Anybody using Sigma 70-200 2.8 OS version

[tc95]

Clifton...I own two of the non-OS Sigma lenses...and have been very happy with them...one of them I had to send back to Sigma to get Spec'd-Out...it had a slight front focus...they aligned it came back better than ever...the other-one...has been spot on since day one....

I had a VR1 the Sigma HSM's that I have are slightly faster than the older VR1...and I did not see enough of a difference to keep the VR1 so I sold it when I was still using Nikon heavily...and kept the HSM...I have since sold my Nikon version...but I still own my Sigma SA version for my SD14 and 3 years later it is still going strong...

Not the answer that you wanted but I thought I would share that with you...Camera Co-Op here in Houston had a VR1 and VR2 at one time...used...you might call them and ask them if they still do...both looked very clean...

[Nikonfan]

You may also note that the Sigma with OS has a few new low dispertion glass elements that were not in the previous Sigma 70-200. Supposedly there is a notable improvement in performance.

Also, there is a short review on the Sigma with OS in this months Popular Photography.

[brewercm]

Yea, in all the reading I've done on the Sigma is that it handles CA and lens flare much better than the older no OS versions.

[brewercm]

Now if I can get either my Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AF-S or 105 f2.8 macro VR sold I'll jump on the sale at Adorama.

[Nikonfan]

That's what I did. I sold my Nikon 80-200 2.8 to help finance the Sigma.

[brewercm]

Wanna buy another. It's sharp as hell, I just would better benefited with the OS/VR versions.

[Nikonfan]

haha. I bet you won't have much problem selling the 80-200. It's a great lens

[brewercm]

Well, I sold the lens on Ebay after about ten minutes. I guess my buy it now price was low. Regardless, I ended up picking up a VR1 version of the Nikon and it should be here Friday or Saturday.

[DigMe]

Nice!

brad

[brewercm]

Well, got the lens in today and all I can say is WOW. Can see this being one of my new favorites. on my D7000 just amazing and blazing focus speeds compared to my older af-s . Like a kid on Christmas morning.

Tomorrow going to spend part of day fine tuning my lenses to get the best out of each.

[Nikonfan]

Nothing like a new lens! You just reminded me that I still have a few lenses that I need to fine tune. Looks like I know what I will be doing tomorrow.