Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC Specifikáció

Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC Tesztek

Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC a hírekben

• Tamron SP AF60mm f/2.0 Di-II MACRO
• Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm F3,5G ED VR
• Sigma 17-70mm f/2,8-4 DC OS HSM MACRO
• Nagy fényerejű Carl Zeiss 35mm/F2 Canonra
• Sony SAL2875 28-75mm F2.8 SAM
• Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f/2
• Négy új ZuikoDigital objektív: 12-60mm, 50-200mm, 14-35mm, 70-300mm
• Négy új ZuikoDigital objektív: 12-60mm, 50-200mm, 14-35mm, 70-300mm
• Négy új ZuikoDigital objektív: 12-60mm, 50-200mm, 14-35mm, 70-300mm
• Négy új ZuikoDigital objektív: 12-60mm, 50-200mm, 14-35mm, 70-300mm
• Pentax DA 18-250mm/F3,5-6,3 ED AL [IF]
• Canon EF 200mm/F2,0 L IS és 800mm/F5,6 L IS
• Canon EF 200mm/F2,0 L IS és 800mm/F5,6 L IS
• Stabilizátoros Leica ultrazoom
• Leica D VARIO-ELMAR 14-50mm/F3.8-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.
• Tokina AT-X 35mm f/2,8 Macro DX késés
• Sigma 18-200mm/F3,5-5,6 DC Nikonokhoz
• Tamron 70-300 mm/F4-5,6 Di LD Macro fókuszmotorral
• Nikkor fényerős fix teleobjektívek AF-S 400mm/F2.8 VR, 500mm/F4 VR, 600mm/F4 VR
• Nikkor fényerős fix teleobjektívek AF-S 400mm/F2.8 VR, 500mm/F4 VR, 600mm/F4 VR
• Nikkor fényerős fix teleobjektívek AF-S 400mm/F2.8 VR, 500mm/F4 VR, 600mm/F4 VR
• 3 új Canon objektív: 14mm/F2.8 L II, 18-55mm IS, 55-250mm IS
• 3 új Canon objektív: 14mm/F2.8 L II, 18-55mm IS, 55-250mm IS
• 3 új Canon objektív: 14mm/F2.8 L II, 18-55mm IS, 55-250mm IS
• Minőségi Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm és 24-70mm nagy fényerővel
• Minőségi Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm és 24-70mm nagy fényerővel
• Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f/2 EF bajonettel
• Tamron SP AF17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical
• Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm F2,8 ZE Canonra
• Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3,5 Canonra
• Stabilizált Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5,6 DG OS
• Két új M. Zuiko Digital objektív
• Két új M. Zuiko Digital objektív
• Tokina 11-16mm/f2,8 DX Sony gépekhez
• Hamarosan itt az új Sigma 17-70mm
• Canon EF 70-200mm F2,8L IS II USM
• smc Pentax D FA 100mm F2.8 WR Macro
• Nikkor AF-S 300mm F2,8G ED VR II és TC-20E III.
• Carl Zeiss optikák Canon csatlakozással
• Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm/1,4 ZF.2 és 50mm/1,4 ZF.2
• Carl Zeiss objektívek CPU-val
• Carl Zeiss objektívek CPU-val
• Carl Zeiss objektívek CPU-val
• Carl Zeiss objektívek CPU-val
• Carl Zeiss objektívek CPU-val
• Sigma 70-300mm F4,0-5,6 DG OS Sony és Pentax csatlakozással
• Tamron 17-50mm/F2,8 Di-II VC LD Canonhoz is
• Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR
• Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED
• Pentax és Sony változatban a Sigma 17-70mm
• Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 90mm F3,5 SL-II
• Új FLD lencsetag a Sigma objektíveiben
• Új FLD lencsetag a Sigma objektíveiben
• Új FLD lencsetag a Sigma objektíveiben
• Sony bajonettre is csatlakozik a Tokina 11-16mm
• Sigma APO 50-500mm f4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM
• Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
• Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
• Sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6 DC HSM
• Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm/1,4 ZF.2 és 50mm/1,4 ZF.2
• Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
• Hamarosan boltokban az új Canon 70-200mm F2,8L IS
• LUMIX G Vario 14-42mm F3,5-5,6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.

Other reviews

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Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC Olvasói tesztek

Leghasznosabb olvasói vélemények az Amazonról

Excellent Budget lens!!

2007. március 18.

