Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II Lens Samples

darrenleow · 01-30-2012, 01:27 AM

Some swimming shots with this great lens

Patriot · 02-05-2012, 07:02 AM

K20 + Sigma 70-200mm EX DG ver.

Patriot · 02-05-2012, 07:20 AM

saladin · 02-07-2012, 03:48 AM

fantastic images here. why do i keep reading about poor IQ and front-focusing problems in various places!!?? perhaps the two are linked and micro AF adjustment in-camera has eliminated any supposed issue?

Sandy Hancock · 06-29-2012, 11:02 PM

Don't believe the haters. This lens has been a great performer.
Wide open, at the long end, in difficult light.

Click on the image to open gallery
Point focussed on the eye, then recomposed.

Click on the image to open gallery
In the full size jpeg you can read the "Made in Australia" under the maker's name.

Sandy Hancock · 07-03-2012, 05:06 PM

It's not too bad for candid portraits either:

Click on the image to open gallery

rawr · 09-01-2012, 12:53 AM

A few gig shots at various focal lengths with this lens.
(All at very high ISO's in poor light, so not the best image samples for inspecting resolution).
Love the quick, quiet AF on this lens, and the colour rendering is very good. Only downside: it is big and heavy.

K-5, 1/250, f/2.8, 70 mm, ISO 12800

Fire-eating geisha 1- Bertie Page and Co - Lantern Parade Carnivale Stage

K-5, 1/250, f/3.2, 83 mm, ISO 12800

Vulgargrad - Lantern parade Carnivale Stage

K-5, 1/200, f/2.8, 155 mm, ISO 12800

Male vocals - The Good Ship - Lantern Parade Carnivale Stage

K-5, 1/200, f/3.2, 200 mm, ISO 12800

Jimmy Willing MC - Lantern Parade Carnivale Stage

**Pepe Guitarra** · 09-27-2012, 03:26 PM

Great lens and shots.

saladin · 10-30-2012, 04:10 AM

I ended up buying one. I like this lens. shot a Little Aths relay meet with it on Sunday

**Pepe Guitarra** · 10-30-2012, 09:19 PM

On what camera did you use it to get these shots?

Originally posted by saladin

I ended up buying one. I like this lens. shot a Little Aths relay meet with it on Sunday

saladin · 10-30-2012, 09:51 PM

These were from the k5. I didn't take the k10 on the day, but it renders quite nicely with this lens too.

bhairavp · 02-01-2013, 04:07 AM

Some from mine, from Singapore:

pop4 · 05-12-2013, 05:29 AM

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Piotr · 05-14-2013, 11:52 AM

As always I used my Sigma during last trip to China.

Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM
1/500s f/8.0 at 145.0mm iso250

Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM
1/80s f/2.8 at 128.0mm iso1600

Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM
1/40s f/8.0 at 145.0mm iso160

Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM
1/2000s f/4.5 at 170.0mm iso320

Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM
1/1000s f/4.0 at 145.0mm iso160

Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM
1/800s f/4.0 at 70.0mm iso400

all China photos

alexfoto · 05-17-2013, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Piotr

As always I used my Sigma during last trip to China.

Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM
1/80s f/2.8 at 128.0mm iso1600

Nice.

06-29-2012, 11:02 PM	#20
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	Don't believe the haters. This lens has been a great performer. Wide open, at the long end, in difficult light. Click on the image to open gallery Point focussed on the eye, then recomposed. Click on the image to open gallery In the full size jpeg you can read the "Made in Australia" under the maker's name. Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 06-29-2012 at 11:08 PM.

07-03-2012, 05:06 PM	#21
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	It's not too bad for candid portraits either: Click on the image to open gallery Click on the image to open gallery

05-14-2013, 11:52 AM	#29
Piotr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	As always I used my Sigma during last trip to China. Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM 1/500s f/8.0 at 145.0mm iso250 Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM 1/80s f/2.8 at 128.0mm iso1600 Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM 1/40s f/8.0 at 145.0mm iso160 Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM 1/2000s f/4.5 at 170.0mm iso320 Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM 1/1000s f/4.0 at 145.0mm iso160 Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM 1/800s f/4.0 at 70.0mm iso400 all China photos Last edited by Piotr; 01-12-2016 at 01:30 PM.

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darrenleow Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Some swimming shots with this great lens

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Patriot Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holy Land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,165	K20 + Sigma 70-200mm EX DG ver.

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02-07-2012, 03:48 AM	#19
saladin Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: outer eastern melbourne, australia Posts: 427	fantastic images here. why do i keep reading about poor IQ and front-focusing problems in various places!!?? perhaps the two are linked and micro AF adjustment in-camera has eliminated any supposed issue?

09-01-2012, 12:53 AM	#22
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	A few gig shots at various focal lengths with this lens. (All at very high ISO's in poor light, so not the best image samples for inspecting resolution). Love the quick, quiet AF on this lens, and the colour rendering is very good. Only downside: it is big and heavy. K-5, 1/250, f/2.8, 70 mm, ISO 12800 Fire-eating geisha 1- Bertie Page and Co - Lantern Parade Carnivale Stage K-5, 1/250, f/3.2, 83 mm, ISO 12800 Vulgargrad - Lantern parade Carnivale Stage K-5, 1/200, f/2.8, 155 mm, ISO 12800 Male vocals - The Good Ship - Lantern Parade Carnivale Stage K-5, 1/200, f/3.2, 200 mm, ISO 12800 Jimmy Willing MC - Lantern Parade Carnivale Stage

09-27-2012, 03:26 PM	#23
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	Great lens and shots.

10-30-2012, 04:10 AM	#24
saladin Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: outer eastern melbourne, australia Posts: 427	I ended up buying one. I like this lens. shot a Little Aths relay meet with it on Sunday

10-30-2012, 09:19 PM	#25
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	On what camera did you use it to get these shots? Originally posted by saladin I ended up buying one. I like this lens. shot a Little Aths relay meet with it on Sunday

10-30-2012, 09:51 PM	#26
saladin Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: outer eastern melbourne, australia Posts: 427	These were from the k5. I didn't take the k10 on the day, but it renders quite nicely with this lens too.

02-01-2013, 04:07 AM	#27
bhairavp Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 399	Some from mine, from Singapore:

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05-12-2013, 05:29 AM	#28
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879 Original Poster	20130511 - 009 Fotoholics MUPC Outdoor Portrait Photoshoot 20130511 - 010 Fotoholics MUPC Outdoor Portrait Photoshoot 20130511 - 023 Fotoholics MUPC Outdoor Portrait Photoshoot 20130511 - 028 Fotoholics MUPC Outdoor Portrait Photoshoot

05-17-2013, 08:27 AM	#30
alexfoto Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Italy Photos: Albums Posts: 182	Originally posted by Piotr As always I used my Sigma during last trip to China. Pentax K-5 ,Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM 1/80s f/2.8 at 128.0mm iso1600 Nice.