Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SLD DG Macro Lens with built in motor for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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The built-in motor allows autofocus with all Nikon digital ameras. These lenses incorporate a macro feature with aximum magnification 1:2 at the 300mm focal length. It is suitable for various types of shooting conditions. This telephoto lens has a 1:2 maximum magnification at the 300mm focal length. It is ideal for portraits, sport and other types of photography. SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass provides excellent correction of chromatic aberration. The super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range.

Lens Construction

• 14 Elements in 10 Groups
• Angle of View: 34.3 - 8.2 degrees
• Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9 Blades
• Minimum Aperture: F22
• Minimum Focusing Distance: 95-150cm / 37.4-59.1 in.
• Maximum Magnification: 1:4.1 (1:2 Macro mode)
• Filter Size: Diameter 58mm (Rear)
• Filter Size: Bayonet-type Hood
• Diameter: 76.6mm
• Length: 119.5mm
• Weight: 540g/19 oz.
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  - 14 Elements in 10 Groups Lens Construction
  - 34.3 to 8.2 degrees angle of view
  - F22 Minimum Aperture
  - 59.1 (150cm) / 37.4 (95cm) Macro Mode Minimum Focusing Distance
  - 1 - 4.1 / 1 - 2 Macro Mode Maximum Magnification
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   "Sigma Lens" 2010-02-06
  By Debby J. (Northern Maine)
  Have had to have it repaired, not sure why, wish we would have checked Consumer reports on this item, we may have made a different choice of a lens.
  
  
  
   "Well worth the money." 2009-12-30
  By Allen Pierson (Buckhannon, WV)
  I bought this lens as a birthday gift for my wife. We use it with our Canon Digital Rebel XT and it works perfectly. The lens has a very good picture quality and is very easy to attach/remove from the camera. Of course, it comes with lens covers for both ends of the lens and they are very good quality covers; actually, IMO, better than the lens covers that our Canon lens came with. They stay on well and provide great protection for traveling.
  
  
  
  The lens has a switch on it to go from normal photography to macro shots. Overall, I was impressed with the quality and ease of use with macro photos with this lens. It is easy to take good quality macro shots with this lens (and trust me, I'm a beginner!).
  
  
  
  Overall, I am very well pleased with this lens and think you will be too!
  
  
  
   "JUNK!!!" 2009-12-08
  By D. Fanelli (USA)
  Save yourself the trouble. I purchased this lens to use for some basic shots around the house during the Holidays. First, every photo is very soft in the corners. You need to crop the edges away or darken the outer portions of the photo to be usable. More troubling, the AF motor stopped working after aprox 75 shots. Just stopped working and has only a faint clicking noise. Junk!! Going back after 2 days and 75 shots...
  
  
  
  Bought the Nikon 55-200mm AF-S VR today for $50 more and it's sharper, has better contrast and colors, and since it's a Nikkor lens, it should make it past 75 photos.
  
  
  
  You get what you pay for, get the Nikon...
  
  
  
   "Holy picture taking batman!" 2009-12-02
  By Mo (RI)
  Love this lens! I have a Sony DSLR and a Minolta SLR and I love that I can use the lens on both. Picture Quality is great. The lens is heavy, but what do you expect, it's huge.
  
  
  
   "Nice image quality, Autofocus stops working" 2009-11-28
  By valleyblog (Western Massachusetts)
  Let me start by saying this is a great lens for the money as far as image quality and macro features and most reviews here are accurate. But apparently they didn't have the disapointing problem I ran into. After only about 3 days of normal use the autofocus failed and would only turn in one direction. I sent it back for an exchange (Amazon did the exchange with no hassle) and the replacement worked fine for a few days of shooting high school football and wildlife. But then lo and behold, the exact same thing happened again! I don't think it's the camera (Nikon D40) as my 3 other autofocus lenses work fine, and I checked/ cleaned the contacts. The lens was used gently with no rough impact or banging, it just stopped working while shooting pictures. The lens seems to be clicking and struggling to turn in the other direction and appears to be draining the battery doing it, as the lo battery indicator comes on while trying to focus. Then I read a review on the web that said the motor on the Sigma might be too torquey for the plastic gearing, stripping it. I really like the lens's image performance and thought about keeping it anyway, but unfortunatley am going to have to just return it, as 160 bucks is a little too much for a manual focus only lens.
  