I originally was looking into the 70-300mm APO macro by Sigma and the 70-300mm lens by Canon. I chose this one because I was reading the reviews of the 70-300 by both comapnies, and it seemed that at the 300mm length the lens was very vey soft. Too soft to make a decent print. So I looked into this zoom range and it didnt bother me that it was only 200mm because I have the Canon XT and the 1.6x crop factor would make the zoom over 300 mm, which is more than I need. Plus, I saw pictures of this lens on one of the review site, and at the 200mm end, the pictures were not that soft! THey seemed like they could make a decent sized print.

Going with my hunch, I bought this 55-200 mm lens and boy am I glad I did!! The autofocus has great speed for the money I paid. Its a little noisy, but I actually like it. At the long end, I was using a shutter speed of 1\500 of a second and my hand shake (which you could def. see) was not apparent in teh photos. I would say at 1\150 and less would certainly make blurry pics. I plan on using a tripod at the long end for the most part. The build and feel of the lens is amazing. THe lens hood is awesome too. it goes over the lens and locks on the other way for easier carry around. and the speed of the lens is def. fast enough if you are out in broad daylight. Indoors things I believe would be a mess. Color rendition is quite nice as well. So overall, it is very sharp at the 55mm side, and decently sharp at teh 200mm size.

The only con I see is that you will need a step up ring for 58mm filters. I have a 58mm polarizer and was bummed about this...but step ups are really cheap, so its no biggy.

I bought this for my trip to AZ that I am going on soon. We will be going to the zoo and bird sanctuaries so it seems perfect for the occasion. I think this lens is amazing for the price. GO BUY IT!

*UPDATE* I just took some test shots. All from a tripod on a sunny day. I took 18 shots total, in the progression as follows: 55mm at f/4.0, 55mm at f\5.6, 55mm at f\8.0, 55mm at f\11.0, and I did this with the zoom lengths at 70mm, 105mm, 135mm, and 200mm respectively. All were shot with a Canon 350D. What I found was 55mm-105mm were sharp w\ all fstops, 8.0 and 11.0 being the best, but you couldnt really tell the difference. Then when it hit 135 mm, it was a bit soft at 5.0 and 11.0...8.0 was decently sharp, and then at 200mm the sharpest was at 11.0. When I say sharpest, I do believe it could make a pretty decent sized print. I mainly print 12x18 w/ my 350D, and I assume I could make that size print with this lens. There was some CA in all my shots, but I CS2 could easily fix it. I will update you after I come back from my trip to AZ!

*UPDATE*
Just got back from my trip. Went to the zoo with this lens and it is great! Took many pics, got some great shots of peacocks and parrots, etc. Feathers are really sharp. I also took pics of birds in their natural habitat. The lens was pretty sharp, and def. made decent photos. Autofocus hunts a bit, but for the most part, great lens!

plastic build, light weight, surprising optics

2007. szeptember 23.

i briefly had this lens and though i traded it in, it's actually a pretty good deal for the money. anyone expecting a pro-quality lens or a 2.8 at this price is insane.

the first thing you notice is that the build quality is super-plastic-y, even toy-like. that was a turn-off for me, but to get a better-made lens, you'll have to pay hundreds, if not thousands more -- the nikon 55-200 alternatives are also plastic, and sigma doesnt offer a 55-200 in an EX finish.

still, the sigma 55-200 does have some advantages if you're not overly concerned with name-brand snob appeal. it autofocuses very quickly due to its short barrel and excels at tracking moving subjects handheld due to its light weight. and the optics are clearer and sharper than you would think, although there is a bit of fall-off at 200mm. this lens would obviously appeal to budget-minded shooters, but it would also be a good backup lens for travel for someone who doesnt want to drag along a lot of heavy glass. and at the price it's being offered for, you could easily buy two in case one breaks.

note: unfortunately for d40 users, the sigma 55-200 has no internal motor, so your camera will not AF with it.

A Good Companion for the Rebel XT Kit Lens

2006. november 17.

Many owners of Digital Rebels have the standard Canon 18-55mm kit lens. While useful, the kit lens has some serious limitations, one of which is its lack of sharpness at the 55mm telephoto end. The Sigma 55-200mm provides a much sharper image and wider aperture at 55mm making it a good complement to the kit lens. Overall image quality of the Sigma is fairly good, especially considering the price, and the 200mm (320mm 35mm equivalent) telephoto end provides much needed reach to your photography.

