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- An excellent budget priced tele-zoom for film and digital SLR cameras
- Versatile zoom for sport, portraiture and nature photography
- Low dispersion glass element for effective control of colour abberations
- Multi layer coating optimises quality for digital photography
- Maximum magnification 1:2 in macro mode at 300mm
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Manufacturer's Description
This lens has a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300mm focal length. Excellent performance telephoto zoom lens for digital and 35mm SLR cameras. It also has a switch for changeover to macro photography at focal lengths between 200mm and 300mm. The minimum focusing distance is 1.5m (59.1 inches) at all zoom settings. We used SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass in this lens for excellent correction of chromatic aberration. It is effectively corrected for fluctuation of aberration due to focusing
Product Description
SIGMA 4.0-5.6/70-300 DG NAFD
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90 of 90 people found the following review helpful
As a professional photographer I was very nervous about buying this lens, however I was in desperate need of a last minute emergancy lens for very little cash until I could get a new Nikon model! This lens is a brilliant buy! I researched it through various sources for days before buying it and in the end I decided to just buy it and pray! I am so glad I did!
It is well built and very strong and the auto focus is well above parr - better infact than on some Nikon lenses I have used! And as an added bonus it comes with a lens hood. As this is not a VR lens, I would recommend the use of a tripod for non-professional photographers and as you may find it heavy and experience "camera shake" but that is to be expected of a lens this size!
I am unable to fault this lens at all, it is a brilliant buy!
It is well built and very strong and the auto focus is well above parr - better infact than on some Nikon lenses I have used! And as an added bonus it comes with a lens hood. As this is not a VR lens, I would recommend the use of a tripod for non-professional photographers and as you may find it heavy and experience "camera shake" but that is to be expected of a lens this size!
I am unable to fault this lens at all, it is a brilliant buy!
44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
[Review for the Nikon fit lens]
Pros:
Cheap - if you aren't looking for crystal clarity and will use it only in circumstances where camera shake won't be a big deal (i.e. not at full focal length, using a tripod or in full sunlight), you can get surprisingly good images. It'll never compete quality-wise with a £2000 pro lens, but at this price it doesn't have to.
Near-macro performance (1:2 isn't full macro) unless you're wanting to get up close and personal with individual ants, it makes for a passable macro lens. Remember to use that tripod, though.
Overall value - in the world of SLR photography, you rarely get much for less that £150, especially when it's a long zoom with macro functionality.
Cons:
Construction quality is ok, and while it can look impressive fully extended, to handle it can start to appear flimsy, and feels more blue peter than blue ribbon. I have doubts over its long term survival. At this price though, it's hard to complain.
Image Quality is good in the 70-150mm range with no real problems, but as you approach 300mm you start to see blurring creep in from the sides, and chromatic abberation becomes an issue in high contrast areas (e.g. tree branches against the sky). Worse than my other lenses, but still not so bad as to make your photos unusable.
In summary it's an average to good quality lens, and for people who want something to cover those full zoom scenarios they might need on the odd occasion without breaking the bank, it would be hard to do better. If I needed a 300mm lens on a daily basis though, I'd definately look at a higher end model (and accompanying higher end price tag).
Pros:
Cheap - if you aren't looking for crystal clarity and will use it only in circumstances where camera shake won't be a big deal (i.e. not at full focal length, using a tripod or in full sunlight), you can get surprisingly good images. It'll never compete quality-wise with a £2000 pro lens, but at this price it doesn't have to.
Near-macro performance (1:2 isn't full macro) unless you're wanting to get up close and personal with individual ants, it makes for a passable macro lens. Remember to use that tripod, though.
Overall value - in the world of SLR photography, you rarely get much for less that £150, especially when it's a long zoom with macro functionality.
Cons:
Construction quality is ok, and while it can look impressive fully extended, to handle it can start to appear flimsy, and feels more blue peter than blue ribbon. I have doubts over its long term survival. At this price though, it's hard to complain.
Image Quality is good in the 70-150mm range with no real problems, but as you approach 300mm you start to see blurring creep in from the sides, and chromatic abberation becomes an issue in high contrast areas (e.g. tree branches against the sky). Worse than my other lenses, but still not so bad as to make your photos unusable.
In summary it's an average to good quality lens, and for people who want something to cover those full zoom scenarios they might need on the odd occasion without breaking the bank, it would be hard to do better. If I needed a 300mm lens on a daily basis though, I'd definately look at a higher end model (and accompanying higher end price tag).
158 of 164 people found the following review helpful
Wow, you will not believe just how good this lens is until you try it. It's very rare that a product surpasses your expectations even when the majority of reviews you may have read are good, but this does trust me. Autofocus is fast and accurate and only very rarely gets caught 'searching'. I shot about 500 frames at two wildlife parks recently and only a couple of times did it struggle to find the subject behind bars (and we all know what fun and games that can be!!)
