Sigma 70-300mm DG Macro Lens Review

[tomeglenn]

Wow, I'm surprised your cameras and lenses work at all the way you treat them. The most obvious problem is that your leaving your camera bodies exposed to dust with no lens on, especially lying them with the hole facing up!!!

And the way you just force those lenses into place is just awful! Also, what's with the way you had to put all your force into unscrewing the filter?!?! It shouldn't be screwed on that tight at all!

[NFphotography14]

Look at the way you treat it. No wonder it makes funny noises, dumb shit.

[NFphotography14]

What's the difference between the Canon 75-300mm and Sigma 70-300mm apart form the focal length?

[coringillingham]

YOU LOOK LIKE JUSTIN BEIBER!

[herrjonna2007]

I'm about to buy this lens as my second lens and I've got some questions:

1) does the lens cap come with the lens?

2) does the front elements rotate while focusing?

3) what's the really BIG difference about the APO model and the non-APO model?

4) does it got AF and IS??

thanx ;)

[PhotoTeen]

@herrjonna2007 Don't buy this. Sell some things and buy a Canon 70-200mm f/4.0L USM. You will be totally let down by this lens if you're wanting to do anything more than basic snap shots or daytime photography. It was good when I bought it, and it was a true joy using it when I started out. However, once I began to do more with photography, I found it's list of limitations to be far greater than it's list of possibilities. Maybe look at a Canon or Tamron 75-300mm? Or Tamron 70-300mm?

[halogamercf]

how far away do u have to be for it to focus?

[PhotoTeen]

@halogamercf Around 5 feet not in macro, down to a little under 3 feet in macro mode.

[ScotPhotography]

the polarizer shouldn't be on that tight

[iamthewinner12345671]

does that lense have image stabilizer? and wi;ll it fit a canon rebel t1i?

great video

[TraneGraffMaster]

how old r u?

[Lekramm]

I almost have an heart attack by the way you handle both camera and lens. First, dust come into body camera, so... maybe you shouldn't do that. And, the way you put it in your legs and just keep talking... camera can fall down! by the way, tanx for the video, I just bought this lense today. I have no great expectations about it, but I wanted to have a a zoom-one to practice before to buy a more expensive lense.

[21hanii]

hi! is this compatible wtih nikon d3000?

[Jakob1056687]

What camera do you use? and how you taken so much photo on one time?

What card you use ?

- please mail me at Jakob@lyager-birkedal.dk

[qwiksquirrel]

@Jakob1056687

The first one is a Canon EOS 3000V.

The second one is a Canon EOS 30D.

I assume what you are referring to the framerate. It really doesn't have that much to do with the card, as long as you buy a decent one.

The framerates for these cameras are 1.5 FPS on the 3000V and 5 FPS on the 30D.

Smid mig endelig et par linier hvis der er noget du vil have uddybet på dansk :-)

[MrKorean30]

hello sir! which is better--- Nikkor AF-S 200mm OR SIGMA 70-300mm?! what the difference between the two?! i dont know what's a good catch here?! thank you sir..

[MrKorean30]

hello sir! which is better--- Nikkor AF-S 200mm OR SIGMA 70-300mm?! what the difference between the two?! i dont know what's a good catch here?! thank you sir..

[borozonx]

i think that canon lenses have beter quality

[helsfury]

God what a whiny kid. Try NOT talking through your nose son. And for God's sake learn to speak clearly.

[marcuelcajon]

@helsfury U BE TROLLIN.

[reneir0492]

dude put a god damn camera cap on, every 5 year olds on youtube making dslr reviews are spitting dust on sensors

[skrotomon]

buy sigma beacuse it comes with a lens hood! worst review ever!

[borozonx]

phototeen you are very original.....im going to subscribe to your channel,regards from spain!

[RentonNirvashEureka]

That would suck if someone came in and bumped the chair holding the cameras lol!

[Lumixster]

sorry to say this but u seem to handle your gear so ruff, its expensive stuff so handle it gently, specially lens, I think thats why that lens is stuffed up...

[GeStatusProductions]

Looks like a lightsaber.