The Sigma 55-200mm is one of the newer line of digital-only lenses. On the Rebel XT, it encompasses and 35mm equivalent focal length range of 88-320mm. Focus is fairly fast and image quality is relatively good. The lens is small and light compared to other lenses with similar ranges making it a great match for the rather small Rebel XT. The lens uses a 55mm filter thread, however, which means you'll need a step-up adapter ring if you want to share the same 58mm filters as the kit lens. All in all, this is a pretty good bet if you're looking for an inexpensive second lens to expand your photogtaphic horizons.

Good, not great...

2006. április 05.

Look, this lens will get you into the action (no problem focusing on your little soccer phenom), but at f/4 you have to compromise on either shutter speed or ISO. So you may have to choose between motion blur or noise, neither of which is attractive. Alternatively, you can use Photoshop (or equivalent)to correct these photos (ideally, your action shots should freeze your subject while blurring your background... harder to do at f4 than f2 or f2.8) by blurring the background after the fact. That said, if you are on a budget, I can recommend the lens. Just know in advance that you may have to compromise a bit on your shots and that you may be required to edit/retouch your photos to get the effect you are after.

If you have a little more cash to spend, check out the relatively new Olympus Zuiko 18-180 lens. This is one you can keep on your camera nearly all the time (f3.5-f6.3) It has just a slightly shorter range than the aforementioned Sigma. I use it and I love it. Really is a fantastic lens that didn't break my bank.

A Great Alternative To an Olympus Lens

2005. szeptember 15.

The Sigma lens is a good telelens, more range for less money. I use it with my E-300 Evolt. The operation feels different from the original Olympus lenses, it takes a but more effort and you cannot use the manual focus mode on the camera, you must flip a switch on the lens. Other than that it works seamlessly and provides good quality.

Excellent Budget lens!!

2007. március 18.

I originally was looking into the 70-300mm APO macro by Sigma and the 70-300mm lens by Canon. I chose this one because I was reading the reviews of the 70-300 by both comapnies, and it seemed that at the 300mm length the lens was very vey soft. Too soft to make a decent print. So I looked into this zoom range and it didnt bother me that it was only 200mm because I have the Canon XT and the 1.6x crop factor would make the zoom over 300 mm, which is more than I need. Plus, I saw pictures of this lens on one of the review site, and at the 200mm end, the pictures were not that soft! THey seemed like they could make a decent sized print.

Going with my hunch, I bought this 55-200 mm lens and boy am I glad I did!! The autofocus has great speed for the money I paid. Its a little noisy, but I actually like it. At the long end, I was using a shutter speed of 1\500 of a second and my hand shake (which you could def. see) was not apparent in teh photos. I would say at 1\150 and less would certainly make blurry pics. I plan on using a tripod at the long end for the most part. The build and feel of the lens is amazing. THe lens hood is awesome too. it goes over the lens and locks on the other way for easier carry around. and the speed of the lens is def. fast enough if you are out in broad daylight. Indoors things I believe would be a mess. Color rendition is quite nice as well. So overall, it is very sharp at the 55mm side, and decently sharp at teh 200mm size.

The only con I see is that you will need a step up ring for 58mm filters. I have a 58mm polarizer and was bummed about this...but step ups are really cheap, so its no biggy.

I bought this for my trip to AZ that I am going on soon. We will be going to the zoo and bird sanctuaries so it seems perfect for the occasion. I think this lens is amazing for the price. GO BUY IT!

*UPDATE* I just took some test shots. All from a tripod on a sunny day. I took 18 shots total, in the progression as follows: 55mm at f/4.0, 55mm at f\5.6, 55mm at f\8.0, 55mm at f\11.0, and I did this with the zoom lengths at 70mm, 105mm, 135mm, and 200mm respectively. All were shot with a Canon 350D. What I found was 55mm-105mm were sharp w\ all fstops, 8.0 and 11.0 being the best, but you couldnt really tell the difference. Then when it hit 135 mm, it was a bit soft at 5.0 and 11.0...8.0 was decently sharp, and then at 200mm the sharpest was at 11.0. When I say sharpest, I do believe it could make a pretty decent sized print. I mainly print 12x18 w/ my 350D, and I assume I could make that size print with this lens. There was some CA in all my shots, but I CS2 could easily fix it. I will update you after I come back from my trip to AZ!

