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from Westville, OK on 6/12/2008
I bought this lens with my 40D because I wasn't ready to spend $400+ extra to get a better zoom lens. I would recomend it over the similar Canon lenses in this price range.
Bought this to accompany my Canon 30d and the nifty fifty-Its a nice lens that allows a wide range of photography, being zoom, the lens is fairly narrow, but its good for portraits and wildlife. the macro function is very good too.
If I was willing to spend $$$$ yes I could have got a sharper lens, but for a beginner not wanting to spend alot, I think the lens is perfect.
from New Jersey on 3/8/2008
Since I bought this lens I've only got to use it once, up in the press box seats at the flyers game and the shots it took was amazing. Its great for action shot but if you using the auto focus sometimes it has a mind of its own and it made me miss out on a couple would be awesome shots but all in all its definatly a great buy
from Dundas Ontario Canada on 2/25/2008
I was on a cruise recently and every time we sailed into a port I was on the deck taking pictures of the landscape. The pictures were brought right up close and with a very clear focus. It was simply amazing. What a lens for the money and I would recommend it to anyone. It might not be used for everyday use but when you need it this lens does it all. Thanks again [...]
from denver, co on 10/13/2007
This is the best telephoto lens for those who are on a budget, it is as sharp or sharper than the canon 75-300 and canon 70-300 IS. The AF motor may be a little noisy, but when outdoors its not really a big deal at all
from GA on 7/10/2007
I needed a telephoto lens but was unable to afford the Canon 70-200 IS f2.8 at the time. After reading several reviews I went with the Sigma and I've been impressed.
from Northern Virginia on 7/10/2007
Good Telephoto lens for those on a budget or just starting out. I have been very impressed. Compare the price to say a cannon lens.
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from Winston-Salem, NC on 6/27/2007
I have used this lens on everything from macro photography with good results (and without spending big dollars on a dedicated macro, which of course would give superior images but for the infrequent time i do macro this turned out well) to landscapes, wildlife, and air shows. I have used this for portrait photography and have found the clarity to be quite good. A relative has the equivalent Canon product, which i am normally very fond of but found this lens to focus in half the time. I can travel easily with this lens as it is not terribly bulky and is fairly lightweight. Sure there are better lenses out there but i have yet to find one that gives me the results this lens does in this price range. For the money this is an excellent choice if you need a telephoto lens and don't want to pay several hundred, or even several thousand dollars for a zoom lens.
from Orlando, FL on 4/2/2007
Surprisingly sharp at 70mm and very good through 200mm. Decent bokeh. Gets soft past 200mm.
My only real complaint is the AF is slow, which makes action shots difficult. This lens has done best for me with still subjects.
It?s a very good lens for beginners... It works very much better with manual focus than AF, but for a new starter like me it is a good lens for a really good price.
from Los Angeles, California on 3/26/2007
Wonderful in the bright sunny days of California, light weight, and sharp. Gets a very cool cast in shade that is easy to remove in PP. Mine is very sharp, and with the macro feature, it focuses very closely.