[cri3047]

u have a flickr?i wanna see ur shots

[PhotoTeen]

@cri3047 the link is on my channel

[gigicalifornia]

Were the photo's any good when taking pics at, say about, 250mm without the use of a tripod?? Or is a tripod a must with this lens?

[katource1]

@gigicalifornia tripod is a must if you want max sharpness in any photograph,but with fast shutter speed you will get appropriate shots

[ND300DSLR]

Canon in low light = fail Canon ISO = FAIL!

[owelana]

i like that lens

[PatoPerezzz]

Great review, thank you :)

[darshdarshu]

the way u handle camera n lense...... no lens wud stick with u for a long time....

[8976010]

Crap...sounds like an chainsaw.

[919664]

@8976010 i know its terrible. but who gives him money for that ????

[migass]

i wonder why that lens doesnt work...

[jgomes1992]

what sixe is that filter

[PhotoTeen]

58mm

[heliopan1]

get the sigma 28-300 f3.5 DG macro way better then the 70-300

[quickshooter100]

you get what you pay for!! dont expect stunning results! its pretty poor! if u shoot nikon get the 70-300 vr and for canon get the canon 70-300 is! not third party crap!

[JuicyFruitFresh]

How much zoom capability does 300mm give you? is it enough for taking sports and far off action shots?

[PhotoTeen]

Honestly, 300mm is normally just enough to piss me off. If you need a lot of reach at a relatively inexpensive price, look at a used sigma 170-500mm or 135-400mm.

[katource1]

even less expensive you can get sigma APO teleconverter 2x EX DG or the sigma APO teleconverter 1.4x EX DG which is much sharper focus.

[JC040696]

@JuicyFruitFresh 300mm is really good enough. It's actually equivalent to a 450mm lens on a 35mm film.

[valentindennis]

So whats up with the focus problem , do they all suffer from this?

[HeavenOfTrance]

well.. you know.. that s no real macro lens... !

[HeavenOfTrance]

but well.. it s not bad.. you will get good results... but it s bad in low light

[qazahmed]

Hey dude, I want to buy this lens....but they say it's very soft...and not sharp at all.

is that true?

[PhotoTeen]

Go to my flickr account through the link on my channel, you'll find proof that its not soft :)

[JohnKevinBautista]

@qazahmed Its good at a sunny day or with high lights... but its soft in a low-light conditions, but it depends upon how you maximize your lens capabilities...

[topey07]

will it fit on a teleconverter?

[PhotoTeen]

Yes.

Any EF mount teleconverter will work. I don't recommend it though.

[presnillajones]

do you have a flickr account? really curious to see photos you've taken with all that expensive gear.

[PhotoTeen]

Yea... my flickr account is linked to my youtube channel. check the channel description...

[PRAGMATICIST]

dude, has it got vibratio reduction? (vr)

[PhotoTeen]

No.

If you want VR (vibration reduction) in a Sigma lens, you would be looking for Sigma's OS (Optical Stabilization)

Which this lens does not have.

[buggy831]

There are a lot of amateur photographers on here and I think I should point out something about this lens.

It's cheap for a reason, it's not that good. Thing is that you have probably spent a good $1000 on a camera body and then you spend $150 on this lens. The camera is only as good as the glass that you put on the front. All I am saying here is, don't expect fantastic images from it as it is from Sigma's budget range.

[Erwo83]

Exactly!!!!!!!! i use Canon 70-200mm F2,8 L IS USM

Sigma = amateur

[buggy831]

Erwo83

You misunderstand me, I meant that this particular lens, the Sigma 70-300mm is classed as a budget lens. I did not say anywhere that Sigma are amateur. If fact certain Sigma lenses in their EX range have been said to be better than Nikon's or Canon's range.

I am a professional and I have a few Sigma EX's and I consider them to be top quality glass.

I suggest that you try the EX range before labelling them amateurish.

[Erwo83]

i hade

i had a 105mmF2,8EX DG MAKRO and i sold it ,i prefer the Canon EF 100mm 1:2.8 Macro USM

quality of workmanship at the canon lens is (i think) better.

