Product Description
Telephoto zoom lenses with excellent cost performance and optimized for use with digital SLR cameras.Capable of macro photography, this lens has a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300 mm focal length. It's the ideal high performance lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range. It also has a switch for changeover to macro photography at focal lengths between 200mm and 300mm with a maximum close-up magnification from 1:2.9 to 1:2.SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass in this lens provides excellent correction of chromatic aberration.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras features a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300 millimeter focal length. An excellent cost performance telephoto zoom lens for digital and 35mm SLR cameras, this lens also has a switch for changeover to macro photography at focal lengths between 200 millimeters and 300 millimeters. The minimum focusing distance 59.1 inches at all zoom settings. Optimized for digital photography, the lens features SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass for excellent correction of chromatic aberration.
Customer Reviews:
Just for macro, not tele........2007-12-09
The price was low, so I thought I try it. The macro option is nice, but tele is very blurred. Not useful for quality photos. Also I don't like the enormous long nose. You do need it extended for macro. Also the button for going to macro is clumsy and to small to operate easily. Tried it on my D40, D40x and D300; all the same bad result at 300mm. Would not have bought it if I knew the quality.
awesome value for money.......2007-11-22
I use this lens on my Nikon D50 and it produces awesome results. I used to initially use add on macro filters on the 18-55 lens kit. Though the magnification factor was really good in this setup, the working distance was bad. I had get to as close as 1 cm to get a nice macro. Then I got this lens and boy did things change for the good. I have damn good working distance and get a magnification of 1:2, meaning 1/2 real life size which is good considering the price. I always try and use it at 300mm in macro mode and move in as close to the subject as the lens would focus. The DOF is very good for a lens like this and I get really nice blurred out backgrounds for all my macro shots. I also use this as a nice potrait lens. Dont compare it other fixed focal length 1:1 macro lenses which are far more expensive, but then hey, If I showed you a photograph clicked by this lens and told you it was clicked by a more expensive one, you would believe me. I have added some to the product images section. These were shot without a tripod.... you can get sharper ones with a tripod. This lens is more useful for macro than a telephoto lens. The focussing speed of this lens is pretty bad, but hey for this price its the best you can get for the image quality that it produces. If you are just starting off with macro or need a handy cheap medium telephoto lens, go for this.
Cheers
Hari
Great lens but no AutoFocus.......2007-08-29
We have used the lens and it takes great pictures. However, we were disappointed that this was not an Autofocus lens. The instructions and the box clearly show AF/MF but the lens is clearly MF only.
Better to name as "Macro Lens".......2007-07-12
I bought this lens with the hope of having a budget telephoto lens for my Nikon D100. The point is I bought a wrong lens, since it is not an "OS"(Optical Stabilizer) Sigma lens where it is a real pain to have shake-free images in high focal lenghts especially in low light conditions (ofcourse without using a tripod).
Macro performance is good but min focusing distance of 95mm may become a problem.
Sigma Macro Telephoto Zoom lens.......2007-05-12
I needed a zoom lens for some shots that I would be taking on a trip to Canada. When reading reviews on zoom lenses with a price range up to $300-$400 no lens seemed to stand out as "the" lens. Rather than make a really expensive mistake, I chose to go cheap and I'm very satisfied with my decision. I think that this lens is worth every penny. Several of the shots that I took (with this lens) on my trip are now postcards being sold in a local store. My only complaints would be that the images I took using the macro setting were not that impressive...they were nice images but the fine detail that I expect from a macro wasn't there. The other issue is that it's really easy to move the aperture ring which will make my digital SLR read ERROR if I am in Auto-focus and it took me a while to figure out what was going on.
Product Description
Telephoto zoom lenses with tele-macro function and optimised for digital SLR cameras The performance telephoto zoom lens is capable of shooting with a maximum magnification of 1:2 at the focal length of 300 mm. It's the ideal lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range. SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass This lens has two SLD glass elements in the front lens group and one in the rear lens group, the lens has excellent correction of chromatic aberration through the entire zoom range. This new DG lens is capable of macro photography with a 1:2 maximum magnification at the focal length of 300 mm. The new multi layer lens coating reduces flare and ghost, which is a common problem with digital cameras and also creates an optimum colour balance Macro shooting with maximum magnification 1:2 High optical performance is demonstrated throughout the entire zoom range. It also has a switch that converts the lens to macro photography at focal lengths between 200mm and 300mm with a minimum focusing distance of 95cm (37.4 inches). In normal mode the minimum focusing distance is 150cm (59.1 inches) at all zoom settings. Maximum magnification between 200mm and 300mm is 1:2.9 to 1:2.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sigma APO 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras is a telephoto zoom lens with tele-macro functionality. Optimized for digital cameras, this high-performance lens has two Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements in the front lens group and one in the rear lens group. It is able to shoot with maximum magnification 1:2 at the focal length of 300 millimeters. It's the ideal lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range.
