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Just posted! Our new lens review of Sigma's latest iteration of its popular fast telezoom, the snappily-entitled 70-200mm 1:2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II. Offering fast and silent autofocus to users of all brands of DSLR via its HyperSonic Motor (HSM) autofocus, and with a closest focus distance of just 1m, this certainly looks like a strong contender on paper, but with a parent design dating back to 1999, how does it match up to the current state of the art?
Click here for our lens review of the Sigma 70-200mm 1:2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II
 Canon 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM |
 Nikon AF-S VR 70-200mm F2.8 G |
Sigma 70-200mm 1:2.8 EX DG Apo Macro HSM II |
 Tamron 70-200mm 1:2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro |
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| Street price | $1700 | $1625 | $800 | $700 |
| Date introduced | August 2001 | April 2003 |
December 2007 |
February 2008 |
| Maximum format size | 35mm full frame | 35mm full frame | 35mm full frame | 35mm full frame |
| Focal length | 70-200mm | 70-200mm | 70-200mm | 70-200mm |
| 35mm equivalent focal length (APS-C) |
112-320mm | 105-300mm | 105-300mm (1.5x) |
105-300mm (1.5x) |
| Diagonal Angle of view (FF) | 34º - 12º |
34º - 12º | 34º - 12º | 34º - 12º |
| Diagonal Angle of view (APS-C) | 23º - 8º |
23º - 8º | 23º - 8º | 23º - 8º |
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 | F2.8 | F2.8 | F2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | F32 | F22 | F22 | F32 |
| Lens Construction | • 23 elements/ 18 groups |
• 21 elements/15 groups |
• 18 elements/15 groups |
• 19 elements/16 groups |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 8, rounded |
9, rounded | 9 | 9, rounded |
| Minimum focus | 1.4m | 1.5m | 1m | 0.9m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.17x at 200mm |
0.16x at 200mm | 0.28x at 200mm | 0.32x at 200mm |
| AF motor type | • Ring-type ultrasonic • Full-time manual focus |
• Ring-type ultrasonic • Full-time manual focus |
• Ring-type ultrasonic • Full-time manual focus |
• Micro motor • Manual focus clutch |
| Focus method | Internal | Internal | Internal | Internal |
| Zoom method | Internal | Internal | Internal | Internal |
| Image stabilization | • 3 stops |
• 3 stops |
• None | • None |
| Filter thread | • 77mm • Does not rotate on focus |
• 77mm • Does not rotate on focus |
• 77mm • Does not rotate on focus |
• 77mm • Does not rotate on focus |
| Supplied accessories | • Front and rear caps |
• Front and rear caps • HB-29 Hood • CL-L2 Soft Case |
• Front and rear caps • Lens Hood • Soft Case |
• Front and rear caps • Lens Hood • Soft Case |
| Weight | 1570 g (55.4 oz) | 1470g (51.8 oz) | 1390g (49.0 oz) | 1330g (46.9 oz) |
| Dimensions | 86.2 mm diameter x 197 mm length (3.4 x 7.8 in) |
87mm diameter x 215mm length (3.4 x 8.5 in) |
86.6mm diameter x 184mm length (3.4 x 7.2 in) |
89.5mm diameter x 194.3mm length (3.5 x 7.6 in) |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF only | Nikon F only | Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony | Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony |
| Other | • Dust and moisture sealing |
• Dust and moisture sealing |
Click here for our lens review of the Sigma 70-200mm 1:2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II
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