Results are very sharp straight out of the camera and colour saturation I found was even better than the kit lens. You really will be getting pro quality results in no time with this baby. As for needing a tripod, what a load of old cobblers. Unless you've got seriously shaky hands you'll have no problem getting great pictures. A couple of tips on this point, firstly try and make sure your shutter speed is at least equal to the focal length, for example if your at 200mm then 1/200 sec, or more if possible. If you think your on the limit for hand holding use the continuous shooting mode and whack off 3 or more frames, your bound to get at least one in sharp focus. If the light isn't great just up the ISO - most of my recent animal shots were at 800 ISO and they look excellent.
A lot has been said about the noisy mechanics on this lens. Sure it's louder than the kit lens but as for scaring off a herd of wildebeest two miles away, get real!!! Again you'll have to trust me it's not a problem.
Finally I've noticed that not all that much has been said about the macro mode on this lens. Guess what, I'm gonna rave about that too!! It really is superb. I've done a fair amount of macro on my D40 and whilst the images have always been vibrant from the kit lens the Sigma takes it all to a completely new level. Even when there isn't a great deal of distant between subject and background you get fantastic shots, with those milky blurred backdrops seen on magazine pages. This is the real deal, and at this price a total steal. Go for it and have fun.
Oh, and one more thing, of course it bloody autofocuses on a D40. It says so in the description for starters, but if yours doesn't you've either ordered the wrong one or it's faulty in which case send it back.
Results are very sharp straight out of the camera and colour saturation I found was even better than the kit lens. You really will be getting pro quality results in no time with this baby. As for needing a tripod, what a load of old cobblers. Unless you've got seriously shaky hands you'll have no problem getting great pictures. A couple of tips on this point, firstly try and make sure your shutter speed is at least equal to the focal length, for example if your at 200mm then 1/200 sec, or more if possible. If you think your on the limit for hand holding use the continuous shooting mode and whack off 3 or more frames, your bound to get at least one in sharp focus. If the light isn't great just up the ISO - most of my recent animal shots were at 800 ISO and they look excellent.
A lot has been said about the noisy mechanics on this lens. Sure it's louder than the kit lens but as for scaring off a herd of wildebeest two miles away, get real!!! Again you'll have to trust me it's not a problem.
Finally I've noticed that not all that much has been said about the macro mode on this lens. Guess what, I'm gonna rave about that too!! It really is superb. I've done a fair amount of macro on my D40 and whilst the images have always been vibrant from the kit lens the Sigma takes it all to a completely new level. Even when there isn't a great deal of distant between subject and background you get fantastic shots, with those milky blurred backdrops seen on magazine pages. This is the real deal, and at this price a total steal. Go for it and have fun.
Oh, and one more thing, of course it bloody autofocuses on a D40. It says so in the description for starters, but if yours doesn't you've either ordered the wrong one or it's faulty in which case send it back.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
ok for the price
I have to agree with most reviews listed here, the auto focus is fairly noisy and vibrates more than a xbox hand controller when struggling too focus in dark areas. Read more
Published 1 day ago by ShaysDad
Does work on D40!
I just bought this Lens and I was very worried by a certain review I had read yesterday about it not working on the D40 (because of the lack of AF motor) But now with the lens... Read more
Published 12 days ago by lucy dickens
Great Lens for the price
First of all, this lens is not perfect. There are better ones, but they also cost stacks more. The build is OK, though not quite that of Nikon's own lenses. Read more
Published 3 months ago by T. Lynch
AMAZING
AMAZING. THIS Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro For Nikon Digital & Film Cameras LENSE IS JUST AMAZING... Read more
Published 4 months ago by babz
Godd lens
I must say that this is my first lens with which I am very satisfied. This is a very good lens for a low price, but the problem arises only for macro shooting from 200 to 300 mm as... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Marjan
excellent.
pictures 5 intotal taken with this lens using nikon d3000 camera are now on display on the review page.draw your own conclusion from the shots. Read more
Published 6 months ago by ijebuman
Sigma 70-300mm Lens
I wasn't sure about this lens as the price is fairly low for a lens with this focal length. I Also didn't know what sort of zoom it'd give. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Crabs
sigma 70/300 lens for Nikon camera
Excellent lens for the money,delivered in 24 hours from order.Not the simplest to use and slightly heavy when used without tripod. Read more
Published 7 months ago by tony
Good lens but be wary of autofocus issues with Nikon D3000
I bought this lens for use with my Nikon D3000 camera. The literature on the Sigma website and the limited information provided on the amazon product page indicated that the lens... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Photo_memory
Good value for money
After recently buying a Pentax K-x I was in the market for a bigger lens and originally went for a Pentax 70-300 for about £300. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. HARRIS
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