Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR Cameras from Digital Camera Showroom

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's 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.

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
Notes on Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- The lens is a good value. I like the photos that I took with it. It is not too large to carry in a standard bag, but you DO need a shorter lens with you. This is too powerful for many routine shots. It is not quite to the "must have tripod" power, but it is nice to use one if you have the capability to lug one along.

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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 - I now won't settle for less magnification
Notes on Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- I really like being able to have the extra 100mm focal length beyond the traditional 200 or 210mm. I have used it numerous times in conjunction with the image stabilization of my Sony A100 to get some shots I could not have previously obtained (including shots of Alaskan whales). Also, the lens survived landing on asphalt with its UV lens protector becoming history. I removed the protector and was amazed to find that the lens still worked perfectly!

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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 ...- Poor packaging
Notes on Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- This lens was not packaged securely and was knocking around during transit in an oversized box. Very dissapointed and now worried if damage was done and will this lens last long. Never again with this place.

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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 ...- Disappointed
Notes on Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- I found the lens to be unacceptably noisy in zoom operation. Also did not like just how much the zoom extended.

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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 ...- Excellent in its class
Notes on Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto ...- Performs well for this class of lens, and really can't be beaten for the price. Fine for macro work when you can be a meter or so from your subject (you'll need a tripod or steady hands + image stabilization); sometimes this is actually a plus (i.e. for subjects that you can't or don't want to get close to like easily frightened insects). AF tends to hunt a little but is very useable except in low light.

The combination of image quality, wide range, and macro capability at THIS PRICE is why I would rate it 5 stars. I'm pleased with my own results, and after reading tons of reviews of this and its competition, I'm convinced there is no better deal if a 70-300mm f/4-5.6 is what you're looking for.

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