Sigma 200-500 mm f/2.8 EX DG

[benny]

Hi guys,


Source: www.dpreview.com

It's out! The 16 kg f/2.8 monster lens from Sigma that has it's own LCD screen and external battery to power the AF motor.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08...igma250500.asp

Cheers,

[Simon]

wow, looks like a surface to air missile

[luenny]

16 kg?? Wah have to hire someone to carry the lens for you.

[benetay]

Benny do you need a lens carrying personnel?

[trident]

need a trolley?
the finishing looks good.

[stephen chung]

What trolly..you need to call Poh Tiong Choon and ask for a crane man....

[tcy81]

what kind of photos do you use it to take ?

[Goondoo]

Birds? Moon?

[benny]

Oh.. .it comes with it's own teleconverter. Goes to 400 - 100 mm f/5.6 when attached. Even my weekly groceries shopping is not that heavy.

Cheers,

[luenny]

Hey Benny,
If you need someone to help you carry this lens on your Peruvian trip, just let me know. I'll help you carry FOC as long as you pay for everything else.

Yeah, I think the 2x converter makes it a very cool lens too if not for the 16kg. I'm sure the price will be humongous.

[benny]

luenny,

I think with that lens, I can just shoot from my living room. All gecko has to do is holding it up higher.

Cheers,

[mervin]

That is something i need man !!!!

[Ibn]

Don't need to put a camo cover on that thing at all; the colors blends right in with the foliage.

[StanChung]

Oh.. .it comes with it's own teleconverter. Goes to 400 - 100 mm f/5.6 when attached. Even my weekly groceries shopping is not that heavy.

Cheers,

I think you missed a zero Benny!

1000mm would be great to shoot birds, the camera shake would be unbearable though. I think LCD would help tremendously.

Something I would not have a use for... yet!

[benny]

Oopss indeed!!! I'm not use to so many zeros. The kilos scare me.

Cheers,

[StanChung]

Me neither, it just hit me that the weight is really crazy, that's heavier than my Lowe bag + all the gear in it + my laptop!