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New Ultra Lens

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Posted by Kent Staubus on March 8, 2007 at 2:41 PM
Just announced from Sigma:
http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/news/200_500_28.htm


Kent in SD
Posted by Dan Borzynski on March 8, 2007 at 2:43 PM
Here is the DPpreview summary of the above, in case the above link doesn't work:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0703/07030805sigma200500mm.asp

It makes the post below on the Canon 1200 f5.6 look like a toy. And to think, I'd be happy with just a 500 f4...

Posted by Guy Tal on March 8, 2007 at 2:45 PM
Looks like it might just fit in the bed of my pickup :wink:

Guy
Posted by Pete D on March 8, 2007 at 3:20 PM
I like that handle. It would stil be hell to hike 10 miles with this thing.

Pete D.
Posted by Jim Salge on March 8, 2007 at 4:56 PM
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Reply posted by John Christopher on 03/08/07 at 4:11 pm EST
Judging from the picture... do you think it comes with an...accessory camera too?
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Camera and second morgage sold separately....
Posted by Tom Webster on March 8, 2007 at 5:18 PM
Which model Gitzo to use? :confused:
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 9, 2007 at 12:17 AM
LOL!! I love the built-in handle. i assume it also comes with a dolly?

Any guesses as to cost? Maybe 30 of us could get together to buy it and trade it off between us?
Yikes.

:eek:

Sandy
Posted by Troy Gizzi on March 9, 2007 at 9:35 AM
It's nice to see that something is being done with all those old Civil War cannon barrels laying around...

Sandy, great idea for a follow-up to the Roving Camera project - Roving Telephoto! Unfortunately, nobody would be too willing to pass this one along to the next person! :biggrin:
Posted by William Lloyd on March 9, 2007 at 10:06 AM
I don't think that's the handle, I think that's the grip for engaging/unengaging the M/AF like some Sigmas have.... :wink:
Posted by Catherine Reilly on March 9, 2007 at 1:49 PM
Hysterical! LOL! I can hardly manage a day's shooting lugging a 300/2.8 around. Perhaps it comes with a llama... or a self propelled wagon. Oh, brother.
Posted by Dan Borzynski on March 9, 2007 at 3:34 PM
Catherine, I think a serf propelled wagon might be better. It is going to take two people just to lift that thing onto a tripod.
Posted by Basil Greber on March 10, 2007 at 5:55 AM
It's not HSM, so it won't AF with my Nikon D40. Dammit! :biggrin:

No, I don't have a D40 and will never have the lens... :smile:

Basil
Posted by Robert Hice Jr. on March 11, 2007 at 10:13 PM
I spent five weeks in Florida this Winter. Walked many miles with my Sigma 800mm on a big Gitzo with a full Wimberly head on the right sholder and some times another body on the Nikon 200-400 VR on a strap on the other sholder and all ways with my seven pound weiner dog stuck in my jacket. I think Sigma should send me one to field test. I have never shot a Sigma body but if their cameras are as good as their lens maby I should have one to go with that new lens. I do like the idea of a carry handle. For now I just want a Sigma 300-800 f5.6