{"id":8865,"date":"2012-01-01T00:01:34","date_gmt":"2012-01-01T07:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/?p=8865"},"modified":"2012-01-06T16:30:01","modified_gmt":"2012-01-06T23:30:01","slug":"sigma-70-200mm-f2-8-ex-hsm-lens-for-nikon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/2012\/01\/sigma-70-200mm-f2-8-ex-hsm-lens-for-nikon\/","title":{"rendered":"Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_8866\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1315sigma-70-200-f2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8866\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1315sigma-70-200-f2-800x529.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1315sigma-70-200-f2-800x529.jpg 800w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1315sigma-70-200-f2-250x165.jpg 250w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1315sigma-70-200-f2.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taken with Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon, indoors, low light, no flash, hand held, f\/2.8, 1\/80 second, ISO 3200, 200mm<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Due to my recent purchase of a <a href=http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/ashland\/tag\/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii\/>Nikon 70-200mm f\/2.8G VR II Lens<\/a>, I&#8217;m selling my Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon. This page is to show some example photos taken with my D7000 and this Sigma lens. For higher resolution click on any of the photos.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8867\" style=\"width: 539px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1318sigma-70-200-f2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8867\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1318sigma-70-200-f2-529x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"sharpness and bokeh on D7000 Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon\" width=\"529\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1318sigma-70-200-f2-529x800.jpg 529w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1318sigma-70-200-f2-165x250.jpg 165w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1318sigma-70-200-f2.jpg 715w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taken with Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon, overcast day, no flash, hand held, f\/2.8, 1\/1000 second, ISO 3200, 200mm<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The photo above shows the excellent sharpness and bokeh of this lens even on a cloudy day without a tripod. The light in the lower right is not lens flare. There was a light on in the house in the background.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8868\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1320sigma-70-200-f2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8868\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1320sigma-70-200-f2-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"nikon 85mm f\/1.4d\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1320sigma-70-200-f2-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1320sigma-70-200-f2-166x250.jpg 166w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1320sigma-70-200-f2.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taken with Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon, indoors, low light, no flash, hand held, f\/2.8, 1\/40 second, ISO 800, 135mm<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Even indoors, with no flash, lower ISO, and a slower shutter speed the images are sharp and the bokeh is good.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8869\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1328sigma-70-200-f2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8869\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1328sigma-70-200-f2-800x688.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"nikon nikkor 85mm f\/1.4\" width=\"800\" height=\"688\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1328sigma-70-200-f2-800x688.jpg 800w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1328sigma-70-200-f2-250x215.jpg 250w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1328sigma-70-200-f2.jpg 1255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taken with Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon, indoors, with flash, hand held, f\/2.8, 1\/250 second, ISO 800, 200mm<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A sample with on-camera flash can be seen above. All of these are at f\/2.8. Bump the aperture to 6 or 7 for even sharper photos.<\/p>\n<p>For some sports photos taken with this lens, click <a href=http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/ashland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/11N_9873SOUmensBasketballSimonFraser2011.jpg>here for indoors<\/a> and <a href=http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/ashland\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/11O_7486SOUsoccer.jpg>here for outdoors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, here are some photos of the Sigma lens that took the above photos (and the lens caps that come with).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1351sigma-70-200-f2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1351sigma-70-200-f2-800x522.jpg\" alt=\"Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon\" title=\"Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1351sigma-70-200-f2-800x522.jpg 800w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1351sigma-70-200-f2-250x163.jpg 250w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1351sigma-70-200-f2.jpg 1653w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The glass is scratch free and fungus free. There is very minor wear on the metal portions of the body and tripod mount, but the barrel is like new and smooth to turn.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8873\" style=\"width: 655px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1343sigma-70-200-f2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8873\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1343sigma-70-200-f2-645x800.jpg\" alt=\"Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon\" title=\"Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon\" width=\"645\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1343sigma-70-200-f2-645x800.jpg 645w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1343sigma-70-200-f2-201x250.jpg 201w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1343sigma-70-200-f2.jpg 872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1336sigma-70-200-f2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1336sigma-70-200-f2-800x714.jpg\" alt=\"Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon\" title=\"Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon\" width=\"800\" height=\"714\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1336sigma-70-200-f2-800x714.jpg 800w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1336sigma-70-200-f2-250x223.jpg 250w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1336sigma-70-200-f2.jpg 1210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1334sigma-70-200-f2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1334sigma-70-200-f2-800x529.jpg\" alt=\"telephoto lens for nikon\" title=\"Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1334sigma-70-200-f2-800x529.jpg 800w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1334sigma-70-200-f2-250x165.jpg 250w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1334sigma-70-200-f2.jpg 1631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1339sigma-70-200-f2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1339sigma-70-200-f2-800x725.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 70-200mm f2.8 nikon mount\" title=\"sigma 70-200 f2.8 nikon mount\" width=\"800\" height=\"725\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1339sigma-70-200-f2-800x725.jpg 800w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1339sigma-70-200-f2-250x226.jpg 250w, https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/121_1339sigma-70-200-f2.jpg 1191w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This lens was made in Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to my recent purchase of a Nikon 70-200mm f\/2.8G VR II Lens, I&#8217;m selling my Sigma 70-200mm f\/2.8 EX HSM Lens for Nikon. This page is to show some example photos taken with my D7000 and this Sigma lens. For higher resolution click on any of the photos. The photo above shows the excellent [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[322],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8865"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8865"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8880,"href":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8865\/revisions\/8880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveljapanblog.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}