  
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Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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The AF-S VR 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED is a high-performance super telephoto zoom lens that has been designed to meet the demands of both digital and 35mm format SLR users. It offers a 4.3x zoom with a range of 70-300mm (105-450mm on a DX Nikon D-SLR) and features ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements that ensure superior optical performance. This lens incorporates Nikon's second-generation vibration reduction system (VR II) that allows flexible hand-held shooting by stabilizing the image to the equivalent extent of using a shutter speed that is four stops faster when compared with a conventional lens (as determined by Nikon performance test). The SWM (Silent Wave Motor) and IF (Internal Focusing) ensure fast and quiet focusing action, and the nine-blade rounded diaphragm makes out-of-focus elements blend smoothly to produce natural-looking, harmonious backgrounds.
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Technical Details

- 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5-5.6 maximum aperture for Nikon digital SLR cameras
- Vibration Reduction (VRII) minimizes effects of camera shake to produce sharper images
- 2 Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements delivers super contrast and resolution performance
- Internal Focus (IF) system provides fast and quiet autofocusing; 4.9-feet close focus range
- Measures 3.1 inches in diameter and 5.6 inches long; weighs 26.3 ounces; 5-year warranty
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 "Fun lens" 2010-01-07
By Craig Barker (Rocklin, CA)
This is a great lens. Bought it for my wife as an upgrade to her DX 55-200mm f5.6. We have used that lens for about 4 years and love however it was a bit short for shooting our daughters sporting events. The extra 100mm is very nice and the quality is terrific. I would say we are novice photographers and enjoy snapping photos. This lens is fast enough for the casual use we give it and has not let us down at all. The build quality feels very good in your hands. It is heavy relative to the shorter lens but not too heavy that your hands are yearning to put it down. Lens hood is solid as well. I like that it has a metal mount vs. a plastic mount on our other NIKON lenses. Auto focus is smooth and zoom ring is smooth. I would heartily recommend this to any NIKON owner. Enjoy it.

 "Great 300mm lens - hand held" 2010-01-04
By J. Teague (Georgia - USA)
This is a great lens for outdoor sports or wildlife photography. You can make sharp handheld photos at 300mm. I took several photos at Disney on the safari ride (from a bouncy truck) at 150-300mm ... and they came out sharp enough to print at 8x10 and frame. (My wife hung them in the living room, so they have to look pretty good). Probably not the best for low light ... need $$ fast glass for that.

 "Be aware -this is not a true 300mm lens - fuzzy above 200mm" 2009-12-28
By Birder 2000 (California)
I've used and enjoyed this lens for about ten months and for sports and large animals it's terrific. Fast and crisp focus from 70 - 200mm, as the previous review stated. But I too notice the drop off in sharpness after 200mm, especially with small birds. The problem is you feel suckered into going to the full zoom, because it appears sharp while photographing, but unfortunately the quality is disappointing when you get home to see what you've got. I also put the lens through home testing - at least 1/1000 shutter and tripod, to find it's the lens at full zoom that's the problem.



I still love the lens for most applications (big and/or close birds), but it shows you what A LOT of $$$$ you have to spend on high-end optics to get to the professional level.

 "Sharp Zoom Lens" 2009-12-28
By S. Tsoy (San Francisco)
I bought this lens together with my D90 kit in Nov.,2009.

I had no time to use it extensively.

When I tested it at last week end, I found that it was quite sharp, but the auto-focus was not too fast.

I was not sure whether it was due to the D90 or this lens.

 "nikon 70-300mm lens" 2009-12-16
By F. Delvecchio (Niskayuna,NY USA)
I love it, takes great pictures.

The only bad thing is the length of the lens, I need to buy a new bag now.

I purchased it from Electronics Expo through Amazon and the whole experience was absolutely wonderful, I received the lens way before the scheduled delivery day.




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