During that time, each of Sigma's Global Vision lenses (especially in the Art and Sports lines) have been impressive performers with attractive pricing. Image stabilization has now been available in camera lenses for a long time, but I still love this feature and I often count on it making a clear improvement in my images.

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens Review Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens Review

That this tripod foot extends forward with a rounded front helps to circumvent this problem by providing a palm rest, but a rear-positioned zoom ring works best.Why? Well, The Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 only gets competitive when you stop it down.. so.. most of the time you'll be using it as a f/4 lens.. One of the great advantages of optical stabilization in a telephoto lens is the stabilized viewfinder making composition easier. Engagements, weddings, parties, events, theater, stage performances including concerts and recitals, speakers, kids' events, families, small groups, senior adults, graduating seniors, fashion, documentary, lifestyle ... all are great uses for the 70-200mm focal lengths. The handling and the quality feel of it was excellent. The sturdy tripod mount was also very good, easy to detach if you needed to.

Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Nikon FX

The highly-anticipated Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens has hit the streets and we were very anxious to evaluate it. There is very little additional lateral CA with the 1.4x, though what is there is slightly more-blurred, making it appear slightly larger. The most frequently noticed type of CA (Chromatic Aberration), lateral (or transverse) CA, shows as different colors of the spectrum being magnified differently with the mid andThis is the specific aperture required to enable the higher precision AF capabilities (most often the center AF point) in some cameras, further aiding in ideal image quality. The Sigma 70-200 mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sport Nikon is one of the Sigma Global Vision Line lenses that are eagerly awaited. It is the new flagship, a telephoto zoom lens with large aperture that meets the most stringent requirements of professional photographers. The magnesium lens body is both robust and lightweight, which increases the portability. The dust and splash-proof construction, together with the water and oil repellent coating on the front element, guarantees that the lens can be safely used in the most challenging conditions. It also includes an intelligent control system with an acceleration sensor and the latest algorithm that can be panned in all directions.

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports review

Regardless of the mode, if OS is switched on, the full ability of OS will be applied during image capture.The Sigma handles flare a bit better with less contrast loss, but produces more flare artifacts at specific focal lengths/aperture settings. Canon shooters should think about spending more on the EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS III USM when pairing with a high-resolution model or with an APS-C camera. But if you use a 20MP or 30MP full-frame model, the advantages of Canon's lens are lessened. Sharpness is already strong at both ends of the lens at f/2.8, as is consistency across the frame, and this only gets better as you close down the aperture. At middle-range apertures such as f/5.6, details are already so well defined that you only need a modest touch of sharpening when processing Raw files, otherwise more natural elements can appear overly sharp. Verdict