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Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Auto Focus Wide Angle Telephoto Macro Zoom Lens for Canon EOS image

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Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Auto Focus Wide Angle Telephoto Macro Zoom Lens for Canon EOS

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.1 stars

(based on 11 reviews)

80% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Clear glass(4), Easily accessible controls(4), Easily interchangeable(3), Easily mounted(6), Lightweight(5)

Best Uses:

Fun(4), General purpose(4), Sports/action(3), Travel(5)

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/enthusiast(3)

Versatile

By wiredhernandez from Houston, Texas on 6/16/2008

Best Uses:

General Use, Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I bought this lens for general useage and kids sporting events. This lens has been great for capturing action shots outdoors. Extremely fast focus when zooming in and out. Good picture quality outdoors. I have noticed definite softness on most pictures when using closeup indoor. In cases I know will be indoors and useage will not require zoom (say more than 50mm etc) I would use another lens.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

You get what you pay for!

By Rox

from West Monroe, LA on 5/8/2008

Cons:

Lens Creep, Slow Focus

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I wanted to get a cheaper 28-300mm lens with out spending a lot of money. After I received this one, I sent it back. I am just going to save up my money and get a better one.

Fantastic Lens

By 7 Bates

from Southern California on 4/7/2008

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Easy To Clean, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Lens Creep

Best Uses:

General Use, Portraits, Sports/Action, Wedding

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is my principal Wedding Photography lens. Sure, it's not an L series Canon lens, but it's unmatched in flexibility and quality for the money.

Sigma has since released similar lenses that start wider and end around 200mm, but they're pricey. If this is your first tele-zoom, you'll be VERY happy.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

I couldn't be happier!

By jody the mainer

from norway maine on 1/22/2008

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Slow Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Portraits, Sports/Action, Upgrade, Wildlife

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I use this lense to capture wildlife, sports momments and general photograhy -- I love it.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Affordable and versatile

By Bellefant

from Johnson City, TN on 1/4/2008

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

General Use

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This lens makes taking pictures of my small children much easier and better. Can't wait to take it on vacation!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

I was looking for 1 lense does all

By John S

from Edmonton , Alberta, Canada on 2/12/2007

Pros:

Easily Mounted, Lightweight, Strong Construction

Cons:

Glass Not Sharp, Needs lots of light

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Best Uses:

Fun, If you need 1 lense, Travel

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I had fun with this lense in very sunny conditions but on cloudy days my results were not that great. Plus my pictures were not that sharp. I think if you need 28mm to 300mm break it up into 2 lenses.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Good Lenses for nature

By Big Bear

from Newton Mississippi on 2/6/2007

Pros:

Clear Glass, Easily Accessible Controls, Easily Mounted, Lightweight, Strong Construction, Works very well for close

Best Uses:

Use mostly for Nature

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

yes this is an excellent lenses for the money if you want to take close up shots of nature the F stop is a little high but you can't get a lower one for the money.

Images shared by: Big Bear

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

loved the first one bought a second

By bonehead

from chicago,il on 2/6/2007

Pros:

Clear Glass, Easily Accessible Controls, Easily Mounted, Lightweight, Strong Construction

Cons:

I broke the first one

Best Uses:

Fun, Travel

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

this is my second time buying this lense the first one i had on the front seat of my rental car when on vaction. when in an auto accident it still worked for the vaction but was rough zooming in or out. i like the convinance of the lense for traveling and only needing one lense. so i bought my second.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Good lens for every day

By Elissa

from Randolph, NJ on 2/5/2007

Pros:

Clear Glass, Easily Mounted, Strong Construction

Cons:

Doesn't lock sometimes, Needs good light

Best Uses:

Art, Fun, Travel

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have had this lens for more than a year. This is the lens that I keep on the camera as my walk around lens. Sometimes I miss the 18 - 28mm range of the stock Canon lens, which came with my Rebel XT, but the picture quality is so much better than the stock lens, I almost forget! It does make the camera a bit heavy so if you don't have a good quality tripod, you may need to upgrade your tripod. (Again, worth it.) The lens is great for all types of photos. I specialize in macro shots and this works great for them. It will focus at a close range, but you don't have to hover close to the items to get detailed shots.

Images shared by: Elissa

Tags: Made with Product

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Compact yet Effective 28-300mm one lens!

By Dave

from Salinas, California on 2/5/2007

Pros:

Clear Glass, Easily Accessible Controls, Easily Mounted, Lightweight, Strong Construction, Versatile

Cons:

Extends when pointed down

Best Uses:

Fun, Photojournalism, Sports high speed, Travel

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I photograph paintball tournaments and drag boat racing. Both of these sports have extremely fast action. This lens does it all. Close up or Zoom IN...you got it all with ZERO DELAYS!!!

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great Affordable Lense

By phxfox from Morro Bay, CA on 10/27/2006

Pros:

Easily Accessible Controls, Easily Mounted, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Photojournalism, Travel

The lense is incredible focusing on small objects at a distance. Makes me a better photographer than I think I am

Customer Reviews about the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Auto Focus Wide Angle Telephoto Macro Zoom Lens for Canon EOS at Adorama