Sigma’s APO 200-500 F2.8 telephoto lens

[irish147]

February 1, 2008 at 11:06 pm

Comes with its own li-ion battery to power the AF and Zoom, Sigma’s APO 200-500 F2.8

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08013101sigma250500.asp review

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/pma2007/Sigma/IMG_5383.jpg

http://www.letsgodigital.org/images/artikelen/51/sigma_200_500mm_zoom.jpg

http://www.sportsshooter.com/funpix_view.html?id=6448 images

[Flipflip]

February 2, 2008 at 12:19 am

that is the most ridiculous thing ive ever seen.

…cool tho.

[irish147]

February 3, 2008 at 8:13 pm

it looks very funny

nice to have a 2.8 500 mm

maybe someday soon we will get a 600 2.8

[Ifor]

March 20, 2008 at 9:04 am

A lens that doubles up as a thermos flask, ideal.

So its 200ml of hot water for the 200mm range, and 500ml for 500mm

[GrahamB]

March 20, 2008 at 9:37 am

It ain’t going on my camera. wow

[Alan Rossiter]

March 20, 2008 at 9:42 am

It ain’t going on my camera

I think your camera goes on it Graham! :lol:

Alan.

[GrahamB]

March 20, 2008 at 9:44 am

Good point Alan. My little 350 would be lost on it.

[joe_elway]

March 20, 2008 at 11:54 am

I’ll take two please. And 4 sherpas too.