Sigma 70-300mm APO DG MACRO Lens Unboxing and Review

***** [REVIEW BELOW] ***** Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO Lens for Nikon. I got this lens on the 30th of May 2009. In the box: Lens, Lens Hood, Pouch and Manual. Note that the filter was given free-of-charge in the store, so it's already been attached when I unboxed it.



Specifications: 550g, magnification of 1:2, HyperSonicMotor, price: US$280

Handling Info:
For Normal Use, the Manual Focus barrel does not turn that much. Macro can be used at 200mm-300mm only. The focus barrel fully extends in Macro mode.



My REVIEW

This lens is great for beginners and those who have a budget capon their lenses. Since the barrel moves physically outwards, you can tell that this is not a really professional and great lens. The pro lens are like 70-200, 24-75 Nikkor Lenses. They have an internal zooming and focusing element while this one doesn't. Also, the minimum aperture of this lens is F4, which is 2 stops above a recommendable fast F2.8 throughout. However, the advantage of this lens against those F2.8lenses is that this lens is light and therefore more mobile. It is also much cheaper than those pro lens which costs at least $1500. The only reason to buy this lens is that you are a kid, which is me, who depends on your parent's money to buy things, hence you do not dare waste too much money in case something goes wrong. This is a right point, because whe you grow up you can use your own money to buy the better 70-200mm lens. That means, if you are adult reading this, you should have enough money to buy a Canon/Nikkor/Sigma/Tamron/Tokina 70-200mm lens for this sector, though it is 3 times heavier.

FOCUS SPEED?
This lens is pretty fast at focusing, especially on broad daylight where it is comparable to better lenses which are far more expensive. However, when, doing sports it may be more difficult to get a sharp shot especially when the lens is fully extended. When it turns dark, this lens clearly focuses slowly and poorly.

IMAGE QUALITY?
The image quality of this lens is great if you know how to make good use of it. In broad daylight this is a great lens to use, but again, at night, I recommend using better prime lenses.

IN CONCLUSION, this is not the best lens ever. This lens is suited for beginners and those with a budget cap. If you have some money to spare, get the Sigma 70-200. If you're feeling rich and want to keep doing telephoto photography, go ahead with the Nikkor/Canon 70-200mm :) If you'd rather stick to this 70-300mm, get a Nikkor one, since it has, perhaps, better glass, a larger filter size and VR.

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[HarrysAmazingTunes]

will this go on the nikon d3100 ????

[billyandika3158]

@HarrysAmazingTunes Yes.

[AwesomeAlex420]

Will this fit on a Nikon p500?

[billyandika3158]

@AwesomeAlex420 Sorry, the P500 is a bridge digital camera and the protruding lens is itself fixed to the body. You won't be able to change lenses using that.

[SemiPhotoPro]

If they gave you a free filter......take it off and buy a quality filter. A free filter is not quality and will effect image quality.

[NFphotography14]

@xMrJohn97x Yes, it will. As long as you but the canon mount version it will. You do not need any adapters for this lens to work with the 1100D. I have a 1000d and am buying this very soon.

[Mulxer]

CUBEBANKA CUBE !

[xMrJohn97x]

will this work on canon eos 1100d?



[Youmidt]

Does this lens have image stabilizer or vibration compensation? 

[HeitzelSkatesAustin]

WIll This Work On Canon 5d mark ii?????

[ladduro]

unboxing ha ??? you have a filter on dude... you fuck, you already unboxed.

[jammillamac1]

do you know if this lens work on the nikon D3100..???

[habadashery2009]

How is this a review? what is the image quality?