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Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO Macro DG Lens For Pentax Digital & Film SLR Cameras
 
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Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO Macro DG Lens For Pentax Digital & Film SLR Cameras

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  • A high quality tele-zoom lens suitable for both film and digital SLR cameras
  • Versatile zoom range for portrait, sport and nature photography
  • 3 special low dispersion glass elements for effective control of colour aberration
  • Super multi-layer lens coating optimises quality for digital photography
  • High quality apochromatic construction
  • Maximum magnification in macro mode of 1:2 at 300mm focal length.
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  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 12.2 x 12.2 cm ; 549 g
  • Boxed-product Weight: 908 g
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  • Item model number: B000ANGXW6
  • ASIN: B000ANGXW6
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 17 Feb 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Product Description

Practical Photography - May 2006

Test chart shot reveals consistently sharp results all around the edges of the frame, highlighting this as a solid performer.'


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Telephoto zoom lenses with tele-macro function and optimised for digital SLR cameras.------The performance telephoto zoom lens is capable of shooting with a maximum magnification of 1:2 at the focal length of 300 mm. Its the ideal lens for portraits sports photography nature photography and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range. ------This lens has two SLD 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. This new DG lens is capable of macro photography with a 1:2 maximum magnification at the focal length of 300 mm. The new multi layer lens coating reduces flare and ghost which is a common problem with digital cameras and also creates an optimum colour balance.------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.
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Alright for a starter lens, 27 Aug 2007
By L. Otto (Surrey, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG APO Macro Canon Fit Lens (Electronics)
This lens is at the cheap end of telephotos, and its performance certainly depends on the users level of expertise. Starting at f/4 means lower shutter speeds, and handheld shots at 300mm on an APS-C camera can be tricky, but not impossible.

The build quality of this lens is fair, it's not a tank, but it's not plasticky either. It's definitely a happy-medium. The lens itself is light, which makes telephoto shots slightly harder but does make this lens couple better with lighter DSLR cameras.

A major niggle I had was that the macro switch would get stuck once engaged, and then the lens barrel would not go back to its original size. This means you need to switch back to manual focus, readjust the lens extension, and then you will be able to fit the lens back to its original compact size. This is a widespread issue as far as I'm aware, so I'll have to knock points off for that.

As far as image quality goes, this lens is neither good nor bad. At 70-200mm the quality is reasonable, but there is a drop off in quality further towards the 300mm end. Colours are vivid, thanks to the APO coating. And sharpness is as stated, good throughout although dropping towards the 300mm side.

The autofocus is fairly snappy but sometimes hunts for a little while, it's not silent either. It's not the loudest AF out there by far, and I wouldn't say this is a downside at all. Especially when you're working at around 100cm from the nearest subject.

Taking all into consideration, this is not a bad lens. Very far from it, in fact. I would recommend this to anyone starting out and perhaps in search of a first telephoto lens. But for enthusiasts and higher, I would suggest spending more and looking at better-quality alternatives. I would rate this lens 3.5/5 but granted it served its purpose and got me a few cracking shots I'll up it to 4.

I hope this helps!
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant lense for the money, 4 Jun 2007
By Michael Corley "Mike" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG APO Macro Canon Fit Lens (Electronics)
I use mine with a canon eos400D and the results are very good

Only just received it so I've not fully experimented. I've used it outdoors in good light for macro on flowers and objects, some landscapes and nature all without tripod. AS the other reviewer says watch for the macro button sticking on you might have to manually focus back to normal before you can turn it off (only works between 200mm and 300mm). Comes with a nice upright storage pouch to protect in transit also a lense hood. Seems worth the extra bit of money than the cheaper non APO lens and also the Tamron and canon USM equivalents. You may need to manually focus occasionally as it doesn't always focus spot on to the object.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Sigma AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG: A good zoom lens for beginners to enthusiasts, 9 May 2007
By Fisher Queen (Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sigma AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG APO Macro Canon Fit Lens (Electronics)
This is a beautiful lens, and works really well with my Canon DSLR. In terms of asthetics, the touch is a nice smooth matte finish, and it glides perfectly in both manual focus and zoom.

As an extra, it also features a "macro" button, so that you can switch to macro mode, which is perfect if you want to take photographs of birds or other wildlife from a distance, without needing a dedicated macro lens to get close to them.

This lens is a good all-rounder, and its always in my kit when I go out photographing. Perfect for taking shots of landscapes and picking out specific points of interest, or for picking out architectural detail when you're out in a more urban environment.

The only downside, is that I find the "macro" switch can stick a little, and I need to switch it to manual focus mode before I can turn off the macro mode.

It is quite heavy, but fine for general outdoor photography, otherwise a tripod or a rest is recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Frustratingly good and bad
Had this lense with an EOS 450D camera earlier this year for about three months, and took it to India and Morocco. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Joseph Downing

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value telephoto
Brilliant lens.

It's far better than you really ahve any right to expect at this price point and perfect for getting you into the telephoto range... Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. Rowley

3.0 out of 5 stars It is a decent & honest lens, if you want to fill the tele-zoom range
Well this lens offers a great great range 70-300 is way to much. It might even be an exageration , who really uses 300mm especially in DSLRs, but that is a personnal opinion. Read more
Published 5 months ago by George Spiros

4.0 out of 5 stars Value for money, but some faults
I'd agree with most of the reviews that this is a good value-for-money lens, and confirm the "niggle" with the sticking macro switch. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Chris

4.0 out of 5 stars Good budget lense
Really good budget lense.One thing i dont like is the macro sliding switch,its very stiff and gives a worring click when its in. Read more
Published 10 months ago by MR DAVID REYNOLDS

4.0 out of 5 stars Good lens at the price
At this price this really is a good lens - OK on a Canon 350D you need good light and a faster ISO setting but even at a higher ISO setting the 350D takes good useable shots... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. N. Atkinson

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Lens, shame about the sticking Macro
I have recently bought this lens to compliment the canon 400D kit. I have bought it for wildlife work and have been pleased with the results at this price band. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. S. P. Axiotes

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent starter lens
I've had mine a few weeks now and am generally pleased with results given the price.

There's a couple of gripes that I have however. Read more
Published 23 months ago by M. Swainston

5.0 out of 5 stars Good starter zoom......
Being new to photography I rely on these posts heavily for advice and recommendations. After much research and advice from many online reviews I decided to purchase this Sigma... Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2007 by David Doyle

4.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile addition
Bought one of these on holiday and it's been great thus far. Came with a good lens hood too. Need a tripod or monopod for a lot of use - but at 1600 and in good light a steady... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2006 by Adam Monaghan

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