Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras

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Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras

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Versatility

Customers have a strong preference for the versatility of the lens, praising its ability to capture various subjects and situations, from street photography to wildlife and even as a makeshift shelter or workout equipment. However, some customers mentioned the heavy weight and high cost as drawbacks.

Build Quality

Customers generally have a positive opinion about the build quality of the lens. Some mention that it is rugged and stable, while others share experiences of its durability in extreme conditions. However, a few customers had issues with the handling and packaging of the product.

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Manual Focus Options

Customers have mixed opinions about the manual focus options of the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras, but generally positive. Some customers find it convenient and great for various photography genres, while others mention challenges with focusing and its size requiring special handling.

Magnification Capabilities

Customers have a strong appreciation for the magnification capabilities of the Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 lens, with some expressing its versatility and value in various applications such as photography, surveillance, and astronomy. However, a few customers mentioned that the size and price are drawbacks.

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Quality

After removing the internal parts it works great and is very rugged.

Good lens with one small caveat due to the limitations imposed by the speed of light.

The first crystal broke when one of the lab people tuned a radio to am instead of fm.

At best this dumb thing only holds maybe a cup!

Price

For $13, it works like a charm!

With the money we bought this beautiful lens.

- it saves you money on stage rent.

As you all know, harvard mba fees comes at about $50,000 a semester (books, travel and living expenses excluded).

Shipping

Usually, i have to leave myself at least 9+ hours at the airport to be on time for my flight and that's the reason i am only gi... Read More

The lens took about 3 months to arrive at my house mainly due to the fact i had to get permits processed through my state, coun... Read More

Free shipping was a godsend, as this lens normally is lowered by helicopter and requires at least a quarter acre of land for dropoff.

The only negative was it tipped over on it's tripod soon after delivery and crushed a cleaning worker one evening.

Packaging/appearance

They will also dispose of all packaging material, unless you choose to keep it.

The shipping guys also brought a truck to have the packaging disposed of, which proved to be insufficient, so they rented an ad... Read More

Competitiveness

I couldn't afford any of the nikon-quality lenses and that's when i heard about sigma.

I had remorse at having a better bigger lens than other photographers so traded it for a kit lens and some pizza coupons.

They were out of stock, but by paying in advance i was able to convince sigma to start growing the fluoritecrystal required for... Read More

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Previous analysis of this listing was an F grade.

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Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 20.4% of the reviews are reliable.

This product had a total of 122 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 27 2024.