Sigma 200-500 f/2.8...check this beast out.

Trenton Romulox · Jan 30, 2008

This was announced as prototype during PMA 2007, but I just found out about it last night. So, I figured I'd throw this link up for you. So, here it is folks, Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 super telephoto zoom lens.

That is by far the biggest lens, I've ever seen. It is absolutely huge. HUGE. HUGE.

I want one. But it's not available quite yet, to my knowledge.

jstuedle · Jan 30, 2008

The video states it won't be available till Oct-Nov. And it's still a Sigma for $10-20,000.00.

Trenton Romulox · Jan 30, 2008

Yeah, but that was PMA 2007, therefore it should have been available this last Fall.

Isn't that lens a beast though?

JerryPH · Jan 30, 2008

I've seen pics of people with this lens already. Not sure if they bought it or were at the show or what... but this lens is "old news"... lol

ashadiow · Jan 30, 2008

That thing is f'ing ridonkulous.

JerryPH · Jan 30, 2008

not if you have the neck of Arnold... lol I hear it makes a great carry round lens! lmao

Trenton Romulox · Jan 30, 2008

JerryPH said:
I've seen pics of people with this lens already. Not sure if they bought it or were at the show or what... but this lens is "old news"... lol

I know it's old news, I made that rather clear in the original post. I was just sharing this for people who you know, care.

KhronoS · Jan 30, 2008

Holy sh*t... it`s surely a monster... i totally agree with you, it`s HUUGE!!! :|

Antithesis · Jan 30, 2008

Jesus, what possible application could something like that have? I understand it would be cool for sports or wildlife, but who would honestly carry that thing for any length of time? That looks like the most expensive novelty item I've ever seen.

Trenton Romulox · Jan 30, 2008

Antithesis said:
Jesus, what possible application could something like that have? I understand it would be cool for sports or wildlife, but who would honestly carry that thing for any length of time? That looks like the most expensive novelty item I've ever seen.

I think it'd be sweet to have. I mean, 500mm f/2.8! That's pretty intense. But...at the same time, that lens is monstrous.

Antithesis · Jan 30, 2008

Trenton Romulox said:
I think it'd be sweet to have. I mean, 500mm f/2.8! That's pretty intense. But...at the same time, that lens is monstrous.

It looks like a gargabe can, and I'm sure it weighs a metric ton. It's a cool idea, it just seems so far beyond practicality that I can't imagine the use for it.