Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras from Digital Camera Showroom

This large aperture zoom lens has improved optical performance and retains close-up ability with a minimum focusing distance of 100cm/39.4in and maximum magnification ration of 1:3.5. This lens is suitable for taking all type of subjects such as portraits, landscape, and close-up pictures. Two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) and three ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. The super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF as well as full-time manual focusing capability. The lens design incorporates an inner focusing and inner zooming systems. The overall length of the lens does not change during focusing and zooming, ensuring convenient handling. A removable tripod collar (TS-21) is included as a standard component. When this lens is used with the optional 1.4x EX DG APO or 2x EX DG APO Tele Converters, it becomes a 98-280mm F4 AF telephoto zoom lens or a 140-400mm F5.6 AF telephoto zoom lens respectively.

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- User Rating:
Summary for Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- Incredible for the Money
Notes on Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- You Must get it if you want a great lens for great money.

Yea its not Canon but I can take alot of pics that turn out perfect with this lens.

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- User Rating:
Summary for Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- Great lens!
Notes on Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- Have used the lens for several weeks and out in the wilderness for several trips. It is definately a tripod lese if you want to capitolize on sharpness. It does zoom and catch focus fairly well, but you should be adept at changing focus points or switching to manual if you are picking out subjects in wooded areas etc. The macro aspect of the lens is fantastic. Love the fact that it is black and slightly less obtrusive then the Canon lens. Does add a bit of bulk and weight to your pack! overall a superb value.

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- User Rating:
Summary for Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- darn good lens
Notes on Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- I love this lens. I use it for weddings and portraits. It has great reach and awesome image quality. And, it's really heavy, so you can use it to work out with too ;D

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- User Rating:
Summary for Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- Excellent Supplier
Notes on Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- its a good product over all, but its not very sharp as I was expecting

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- User Rating:
Summary for Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- Cannot tell the difference between Canon and Sigma.
Notes on Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro ...- I have both the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 and this lens. The version I received is as clear and sharp as the Canon 70-200mm version and ALOT less expensive! The bokeh is as good. When photographing a local high school senior session recently, I shot the Sigma and my associate shot with the Canon lens. We dumped all our images together and aside from style, you could not tell which images had been taken with which lens. The bodies were both 40Ds. I have to look at the metadata to tell which ones are which.

If you are making the decision about which lens to buy, try this lens out. With Amazon's great customer service, if the lens doesn't work out send it back. But I am pretty sure you will keep it. I would encourage you to try this lens out before dropping almost $1000 more for the Canon counterpart.

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