Early start on a wet and overcast day, went to watch a bird ringing demonstration at Moore, Cheshire. First image was with the DA*16-50 and the rest with the Tamron 70-300 LD Di which did the usual job of performing completely out of it's league

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C&C welcome.

Regards,

John

I think there's a site dedicated to Sigma lenses including model history, but can't find the URL, anybody know?

Regards,

John

Hi, I think it may have but can't be sure. IIRC it was around when I bought my 300/4 APO in PKAF, it'll be as rare as hens teeth if you find one

I've just sent you another short review in HTML format from the early days at Photozone. The build will be the same quality as the Sigma 300/4 APO Tele Macro, very good

Best regards,

John

Everything's OK thanks, you have mail

Regards,

John

That's the 70-200 not the 70-210.

John

I'll try and get it done tomorrow and post a link, providing there's no objections here (copyright and all that). I'm on a hospital visit tonight and probably every other night

Regards,

John

AP did a review on it years ago. I can scan it you want. The review was very positive. Unlike later 70-200/2.8's the focusing ring turns in the correct direction if that matters to you(it does to me). They were the forerunners of the EX series along with the 300/4 and 400/5.6 APO Tele Macro's.

Regards,

John

Beautiful, just beautiful

John

Yes, totally agree, you'd have to pry the FA35 from my cold dead fingers along with the FA135 and Sigma 24

The DA15 should be with me tomorrow:

John

Get thee behind me Satan

John