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Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 AF APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sigma Digital SLR Cameras | 
| Brand: Sigma
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,320.00
Buy New: $899.00
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You Save: $421.00 (32%)
New (5) from $899.00
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  23 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Maximum Focal Length: 400
Minimum Focal Length: 120
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.9
Dimensions (in): 11 x 7 x 6.9
MPN: 728-110
Model: 728-110
UPC: 085126728564
EAN: 0085126728564
ASIN: B0015453OI
Release Date: July 1, 2008
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| Features:
| • | Incorporating Sigma's original OS (Optical Stabilizer) function. | | • | Three SLD glass elements and a rear focus system provide optimum image quality throughout the entire zoom range. | | • | Super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting. | | • | The minimum focusing distance of 150cm (59.1") makes it useful for close-up photography. | | • | HSM ensures quiet and high-speed autofocus. |
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Product Description
This telephoto zoom lens incorporates Sigma's original OS (Optical Stabilizer) function. It offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower. Three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction for chromatic aberration. This lens is equipped with the rear focus system that minimizes fluctuation of aberration caused by focusing. It provides optimum image quality throughout the entire zoom range. The super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. The minimum focusing distance of 150cm (59.1") throughout the entire zoomrange and has a maximum magnification of 1:4.2 make it useful for close-up photography. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF as well as full-time manual focusing capability. The addition of the optical 1.4x EXDG APO or 2x EX DG APO Tele Converters produce a 168-560mm F6.3-8 MF ultra-telephoto zoom lens or a 240-800mm F9-11 MF ultra-telephoto zoom lens respectively.
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 my review of the Sigma 120-400mm zoom lens February 17, 2010
R. Houser (Panama City, Fl., USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Looking for the best buy for the buck to replace my old Sigma 400mm APO lens, I bought the Sigma 120-400 AF DG HSM lens. This is a large, fairly heavy lens but I use it on a homemade gunstock mount and it's not too heavy to lug around. The lens seems to be sturdy and very well built. I use it to photograph birds, mostly and the images are clear and sharp, certainly sharper than my old lens. Focusing is very quiet and fast. Since my Sony DSLR has built in image stabilization this lens does not have, or need it. That is a bonus for Sony users, because the company that sells the lens (47th St. Photo) charges about $110 less than the same lens with image stabilization for other camera mounts. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase and I would recommend it without much reservation. Best sharpness seems to be at f8, so be sure to use a tripod or a gunstock mount because of the slower shutter speed.
Great Purchase February 10, 2010
Rats56 (NJ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Haven't taken alot of shots yet but those I have taken are pretty good. The OS takes a little getting used to and I seem to get better results when I manually focus but that may be something I am doing wrong as I haven't practiced much since I got the lens. I have taken some really nice bird shots with nice sharpness. Not as big a lens as I expected and hand-holding in good light with the OS is fairly easy. Definitely recommended.
 Quick way to ruin a vacation... January 28, 2010
ndrew
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have a Nikon D90 and I purchased this lens to take on an African safari. The lens had been recommended by an associate at B&H and offered a substantial value relative to Nikon 80-400mm. Initially, I was happy with the lens; there seemed to be some AF issues, but for the most part I was satisfied with the pictures (and to be honest, I wasn't sure how much of the problem was user-driven). However, on the fourth day of our trip the lens motor died, killing the AF as well as the image stabilizer, and making the lens virtually useless. That condition was short-lived as the camera soon stopped recognizing that we had a lens attached to the body at all. Fortunately I was able to return this lemon, and in the future I'm going to think twice before trading down to a non-Nikon product.
 The Best & Worst Expectations January 10, 2010
D. Foster
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was excited to get this new Lens I have to say overall even with the issues I had with it I like the pictures it took and the Feel of it but right out of the box
it was not working I was gettting Error "F" meaning the Lens was not connecting with the camera and it got worse as I used it more. I sent to back to Beach Camera I do miss the lens. beach went to send me a new one but it was out of stock even thought they stated they had it so they upgraded me to the 150-500mm at no cost I am very happy with beach for that. Sigma needs to get its act together on this one it is a great lens for the money and takes great pictures
A good lense October 26, 2009
B. Wirths (Long Island NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this lense, use it every chance I get (outdoors) typically a slow lense. I gave it 4 stars due to the fact is seems a bit contrasty to me. But all in all outdoors I love it.
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