Sigma 28-200 3.8-5.6 UC Aspherical  reviews

sharpness: 1 

color: 1 

build: 1 

distortion: 1 

flare control: 1 

user: PhotoMagic   review date: November-30-12  

tested on film camera:

tested on APS-C:6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP:; 16MP:; 24MP:

tested on full frame:24MP

compared to:

I couldn't compare it to anything

price paid:

$75

positive:

Couldn't tell you

negative:

AF dead on A300
Only worked in Manual Mode

comment:

Would spin up but then the AF would not engage at any distance.
Switch to MF and it worked, but the focus ring is very clumsy and not easy to get right.

Very disappointed, but it brought me to this group as part of my problem search, so that was a good thing.

sharpness: 3 

color: 2 

build: 4 

distortion: 3 

flare control: 3 

user: mitsubi   review date: April-20-12  

tested on film camera:

tested on APS-C:6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP:; 16MP:; 24MP:

tested on full frame:24MP

compared to:

Beercan, tokina 70-210, minolta 35-70, sigma hf 28-80

price paid:

60 US Ebay

positive:

cheap
Nice build with lots of rubber to protect lens.
focus ring

negative:

AF is almost useless
unusable wide open
heavy

comment:

I was very disappointed with this lens, did not meet any of my expectations. AF was very slow and half of the time didn't focus or "hunted". using it on manual focus was the only way it was usable. pictures were very low contrast. Maybe it was just my copy but would not recommend anyone to buy this lens.

sharpness: 4 

color: 4 

build: 4 

distortion: 4 

flare control: 4 

user: Metasynthese   review date: April-30-11  

tested on film camera:

tested on APS-C:6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP:; 16MP:; 24MP:

tested on full frame:24MP

compared to:

price paid:

50 € (used)

positive:

-Price
-Range
-Compact
-Build is good for that price
-Image quality does not loose much at 200mm
-I like the bokeh

negative:

-Low contrast

comment:

I owned this lens for some weeks and sold it because I didn't used it much. But it's a very nice "traveling-lens" for a AF that costs less than 100€.

Some test shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54671350@N02/sets/72157626379917643/