Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Motorized Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras

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Product Description

Telephoto zoom lenses with tele-macro function, optimized for digital cameras. 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 is 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. New coating reduces Ghost and Flare. The new multi layer lens coating and lens design reduce flare and ghost, which is a common problem with digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance through the entire zoom range. It is equipped with three pieces of SLD glass for high image quality. This lens has two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) 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. 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
Price : $239.00

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 4.8 x 3 inches ; 1.2 pounds


• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)


• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.


• ASIN: B0012X61U2


• Item model number: 5A8306
  

Price : $239.00

Customer Reviews

i use this lens in the 70-200 range for portraiture or general telephoto photography, in the 200-300 range for near macro photography, and at 300 with a 50mm lens reversed onto it for extreme (6x's lifesize) macro shots. in all instances i've been generally pleased with the quality. it's a little soft at 200-300mm for telephoto work.
bottom line is if you're on a budget, you can't go wrong with this lens.
fyi: sigma has a couple versions of the 70-300 in circulation. this APO version is reputed to be sharper than the newer, non-APO version.

I was looking for a 300mm lens that would allow me to take pictures of my family when they were on a field or long distance sporting events. I'm not a great photographer by any stretch, but I've received my praises here or there. I'm a very good amateur picture taker without knowing all the terminology. I read all the reviews from others and was a bit worried about the speed and noise of this lens but I wasn't going to get anything else at this price range so I made the order. Was I glad I did. This lens may be noisier and slower than a genuine Nikor lens, but it does a great job and clear as a bell at half the price. Locks in for a shot and works perfectly with my Nikon D40. Those with more experience may want more, but I don't think at my level, I could get any better at this price. Now if only I could find a bag to fit all these lenses. :)