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from Temuco, Chile on 9/9/2010
Comments about Sigma Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG (Motorized) Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon AF D Cameras.:
Always use this for portraits with my Nikon D90 and for wildlife or flowers...
worth the money, great lens!
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from Saint Joseph, MO on 8/11/2010
Comments about Sigma Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG (Motorized) Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon AF D Cameras.:
I got this lens for its reach (upgrading from the Nikon 55-200 non-vr kit lens) to track the kids at the park, wildlife, air-shows, etc. I am very pleased with how easy it is to get a good outdoor shot using this lens while hand-holding.
The lens is very soft when wide open at all zooms so I have only utilized it in bright outdoor situations. F8 is the sharpness sweet spot while minimizing vignetting.
The lens is also an ok Macro lens. I'm used to getting up on macro subjects and this lens allows me to be 6' away and still get the shot if I have it on a tripod. At 6', regardless of shutter speed, a macro picture will look funny because of the camera shake.
The focus is loud but very accurate in bright daylight. I have used the lens for multiple air shows and found that it is useful but I do often end up with a blurred aircraft because of the slow F-stop.
Color and contrast are accurate for the most part, I don't have to do a lot of post processing.
Out of every 50 shots with this lens I usually lose 15 due to the restrictions of the lens. Out of the 50 I get maybe 5 quality prints. Not bad for the price but I am considering replacing it soon with a lens with VR or OS, depending on brand.
This is a great daylight lens but you will find that it doesn't do anything else as good.
1/640 sec @ F8, 300mm
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1/200 sec @ F8, 300mm
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from Metuchen, NJ on 1/6/2010
Comments about Sigma Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG (Motorized) Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon AF D Cameras.:
I use this great lens with my Nikon D90 for wildlife, portraits, sports/action and all outdoor action. An excellent and versatile lens and a real bargain for the price;...a poor-man's telephoto / semi-macro. Strongly recommend for the non-professional enthusiast. Focus is a bit soft at 300mm, but, for the price, it's exceptionally outstanding! Good job Sigma!
a macro shot with this lense
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from Miami, FL on 9/4/2009
Comments about Sigma Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG (Motorized) Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon AF D Cameras.:
Pretty nice pic's, special for sport and landscaping photos.
sample taken mi my sigma lens
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