Comments on: 70-200mm Zoom Lens Reviews http://www.digital-photography-school.com/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:37:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: rinneprinne http://www.digital-photography-school.com/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/comment-page-1#comment-215370 rinneprinne Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:20:33 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/#comment-215370 I used a sigma 70-200 2.8 lens with a tripod, outside on a very nice day, highest quality next to raw. My pictures all turned out really hazy and when I zoom in on the pic, it is very pixel-y. The pictures look almost blurry despite using a tripod. I experimented using various f-stops/shutter speeds with all the same result. My camera kept saying "busy" and also, for whatever reason, I could not get my shutter speed any faster than 1/200. I have a canon Rebel T1i, and I am fairly new at photography. Can anyone tell me why this would happen? I hate to get rid of this lens if it is indeed as good as everyone is saying. I used a sigma 70-200 2.8 lens with a tripod, outside on a very nice day, highest quality next to raw. My pictures all turned out really hazy and when I zoom in on the pic, it is very pixel-y. The pictures look almost blurry despite using a tripod. I experimented using various f-stops/shutter speeds with all the same result. My camera kept saying “busy” and also, for whatever reason, I could not get my shutter speed any faster than 1/200. I have a canon Rebel T1i, and I am fairly new at photography. Can anyone tell me why this would happen? I hate to get rid of this lens if it is indeed as good as everyone is saying.

]]> By: SYDNEY OLD WOMBAT http://www.digital-photography-school.com/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/comment-page-1#comment-100161 SYDNEY OLD WOMBAT Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:23:29 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/#comment-100161 I am an amateur photographer using the telephoto AFS 70-200 f2.8G mounted on a D3x DSLR. It is one of my favorite lens even the above combination is quite heavy, but after a while I am getting used to it and can shot hand held, with the benefit of the VR feature. Recently I went to shoot a rodeo in Taralga, NSW, Australia, with the above set up combined with a Nikon Teleconverter 1.7x because the action is quite far away. The below shot is cropped 50%, f/8, ISO 400, 1/800s [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/49002421@N06/4486382631/' title='GET YA ! - 620' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4486382631_b2b6034dcb.jpg'] I am an amateur photographer using the telephoto AFS 70-200 f2.8G mounted on a D3x DSLR. It is one of my favorite lens even the above combination is quite heavy, but after a while I am getting used to it and can shot hand held, with the benefit of the VR feature.

Recently I went to shoot a rodeo in Taralga, NSW, Australia, with the above set up combined with a Nikon Teleconverter 1.7x because the action is quite far away.

The below shot is cropped 50%, f/8, ISO 400, 1/800s

]]> By: lottadot http://www.digital-photography-school.com/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/comment-page-1#comment-92925 lottadot Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:33:55 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/#comment-92925 @vilas, 1) maybe, probably 2) maybe, but probably not. You get what you pay for. Extender's move your max from f/2.8 to f/5.6 when used a on a 70-200/2.8. I don't know what you'd get with an 18-55 or 24-105, but I'd be very surprised if you can match the real 70-200/2.8. 3) maybe. questions kinda vague. 4) probably As an example, I have a Canon 40D (and now 7D) that I use a Sigma 70-200 w/ a 2x Teleconverter (EX DG APO). Did I save money when I bought these two, versus the Canon 70-200 IS that I wanted but couldn't afford? Yes. Do I get mostly good results from this? Yes. Could I get better if I had real Canon gear? Maybe. Definitely if I bought the IS lens. But I can't see where an 18-55 w/ 2x EXT, or a 24-105 w/ 2x EXT is close to the 70-200. @vilas,
1) maybe, probably
2) maybe, but probably not. You get what you pay for. Extender’s move your max from f/2.8 to f/5.6 when used a on a 70-200/2.8. I don’t know what you’d get with an 18-55 or 24-105, but I’d be very surprised if you can match the real 70-200/2.8.
3) maybe. questions kinda vague.
4) probably

As an example, I have a Canon 40D (and now 7D) that I use a Sigma 70-200 w/ a 2x Teleconverter (EX DG APO). Did I save money when I bought these two, versus the Canon 70-200 IS that I wanted but couldn’t afford? Yes. Do I get mostly good results from this? Yes. Could I get better if I had real Canon gear? Maybe. Definitely if I bought the IS lens.

But I can’t see where an 18-55 w/ 2x EXT, or a 24-105 w/ 2x EXT is close to the 70-200.

