Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM OS A-mount lens review by flyryd

reviewer#10974 date: Mar-12-2013
sharpness: 5
color: 5
build: 5
distortion: 5
flare control: 5
overall: 5
tested on:
  • film camera:Film camera
  • APS-C: 6MP6 MP; 10MP10 MP; 12MP12 MP; 14MP14 MP; 16MP16 MP; 20MP20 MP; 24MP24 MP
  • full frame: 12MP12 MP; 24MP24 MP; 36MP36 MP; 42MP42 MP; 61MP61 MP
ownership:I own this lens
compared to:sigma 70-300 os
price paid:1150usd new
positive:f2.8 constant aperture
sharp at f2.8 at centres
becomes very sharp at f4
OS
price
negative:none
comment:looks ridiculous mounted on my Nex-7 via la-ea2 but functions very well. it has OS built in which i need.
sharpness is very comparable to canon/nikon/sony versions at a fraction of the price.

rating summary

lens image
  • total reviews: 16
  • sharpness: 4.81
  • color: 4.56
  • build: 5.00
  • distortion: 4.81
  • flare control: 4.50
  • overall: 4.74
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