New Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 lens

[Lan-Lord]

Dpreview has the new Sigma 200-500 f2.8 on their live feed right now. It comes with a dedicated 2.0x TC as well.

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[clutchkiller]

So with the TC it will be a 1000mm f/5.6... S W E E T!!! I bet it will be in the $7,000 price range or higher

 

[gil850]

And with the common APS-size sensors, it's field of view actually becomes 1500mm! That thing would be awesome.

 

[5.9cummins]

Where is the nearest bank Im going to make a withdrawl.


and it wont be out of my bank account.


Or ill just mug the first person i see with it (if i ever see anyone that is).

 

[clutchkiller]

I didn't check or see it anywhere... is AF possible with the TC and that lens???

 

[foulshot]

With a constant f/2.8 you shouldn't have a problem with a TC. No different than any other lens.

Wimberly must just love it when lenses like this come out. That thing looks like it should be mounted to the front of a tank.

 

[clutchkiller]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (foulshot @ Mar 9 2007, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Wimberly must just love it when lenses like this come out.[/b]

LOL, I wonder what BushHawk will come up with for that monster.

Imagine the Canon 1DMKIII slapped behind that lens... I need to start playing the lotto!

 

[gil850]

I'd be pretty sure that since the TC was specifically designed for this lens that there wouldn't be any AF problems.

 

[Doemasters]

woo hoo i need that

 

[clutchkiller]

From Photographyreview.com

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This thing is truly a monster. What you see here isn't the final version. The lens weighs 28 pounds and the lens shade weighs another 7. Even though Sigma hasn't set a price yet, 9 lenses have already been ordered. The final price is likely to be in the area of $15,000 to $20,000.[/b]