*UPDATE*
Just got back from my trip. Went to the zoo with this lens and it is great! Took many pics, got some great shots of peacocks and parrots, etc. Feathers are really sharp. I also took pics of birds in their natural habitat. The lens was pretty sharp, and def. made decent photos. Autofocus hunts a bit, but for the most part, great lens!

plastic build, light weight, surprising optics

2007. szeptember 23.

i briefly had this lens and though i traded it in, it's actually a pretty good deal for the money. anyone expecting a pro-quality lens or a 2.8 at this price is insane.

the first thing you notice is that the build quality is super-plastic-y, even toy-like. that was a turn-off for me, but to get a better-made lens, you'll have to pay hundreds, if not thousands more -- the nikon 55-200 alternatives are also plastic, and sigma doesnt offer a 55-200 in an EX finish.

still, the sigma 55-200 does have some advantages if you're not overly concerned with name-brand snob appeal. it autofocuses very quickly due to its short barrel and excels at tracking moving subjects handheld due to its light weight. and the optics are clearer and sharper than you would think, although there is a bit of fall-off at 200mm. this lens would obviously appeal to budget-minded shooters, but it would also be a good backup lens for travel for someone who doesnt want to drag along a lot of heavy glass. and at the price it's being offered for, you could easily buy two in case one breaks.

note: unfortunately for d40 users, the sigma 55-200 has no internal motor, so your camera will not AF with it.

A Good Companion for the Rebel XT Kit Lens

2006. november 17.

Many owners of Digital Rebels have the standard Canon 18-55mm kit lens. While useful, the kit lens has some serious limitations, one of which is its lack of sharpness at the 55mm telephoto end. The Sigma 55-200mm provides a much sharper image and wider aperture at 55mm making it a good complement to the kit lens. Overall image quality of the Sigma is fairly good, especially considering the price, and the 200mm (320mm 35mm equivalent) telephoto end provides much needed reach to your photography.

The Sigma 55-200mm is one of the newer line of digital-only lenses. On the Rebel XT, it encompasses and 35mm equivalent focal length range of 88-320mm. Focus is fairly fast and image quality is relatively good. The lens is small and light compared to other lenses with similar ranges making it a great match for the rather small Rebel XT. The lens uses a 55mm filter thread, however, which means you'll need a step-up adapter ring if you want to share the same 58mm filters as the kit lens. All in all, this is a pretty good bet if you're looking for an inexpensive second lens to expand your photogtaphic horizons.

Good, not great...

2006. április 05.

Look, this lens will get you into the action (no problem focusing on your little soccer phenom), but at f/4 you have to compromise on either shutter speed or ISO. So you may have to choose between motion blur or noise, neither of which is attractive. Alternatively, you can use Photoshop (or equivalent)to correct these photos (ideally, your action shots should freeze your subject while blurring your background... harder to do at f4 than f2 or f2.8) by blurring the background after the fact. That said, if you are on a budget, I can recommend the lens. Just know in advance that you may have to compromise a bit on your shots and that you may be required to edit/retouch your photos to get the effect you are after.

If you have a little more cash to spend, check out the relatively new Olympus Zuiko 18-180 lens. This is one you can keep on your camera nearly all the time (f3.5-f6.3) It has just a slightly shorter range than the aforementioned Sigma. I use it and I love it. Really is a fantastic lens that didn't break my bank.

A Great Alternative To an Olympus Lens

2005. szeptember 15.

The Sigma lens is a good telelens, more range for less money. I use it with my E-300 Evolt. The operation feels different from the original Olympus lenses, it takes a but more effort and you cannot use the manual focus mode on the camera, you must flip a switch on the lens. Other than that it works seamlessly and provides good quality.

Excellent Budget lens!!

2007. március 18.

I originally was looking into the 70-300mm APO macro by Sigma and the 70-300mm lens by Canon. I chose this one because I was reading the reviews of the 70-300 by both comapnies, and it seemed that at the 300mm length the lens was very vey soft. Too soft to make a decent print. So I looked into this zoom range and it didnt bother me that it was only 200mm because I have the Canon XT and the 1.6x crop factor would make the zoom over 300 mm, which is more than I need. Plus, I saw pictures of this lens on one of the review site, and at the 200mm end, the pictures were not that soft! THey seemed like they could make a decent sized print.

