Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras | 
| Brand: Sigma
Category: Photography
List Price: $38,000.00
Buy New: $28,999.00
as of 7/31/2010 02:44 PDT details
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  20 reviews
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 500
Minimum Focal Length: 200
Shipping Weight (lbs): 34.6
Dimensions (in): 28.6 x 9.3 x 9.3
MPN: B0013DAPNU
Model: B0013DAPNU
UPC: 085126597559
EAN: 0085126597559
ASIN: B0013DAPNU
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| Features:
| • | Ultra telephoto zoom lens | | • | Fast aperture of F2.8 at the 500mm and F5.6 at the 1000mm focal length | | • | Dedicated "Attachment" ensures autofocusing at the 1000mm focal length | | • | SLD and three ELD glass elements provide high image quality from the maximum large aperture | | • | Compatible with corresponding AF mounts from Sigma, Canon, and Nikon |
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Product Description
This ultra telephoto zoom lens offers a fast aperture of F2.8 at the 500mm focal length and F5.6 at the 1000mm. It covers widely-used focal lengths from 200mm to 500mm and has a large aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire zoom range. This lens can be used to create amazing image expression with various types of photography such as astrophotography, portraits, wildlife, sports. SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass and three ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction for all type of aberrations. The super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides high image quality from the extremely large aperture. The lens hood, designed exclusively for this lens, blocks out extraneous light. A 72mm filter can be inserted at the rear of the lens, and a circular polarizing filter can be used in situ thanks to the ingenious internal rotation mechanism. The dedicated Li-ion battery BP-21 is used to power the zooming and AF operation. This battery is built in the lens barrel. For the convenience of the photographer, focusing distances and focal lengths can be viewed on the lens' built-in LCD panel.
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 Overall exellent; Be careful, though! July 4, 2010
Kevin Payravi (Ohio)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
When I first came across the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens on Amazon, I knew that I just HAD to buy it! I ended up having to sell one of my children to a corrupt Russian gang to earn up the money, but it was well worth it. When it arrived in the mail, I was a bit disappointed when it didn't come packaged with an anti-radiation suit. It wasn't a problem, though, as I was able to go out and buy one.
When I first tried out my Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens, I got amazing results. The first time I used it was when I wanted to chop down a large, dead tree in my backyard. Instead of going through the long hassle of having to get out my chainsaw, I just took my Sigma, aimed it at the tree, and ZAP! It was completely obliterated; I didn't even have to go through the trouble of chopping it up into firewood. It does take a bit of time to get used to, however; I wasn't fully aware of the power control function at that time, and as a result, I set it a bit too high and my neighbors got cancer due to the radiation emission. In addition, I ended up de-stabilizing the electricity grid in my neighborhood, so we were all basically stuck without TV for an entire week.
In addition, I must caution buyers as to where they place it. One day, I left my Sigma on the counter as I went to the bathroom. My seven year-old daughter, unaware of the capabilities of this beast, thought it was simply a camera and decided to take a picture of our family dog. Alas, Butterscotch is no more (along with the living room, which was also taken out by the blast), but at least my daughter is okay. She did have an extra arm grow out of her side, and the doctor noted that there may be other forthcoming side effects as a result of the radiation fall-out, but otherwise, it's all good. It is still a mystery to me how she managed to pick it up, though, considering that it weighs just over 200 pounds.
I highly recommend this device, whether you want to go hunting or just want to relieve some stress. Be sure to get the separate anti-radiation suit, however. I do also recommend the Ultra1000x attachment for this device when you need to take out subjects in a one-mile radius. I must note, however, that one should be very careful with the attachment; we wouldn't want to accidentally blow the moon up and end up in another ice age. One of my fellow friends who has this device almost did just that, but luckily, the blast avoided the moon, and instead collided with Pluto. You think that scientists just randomly decided to demote Pluto from a planet? Nah. They did that because there is no longer any Pluto; they just didn't want the general public to know.
 Ken Rockwell July 2, 2010
chillgreg (Australia)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm pretty sure I know why Sigma decided to go ahead and manufacture this lens: A lens that Ken Rockwell CAN'T use handheld with his D40 and shoot his kids lol...
My advice - leave safety on and finger off the shutter button at all time! June 25, 2010
lost-a-toe
3 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a great lens and there's no doubt about it. The price is way beyond my salary and I had to sell one of my kidneys and take a personal loan just to get the down payment for this baby but it is well worth it.
My advice - follow Sigma's instruction and always leave the safety on. While I was reading the instruction and I removed the safety, my cat jumped onto the lens and I was startled and pressed the shutter by accident. The lens was pointing towards the floor and the blast from the photon cannon immediately turned my living room into a 12-foot deep crater. The extreme heat from the laser cut off my left toes cleanly just like what Luke Skywalker did to Vader.
Now I have to deal with my home insurance and they do not cover the damage from cannon blast. I have to pay for the repair cost out of my own pocket. I tried to return the lens to cover the repair but the original package was incinerated from the cannon blast. I am now sitting here with missing left toes and a big hole that looks like King kong has just mated with my living room floor. Not to mention that I still can't find my cat.
I highly recommended the item, only if you know what you are doing like the dude in the picture.
For the serious bunch... June 23, 2010
Brandon
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
First of all, many of you seem to be getting a laugh from the reviews and comments. The intimidation of this lens would probably lead everyone to think its a missile, rather than a piece of photo gear. Though I haven't dished out $30k to buy this, (no average Joe will)I was able to borrow it for a few from a friend's dad, who owns a large photography company in my town. I thought I would give an actual honest review.
Alas, it's large. Paraphrase that a bit better -- it's huge. It is virtually impossible to take rewarding photos without a heavy-duty tripod. It weighs about as much as my three year old son does. That being said, this lens is downright outstanding for nature, animal, or sport photographers. I personally used it for scenic photos, and it got the job done in a fashion never thought possible. I was able to take a photo of small birds from great distances in a way that I could see the specks of dirt on their feathers. Keep in mind, its not a considerably long focal range. 200mm in reality is not very long, but when used with a tele-convo, I can take pictures at focal lengths close to 1000mm. All in all, build quality is stellar.
When used on my 5D MII and 1D Mark III, I noticed the colors didn't pop as much as my other lenses, in particular the ones apart of the "L" series by Canon, but I did notice that this lens works great in a large array of light sources. At a mere f/2.8 or so, you can take pictures without having to worry about low light conditions. Obviously, larger light = clearer pictures.
If your looking for a great lens that portrays a great focal range, great build quality, and a nice companion for your (hence) professional photo career, this lens is for you. Its no small cost, obviously you all know that. Besides the cost, there is nothing bad to say about this bad boy. Honestly though, I don't truly recommend this to any hobbyist because I know you all can use the money toward something a little bit more 'down to Earth'. If you make a decent amount of profit from your company, go for it. You won't regret taking the plunge if you do.
Macro June 21, 2010
Foul Pet
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
You can buy a X2 adapter and get great pictures of the Triangulum Galaxy. You can also get some great subatomic macro images but, you will need to manual focus.
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