Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- User Rating: 
Summary for Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- Best Lens for the Price
Notes on Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- I've owned this lens for several years now, and I've used it on both 35mm and digital SLR's. I have to start off by saying that it's a wonderful lens for the price. People who claim the lens isn't sharp might be referring to the non-APO version, which is about $100.00 less. This version, I have found, is tack-sharp between 70-200mm, and still very sharp from 200-300mm. The macro feature gives a 1:2 reproduction ratio, which is more than sufficient for most subjects. Keep in mind, on a digital camera with an APS-sized sensor, this lens is really a 112-480mm lens, taking into account the 60% crop factor. If my math isn't fuzzy, that should also make the reproduction ratio 1:1.4 on a digital SLR. That's pretty darn good for a consumer-grade lens. Sure, it's not "L" Series glass, but you're not paying over a grand for it, either. For someone on a budget, this lens is as good as it gets.
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- User Rating: 
Summary for Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- Owner/user for 7 years - non-professional (duh!)
Notes on Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- Attached to a Nikon D70 - purchased with a Nikon N80 in December 2001 for use at the 2002 Winter Olympics in SLC. I had it on the D70 at John Mayer ([...]) and it peformed in a way that was as enjoyable as the show.
I wish is opened at to f1.8 - but you can purchase 10 of these lens for the price of 1 f1.8. It's a matter of getting used to knowing when to shoot fast with low light and correct with your photo software - pretty easy to add lighting - or shoot numbers on - and hope that there isn't much movement or you get the blurs.
It's been packed throughout Southern Utah's redrock country, numerous sporting events - and it's an outstanding value for outdoor shooting with adequate light. If you link to the flickr site you'll see some pretty good detail on John Mayer's tatoos - shot in the dark - about fifty rows up. You'll not get image stabilization, or HSM, but you'll get zoom results once you get used to this lens!
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- User Rating: Summary for Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- Great Lens for its money!
Notes on Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- I bought this lens for a back up because I have to send my main lens Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM in for repair. At first I did not like it because I was used to the IS feature and the camera shake was horrible. But after attaching it to a mono pod and actually taking it out for a real test drive I was simply amazed. This lens is really really nice. And you can't beat the price. Have only had it for a few weeks and finally can control the camera shake a little while holding hand held. The camera that I use is the Canon 40D so the two combined it works wonders.
I read the reviews in here first before I purchased the lens and a lot of people complained about the auto focus. Well the reason why you are having problems with focusing is because you are to close to the subject. Its a macro/telephoto lens. You don't have to stand on top of the subject to get the shot. If you back up a little or till the point it will focus you will get a clear shot. It just takes time and patients.
This lens also makes a good portrait lens! It has become my every day lens here of late! Highly recommended it! Forgot to mention the colors are amazing. I have noticed since using this lens I do very little editing in CS3. Hopefully one day amazon will allow me to upload pictures. Keeps saying they are having problems. You can view the pictures I have taken with this lens at my better photo site. www.betterphoto.com?sadonna
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- User Rating: Summary for Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- Great lens for half the price!
Notes on Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- I was looking for a newer, replacement lens for my Canon digital SLR, and stumbled across this gem. Half the price of the equivalent Canon brand lenses, it immedaitely caught my attention. Once I satisfied myself that it would indeed be compatible with my camera, I bought it and tried it out. Not only did it work, it was easier to use than the lens I had bought it to replace! I highly recommend this lens to any Canon owner looking for a telephoto lens, whether they have a digital or print camera.
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- User Rating: Summary for Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- very satisfied customer
Notes on Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- I was looking for an AF lens a bit less expensive than the actual canon lenses. I am a casual picture taker, and the response from the lens is better than I was expecting given the price differences from the "name" brand. I have actually been looking at other sigma lenses first now.
