Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II Canon

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II Canon

Released December 2007

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II Canon
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II Canon
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Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II Canon Review

Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II review: what great progress!

 Right off the bat, we note that this Japanese brand has made great strides in the high-end telephoto lens market segment. This said:The Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II is not very expensive, but… When first released in December 2007, this lens was presented as a compromise in terms of price, especially when pitted against such competitors as the Canon 70-200 mm  f2.8 L USM (1995) and the Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED (2002). The Sigma’s large aperture (f/2.8) and its macro mode (minimum focus distance one meter) lend this tele-zoom lens