The multi-layer lens coating and lens design reduce flare and ghosting, which is a common problem with digital cameras, and it also creates an optimum color balance through the entire zoom range. High optical performance is demonstrated throughout the entire zoom range. The lens features a switch that converts the lens to macro photography at focal lengths between 200 millimeters and 300 millimeters, with a minimum focusing distance of 37.4 inches. In normal mode the minimum focusing distance is 59.1 inches at all zoom settings.
Customer Reviews:
A near-favorite lens with one long-distance exception.......2007-12-11
This lens is highly regarded, and for good reason. Those who argue that Nikkor lenses are the only ones worth buying should take a look at the close-up images that this lens can capture. If you search for sample images (try searching Flickr tags) you will see some stunning examples. Close-ups are razor sharp and bokeh is smooth and pleasant.
The focus ring is easy to find and is usable in manual mode. At points the zoom ring can get a bit stiff (such as around 200mm). The barrel extends to nearly double its collapsed length, so don't bump into anything at full zoom. Build quality feels rather solid.
There is, however, a catch. Image softness occurs near full zoom at infinity. So, I might not recommend this lens as strongly if your intent is to use it for a lot of distance zoom scenarios (such as, say, sports photography).
Given the price, this is an absolutely fantastic lens despite this soft focus limitation. If you're on a budget and need a good zoom, put this on your short list.
Very well made........2007-11-16
I have used this lens indoors and have been happy with results. I took photographs recently at my child's indoor school activity. I used an old flash (a Nikon SB-M set at non-TTL auto) mounted on a film camera Nikon F75. The result were sharp, well exposed pictures!
Using this lens indoors with flash, try not to get fancy with depth-of-field nor zoom. Keep your aperture at its widest possible: f/4 at 70mm and f/5.6 at 300mm. Check your flash's shooting distance and shoot within that. As a rule of thumb when using this indoors, the head and foot of a standing adult person should be just at the borders of the viewfinder (vertical or horizontal.) Even an old non-TTL SB-M can handle the task of lighting that properly. If you really need to zoom in, just make sure you're still shooting within the flash's shooting distance, keep to the widest aperture (f/5.6 at 300mm) or use a more powerful flash gun. The len's so-called slow focus and slow opening at low-light indoors isnt peculiar to this lens alone. Subject flash illumination is still controlled by aperture, flash shooting distance and sync speed- facts which are applicable to any other lens. Dedicated flash units have been handling flash exposures at f/5.6, f/8 even f11 (using faster films) without any problems for years! This len's maximum opening of "only" f/5.6 is not a liability at all. Within this range, you can satisfactorily use it indoors with flash as much as you like.
Now if you want to use only available light indoors, you need to spend more money to get those constant f/2.8 aperture zooms. Or better yet, just buy the classic Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF, zoom with your feet and save tons of cash!
At f/8, this lens is very sharp on all focal lengths. If light permits (as when outdoors) keep that aperture. Having said that, I have yet to be disappointed with pictures taken at wide open apertures when light level is low. The macro pictures are also very good. One thing you need to be careful though is the way Sigma implement macro shooting in this lens. You must first move the zoom ring between 200 and 300mm then push the macro switch. It will resist macro switching when you attempt to push it while on focal lengths other than mentioned, so dont force it. Also when you need to return from macro to normal, be careful. There is a short white line along the distance scale which determines the limit when you can switch it back to normal. The other limit is the infinity mark. Between this white line and infinity mark you can switch back to normal. It will also resist otherwise. This is what they meant by fiddly macro switch. At least the 1:2 reproduction ratio is available, than not at all.
This is a very well built lens mechanically and optically. As the other reviewer pointed out, it suggests pro quality. Consider very carefully what you are buying, your level of patience, your budget and your intended use for the lens. Its mode of operation may not be to your liking. One thing I dont like is the total length of the lens when fully zoomed and when at 1:2 macro. Too long in my opinion.
Still for the asking price, this is money well-spent for me. Four and a half-stars!
Good lens for the price.......2007-10-12
I bought this lens two weeks ago. I just tested it two days ago. I posted my picture on sharing photo under the lens picture. In my opinion it's a pretty good lens with the price. Focusing speed might be alittle slower than Nikon lens but again you can't beat the price. This lens was manufactured in Japan. So I think it's pretty reliable. So far I love it. OHH one more thing this lens is not good for low light. You need alot of light and tripod to capture a good pic.
Sweet.......2007-10-01
sweet product but then again if it was crappy i would not have bought it. discs are a little stiff when zooming, focus is crisp, IF would be nice but it is more $, and the macro switch makes for quicker focusing in AF, overall a very nice lens and pretty well built. god bang for your buck.
also for those that do not know...
digital cameras have a greater reproduction ratio, because the CCD is smaller than 35mm film, thus on a digital camera, other than nikon's new D3 have a 1.5 reproduction ratio, this lens acts as an 105mm-450mm
Surprisingly good........2007-06-06
I purchased this lens expecting something with acceptable but not high quality optics. Instead I got a lens with excellent optics, very good construction and a far better value that I thought possible. Very low distortion and excellent color correction. Good sharpness for either digital or full frame film imaging. Smooth zoom mechanism and fast focusing.
