Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- User Rating: 
Summary for Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- I will not buy a lens from here again
Notes on Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- I ordered this lens from here because they had the best price.
Amazon shipped it in a single box with no added packing materials. When the lens arrived it was DOA. It would not Auto focus or manual focus.
I shipped it back and asked for my money back. I spent more money at a different dealer for the same lens. It worked when it showed up. The lens works very well on my D300 great color and very sharp wide open. I can highly recommend the lens I can not recommend ordering it from here. They packaged it like it was a book not a $2100 lens.
I will say that the return was painless and I did get the money credited to my card relatively quickly
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- User Rating: Summary for Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- Good Sigma 120-300/2.8
Notes on Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- I bought this lens for $2,260 from Amazon -(excellent seller,very fast,best prices). The lens generally performs well, F8 improves the sharpness, but is quite soft when used wide open at 300mm (f2.8), especially at the edge of the frame. Auto focus can struggle in low light conditions, but generally seems fast and efficient.
It's a 300mm lens that gives an aperture of f2.8 for about half the price of the equivalent Nikon or Cannon primes.
The 120-300mm zoom range is really nice to have.
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- User Rating: Summary for Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- Professional glass that fills gap in Nikon lineup
Notes on Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- I shoot 2-3 sports events a week and while I love my D3 needed more reach (had been trying to shoot soccer & track meets with Nikon 70-200 & Sigma 100-300). I concluded after a lot of thought & soul searching it would be more strategic for me to buy D300/Sigma 120-300mm combo than a 200-400mm for the D3. [the 100-300mm is a great lens too, but that extra stop is so sweet!]
For me, I definitely wanted a f/2.8 lens and felt a zoom would be more versatile than the Nikon 300 f/2.8 (& cheaper too).
There's no question it's a heavy lens by most people's standards, but I always use with a Monfrotto 681B monopod (which I love too).
Have only had this combo for about a 2 weeks but love it. The pictures are tack sharp, and the bokeh is awesome--rivaling Nikon 70-200mm IMHO. People always mention you have to get a good copy from Sigma but buying new I was fairly certain this would not be a problem, and I knew I could always send it right back to Amazon for another copy with no problem.
[....]In summary this combo has helped me take my game to a whole new level, and I'm very, very happy with this lens.
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- User Rating: Summary for Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- Great Lens!
Notes on Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM ...- I've had this lens for about 1 year now and am very happy with it. I have no complaints with the quality of the unit or its photos. Some other reviewers have had a complaint with the mount screw holes, stating that they were of poor quality and stripped easily requiring the purchase of a new upgrade mount from Sigma. After using this lens extensively, I can authoritatively say that the mount is very good quality and should provide years of service free use. If you treat it respectfully, you won't have any problems. If you are interested in this lens, I would advise that you get it ASAP, because its price is rapidly rising every year. It has increased a full $400 in less than 8 months!