[PhotoTeen]

Well, Sigma does have some nice glass...

You've just got to find out for yourself...

[Erwo83]

yes its true!

[thudrock]

i have a older tamron 100-300 mm macro lens but i cant find the macro on that lens

i can only focus to 150 cm range (no zoom)

[heooooooooooo]

hey,

does anyone know if this will fit on a sony a200? thankyou

[royraiden]

Is it that hard to search on google? There's a version of this lens for sony mount.

[Raineyday1]

Hi, i am a bird watcher in North east England i have recently bought a DSLR camera and am considering buying this lenses would you recommend it for taking photos of birds from a distance?

Many Thank

Andy

[novarossi]

sorry i am new to photography, does it means that this lens can do normal photo taking and macro aswell?

[PhotoTeen]

Exactly :)

[Cominacha]

Do you normally leave your camera body open with no lens attached and facing up like that catching dust? Yeeesh.

[PhotoTeen]

Do you normally leave smart-ass comments?

[redbullsuechtiger]

thx very good review!

[HeavenOfTrance]

well.. this lens is a cheap consumer lens.... PS: the macro isn t really working.. can t use it seriously... it s just for catching some buyers

[PhotoTeen]

Honestly, you're right on all of that. The "macro" does come in handy for simply getting closer to wildlife for me, though.

[Deathseeker86]

wow. larger than my dick. can you tell me it's weight?

What about the contrast and color?

[PhotoTeen]

Wow...okay...

It weighs about 1.5LBS

The contrast is okay...many lenses are better though. The color is overall pretty sweet. I do normally have to boost the contrast on camera though.

[prmass1]

cool, kids with high tech toys.

[PhotoTeen]

Exactly :)

[Deathseeker86]

even my brother at the age of 16 is a paid photographer.

keep it up phototeen, any photoblogs I can see with your 70-300mm?

[PhotoTeen]

I don't know of any blogs...sorry.

I'm sure that there are some out there...just search Sigma 70-300mm DG

[arlenep930]

this lens looks shitty

[kmedia1983]

this lens , would u recomendet ?

[chriselpuma]

Which lens would be the one to replace it with

[shledron]

I had the sigma 70-300mm but I really didn't like it. Optically it was alright, but it had really bad focusing problems. Upgraded to a canon 70-300mm EF f4-5.6 USM IS and I've never been happier.

[PhotoTeen]

Mine has some focusing problems as well. It is pretty sharp though and it has decent contrast.

Also, the lens you upgraded to is pretty nice. What body do you use it on?

[shledron]

Canon 40D and a 400D. For fim I use an EOS 3.

[PhotoTeen]

You've got some pretty nice cameras there... The EOS 3 is a pretty fast focusing camera...

[mkulhara]

Was curious to know what you were hoping to demonstrate. As a tip, focus more on the lens you are reviewing - the quality of the image it produces, softness/sharpness at different focal lengths, does the lens have any pronounced negative qualities like chromatic aberration, flare issues, etc. Include sample shots from the lens you are reviewing, and if possible compare with the alternate lenses one could buy. Talk about situations in which this lens is a good buy, and those in which it is not.

[mkulhara]

So what exactly are you trying to demonstrate in a lens by attaching it to a body and rapid firing the shutter? Then you replace it on a digital body and do the same! What does that tell me about the lens?

[PhotoTeen]

Well, first off, they shot in "rapid fire" because my cameras are almost always in that and I probably didn't want to change it. Second, I did this to demonstrate the auto focus speed on a pro 35mm AF SLR compared to a semi-pro DSLR. I'm sorry if you didn't learn anything from my video. Go watch a different one :)

[shledron]

Continuous shutter won't show the autofocus speed. Best way is to put the lens cap on and see how quickly it goes back and forth.

[japaneseaggression]

is this lens good for like NBA basketball games?? or would you go with a 70-200mm because it lets in more light? would the 70-300mm be ok for that event or no?

