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Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:15 pm**

200mm f/2.8 iso 400 hand held in failing light (~5pm) so I'm sure I will get better

full size for the pixel peepers: http://images.potofgrass.com/host/sigma_test?full=1

Very happy!! Its a lot of lens for not to much!
However... I think I want to buy a new lens cap... I dont like the sigma one that can only be gripped by the edge...

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:20 pm**

MHD,
It's OOF and Backfocusing as well!!!! :lol:

need re-chip :lol:

Send it back to me and I'll do it for free! :lol:

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:24 pm**

Rechip it to a 200-400

I'm thinking that a lot of the people that call it soft wide open dont realise just how narrow a DOF it has when focused close at 200mm f.2.8

Quite happy!

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:27 pm**

Nice pic, I'm seriously going to have to save up for one of these lens.

:wink:

Bob.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:31 pm**

I don't see any point why other not consider in getting this lens instead of the Nikkor 70-200Vr, which is in shortage with: No stock status, and nearly three times of its price.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:32 pm**

Scott thats what u call a Black Duck.LOL

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:39 pm**

Scott, glad you have got it. It is a nice unit.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:39 pm**

Big thanks to Birddog and Poon!

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:58 pm**

MHD wrote::)

Big thanks to Birddog and Poon!

Great purchase Scott, glad you're a happy camper

.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:15 pm**

nice shot mate

add another person to the sigma 70-200/2.8 club

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:30 pm**

Thankyou

The glass is nearly as good as the looks you get using it

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:58 pm**

Good to see your v happy with the lens Scott!

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Whats your impressions of the boke on this lens?
hopefully my lens will be available for this weekend, can't wait! :lol:

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:55 am**

Quite nice... I still have a few more tests to perform but overall very happy so far... sun is shining this morning... might have to get out

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:03 am**

MHD wrote:Quite nice... I still have a few more tests to perform but overall very happy so far... sun is shining this morning... might have to get out

Need to go to work first mate! :lol:

find the money for the next lust :lol:

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:11 am**

Congrats on your new lens Scott. Might see ya at the Floriade.

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:48 am**

Congrats Scott and well done for making the leap from the Nikon VR to the Sigma. I look forward to seeing the many wonderful image posts taken with your new lens !

I suspect others will soon follow your leap of faith, as the VR becomes less attainable.

Perhaps when you've put the lens through it's paces a bit more, you could post your thoughts/findings on the lens (as I'm sure there would be lots of people interested in reading about it) ?!? :roll:

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:50 am**

Indeed I will

(kit.potofgrass.com)

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:56 am**

MHD wrote:Indeed I will

(kit.potofgrass.com)

I must have last visited your kitbag site just before you posted your intentions for the Sigma lens. I shall keep my eye out for your review

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:04 am**

I just put some *very* initial thoughts up

Posted: **Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:01 am**

Welcome to SIGMAusers.com, MHD! :lol:

Congrats on the new lens. Looking forward to seeing some great pics now.

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