Sigma formally announces the Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports
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Laowa did just that, an autofocus 200 f2 with EF mount; let's see if they're going after them, even if, as I was saying, Laowa has certainly less appeal then Sigma on the public, I would spend that money (if I had them) on a Sigma, but not on a Laowa, as I don't know yet about reliability and eventually servicing performance, while I surely trust Sigma for service and spare parts availability in the long run.
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justaCanonuser
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"Canon’s own Canon EF 200mm F2.0 did not look this good." Well, Canon's lens came out in 2008, and I am pretty sure that a new RF version would be optically much more improved.
That said, I generally would Canon highly recommend to open up their RF mount. They still can protect some features like advanced AF capabilities. Such a lens needs, when shot wide open, a very precisely focusing system to be really useable in real life. Traditionally, 3rd party lenses never performed as well as native lenses AF wise I experienced several times. That's why I personally always prefer Canon lenses when I need a lens for action. A 200/2 wouldn't fit into my personal profile so well that it would be worth such an investment, but I am sure that Sigma created a gorgeous lens for those who have a good use for it. Unfortunately, there will be no option to adapt that lens to an EOS R camera, because Sony's E-mount is with a flange distance of 19mm 1mm shorter than Canon's RF mount (20mm).
That said, I generally would Canon highly recommend to open up their RF mount. They still can protect some features like advanced AF capabilities. Such a lens needs, when shot wide open, a very precisely focusing system to be really useable in real life. Traditionally, 3rd party lenses never performed as well as native lenses AF wise I experienced several times. That's why I personally always prefer Canon lenses when I need a lens for action. A 200/2 wouldn't fit into my personal profile so well that it would be worth such an investment, but I am sure that Sigma created a gorgeous lens for those who have a good use for it. Unfortunately, there will be no option to adapt that lens to an EOS R camera, because Sony's E-mount is with a flange distance of 19mm 1mm shorter than Canon's RF mount (20mm).
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justaCanonuser
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I don't want to be a petty know-it-all, but it looks like Sigma's offer currently is restricted to Sony's mounts and Leica's open L mount, not Nikon's Z mount
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There are Sony E to Nikon Z mount adapters that retain AF capability (see https://petapixel.com/2025/07/22/me...unt-adapter-review-viable-but-not-vindicated/ for a review of one), though results may vary.I don't want to be a petty know-it-all, but it looks like Sigma's offer currently is restricted to Sony's mounts and Leica's open L mount, not Nikon's Z mount
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Also there is already a review of the E-Mount Sigma on Nikon via the Megadap adapter: https://dariuszbres.pl/sigma-200-2-dg-os-sports/. I'd say if you are going to use this lens primarily for portraits rather than sports, it seems viable to just buy the E-mount lens and glue the adapter on if you are using a Nikon Z camera.
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I wondered about an EF mount version too. The problem is that the rear elements would have to be redesigned for the 44 mm back plane distance instead of 19/20mm which could be accommodated. That is probably too much of a design change and I suspect Sigma will stick with mirrorless designs, though an EF version would be good!Laowa did just that, an autofocus 200 f2 with EF mount; let's see if they're going after them, even if, as I was saying, Laowa has certainly less appeal then Sigma on the public, I would spend that money (if I had them) on a Sigma, but not on a Laowa, as I don't know yet about reliability and eventually servicing performance, while I surely trust Sigma for service and spare parts availability in the long run.
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I can guarantee that a Sony camera plus this lens will be cheaper than any forthcoming RF 200/2, so remaining enslaved to one body vendor is foolish these days. It's just a pity the camera UIs vary so much.
Remember the old advice: invest in the lens, then buy the body that works with it.
Canon still seem to think it's the early 2000s when they can drip-feed products and buyers will just tolerate it.
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You cannot compare "traditional" image sorting with high fps image sorting. When I'm looking through my 30fps photos, I'm not actually peeping at every single image. Basically I look at the whole series of photos and go by which one feels best, which can be determined by the eyes of human or animal subjects in most cases. When I found my image I check for critical sharpness and voilà.
30+fps can be the difference between a nice and a great photo because you minimize the risk of missing the moment, when your subject is in the perfect pose and has its eyes open. So besides the file transfer it doesn't really take more time to sort through.
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I dunno. It is true that things have changed, but shooting at high FPS still means a long time to ingest into LR... people with different workflows may have different experiences.
I have had a 1D X which was considered a speed demon and did not achieve 15 FPS.
I'm probably biased because my kind of photography does not require such speed. But I assume the 15 FPS limitation on Sony Cameras with 3rd party lenses is not the end of the world for a material % of photographers.
I know I'd rather be able to use some of those Sigma lenses on my R5 with some speed limitation than not at all.
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I havent used PS/LR, but for canon's DPP on a sequence from my R52 with precapture and HS+, i shoot RAW + jpg, and i scroll through the icons with a folder browser which goes pretty quick.
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With all these new interesting third party lenses coming out I am certainly rethinking buying new RF gear even though I am balls deep already.
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