Going with my hunch, I bought this 55-200 mm lens and boy am I glad I did!! The autofocus has great speed for the money I paid. Its a little noisy, but I actually like it. At the long end, I was using a shutter speed of 1\500 of a second and my hand shake (which you could def. see) was not apparent in teh photos. I would say at 1\150 and less would certainly make blurry pics. I plan on using a tripod at the long end for the most part. The build and feel of the lens is amazing. THe lens hood is awesome too. it goes over the lens and locks on the other way for easier carry around. and the speed of the lens is def. fast enough if you are out in broad daylight. Indoors things I believe would be a mess. Color rendition is quite nice as well. So overall, it is very sharp at the 55mm side, and decently sharp at teh 200mm size.

The only con I see is that you will need a step up ring for 58mm filters. I have a 58mm polarizer and was bummed about this...but step ups are really cheap, so its no biggy.

I bought this for my trip to AZ that I am going on soon. We will be going to the zoo and bird sanctuaries so it seems perfect for the occasion. I think this lens is amazing for the price. GO BUY IT!

*UPDATE* I just took some test shots. All from a tripod on a sunny day. I took 18 shots total, in the progression as follows: 55mm at f/4.0, 55mm at f\5.6, 55mm at f\8.0, 55mm at f\11.0, and I did this with the zoom lengths at 70mm, 105mm, 135mm, and 200mm respectively. All were shot with a Canon 350D. What I found was 55mm-105mm were sharp w\ all fstops, 8.0 and 11.0 being the best, but you couldnt really tell the difference. Then when it hit 135 mm, it was a bit soft at 5.0 and 11.0...8.0 was decently sharp, and then at 200mm the sharpest was at 11.0. When I say sharpest, I do believe it could make a pretty decent sized print. I mainly print 12x18 w/ my 350D, and I assume I could make that size print with this lens. There was some CA in all my shots, but I CS2 could easily fix it. I will update you after I come back from my trip to AZ!

*UPDATE*
Just got back from my trip. Went to the zoo with this lens and it is great! Took many pics, got some great shots of peacocks and parrots, etc. Feathers are really sharp. I also took pics of birds in their natural habitat. The lens was pretty sharp, and def. made decent photos. Autofocus hunts a bit, but for the most part, great lens!

plastic build, light weight, surprising optics

2007. szeptember 23.

i briefly had this lens and though i traded it in, it's actually a pretty good deal for the money. anyone expecting a pro-quality lens or a 2.8 at this price is insane.

the first thing you notice is that the build quality is super-plastic-y, even toy-like. that was a turn-off for me, but to get a better-made lens, you'll have to pay hundreds, if not thousands more -- the nikon 55-200 alternatives are also plastic, and sigma doesnt offer a 55-200 in an EX finish.

still, the sigma 55-200 does have some advantages if you're not overly concerned with name-brand snob appeal. it autofocuses very quickly due to its short barrel and excels at tracking moving subjects handheld due to its light weight. and the optics are clearer and sharper than you would think, although there is a bit of fall-off at 200mm. this lens would obviously appeal to budget-minded shooters, but it would also be a good backup lens for travel for someone who doesnt want to drag along a lot of heavy glass. and at the price it's being offered for, you could easily buy two in case one breaks.

note: unfortunately for d40 users, the sigma 55-200 has no internal motor, so your camera will not AF with it.

A Good Companion for the Rebel XT Kit Lens

2006. november 17.

Many owners of Digital Rebels have the standard Canon 18-55mm kit lens. While useful, the kit lens has some serious limitations, one of which is its lack of sharpness at the 55mm telephoto end. The Sigma 55-200mm provides a much sharper image and wider aperture at 55mm making it a good complement to the kit lens. Overall image quality of the Sigma is fairly good, especially considering the price, and the 200mm (320mm 35mm equivalent) telephoto end provides much needed reach to your photography.

The Sigma 55-200mm is one of the newer line of digital-only lenses. On the Rebel XT, it encompasses and 35mm equivalent focal length range of 88-320mm. Focus is fairly fast and image quality is relatively good. The lens is small and light compared to other lenses with similar ranges making it a great match for the rather small Rebel XT. The lens uses a 55mm filter thread, however, which means you'll need a step-up adapter ring if you want to share the same 58mm filters as the kit lens. All in all, this is a pretty good bet if you're looking for an inexpensive second lens to expand your photogtaphic horizons.

Good, not great...

2006. április 05.

Look, this lens will get you into the action (no problem focusing on your little soccer phenom), but at f/4 you have to compromise on either shutter speed or ISO. So you may have to choose between motion blur or noise, neither of which is attractive. Alternatively, you can use Photoshop (or equivalent)to correct these photos (ideally, your action shots should freeze your subject while blurring your background... harder to do at f4 than f2 or f2.8) by blurring the background after the fact. That said, if you are on a budget, I can recommend the lens. Just know in advance that you may have to compromise a bit on your shots and that you may be required to edit/retouch your photos to get the effect you are after.

