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p.2 #1 · New Sigma 120-300 2.8

Also great for landscapes (last image, I promise!). The 120-300's corner sharpness is excellent when you are out a bit past the minimum focusing distance. Up super close the corners aren't perfect (which is why you can see some corner softness in the-digital-picture crops, that doesn't match up to the Sigma MTFs for the lens). At infinity the corners are flawless, they are good even at 2.8... I'd say 120mm is the weaker end, some minor CA on that end, 300mm is basically entirely free from both types of CA...Anyway, here's a landscape, taken while out fishing in our secret spot last summer...haha... ;-)

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Jan 15, 2013 at 05:59 AM

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p.2 #2 · New Sigma 120-300 2.8

I like mine, versatile and great IQ with the sigma convertors as well.

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NIKON D800E 300 mm f/5.6 1/640 sec 100 ISO -0.3 EV

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NIKON D800E 300 mm f/2.8 1/160 sec 640 ISO 0.0 EV

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NIKON D800E 120 mm f/2.8 1/640 sec 640 ISO 0.0 EV

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NIKON D800E 120 mm f/2.8 1/640 sec 6400 ISO 0.0 EV

Jan 16, 2013 at 03:03 PM

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p.2 #3 · New Sigma 120-300 2.8

I horsed around with one for awhile

This lil gal meets with movie producers this morning (double)
Scouts saw me shootin' the event...viewed the pics and offered her a gig in a western. I'll no doubt get
the new one as I love the feel/range of this zoom. Fingers crossed on AF improvements.

NIKON D3 300 mm f/3.5 1/1600 sec 800 ISO -0.3 EV

NIKON D3 300 mm f/3.5 1/1000 sec 800 ISO -0.3 EV

Jan 16, 2013 at 03:23 PM

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p.2 #4 · New Sigma 120-300 2.8

Dooooo it, make sure to get the Sig 1.4x tc while you are at it...and try the 2x...I know, I know...but trust me...give it a try. ^_^ /whistles innocently.

Jan 17, 2013 at 03:09 AM

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p.2 #5 · New Sigma 120-300 2.8

Timothy OConn wrote:
ct8282 wrote:
If the 35mm f1.4 is anything to go by and they can retain the optical quality throughout their new range of lenses I think Nikon and Canon should be concerned.

Apparently its optically identical to the old version, so I wouldn't expect anything radical. The old one was pretty decent though!

I think someone said that about the 150 OS when it came out too. well it was "slightly" different and "slightly" better too. enough for me to replace my original.

Jan 18, 2013 at 12:29 PM

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p.2 #6 · New Sigma 120-300 2.8

I'm glad they're moving away from the textured rubberized coating. It's a minor point, but it's really the only complaint I have about my Sigma 300 f/2.8... not sure why they went with such a dust-loving coating that scratches so easily in the first place.

Jan 18, 2013 at 01:45 PM

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p.2 #7 · New Sigma 120-300 2.8

Thanks, everyone, for sharing your pics and the info!

That's too bad that the sigma won't be able to use the Nikon TC's.

I guess it's still better than having to pay for a nikon 300/2.8 or a 200-400 though!

(sorry, I'm just trying to look on the bright side)

Jan 19, 2013 at 02:59 PM

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