Sigma today announced the pricing and availability of the highly anticipated flagship Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports telephoto zoom lens.
The US price for this lens is $1,499.00 and available for pre-order at B&H Photo Video & Adorama, much cheaper than Nikon Version. The release date of the product is in late December, 2018.
The new lens to complete the Sigma F2.8 zoom trio, including the award-winning 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art wide-angle zoom and the 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art modern workhorse zoom – the essential tools for professional photographers.
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens Price is $1,499
The Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports optical design delivers excellent correction of color aberration through its 9 FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass elements and 1 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements. The lens is suitable for all photography genres, from news to sports to wildlife. It’s even great for portrait photography, with a smooth bokeh effect achieved through 11 rounded diaphragm blades and optimizing spherical aberration.
The Sigma telephoto zoom lens is handcrafted with a dust- and splash-proof structure featuring a water- and oil-repelling coating on the front element.
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Highlights
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Nine FLD Elements, One SLD Element
- Super Multi-Layer Coating
- Hyper Sonic AF Motor
- Intelligent OS Image Stabilization
- Removable Arca-Type Tripod Foot
- Dust- and Moisture-Sealed Construction
- Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
- Compatible with Sigma Teleconverters
