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Tripods And Monopods | Home » » Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Motorized Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras | | | | | | | Description: | | Telephoto zoom lenses with tele-macro function, optimized for digital cameras. The 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. It’s the ideal lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range. New coating reduces Ghost and Flare. 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. It is equipped with three pieces of SLD glass for high image quality. This lens has two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) 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. 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 | | | Features: | |
• Designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras. May also be used with smaller APS-c size sensors with a corresponding effective increase in focal length to about 100 to 450mm with most cameras
• Minimum focusing distance of 59 inches & allows macro photography with a maximum magnification of 1 to 2
• Extremely compact design weighing only 19.4 ounces & measures only 4.8 inches in length
• A lens hood, front & rear lens caps and carrying case are included with the lensSpecifications
• Lens Construction - 14 Elements in 10 Groups
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.8 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.21 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 37 reviews |
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10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 great lens for the priceJul 06, 2009
By dotm8rix
"arrrrgh!"
i use this lens in the 70-200 range for portraiture or general telephoto photography, in the 200-300 range for near macro photography, and at 300 with a 50mm lens reversed onto it for extreme (6x's lifesize) macro shots. in all instances i've been generally pleased with the quality. it's a little soft at 200-300mm for telephoto work.
bottom line is if you're on a budget, you can't go wrong with this lens.
fyi: sigma has a couple versions of the 70-300 in circulation. this APO version is reputed to be sharper than the newer, non-APO version.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Given the price Excellent!!!Aug 27, 2009
By C. Hall
There are a lot of differing views on this lens. Thats great. Everybody's thoughts were very helpful to me in deciding to buy this. I'm glad I did.
For the Price it is hard to get a better deal. A lot of reviews complain about it not being faster or this or that. The fact is all the things it lacks only come in a far more expensive price range. If you have more money to spend and want something better then certainly it exists and you should buy that. If you only want to spend a couple hundred dollars and get a very sharp, versatile, multi-use lens then there is not much that can compete.
In the last month I've shot a lot with this lens and continually been impressed and happy with it considering how much I paid for it. I've used the macro mode and shot beautiful shots of insects, moss and water droplets. I've used the long end of the zoom to shoot surfers, sunsets, fisherman, ships, kids playing on the beach and a wedding. Whether in bright sunlight or dim twilight, all of it is quite sharp and exceeds my expectations for any lens at this price range.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
300mm on the cheapApr 10, 2009
By Wing Lau
I was looking for a 300mm lens that would allow me to take pictures of my family when they were on a field or long distance sporting events. I'm not a great photographer by any stretch, but I've received my praises here or there. I'm a very good amateur picture taker without knowing all the terminology. I read all the reviews from others and was a bit worried about the speed and noise of this lens but I wasn't going to get anything else at this price range so I made the order. Was I glad I did. This lens may be noisier and slower than a genuine Nikor lens, but it does a great job and clear as a bell at half the price. Locks in for a shot and works perfectly with my Nikon D40. Those with more experience may want more, but I don't think at my level, I could get any better at this price. Now if only I could find a bag to fit all these lenses. :)
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 For handheld shooting, go with the Nikon 55-200 VR insteadMar 25, 2009
By Ken Sheppardson
I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars for this. It might not be fair, but while on it's own it might rate 4 or even 4.5, given the alternatives--specifically the Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX for ~$20 more--I have to go with 3.
I've been shooting snapshots and kids sports on a D40 and D60 with the Nikon 55-200 VR for a few years, but was looking for something with just a bit more reach. I have the Nikon 70-300mm VR on my wish list, but at $400+ I can't really justify it at the moment so I thought I'd give the Sigma a chance. It only took a few hours and some test shots side-by-side with the 55-200 VR to decide to pack up the Sigma and return it.
The Sigma is heavier, longer, and louder than the 55-200 and unlike the 55-200, the filter and front of the lens rotates and extends in and out while focusing. I might be willing to live with that if the Sigma let me get a bit closer. The thing is, shooting handheld and comparing the results I realized very quickly that 200mm with VR cropped down yields photos at least as sharp as 300mm without VR... and that's just shooting against stationary objects.
I can imagine if you were shooting stills with a tripod or wanted the "macro" functionality for insects or other small subjects the Sigma might be the way to go, but for the average soccer mom/dad whose main use for a telephoto getting closer to the action, just grab the Nikon 55-200 VR.
Meanwhile, I plan to use the credit from returning the Sigma to get a head start on saving up for the Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Excellent build quality. Limited without OS. Know the limitations and you will be thrilled.May 23, 2010
By C. Mahon
"Chuck CVG"
Great value, excellent build quality, a pleasure to use in good light. Outstanding in macro mode.
This lens is an excellent example of a high quality product that Sigma is known for, delivered on a budget, and when used within its limitations delivers excellent results.
Ran this lens for 6 months on my Nikon D60 without issue. Now that I have a D300S, this lens remains in my bag. No optical stabilization is a real limitation. You wont be happy with any picture taken with a shutter speed of less than 1/125.
Feels great - the build quality is everywhere. Focus speed is good not great. The focus noise is there but not an issue.
Portraits at 100mm look wonderful on this lens!
Recommended!
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