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Hello everyone!

I want to by 70-200mm F2.8 lens, i looked at Tamron and Sigma. I decided to go for this :-

Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM

and add Sigma 2.0X Teleconverter EX APO DG to my basket.

Has anyone tried this setup, and will it work?

Cheers.

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Sony α580 | 18-55mm | 50mm F1.8 | 70-200 F2.8 |

It isn't the sharpest option, even with the Nikon 70-200 F2.8, so unless anyone you know has this combo & is happy with it, I wouldn't say it was the best option.

What are you intending to shoot?

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Nikon D700 & D7100 bodies + Nikkor 300mm F2.8 VR11, 1.7TC, 50mm F1.4G, 16-35mm f/4G VR, 105 F2.8 VR macro, 70-300mm lenses. A couple of filters, Giotto tripod & ballhead. Lowepro Slingshot 302 AW

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldcarlos/

well, I am not earning money with photography, it's just a hobbie. Probably some birds, car races, pets - something like that

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Sony α580 | 18-55mm | 50mm F1.8 | 70-200 F2.8 |

That's the setup I have. It's not stellar, but it's okay.

I'll get you some sample pics if I can.

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I take pictures so quickly, my highschool was "Continuous High".

I've tested the combo today at the local zoo, and I have to say that it produces quite good quality for the price... As an amateur I don't need to get any better pics.
There is still a nice sharpness in the photos and I can't see a major drop in image quality from using the Sigma 2x tc.

http://buster.galleria.fi/

I tested the combo in the newest album called "Korkeasaari talvi kevät 2012"

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Your images from the zoo look quite nice. And I'd advise anybody having a look at your album to use the slider in the upper right corner and click on the largest bar: That will magnify the photos for better viewing.
Is there any way to get to the large originals from your photos, buster?

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