If you have a little more cash to spend, check out the relatively new Olympus Zuiko 18-180 lens. This is one you can keep on your camera nearly all the time (f3.5-f6.3) It has just a slightly shorter range than the aforementioned Sigma. I use it and I love it. Really is a fantastic lens that didn't break my bank.

A Great Alternative To an Olympus Lens

2005. szeptember 15.

The Sigma lens is a good telelens, more range for less money. I use it with my E-300 Evolt. The operation feels different from the original Olympus lenses, it takes a but more effort and you cannot use the manual focus mode on the camera, you must flip a switch on the lens. Other than that it works seamlessly and provides good quality.

Sigma Telephoto

2007. február 17.

Easy to operate. Attaches perfectly to my A100 camera. Pictures taken with this lens are superb!

Very satisfied!

2009. augusztus 01.

This lens is very sharp from one end to the other, having from taken baby portraits to flying birds and aircraft, it produces great color and it focuses quickly. I was so happy with the Sigma quality that now I have two other Sigma lenses!

Excellent Budget lens!!

2007. március 18.

I originally was looking into the 70-300mm APO macro by Sigma and the 70-300mm lens by Canon. I chose this one because I was reading the reviews of the 70-300 by both comapnies, and it seemed that at the 300mm length the lens was very vey soft. Too soft to make a decent print. So I looked into this zoom range and it didnt bother me that it was only 200mm because I have the Canon XT and the 1.6x crop factor would make the zoom over 300 mm, which is more than I need. Plus, I saw pictures of this lens on one of the review site, and at the 200mm end, the pictures were not that soft! THey seemed like they could make a decent sized print.

Going with my hunch, I bought this 55-200 mm lens and boy am I glad I did!! The autofocus has great speed for the money I paid. Its a little noisy, but I actually like it. At the long end, I was using a shutter speed of 1\500 of a second and my hand shake (which you could def. see) was not apparent in teh photos. I would say at 1\150 and less would certainly make blurry pics. I plan on using a tripod at the long end for the most part. The build and feel of the lens is amazing. THe lens hood is awesome too. it goes over the lens and locks on the other way for easier carry around. and the speed of the lens is def. fast enough if you are out in broad daylight. Indoors things I believe would be a mess. Color rendition is quite nice as well. So overall, it is very sharp at the 55mm side, and decently sharp at teh 200mm size.

The only con I see is that you will need a step up ring for 58mm filters. I have a 58mm polarizer and was bummed about this...but step ups are really cheap, so its no biggy.

I bought this for my trip to AZ that I am going on soon. We will be going to the zoo and bird sanctuaries so it seems perfect for the occasion. I think this lens is amazing for the price. GO BUY IT!

*UPDATE* I just took some test shots. All from a tripod on a sunny day. I took 18 shots total, in the progression as follows: 55mm at f/4.0, 55mm at f\5.6, 55mm at f\8.0, 55mm at f\11.0, and I did this with the zoom lengths at 70mm, 105mm, 135mm, and 200mm respectively. All were shot with a Canon 350D. What I found was 55mm-105mm were sharp w\ all fstops, 8.0 and 11.0 being the best, but you couldnt really tell the difference. Then when it hit 135 mm, it was a bit soft at 5.0 and 11.0...8.0 was decently sharp, and then at 200mm the sharpest was at 11.0. When I say sharpest, I do believe it could make a pretty decent sized print. I mainly print 12x18 w/ my 350D, and I assume I could make that size print with this lens. There was some CA in all my shots, but I CS2 could easily fix it. I will update you after I come back from my trip to AZ!

