Product Description
28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO lens covers all the focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 300mm telephoto with 10.7: 1 high zoom ratio as well as macro capability. 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO packs a lot of performance in a compact package with ultra compact dimensions that make this lens the ultimate traveling companion length.The 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO lens features 2pcs Special Low Dispersion SLD glass elements and 4pcs Aspherical Lenses, to produce a high level of optical performance. Aspherical lenses provide excellent correction for all types of aberration while making a very compact construction possible.The 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO lens has a minimum focusing distance of 50cm at all focal lengths and is equipped with a macro mechanism for close-up photography at 300mm telephoto, with a reproduction ratio of 1: 3.This design allows for stability and compactness in design as changes in focus are made in an internal lens grouping. This also gives the advantage of a non-rotating front lens assembly which is of great benefit when using polarizing filter and Petal-type hood.28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO lens is equipped with a zoom lock to prevent the lens from creeping due to its own weight, and to offer protection whilst the lens is being carried.
Customer Reviews:
Good overall budget lens for rough usage and backup........2007-11-17
I have a Canon IS lens but needed another lens for rough usage. I take pictures for the animal shelter and needed a lens that is tough, delivers good images (no time for Photoshop) and has a wide zooming range. This lens delivers and I have been happy with the results. It is a bit slow and the creeping of the lens can be annoying. But for the low price, you can't find a better deal. I take it to places that I do not want my IS lens exposed to, since I do some paid photography on the side. I have had Tamron lenses but the Sigma produces much better pictures.
Great Lens for the Money.......2007-09-27
- I use it on a Canon XTi (400D)
- Great Range 28-300mm
- Soft at 300, also a little slow, if it's a little dark and there's action, I need to set my ASA setting to 400 or higher but for $240, I'll live with it.
- Great bokeh at the high end.
- Happy they include the lens shade. While this is moderately helpful, the vanity of it is it makes my $240 lens look like $600. (I know, that's stupid, but still.)
- I took the lens to a wedding and had fantastic shots with it.
- For $240, buy this lens. It's worth it.
Good travel lens!.......2007-08-26
I really like the range of this lens on my XT(350D) and 30D. Also this lens is so light.Good travel lens. Get a monopod to prevent camera shake so you can use it up to 300mm.
Good overall lens.......2007-08-02
Bought it for Canon Rebel XT and coming trip to Paris. Great lens for the money. Good picture through 200mm. Sharp picture with good color. At 300mm, better hold still. Played with it for 1 day and so far very happy with it.
Sigma 28-300mm Review........2007-06-10
This lens does a fair job at taking photos. What some of the other reviewers have said about photos becoming blurry after 6x zoom is true. I've found that chromatic abberation(purple fringing) becomes an issue after 10x zoom. There is no image stabilization for this lens, so be sure to keep the camera as still as possible when shooting. The macro lens is okay, but it doesn't get as close as I would like. I thought I would be able to put the camera a few millimeters from an object, but it doesn't work like that. The closest you can come to an object is about ten inches to a foot with the zoom at maximum(11x). You will almost always need to use a tripod for this process, if you want a sharp image. Overall, this is a nice camera for the money. But if you want to specialize in macro photography, buy a different lens.
Product Description
28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO lens covers all the focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 300mm telephoto with 10.7: 1 high zoom ratio as well as macro capability. 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO packs a lot of performance in a compact package with ultra compact dimensions (Diameter 74mm and Length of 86mm) that make this lens the ultimate traveling companion. It's the ideal lens all types of photography and optimized for digital SLR cameras.The new multi layer lens coating and lens design reduce flare and ghost, which is a common problem with digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance through the entire zoom range.This lens features one Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass element and one aspherical lens in the front lens group, and one SLD glass element and three aspherical lenses in the rear lens group. This lens provides excellent correction for all types of aberrations.The 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG MACRO lens has a minimum focusing distance of 50cm at all focal lengths and is equipped with a macro mechanism for close-up photography at 300mm telephoto, allowing a reproduction ratio of 1: 3.This design allows for stability and compactness in design as changes in focus are made in an internal lens grouping. This also gives the advantage of a non-rotating front lens assembly, which is of great benefit when using polarizing filter and Petal-type hood.28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO lens is equipped with a zoom lock to prevent the lens from creeping due to its own weight, and to offer protection whilst the lens is being carried.
Customer Reviews:
Ok cheap lens.......2007-04-19
I bought it to be my primary lens for my first DSLR, but it has been a disappointment. While the idea is great, it has a few design flaws. Lock of the zoom extension started malfunctioning fairly soon, rubber coating for some reason started coming off as well. While coating does not really affect anything, malfunctioning zoom lock has adverse effect. It is not exactly the sharpest of the lenses either.
