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By: Miles Hecker Introduction Dear Reader - There are references to links to see larger images in the article.  They no longer work as this is an older article and the author has passed away and the site the links go to is longer online.  Sorry. Some people like dinosaurs, others like the Loch Ness monster, but my favorite monster is a beast of a different kind, it's theSigma 300-800mm f /5.6 EXzoom lens, nicknamed by Romy Ocon 'the Sigmonster'. First announced by Sigma at Photokina 2002 it is a beast whose legend is growing daily among the seekers of the ultimate super telephoto lens. It's size is truly leviathan, 21.4 inches in length and 12.7 lbs in weight. It's front element is 6 inches ...

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