| Latest Review Posted | Sigma EX DG APO Macro HSM II 70-200mm F2.8
The lens feels great in the hands with a solid build quality although with some weight due to the fast max aperture. The weight is a bit too much for for shooting a whole day without support but a hockey game or so is no problem.
Optically my example seem to be a really good one and after all the sports shooting and everything from "macro" to birds. The bokeh is simply wonderful and creamy. I have yet to encounter a shot ruined bu bad CA (like cheap 70-300 zooms).
Now the only bad history I have with the lens. I bought it used and at first the AF worked ok but after some time it the speed became unreliable and more and more often it even stopped working at all. Recently I sent it in for service and they cleaned the motor and now the lens works great, AF is faster than ever! Though, this kind of trouble seems to be common for almost all lenses with this kind of AF-motors.
Some pics:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7167434420_ea735e5221.jpg
Frog on by A.Sundell, on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6825739958_4b514afb66.jpg
In the wind by A.Sundell, on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/6869281198_6f5d04382b.jpg
120325_Rönnby_Pixbo-Wallenstam_89_AS by A.Sundell, on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6990873949_d046e751e3.jpg
120317_Surahammar_Falun Ungdom_20_AS by A.Sundell, on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6964777199_d29d4b585f.jpg
2012-03-07 Surahammar Bålstad-8545 by A.Sundell, on Flickr |