Product Description
The Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro lens is a high performance telephoto zoom lens is ideal for digital SLR cameras. This lens has two SLD glass elements in the front lens group and one in the rear lens group It is able to shoot with maximum magnification 1:2 at the focal length of 300 mm. Its the ideal lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range. Enjoy all of the benefits of this lens, plus you get the following brand new items: All Manufacture's Supplied Accessories, Opteka 58mm High Definition² UV (0) Ultra Violet Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter, and a Sigma Cleaning cloth. The Opteka 58mm High Definition² UV (0) Ultra Violet Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter cuts haze for sharper black and white prints and corrects the blues and violets in color prints. Multi-coated to reduce reflection and is designed to be used with multi-coated lenses to protect and reduce excess UV. This filter is designed for outdoor photo, portrait photo and snap shot photo. The Sigma Micro-Fiber Lens Cleaning Cloth is the most convenient Micro-Fiber cleaning cloth you'll ever use. What makes it so convenient is the design. Unlike other lens cloths, the Sigma lens cloth stays attached to the inside of storage pouch. The snap hook also provides an easy way to clip it and keep it. The Patented design not only makes it attractive, but very useful on a variety of products.
Product Description
The Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG MACRO Telephoto zoom interchangeable lens with excellent cost performance and optimized for use with Nikon digital SLR cameras. Capable of macro photography, this lens has a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300mm focal length. SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass. They used SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass in this lens for excellent correction of chromatic aberration. This also corrects for fluctuation of aberration due to focusing. The new multi layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting, a common problem with digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance. Macro shooting with maximum magnification 1:2. The minimum focusing distance is 1.5 m/59 inches at all zoom settings. It also has a switch for changeover to macro photography at focal lengths between 200mm and 300mm with a maximum close-up magnification from 1:2.9 to 1:2. Enjoy all the benefits of the Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens, plus you get all of the following brand new items: All Manufactures Supplied Accessories, RepairTech 5 Year Lens Extended Warranty (Repairtech extended warranty service plans give you the highest level of customer service, savings, and peace of mind, letting you rest assured in the event your product needs repair), Opteka High Definition² 3 Piece Filter Kit - Ultra-Violet, Polarizing and Fluorescent Filters, Opteka Professional Tabletop Tripod, and an Opteka 5 Piece Camera & Lens Cleaning Kit! Nothing changes the way you see the world like High Definition², and no company does High Definition² like Opteka. In the professional setting, Opteka's glass optics define High Definition. Change the way you view the world. Enjoy outstanding detail, enjoy enhanced clarity, enjoy Opteka's professional filters.
Product Description
Sigma's 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO DG Macro lens is one of several tele zoom lenses. It is a compact Apochromatic tele zoom lens incorporating two Special Low Dispersion glass elements in the front lens group, plus one Special Low Dispersion glass element in the rear lens group, to minimize chromatic aberration. The improved DG lens design corrects for various aberrations. This lens is specially coated to get the best color balance whilst cutting down on ghosting caused by reflections from the digital image sensor. Enjoy all the benefits of the Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Autofocus Lens, plus you get all of the following brand new items: All Manufactures Supplied Accessories, RepairTech 5 Year Lens Extended Warranty (Repairtech extended warranty service plans give you the highest level of customer service, savings, and peace of mind, letting you rest assured in the event your product needs repair), Opteka High Definition² 3 Piece Filter Kit - Ultra-Violet, Polarizing and Fluorescent Filters, Opteka Professional Tabletop Tripod, and an Opteka 5 Piece Camera & Lens Cleaning Kit! Nothing changes the way you see the world like High Definition², and no company does High Definition² like Opteka. In the professional setting, Opteka's glass optics define High Definition. Change the way you view the world. Enjoy outstanding detail, enjoy enhanced clarity, enjoy Opteka's professional filters.
Customer Reviews:
Great lens for the price........2007-06-26
As others have said, this is a great value. If you're looking for a cheap macro lens with a good zoom, this is the one. It does need a lot of light and the auto-focus sounds like a dying robot, but it works well for the intended uses.
Product Description
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Aspherical Large Aperture Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras: This standard zoom lens has a large aperture of F2.8 at 28mm focal length and yet it is compact and lightweight, with an overall length of 62.5mm (2.5") and weight of 255g. (9oz.). This digitally optimized diagonal fisheye lens is equipped with a new multi-layer coating technology that reduces both flare and ghosting. This compact, large aperture zoom lens is ideal for digital and 35mm SLR cameras. + The Sigma 70-300mm 4-5.6 DG Macro lens is the compact and economical choice for a telephoto zoom lens. Capable of macro photography, this lens has a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300 mm focal length. It is the ideal good performance lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range. ++PLUS++ ACCESSORY KIT: 3 pc Filter Kit: UV/ Polarizing filter/Fluorescent correction & Case - 2 (two) Cap Keeper Front Lens Cap Leash - Lens Pen Cleaning Tool - Microstar Advanced Micro-Fiber Cleaning Cloth - 2 (two) 5 Year Extended Warranty's.
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Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Aspherical Large Aperture Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras
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