[PhotoTeen]

Well, basketball, no matter what league or what complex, requires what I refer to as "fast glass." So, with that being said, a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 is your best bet coming in at right around $630 as the cheapest and lightest 70-200mm f/2.8 on the market, currently :)

[japaneseaggression]

oh ok great my father has the sigma 70-200 f/2.8 lens so thats great. thank you!!

[fourthsquarephoto]

I shoot a lot of basket ball and having a fixed aperture lens at F/4 or F/2.8 works fine it also depends how well your camera operates at high ISO. How ever I would stay away from sigma and tamron if you can afford it. I think that canon lens have very exceptional build quality and I feel like the glass is better.

[adc]

this is a nice good all around lense for nikon. i always bring this with me.

[PhotoTeen]

I agree. I like it for outside events in good sunlight. Like soccer or football :)

[chriselpuma]

Is it good for wildlife and macro?

[PhotoTeen]

It's alright.

[vepino13]

where did you buy yours with the hood?

[PhotoTeen]

It is sold with the hood everywhere. The APO version comes with the hood and a really nice case.

[vepino13]

what mm is the filter?

[PhotoTeen]

58mm

[rdt1970]

hi guys im a newbie to dlsr have a 450d so do these cheaper lenses have IS like a canon lenses. im ona tight budget need a good tele lense, flash unit and case thanks any help apprciated oh also a good newbiebook too :)

[Frace91]

Sigma has a system calles OS but that lens propably does not have that

propably the cheapest stabilised lens is the 55-250 IS

[PhotoTeen]

The 55-250mm IS is fine, but the cheapest is the Canon 18-55mm IS for $125-150

The cheapest not retail kit lens by Canon (except in 2 lens kits) is the 55-250mm IS :)

[vravon]

@rdt1970 Yes, but it is called OS. This stands for Optical Stabilization. I have the Sigma DG OS 70-300mm lens with Canon mount for my Canon EOS 50D camera. It works fine and I would highly recommend Image and Optical Stabilization for a long telephoto zoom lens like this. However, you will pay more for it but is it much cheaper than Canon lenses. The quality of pictures you will get are just about as good if you use the lens properly.

Vince Ravon.

[Ozkari911]

No wonder it's broken after you handle like that... Touching the lens all the time and when you placed it to the camera you like hat the lens to the metal. That lens must be really scratchy...

[PhotoTeen]

Let me just say, that you shouldn't make so many assumptions. The ONLY reason why I handle it the way I do, in this video, is because it had been broken at the time for going on six months. Practically 2 months after purchasing the lens, it was already giving my fits. That's fine, though.  Just don't make assumptions, please.

[Ozkari911]

Well I have to make assumptions if i don't know you... Just the way you handled those cameras, looked so bad..

[PhotoTeen]

Canon EF 75-300mm III USM lens.  or, Tamron Di LD MACRO 70-300mm

[aram760]

i like photography and i got sigma lens 50-500 and i haven't used that mach really but it's great and i know a bit about it .can some one tell me if it's good lens or not with thanks .

[PhotoTeen]

It's a fine lens, the initial sharpness on it is not that great though.

[KenInSeattle]

Nice job! I have the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 for my D300 and it's a fantastic lens! So don't let anybody get you down by asking why you would put a Sigma lens on a 40D or any other slams. Their EX lenses are almost as sharp as the Nikkor or Canons and at 1/3 the price. You have a bright future ahead of you in this industry. Looking forward to more reviews.

[HeavenOfTrance]

omg this lens is such a shit... just wasting of money.... PS: the macro function is so bad, you can t make useful pictures with it

[vbManu]

Hi there, I'd like to buy a nikkor 70-300 but sigma has the same kind of lense and it is cheaper, somebody could give me more information about this lense ?

BTW, good video.

[PhotoTeen]

The Sigma auto focus system is no good. Your best bet is the Nikon.

[vbManu]

Thank you so much for your sooner response

regards from Mexico

[vgdd4]

no good at all? want to buy a 70-300 for my xsi what are your thoughts canon or sigma?

[trw1996]

Hey will you do a review of the nikkor stock lenses?? please.

great video.

[galaris]

please give me your gear! xd

Good vid

[indoful]

this kid is rich.

he can afford anything.

