Sigma to announce a 200mm f/1.8 Sports Lens?

Sigma will announce an FE 200mm f/1.8 Sports lens in the coming weeks. This is a focal length and aperture that I absolutely love and I am longing for an RF version of the Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM that I own or the EF 200mm f/2L IS USM, which was absolutely brilliant.

It’s a niche type of lens, but those who know, know.

An RF Version?

To beat the dead horse, there won’t be an RF version at launch.

A 200mm f/1.8 type of lens is great for both sports and wildlife. I have used the fast 200mm on safari in the past, and it can produce extremely unique rendering of images.

The bokeh is dreamy and it’s also great for wildlife photography when you also want to show the surroundings.

Will Canon Ever Make One?

I think at some point we’re going to see a fast 200mm in some form. Maybe they make it a zoom or bring some diffractive optics design to bring the size and weight down. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t bring the cost down.

You can watch the review of my EF 200mm f/1.8L USM at DPReview.

Not Confirmed Yes

SonyAlphaRumors was the first to report on a possible Sigma 200mm f/1.8 Sports lens, and they’re waiting for definitive confirmation. So for the moment, this is strictly a rumor.

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