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01/31/2008 02:42:53 AM · #1 |
| I dunno if this has been posted yet, but check out this sweet little number from Sigma: //www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08013101sigma250500.asp |
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01/31/2008 03:07:11 AM · #2 |
Sheesh. That's just under 35 lbs. It ships with the following:
ΓΆ€ΒΆ Dedicated hard case
ΓΆ€ΒΆ Strap
ΓΆ€ΒΆ 400-1000mm f/5.6 attachment
ΓΆ€ΒΆ Battery charger BC-21
ΓΆ€ΒΆ Battery pack BP-21
That's right, its own battery pack, thank goodness :-) I wonder how long a 20D battery would last if it had to run that beast? Closest focusing distance, incidentally, is just under 5 feet... Hrmmm... 500mm at 5 feet, f/2.8... I wonder how much DOF that's gonna be good for? May be one of the great bokeh lenses of all time LOL.
R.
ETA: Over at Fred Miranda they are saying they have heard price will be in the 12k range, which seems like less than I'd have expected...
Message edited by author 2008-01-31 03:13:58.
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01/31/2008 03:14:24 AM · #3 |
| And the color! So you can stalk your wildlife without first having to buy some extra lens covers or anything silly like that :D |
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01/31/2008 03:17:19 AM · #4 |
I'm not sure "stalking" and "35lb lens" belong in the same sentence. For sure you'll be shootin' this one from a blind...
R.
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01/31/2008 04:25:35 AM · #5 |
This lens was announced almost a year ago.
Sigma 200-500 f2.8
Looks like they changed the color.
bazz. |
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01/31/2008 04:51:09 AM · #6 |
| I didn't even notice the camera hanging on the end at first!!!! You would never screw this lens onto the camera, it's a case of screwing the camera to the lens. |
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01/31/2008 06:33:37 AM · #7 |
That's what I want. F/2.8 at 500mm. And a zoom no less! Now all I need is a body builder to help me carry it. :-)
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01/31/2008 07:08:54 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
Now all I need is a body builder to help me carry it. :-) |
Send it my way, I'll be happy to carry it around. :) |
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01/31/2008 10:35:00 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
ETA: Over at Fred Miranda they are saying they have heard price will be in the 12k range, which seems like less than I'd have expected... |
I'll be off now to go sell my wife's car to buy this beast...
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01/31/2008 10:40:20 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I'm not sure "stalking" and "35lb lens" belong in the same sentence. For sure you'll be shootin' this one from a blind...
R. |
While I'm in love the the lens... t does slightly frighten me to think that a lens is heavier than my child... :) |
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01/31/2008 10:44:14 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Eyesup:
While I'm in love the the lens... t does slightly frighten me to think that a lens is heavier than my child... :) |
Just think of your kid as practice for carrying the lens. ;)
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01/31/2008 10:53:11 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by Eyesup:
While I'm in love the the lens... t does slightly frighten me to think that a lens is heavier than my child... :) |
Just think of your kid as practice for carrying the lens. ;) |
Ya but I dont think my wife will let me take him out to practice |
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01/31/2008 10:57:59 AM · #13 |
| A lens with a dedicated battery to power it too. Now if I could only sneak this into hockey games.... :) |
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