Matt Molnar
2009-04-19, 09:59 PM
The new Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens is now available for Nikon, Canon and Sigma mounts. It weighs 50 lbs, is painted military green, and looks just like a SAM launcher. What could go wrong?
http://cache-foo.gizmodo.com/gawker/assets/images/4/2009/04/504x_009475l_01.jpg
This is the first lens to offer f/2.8 at 500mm according to Sigma. It uses its own dedicated li-ion battery to power the focusing motors, and it comes with an "attachment" that delivers 400-1000mm at f/5.6. Oh, and it lists for $38,000, but you can get one on Amazon for a bargain basement $28,999.
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-200-500-Ult ... B0013DAPNU (http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-200-500-Ultra-Telephoto-Nikon-Cameras/dp/B0013DAPNU)
Edit: B&H sells it for only $22,049, or "Lease for as low as $761/mo."
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control ... 36&Cis=REG (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=product&A=getSiblingItemDetail&Q=prev&Csku=551436&Cis=REG)
http://cache-foo.gizmodo.com/gawker/assets/images/4/2009/04/504x_009475l_01.jpg
This is the first lens to offer f/2.8 at 500mm according to Sigma. It uses its own dedicated li-ion battery to power the focusing motors, and it comes with an "attachment" that delivers 400-1000mm at f/5.6. Oh, and it lists for $38,000, but you can get one on Amazon for a bargain basement $28,999.
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-200-500-Ult ... B0013DAPNU (http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-200-500-Ultra-Telephoto-Nikon-Cameras/dp/B0013DAPNU)
Edit: B&H sells it for only $22,049, or "Lease for as low as $761/mo."
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control ... 36&Cis=REG (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=product&A=getSiblingItemDetail&Q=prev&Csku=551436&Cis=REG)