Sigma announce a new monster

[Famous Graham]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08013101sigma250...

2.8 at 500, 5.6 at 1000

press release said:

The Sigma Corporation is please to announce the new APO 200-500mm F2.8/400-1000mm F5.6 EX DG
Lens.

* The world’s first ultra telephoto zoom lens that offers a fast aperture of F2.8 at the 500mm focal length.
* The dedicated “Attachment” ensures autofocusing at the 1000mm focal length.
* SLD and three ELD glass elements provide high image quality from the maximum large aperture
* Supplied with ø72mm filter holder at the rear

Edited by Famous Graham on Thursday 31st January 12:38

[Marc W]

Nice, I'd hate to think how much that's going to cost though...

[V6GTO]

Weighs the same as 16 bags of suger!

[DIW35]

If you get seen in the street carrying that monster around, someone is likely to call an Armed Response Unit out to you.

Edited by DIW35 on Thursday 31st January 13:55

[Luca Brazzi]

Looks like a BFG

[Dogsey]

Luca Brazzi said:

Looks like a BFG

Wonder if it clears a room as successfully.

[jagdpanther]

V6GTO said:

Weighs the same as 16 bags of suger!

Good thing I used to be somewhat of a gym rat then


Thats a beast

[Gemm]

Good to see it looks like it can be hooked up to a neck strap.

and it needs batteries!

Edited by Gemm on Thursday 31st January 16:28

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Gay walkabout lens. Now this however.... http://www.dpreview.com/news/0610/06100101zeiss170...

[jagdpanther]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

Gay walkabout lens. Now this however.... http://www.dpreview.com/news/0610/06100101zeiss170...

JEBUS EFFING CHRINST

You would end up built like a brick outhouse carrying that thing about....I want one


Ok the above was medium format, but how about this for a DSLR lens

http://blogs.reuters.com/blog/2007/07/18/unleashin...

Edited by jagdpanther on Thursday 31st January 16:45

[spitfire-ian]

Luca Brazzi said:

Looks like a BFG

??????

[jagdpanther]

spitfire-ian said:

Luca Brazzi said:

Looks like a BFG

??????

Why are you comparing a lens to Jiimmy Hill?

[Dogsey]

spitfire-ian said:

Luca Brazzi said:

Looks like a BFG

??????

No ...




A Big ing Gun (well, a version of it anyway)

Edited by Dogsey on Thursday 31st January 21:51