Bobbyjones

Hello everybody... Looking to buy Sigma 70-200 2.8 any pros or cons before purchase. Just looking for a good all-around Pro lens. Don't feel like paying the big bucks for Nikon's. That's it thanks a lot.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

That lens has been discontinued. Sigma will be releasing a new SPORT version of it later this year.
If you cannot wait I HIGHLY recommend the Tamron 70-200mm F2.8 VC G2 in its place.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

I'm not trying to sway you from purchasing the Sigma. They make some great lenses. But, a friend purchased the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 G2 for his D7200. I would suggest you do a comparison of the two, as well as the prices. Nikon's newest 70-200mm f2.8 costs $2800. It is one bad boy. Out of my budget too. The Tamron G2 is $1300.

Jim Bob

Get to feeling like it. You’ll be glad you did.

Kiwi1 Loc: New Zealand

Unless you really really need f2.8 you should also consider the Nikon 70-200 AF-S VR f4. It is in fact sharper than the 70-200 f2.8 across the entire range, except perhaps the latest 'E' version. I have owned it with my D7200 for a good few years and it is a delight to use and I enjoy the lightness for long periods of hand holding. it is a very nicely balanced combination. At the time when I purchased the 70-200 f4 I tested the 70-200 f2.8 but I decided quickly it was too heavy. Perhaps you need to hire one for a day to really know. I also have the 80-400 AF-S VR which is a little heavier than the 70-200 f2.8 and I don't use it hand held for more than a couple of hours. For a longer hiking trip the 70-200 f4 seems about half the size and weight and seldom would I take the 80-400 unless I had a particular purpose. One other thing I recently purchased a mint TC14EII and ith is a perfect match for the 70-200 f4. There is no noticeable loss in either sharpness or auto focus speed. Surprisingly from all I have read the Nikon 70-200 f2.8 does not go that well with TC's certainly not more than the 1.4 TC, the loss of quality is more noticeable when compared to a 400 f5.6. So if you do consider the Sigma also check what they are saying about use of TC's because it is always tempting to turn it into a 400 f5.6 with a 2 x TC.

leftyD500 Loc: Ocala, Florida

I just recently purchased a used Nikon 70-200 F/2.8 from UsedPhotoPro, for an absolutely reasonable price, and I love it. I considered the Sigma, but glad I went with the Nikon.

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

I bought a used Nikkor AFS 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII from a local deal in Toronto [Procreative] at a very reasonable price. Very competitive with the new Sigmas and Tamrons on price, and (in my opinion) more durable and able to hold value.
All my lenses are Nikon manufacture. The others have been reversed engineered to work with the camera bodies.

Bobbyjones

Thanks much to all who responded..

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

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MidnightManiac

I own a Sigma 24-70 it is a great lens. For a 70-200 I would suggest a Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 G2, own one and use it on my Canon bodies. It's a great lens at a reasonable price.