Sigma 70-300mm f-4-5.6 APO-M Motorized DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens with Built-in Motor Drive for Nikon SLR Cameras Including D40, D40X, & D60
Saturday, November 8, 2008 6:49
Binding : Electronics
ProductGroup : Photography
Manufacturer : SIGMA
Brand : Sigma
Label : SIGMA
Publisher : SIGMA
Model : 5A8
Studio : SIGMA
Lowest Used Price: USD $199.99
Lowest New Price: USD $199.00
- Built-in Motor Drive allowes auto focusing on the D40, D40X, D60, & all other Nikon Digital SLR's
- 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
Great lens for the price (2008-11-27)
I've been using this lens on my D40 for the last month and so far I'm impressed. Images are very sharp, even at the edges, throughout the zoom range. After reading some of the other reviews, I was a little leery of this lens and was prepared to return it if I wasn't satisfied. As soon as it was delivered, I borrowed a friend's Nikon 70-300mm and took multiple shots of the same subject using both lenses on the same D40. When we compared the images, it was obvious that the Sigma was at least as clear as the Nikon! OK, maybe it doesn't feel as substantial as the Nikon, but at half the price it's a fantastic buy and should be all the average D40 owner will need. Strongly recommended!
ok lens (2008-10-27)
Not a bad lens for the money. A little loud at times and on auto my D80 cannot focus at the 300mm range. Not sure of the reason but it will go into the bag as an accessory lens, not a regular use one.
Nice len for the money (2008-10-22)
I agree with the earlier review that said people can't focus right at the macro mark because they are too close to the subject. Every len has its minimum focus distance, and i think this len's minimum focus distance is 2 1/2 feet away from the subject. Great len overall, i dont care much about the loud noise when it focus, much louder than nikkor lens, b/c i use it mostly outside during the day. You wouldn't want to use a f4 len for night photography anyway, i would get something like a 50mm 1/8 for night use. A tad soft from 200-300mm, but for this price it's a good steal
Sigma 70-300mm (2008-10-07)
This is a great lens, it's quite sharp and feels sturdy. It's very near the optical quality of the Nikon 70-300, almost as sharp, though chromatic aberration is a bit of a problem at the longer focal lengths. However, the Nikon 70-300 doesn't come close to this lens' 1:2 reproduction ratio.
Only downside is that the autofocus is very noisy and doesn't work well and stalls all the time in low light, but for the price it's a very minor issue.
Excellent product! (2008-09-15)
I'm very happy with this lens. It works really good and it's not expensive.
I definively recommend it.