You get what you pay for. You will not get a great zoom lens to go to 300mm at the price, so it's worth what it sells for. If you are serious about it, you should investigate a bit before committing to this product.
Swiss Army Knife Lens.......2007-03-09
A great lens for those times when you don't want to carry a backpack full of equipment. One light lens does the jobs of many- and reasonably price. I broke my first one (by dropping it) and quickly ordered a second.
Good economical lens.......2007-01-03
I bought this lens to do a wedding (non-professionally) while I was still waiting for my 18-200VR from that "N" camera company. I was pleasantly surprised at the photographic quality of this Sigma lens. I got great shots and the 300 length was really nice to let me keep my distance but get some tight shots. 28 in digital (42 in 35mm terms) is not wide enough, so I had to switch out to my 18-55mm a couple of times. (I think I need to get down to about 10 or 12mm to be wide enough at times).
Drawbacks: The lens is a little heavy, and at first, it was also a little difficult to zoom. After a while, it loosened up and became easier to operate.
Summary: A good lens at a good price but I wish it was an 18-300 instead of 28-300.
Useful lens.......2006-09-21
It is what you would expect for a lens in this price range. It is a perfect everyday lens especially well suited to photograph outdoor events where there is close and far action. It is made of light plastic which makes it easy to carry but I would not want to drop it - especially when extended to 300mm. Overall I am very satisfied with my purchase.
The focus speed is slower than my D50's kit lens and it is also noisyer, but not annoying. The only odd fuction is the manual focus; the internal gears do not disengage so you feel the gears whirring as you turn the focus ring, it feels a bit rough. The Nikon model of this lens does not have a manual focus switch on the lens, you have to use the camera body switch.
A bonus with this lens is that is does good macro photography. I was able to get sharp shots of flowers at close range with totally blurred backgrouds.
The lens needs a lot of light but 300mm is not very practical indoors so it is perfect for outdoor daytime photos. With the hotshoe flash the lens performs very well indoors.
The zooming action is a bit quick for my liking. Just a half turn of the barrel and you go from 28 to 300! You need a gentle touch to get just the right focal length.
I bought this lens instead of the Nikon 70-300 G. The 28-300 is a more useful range but you sacrifice speed (6.3 instead of 5.4 max aperture at 300mm). The Sigma is lighter and at least half an inch shorter than the Nikon at the smallest focal length. The Nikon had smoother zooming and faster focus.
I like this lens.......2006-07-01
I like this lens - even though I don't find myself using it as much as I did for awhile. My Nikon 18-200VR has replaced the usefulness of this lens, especially since upgrading to the D200 where the 10 megapixels allow you to zoom to the 200 point and then crop. Still, this is a solid lens, it has a nice size and weight, and the focal range is terrific. No problems noted at either the 28 or 300 focal points, but sharpest image is between 100 and 200. Slight corner fringing at 300, but similar to that of the Nikkor 70-300, so I can't really complain. A good lens at a fantastic price. This hasn't caught on as much with Nikon users as it seems to have gone over like wildfire with the Canon crowd. Recommended.
Product Description
This compact high performance zoom lens covers all the focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 300mm telephoto with 10.7:1 high zoom ratio as well as macro capability. The 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO packs a lot of performance in a compact package with ultra compact dimensions that make this lens the ultimate traveling companion. It's the ideal lens all types of photography and optimized for digital SLR cameras. The multi layer lens coating and lens design reduce flare and ghost, which is a common problem with digital cameras and also create an optimum color balance through the entire zoom range.
Customer Reviews:
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro .......2007-05-14
It sure beatd having to change lens from 28-100 and 75-300. I like it.
One Great Lens.......2007-03-16
This is an excellent lens, from the wide angle to the zoom it really gets the job done. Looks Great Feels Great works even better.
Customer Reviews:
A good hobby lens.......2007-05-22
Not a bad buy for $250. The zoom is a little loose, and tends to creep. The zoom lock is a must when in the camera bag. It tends to be it's sharpest in the 28-150 range.
Returned for another lens.......2007-02-08
No big problem with this lens, but it felt a bit "bargin basement" when zooming, clunky perhaps is a better word. Anyway, I returned it for a full refund. 47St. Photo was no problem with the return, but I did get better service on the phone rather than email. I would deal with them again. Alas, they did not have the lens I really wanted, a Tamron 18-200 so I purchased it from 17St. Photo. Again, no problem.
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