]]> By: freshgirl http://www.digital-photography-school.com/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/comment-page-1#comment-92788 freshgirl Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:24:47 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/#comment-92788 I have been contemplating between the IS version of the 70-200 2.8. When i went to my local camera, i tried both, and found that at 200mm, my hands were too shaky for a sharp, clear pic. the IS won, and that is the one i purchased. It has been less than 24 hrs, and I do not regret getting this version. I went to a park and shot a group of people playing soccer.. I was impressed. Whoa! this lens is expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for in quality. I have been contemplating between the IS version of the 70-200 2.8. When i went to my local camera, i tried both, and found that at 200mm, my hands were too shaky for a sharp, clear pic. the IS won, and that is the one i purchased. It has been less than 24 hrs, and I do not regret getting this version. I went to a park and shot a group of people playing soccer.. I was impressed. Whoa! this lens is expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for in quality.

]]> By: Rocco de Wet http://www.digital-photography-school.com/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/comment-page-1#comment-75081 Rocco de Wet Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:46:42 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/#comment-75081 I must state that my milage does differ a lot - I never get any hunting from my Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS. Even in low light. I press the button, and the picture ins in focus like magic. I must state that my milage does differ a lot – I never get any hunting from my Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS. Even in low light. I press the button, and the picture ins in focus like magic.

]]> By: vilas http://www.digital-photography-school.com/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/comment-page-1#comment-69808 vilas Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:02:40 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/#comment-69808 instead of using 70-200mm lens if I use 18-55mm or 24-105mm lens with 2x or 3x multiplier:- 1) will it be cheaper cost wise 2) will it give same results 3) will it be user friendly 4) will it be lighter in weight please advise. Thanx. instead of using 70-200mm lens if I use 18-55mm or 24-105mm lens with 2x or 3x multiplier:-
1) will it be cheaper cost wise
2) will it give same results
3) will it be user friendly
4) will it be lighter in weight
please advise.
Thanx.

]]> By: BlueBull74 http://www.digital-photography-school.com/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/comment-page-1#comment-66743 BlueBull74 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:21:11 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/#comment-66743 I've been shooting with my Sigma 70-200mm II APO for more than a year. Simply love this lens And the photos it is giving me. Non VR or USM is not an issue as my camera holding basics are well observed each time I shoot. Definitely no regrets buying this lens back when I did and the savings compared to getting the Nikon version allowed me to get another lens and an additional Speedlight. I’ve been shooting with my Sigma 70-200mm II APO for more than a year. Simply love this lens And the photos it is giving me. Non VR or USM is not an issue as my camera holding basics are well observed each time I shoot. Definitely no regrets buying this lens back when I did and the savings compared to getting the Nikon version allowed me to get another lens and an additional Speedlight.

]]> By: Jim News http://www.digital-photography-school.com/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/comment-page-1#comment-63133 Jim News Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:14:38 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/#comment-63133 I use a Sigma 70-200 2.8, mainly on a Nikon D90 and I love it. I shoot sports everyday and this lense is a workhorse. It's quiet, quick and sharp. I always believe in buying the best glass and I consider my Sigma to be very good piece. With the huge amount of money I saved over the Nikkor, I bought a house! I use a Sigma 70-200 2.8, mainly on a Nikon D90 and I love it. I shoot sports everyday and this lense is a workhorse. It’s quiet, quick and sharp. I always believe in buying the best glass and I consider my Sigma to be very good piece. With the huge amount of money I saved over the Nikkor, I bought a house!

]]> By: alonzo http://www.digital-photography-school.com/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/comment-page-1#comment-51883 alonzo Tue, 26 May 2009 00:39:42 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/#comment-51883 I just started to take pictures and am really new about it. I would like to do portraits pics and I don't to know wich lenses to use. (wich are the best?) Would you guys advice me on that....Would the sigma 70-200mm be a good lens. I was thinking of buying it. I just started to take pictures and am really new about it. I would like to do portraits pics and I don’t to know wich lenses to use. (wich are the best?) Would you guys advice me on that….Would the sigma 70-200mm be a good lens. I was thinking of buying it.

]]> By: alonzo http://www.digital-photography-school.com/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/comment-page-1#comment-51881 alonzo Tue, 26 May 2009 00:32:22 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/70-200mm-zoom-lens-reviews/#comment-51881 I'm a beginner and would like to know the same thing as "wal"...what’s the difference between the 70-200mm and the 70-300mm lens. I’m a beginner and would like to know the same thing as “wal”…what’s the difference between the 70-200mm and the 70-300mm lens.

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