Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras |  | Brand: Sigma
Category: Photography
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Rating:  19 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 4.3
Maximum Aperture: 4
Maximum Focal Length: 300
Minimum Focal Length: 70
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: B000A7V2DC
Model: B000A7V2DC
UPC: 085126508449
EAN: 0085126508449
ASIN: B000A7V2DC
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| Features:
| • | Optimized for use with digital SLR cameras | | • | Multi-layer lens coating and lens design reduces flare and ghosting | | • | Minimum focusing distance is 37.4 inches at all zoom settings | | • | Features 14 lens elements in 10 Groups | | • | High-performance lens ideal for portraits, sports photography, nature photography |
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Product Description
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.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sigma APO 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras is a telephoto zoom lens with tele-macro functionality. Optimized for digital cameras, this high-performance lens has two Special Low Dispersion (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 millimeters. It's the ideal lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range. The multi-layer lens coating and lens design reduce flare and ghosting, which is a common problem with digital cameras, and it also creates an optimum color balance through the entire zoom range. High optical performance is demonstrated throughout the entire zoom range. The lens features a switch that converts the lens to macro photography at focal lengths between 200 millimeters and 300 millimeters, with a minimum focusing distance of 37.4 inches. In normal mode the minimum focusing distance is 59.1 inches at all zoom settings.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 19
 Great for the price June 21, 2010
C. Greaves
at $200US this is great for the price. i missed image stabalization but during the day with a fast aperture and shutter its not a deal breaker. I'd also sugget shooting with a mono/tripod for extra stability.
The front of the barrel rotates on focus making polarized filters tricky to use.
The focus ring turns very easily, almost too easily making manual focussing hard at times especially in macro mode. But who manual focuses anyway right??
The hood fits loose especially when reversed for storage so i found it slips off at times.
Otherwise, feels well constructed and works well.
oh ye, this is mag 1:2 so not true macro
 Great Lens September 17, 2009
Sandra K. Child (Hawaii)
I am a Surfing Photographer and needed something that gets me up close. This lens has given me some great shots without putting a big hole in my pocket. I would imagine down the road, one day, I will need to get another lens. I would recommend this lens. I am having so much fun with it...also did my first wedding and was able to go unnoticed, standing back, getting great pictures...the bride was very pleased.
Affordable macro and telephoto in one very good lens June 9, 2009
Jeff Hansman (Carmel Valley, CA USA)
Can't afford to drop a grand or so on that 300mm or macro lens you just gotta have? Sigma to the rescue. This lens, while not top quality, still produces great images when properly used, i.e., on a tripod. On my Nikon D60 it meters just like my Nikkor lenses, and the lack of autofocus is really not important (at least to me) when I am shooting telephoto or closeup. With this lens, my macro shots are sharp where it counts and my long shots are too. Great value for the $$.
Good lens, sharp picture, but it's not nice with body color & material November 19, 2008
Neille
Good lens, sharp picture, but it's not nice with body color & material (the newest model).
Pretty darn good, especially at this price! October 16, 2008
Mark Fleser
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This lens in pretty good, there's no AF motor in the lens so autofocusing can be fairly loud (on my D90 anyway). Photos are very sharp, even at 300mm. Crank up your ISO and keep your shutter fast to minimize blurring since there's no vibration reduction. I was able to pull off some extremely sharp shots in late afternoon sun at 300mm while hand holding. Use a tripod or monopod whenever you can. It's not as good at macro because in order to turn the macro switch on the lens on, you have to be between 200 and 300mm, then to turn it off you have to switch your camera to manual focus turn the focus ring to infinity then you can switch it back to normal, which can be a pain if you're in a hurry. You also have to be a good five feet away for things to be in focus (and fit in the frame, a leaf almost fills the frame while I'm standing up straight and holding the camera at eye level). For this price I don't think this lens can be beaten for quality or price.
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