (at least it has a handle)

Yeah, but it's image stabilized!

madelaide · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2008, 16:26 »

Does it come with a camera as a bonus?

rossco · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2008, 19:00 »

Needs its own battery to power the AF!

Also has LCD listing the focal length and distance.....

sharpshot · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2008, 19:23 »

And it costs £10,000. That's about 3x more than my car

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2008, 20:29 »

Quote from: madelaide on January 31, 2008, 16:26

Does it come with a camera as a bonus?

There's a camera attached. You can't see it?

GeoPappas · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2008, 10:33 »

Here are some useful tips for using this lens (which I have deemed the "Super Duper BIGMA") properly:

1. DON'T attach camera to tripod and then lens to camera.

2. DON'T use this lens to take photos of aircraft at an airport.

3. DON'T take this lens to a government facility and utter the word "terrorist", "missile", or "jihad".

3. The shutter speed rule (1/focal length) DOES NOT work with this lens.

4. DON'T handhold this lens without medical support nearby.

5. DO remove dust with a vacuum cleaner

6. DON'T take this lens on a small boat.

and finally

7. DO purchase a Humvee to transport this lens. Even better, is the newly released MRAP vehicle (seen here: http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/LAND_MRAP_IMG_MPV_MaxxPro_Schema_lg.jpg).

Pywrit · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2008, 10:38 »

Perhaps they should sell it with a back support belt included.

vonkara · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2008, 15:07 »

For those who haven't catch why this tread have a ooohh lala for title. Here is a full size video of the beast whit the negligible camera locked on

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K77UvaiHii0" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K77UvaiHii0</a>

leaf · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2008, 15:24 »

Quote from: Vonkara on February 04, 2008, 15:07

For those who haven't catch why this tread have a ooohh lala for title. Here is a full size video of the beast whit the negligible camera locked on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K77UvaiHii0

wow, yeah that is bigger than i thought

madelaide · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2008, 16:00 »

I like the ingenious positioning of the filter. Otherwise it would require what, a 200mm filter diameter?

Regards,
Adelaide

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Author Topic: Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 ooohh lala (Read 9727 times)

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RT

Danicek

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Rozmaryna

Pixart

stokfoto

epixx

KiwiRob

wysiwyg_foto

ParisEye

digiology

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madelaide

rossco

sharpshot

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Pywrit

vonkara

leaf

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