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Sigma 70-210mm F4.5 Zoom - K II

Sharpness	6.0
Aberrations	8.0
Bokeh	9.0
Handling	7.0
Value	8.0

Reviews	Views	Date of last review
1	26,064	Sun December 4, 2011

Recommended By	Average Price	Average User Rating
100% of reviewers	None indicated	7.00

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Description:	Sigma Zoom - K II 1:4.5 (max. f22; full-step stops) 70-210mm Multi-Coated Lens made in Japan 52mm filter diameter Length ~138mm Push-pull zoom Macro @ 210mm - 1:5, 1:4; 1:3.5 Manual focus
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mgvh

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Registered: September, 2010

Location: MD

Posts: 943

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Lens Review Date: December 4, 2011

I can recommend this lens: Yes | Price: None indicated | Rating: 7

Pros:	Fixed f4; solid construction but not too heavy
Cons:	Front rotates when focusing; bit hard to focus
Sharpness: 6 Aberrations: 8 Bokeh: 9 Handling: 7 Value: 8

Nothing special here, but a serviceable lens. Nice to have the fixed f4.5, but it sharpens up nicely at f8. Push-pull zoom with fixed focus, so it might be useful as a video lens. I think the bokeh is somewhat unique and quite pleasing. The pseudo-macro (1:3.5 at best) results in quite nice pics such as the one attached.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/mgvh-albums-mgvh-picture34697.jpg

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Sigma 70-210mm F4.5 Zoom - K II