[atvpolice]

how much is that lens

[olegvinukrnet]

nearly $150 on ebay

[GoannaKing]

LOL. Let's see how it looks at f/4 pow pow pow pow pow.....pow pow pow pow pow....pow pow pow pow.

I found the rapid shooting kinda funny :D

[tokzepplin]

Hey Guys.....Must remember that the Lens is macro and it is specially made for close up and not portrait. It will work better with your lighting tool and subject view in a more sort of dark environment. You can get bad result too you know it ur using it for like telephoto photography.

[Macinabit]

well. first he is a yound chap starting out in photography so it is normal his work will get better in time. he will have lost a lot of defenition in youtube to start with, I personaly admire the young chap and wish him well in all his work.

[Macinabit]

Good video Kid, see you are going to get on in the world, not like some others who don't even know which way to point a camera!

[magix93]

yeah did you see his pictures

not so good

tell me what you think

[jsiszero]

He might be the kind of person who's into photographic gadgetry, and there is no problem with that. Not all people can very quickly grasp photography. Photography has alot to do with experience, so it's best to be patient and keep up with the hobby.

[heyreo]

Hi, Is your lens having trouble in focusing? Mine does,If i Go all the way to 300mm, it wont Auto focus anymore. If i point in on a shiny thing, it wont Auto focus.

[arien617]

Not very in depth, was it?

[serendipityuk]

Nope, pretty much what I expected from an American kid.

[shimanobait]

The APO version is much better!

[loco039]

You did very good Kid, and keep gone you`re an example not only for those people don`t know to much about photograph equipment but also for those people that don`t agree with you.

[GLXLR]

lol. When people read the "review" they sort of expected something more in depth. -_- And get your information straight before making a "review".

[kuzy1011]

Just busting man. Unusual to see a young kid playing around with expensive equipment. I'm looking to get the 150-500 Sigma soon. That should complete my Canon 40D kit. What do you think about that lens.

[PhotoTeen]

Well, I guess it's a fine lens. Most by Sigma are. I haven't really heard of it though.

[justsomekid2]

there are alot of kids into photography

[kuzy1011]

What the hell does a 10 year old know about interchangable lenses?

[PhotoTeen]

Well, I am 15. I know a TON about interchangable lenses. What do you know? You know how to sterotype teenagers, that's for sure. I know enough t run a business effeciently and turn profits. No offense.

[atvpolice]

do you use film and digital or just digital

[chattercrac]

STOP THE MONOTONE VOICE!!!!!!!!!!

[shumakikasha]

i have a nikon d60 ..

what kind of 300mm lens do you think will fit it?

[mrmindstorms]

I'll would say a 70-300 VR lens

[fenfites]

Where can i buy that?

[SendARope]

you have a comfortable presence on camera. You should think about shooting these outside as the sun would compensate for the lighting issues that I see in your camera.

[revadan]

whats that noise when you focus? whats that? after 10 months?

[revadan]

i getting a canon 40D tomorrow and i would like to know if its OK to use this LENS Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO...

[canonsucks]

EPIC FAIL

[XxLakiyaxX]

Why would you put a Sigma lens on a 40D?

[magix93]

cheaper

[olleisontop]

hi! i'm thinking of buying a Sigma 70-300 to my Nikon. But this video freakt me out a bit with that noise :P do you think it's common? plz answer :) thank you

[SciFiSanta01]

can i see some?

[PhotoTeen]

well...most of the work i did was on film...so let me see what i can do...check tommorrow...ill try to post avid.

[SciFiSanta01]

could i shoot sports photography with this lens?

[PhotoTeen]

yea...i have shot all kinds. go for it!

[Tallbrownandhandsome]

Very nice videos and thanks for the reviews. Just one suggestion though, don't take the bottom cap off and handle the lens with your hands.. You can really get them dirty :[ o.o

[skibenz]

Thank you! :) I bought Sigma but i don't have it yet :) Good film.

[PhotoTeen]

Well...it is a great lens1 i hope the video helped you. Please, keep watching my vids, and rate them!