*UPDATE*
Just got back from my trip. Went to the zoo with this lens and it is great! Took many pics, got some great shots of peacocks and parrots, etc. Feathers are really sharp. I also took pics of birds in their natural habitat. The lens was pretty sharp, and def. made decent photos. Autofocus hunts a bit, but for the most part, great lens!

plastic build, light weight, surprising optics

2007. szeptember 23.

i briefly had this lens and though i traded it in, it's actually a pretty good deal for the money. anyone expecting a pro-quality lens or a 2.8 at this price is insane.

the first thing you notice is that the build quality is super-plastic-y, even toy-like. that was a turn-off for me, but to get a better-made lens, you'll have to pay hundreds, if not thousands more -- the nikon 55-200 alternatives are also plastic, and sigma doesnt offer a 55-200 in an EX finish.

still, the sigma 55-200 does have some advantages if you're not overly concerned with name-brand snob appeal. it autofocuses very quickly due to its short barrel and excels at tracking moving subjects handheld due to its light weight. and the optics are clearer and sharper than you would think, although there is a bit of fall-off at 200mm. this lens would obviously appeal to budget-minded shooters, but it would also be a good backup lens for travel for someone who doesnt want to drag along a lot of heavy glass. and at the price it's being offered for, you could easily buy two in case one breaks.

note: unfortunately for d40 users, the sigma 55-200 has no internal motor, so your camera will not AF with it.

A Good Companion for the Rebel XT Kit Lens

2006. november 17.

Many owners of Digital Rebels have the standard Canon 18-55mm kit lens. While useful, the kit lens has some serious limitations, one of which is its lack of sharpness at the 55mm telephoto end. The Sigma 55-200mm provides a much sharper image and wider aperture at 55mm making it a good complement to the kit lens. Overall image quality of the Sigma is fairly good, especially considering the price, and the 200mm (320mm 35mm equivalent) telephoto end provides much needed reach to your photography.

The Sigma 55-200mm is one of the newer line of digital-only lenses. On the Rebel XT, it encompasses and 35mm equivalent focal length range of 88-320mm. Focus is fairly fast and image quality is relatively good. The lens is small and light compared to other lenses with similar ranges making it a great match for the rather small Rebel XT. The lens uses a 55mm filter thread, however, which means you'll need a step-up adapter ring if you want to share the same 58mm filters as the kit lens. All in all, this is a pretty good bet if you're looking for an inexpensive second lens to expand your photogtaphic horizons.

Good, not great...

2006. április 05.

Look, this lens will get you into the action (no problem focusing on your little soccer phenom), but at f/4 you have to compromise on either shutter speed or ISO. So you may have to choose between motion blur or noise, neither of which is attractive. Alternatively, you can use Photoshop (or equivalent)to correct these photos (ideally, your action shots should freeze your subject while blurring your background... harder to do at f4 than f2 or f2.8) by blurring the background after the fact. That said, if you are on a budget, I can recommend the lens. Just know in advance that you may have to compromise a bit on your shots and that you may be required to edit/retouch your photos to get the effect you are after.

If you have a little more cash to spend, check out the relatively new Olympus Zuiko 18-180 lens. This is one you can keep on your camera nearly all the time (f3.5-f6.3) It has just a slightly shorter range than the aforementioned Sigma. I use it and I love it. Really is a fantastic lens that didn't break my bank.

A Great Alternative To an Olympus Lens

2005. szeptember 15.

The Sigma lens is a good telelens, more range for less money. I use it with my E-300 Evolt. The operation feels different from the original Olympus lenses, it takes a but more effort and you cannot use the manual focus mode on the camera, you must flip a switch on the lens. Other than that it works seamlessly and provides good quality.

Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC Minta fotók

Canon EOS 300D + Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC

• Fájlméret: 2,6 MB
• Felbontás: 6,3 megapixel
• Blende: f/11.0
• Gyújtótávolság: 200/1

• Fájlméret: 1,6 MB
• Felbontás: 6,3 megapixel
• Blende: f/8.0
• Gyújtótávolság: 200/1

• Fájlméret: 1,7 MB
• Felbontás: 6,3 megapixel
• Blende: f/5.6
• Gyújtótávolság: 200/1

• Fájlméret: 1,7 MB
• Felbontás: 6,3 megapixel
• Blende: f/5.6
• Gyújtótávolság: 200/1

• Fájlméret: 2 MB
• Felbontás: 6,3 megapixel
• Blende: f/5.0
• Gyújtótávolság: 123/1

• Fájlméret: 2,20 MB
• Felbontás: 6,3 megapixel
• Blende: f/8.0
• Gyújtótávolság: 200/1

• Fájlméret: 1,7 MB
• Felbontás: 6,3 megapixel
• Blende: f/11.0
• Gyújtótávolság: 55/1

• Fájlméret: 3,6 MB
• Felbontás: 6,3 megapixel
• Blende: f/11.0
• Gyújtótávolság: 55/1

