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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
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  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 17 Feb 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 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.'

Product Description
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. SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass 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. Macro shooting with maximum magnification 1:2 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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31 of 31 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 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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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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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Lens, shame about the sticking Macro, 20 Feb 2008
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. It is heavy though, and I find that to make sure the image is not blurred, I fire off multiple shots to combat this or use a tripod. This much commented on problem with the macro switch is a pain - come on sigma sort it out!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Price
I bought this lens second-hand from Amazon to use with my Nikon D40 not really expecting stunning results from a non-Nikkor lens, I was pleasantly surprised. Read more
Published 27 days ago by pHazeD

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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 months ago by Chris

3.0 out of 5 stars Good performaer for most challenges
This is an excellent BUDGET lens. Do not be under any illusion that you are somehow purchasing something that compares to the more expensive lenses out there. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Heff

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 6 months ago by MR DAVID REYNOLDS

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Worth The Saving
I bought this lens prior to going to Florida to go with the Nikon D80 i made a saving of about £120.00 instead of the Nikon VR 70-300. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Spenn

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 15 months ago by Mr. N. Atkinson

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 19 months ago by M. Swainston

5.0 out of 5 stars Good starter zoom......
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