Sigma 50 - 200 / 4,0 - 5,6 DC/OS/HSM

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 280 reviews of Sigma 50 - 200 / 4,0 - 5,6 DC/OS/HSM. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the size and reliability are generally positive. The design and usability are also appreciated.

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On average, users rate this product 91/100 and experts rate this product 73/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sigma 50 - 200 / 4,0 - 5,6 DC/OS/HSM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the price.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Sigma 50 - 200 / 4,0 - 5,6 DC/OS/HSM

alaTest has collected and analyzed 91 user reviews of Sigma 50 - 200 / 4,0 - 5,6 DC/OS/HSM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The reliability and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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99% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Matthew Richards (techradar.com)

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM review

Small but feature-packed, this Sigma zoom lens aims to go large on value for money

Small but not too lightweight ; HSM autofocus and optical stabiliser ; Includes a focus distance scale, often omitted on budget lenses

Lack of outright sharpness at 200mm focal length ; Stabilisation only consistently gave a 3-stop advantage in our tests ; Not compatible with full-frame cameras

Designed specifically for APS-C cameras with smaller than full-frame sensors, as denoted by its 'DC' suffix, the Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM zoom lens is available in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sigma and Sony mount options. Once you take the crop...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Jon Tarrant (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM

A sub-£200 optic with Optical Stabilisation and a Hyper-Sonic Motor - too good to be true or an absolute steal?

Competitive pricing

Rotating focusing ring

Overall this is clearly an impressive lens - especially given its remarkably low price. Admittedly it doesn't have the feel of a top-flight professional zoom but neither does it feel flimsy or exhibit any serious weaknesses when used within its own...

May, 2011

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM

This compact telephoto zoom for DSLRs with smaller image sensors costs £200 and includes optical stabilisation and a Hyper-Sonic focusing motor.

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM

Gary Wolstenholme gives the Sigma 50-200mm a look over with his expert eye.

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM APO Review

While image sharpness never hits tack-sharp levels, there are some aperture and focal length combinations which show very good results. Chromatic aberration is generally well-controlled.

May, 2009

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC Macro HSM

Solid product, silent focus, absolute pleasure to use. I find the 20cm focus distance quite useful.

I found the zoom-lock someting to get used to - guess it has a reason.

May, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Don't be fooled by the price. It is awesome!!!

I love this lens! Granted I am not a pro, but for the money you cannot go wrong. Picture quality is great. The OS system helps with shake. The only problem I notice is the AF is sometimes a little off, but I usually manually focus anyway. I use this on...

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55mm thread, zoom is a little stiff at first

May, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Amazing Optics

This is one of those hidden Gems in the Photography world. Like the Nifty Fifty and Canon 18-50mm IS, the Sigma 50-200 OS is a great surprise in a budget market lens. Good build, Metal mount, much better than the plastic mounts by Canon fort entry...

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Nov, 2011

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