• Fájlméret: 1,4 MB
• Felbontás: 6,3 megapixel
• Blende: f/8.0
• Gyújtótávolság: 112/1

• Fájlméret: 2,4 MB
• Felbontás: 6,3 megapixel
• Blende: f/8.0
• Gyújtótávolság: 102/1

• Fájlméret: 2,6 MB
• Felbontás: 6,3 megapixel
• Blende: f/16.0
• Gyújtótávolság: 134/1

Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC Kiegészítők

55 mm Szűrők

55 mm Polár szűrők

• ProMaster 55mm Circular Polarizer Filter 2,00 USD
• Tiffen 55mm Linear Polarizer 9,99 USD
• Zeikos ZE-CPL55 55mm Multi-Coated Circular Polarizer Filter 6,53 USD
• Quantaray - 55mm Polarizer Filter 8,88 USD
• Zeikos ZE-FLK55 55mm Multi-Coated 3 Piece Filter Kit (UV-CPL-FLD) 8,99 USD
• Sunpak CF-7058 CP Circular Polarized Filters 55mm 0,00
• Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor Lens - High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polarizer)-(Not Nikon Brand) 9,99 USD
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30, DMC-FZ50 - 55mm High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polarizer) - Black 9,99 USD
• Pro Digital Hard Lens Hood For The Sony ALPHA DSLR-A900, DSLR-A700, DSLR-A350, DSLR-A300, DSLR-A200, DSLR-A100, Minolta Maxxum 5D, 7D Digital SLR Cameras Which Have Any Of These (18-70mm, 18-55mm, 75-300mm, 55-200mm, 50mm, 100mm) Sony Lenses 10,99 USD
• Pro Digital Hard Lens Hood For The Pentax K2000, K200D, K20D, K10D, K100D, K100D SUPER, K110D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS Digital Cameras Which Have Any Of These (18-55mm, 50-200mm) Pentax Lenses 10,99 USD

55 mm UV szűrők

• SUNPAK CF-7033 UV Ultra-Violet Filter 55mm 0,00
• Sunpak DF-7033-UV 55mm Coated Ultra-Violet Filter 0,00
• Hoya 55mm UV Haze Protection Filter 2,90 USD
• Tiffen 55mm SKY 1-A Filter 4,98 USD
• Sakar 55mm UV Filter 1,99 USD
• Sunpak Platinum Plus 55mm UV Lens Filter 2,40 USD
• Tiffen 55mm UV Protection Filter 5,99 USD
• Opteka 27mm High Definition² UV (0) Ultra Violet Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter 2,95 USD
• 55mm UV Lens Filter for Nikon D40 D60 18-200mm Lens 2,99 USD
• 55mm Tristar Optics UV & C-PL Filter Bonus Pack Plus Carry Pouch 24,25 USD

55 mm Skylight szűrők

• Tiffen 55mm SKY 1-A Filter 4,98 USD
• HOYA 55mm Skylight 1B Warming Filter 4,00 USD
• Quantaray - 55mm Skylight 1A Filter 4,00 USD
• Hama Skylight Filter 1 A (LA+10), 55.0mm- HTMC Coated 4,99 USD
• Promaster 55mm Skylight 1A Filter 9,00 USD
• Hoya 55SKY 55mm Sky Filter 10,99 USD
• Calumet Sky - Filter - skylight - 55 mm 11,99 USD
• Quantaray Skylight 1A Multi-Coated - Filter - skylight - 55 mm 13,15 USD
• Hoya HMC Skylight 1B - Filter - skylight - 55 mm 19,35 USD
• Tiffen 55mm Sky 1-A Filter 0,00

55 mm Objektívsapkák

• 52mm Lens Cap and Keeper by Sunpak
• OP/Tech 07551 55MM FILTER CAP 0,95 USD
• OP/TECH 11551 55MM FAST CAP 0,95 USD
• Hakuba KA-LC-55 55mm Camera Lens Cap 0,00
• Fotodiox Inner pinch Lens Cap, 55mm 1,50 USD
• General Brand 58mm White Balance Lens Cap Disk for Digital SLR Cameras 1,93 USD
• Fotodiox Inner pinch Lens Cap with Cap Keeper, 55mm 1,95 USD
• General Brand 77mm White Balance Lens Cap Disk for Digital SLR Cameras 2,93 USD
• Top Brand Snap-on Lens Cap 55mm 3,50 USD
• Mennon Pro Center Pinch 55mm Snap-On Lens Cap with Leash 3,53 USD