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Lens reviews update: 70-200mm lenses added to our test data widget

Apr 29, 2013 at 22:14:38 GMT

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As part of our ongoing collaboration with DxOMark we've added more lenses to our test data comparison widget. These include a range of 70-200mm zooms from Canon, Nikon, Tamron and Sigma, and the Nikon-mount version of the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM tested on both the D7000 and D800. Click through for links to view these lenses in our widget, and for the full data on DxOMark.

We've also made a couple of changes to our lens review pages. Sharp-eyed readers may already have noticed that we've changed the scale on our MTF graphs, which now go up to 3000 lph; this allows us to present data measured on the 36MP Nikon D800 correctly. We've also added a version of our interactive scoring widget to the Conclusion page, which allows you to easily compare the strengths and weaknesses of the lenses we've covered.

Click the links in the table below to see the lens data in our widget, or view the full data on DxOMark's site.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM	Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 7D	DxOMark data
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR	Nikon D300 Nikon D800	DxOMark data
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II	Nikon D7000 Nikon D800	DxOMark data
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR	Nikon D7000 Nikon D800	DxOMark data
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM	Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 7D Nikon D7000 Nikon D800	DxOMark data: Canon mount Nikon mount
Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD	Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 7D	DxOMark data
Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO	Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 7D Nikon D7000 Nikon D800	DxOMark data: Canon mount Nikon mount
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM	Nikon D7000 Nikon D800	DxOMark data

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR

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Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM

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Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens●

$2,499.00

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G ED VR II Lens●

$2,396.95

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Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4 G ED VR Lens●

$1,396.95

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Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens (Canon EF Mount)●	$899.00	Buy on GearShop
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens (Nikon FX Mount)●	$899.00	Buy on GearShop
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Lens (Pentax K Mount)●	$899.00	Buy on GearShop
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Lens (Sony A Mount)●	$899.00	Buy on GearShop

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras	$2,499.00
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras	$2,499.00
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras	$1,449.00
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras	$2,300.00
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens	Too low to display
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras	$819.00
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras	$1,349.00
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras	$1,750.00
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras	Too low to display
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM UD Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras	$1,599.00
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras	Too low to display

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Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$2,346.00
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$2,346.00
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$2,328.69
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens	$1,818.00
Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens	$879.99
Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$1,099.00
Nikon 300mm f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II Nikkor Super Telephoto Prime Lens	$5,799.00
Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro-Nikkor Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras	Too low to display
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens	$1,996.95
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II AF-S ED-IF Zoom-Nikkor Lens with 3 UV/FLD/CPL Filters + Tripod + Accessory Kit for D3100, D3200, D5100, D5200, D7000, D7100, D600, D800, D4 Digital SLR Cameras	$2,399.95
Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D IF AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$669.95

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Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Nikkor Zoom Lens	$1,396.95
Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Nikkor Zoom Lens	$1,396.95
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$2,346.00
Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR Lens for Nikon Digital SLR	$1,296.95
Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR	$1,046.95
Nikon 300mm f/4.0D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$1,369.00
Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S IF SWM Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	Too low to display
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Lens - IMPORT	$1,259.00
Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$4,500.00
Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR AF-S ED Nikkor-Zoom Lens with 3 UV/FLD/CPL Filters + Tripod + Accessory Kit for D3100, D3200, D5100, D5200, D7000, D7100, D600, D800, D4 Digital SLR Cameras	$1,399.95
Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR AF-S ED Nikkor-Zoom Lens with UV Filter + Cleaning Kit for D3100, D3200, D5100, D5200, D7000, D7100, D600, D800, D4 Digital SLR Cameras	$1,399.95

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Sigma 340101 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Canon (Black)	$899.00
Sigma 340306 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Nikon (Black)	$899.00
Sigma 340101 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Canon (Black)	$899.00
Sigma 340306 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Nikon (Black)	$899.00
Sigma 340205 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Sony (Black)	$899.00
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras	$399.00
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$399.00
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Large Aperture Medium Telephoto Prime Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras	$894.00
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Black)	$455.95
Sigma 340109 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Pentax (Black)	$899.00
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras	$469.00
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Large Aperture Medium Telephoto Prime Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$894.00

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Large Aperture Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$839.34
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$835.00
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Large Aperture Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras	$999.95
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras	$999.00
Sigma 70mm F/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for Sigma Digital SLR Cameras	$449.00
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM II Telephoto Zoom w/ Macro, AF Lens for Olympus	$775.00
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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM OS FLD Large Aperture Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital DSLR Camera	$1,249.00
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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras	$999.00
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$835.00
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Cameras	$754.00
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM OS FLD Large Aperture Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony Digital DSLR Camera	$1,249.00
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Large Aperture Macro Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras	$839.34
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Large Aperture Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras	$999.95
Sigma APO 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras	$999.95
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM OS FLD Large Aperture Telephoto Zoom Lens for Pentax Digital DSLR Camera	$1,249.00

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Comments

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Nikon AFS 70-200 / 2.8 VR II has no data for f/4 aperture. Why that? This is most used f-stop.

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Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 has no data for f/4 aperture. What a bad joke?

0 upvotes

For this category of lens, I would worry more about AF speed than corner sharpness. Center sharpness at 200 mm is useful though.

Which one of them focuses the fastest?

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0 upvotes

What about Sony?

4 upvotes

Now . . . this is just way too cool! :)

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How about Sony lenses? Since us Sony shooters are not using Canikon hardware this is of no use to us.
It seems to me that Sony is still getting ignored, while Canikon get tons of attention :-(

7 upvotes

DXO will come out comparing the sony 70/200 with the 35 f1.4

0 upvotes

whoever pays more wins...

1 upvote

Sony is the best. No need any review. hahaha

1 upvote

How to access the Lens Data Widget?

0 upvotes

Just click the products (in yellow, in the table).

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I mean for the other Canon Lenses and with respect to other body.

Comment edited 14 seconds after posting

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So what exactly does this tell us?

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Here - let me 'help':

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/3135549652/lens-reviews-explained

4 upvotes

Why is the excellent Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM missing.

4 upvotes

You just answered your own question. Everyone already knows that lens is excellent, some things a just a given. ;)

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Total comments: 16

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