Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras USA

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Feels cheaply made, zooming is very stiff, The pictures are soft. Sigma can do so much better at the price they charge for this lens.

I am starting to loose faith in Sigma as a Lens maker.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Excellent product, and not expensive at all. The turn for zooming in-out is a little harder than others.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

I went to an event last week-end and was so veyr happy to take some realyl great photos without being up in peoples faces :)
Oh The shipping was great, I got it in time for the event :)

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

This 70-300 f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom For Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras by Sigma is great for distance photo shoots. It takes great pictures and I would recommend buying it. I use it in my everyday photography shoots when I travel.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

I bought the lens to give more range to my photography as I didn't have a telephoto lens. This had led to immense frustration while trying to capture the perfect shot both on overseas trips and on the occasional safari.

Those frustrations are now a thing of the past. Originally I bought the lens to fill a gap in my lens range. However it did far more than just that! I found the lens to be sharp and crisp. While the auto-focusing is perhaps not as quick as some more expensive alternatives, it is more than adequate for my requirements. All of this coupled with the build quality found on the lens convinces me that this is definitely one of the best value for money lenses in the Telephoto range.

I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to buy a lens in this range.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

The star rating system is always hard. Here's why:If I were a professional photographer, shooting with L series glass, I would give it a 3 out of 5. I cannot mark it down for being a slow lens - it was designed that way. The only place the design does not accomplish what it was supposed to is the sharpness at 300mm.. But I love the lens. I can't give it anything less than 5 stars. If I was being purely objective, it would receive 4 stars. But for my use, it has done everything I expect it to.The build quality is awesome. VERY rock solid impression. heavy and heavy. Very lovely smooth and well damped zoom ring. The focus ring needs work. It's... flimsy. It works fine, but it doesn't take much to move it... I love the hood that comes with it. Such a great hood - nicely finished too. The lens has a great finish on it as well. After using it for around 6 months, there is some lens creep. If you hold it upside down, it stays basically at 70mm (more like 85). But if you shake it it creeps out to 135mm. If you're REALLY aggressive, you can get it to go all the way out. This Sigma is nice and sharp around 70mm, all the way up to 200mm. I mean REALLY sharp. (head to [@]. I have a set of photographs shot with the Sigma, if you're interested in seeing some samples.) The lens is sharp through 135 and somewhere around 200mm, it starts softening. By 300mm, it is noticeably softer, but it is still useable (it also helps if you shoot in it's sweet spot (f/8 is about the best resolution in the shorter focal lengths, and f/11 will yeild the best results near 300mm). I don't use 300mm that often anyways; most of the time I can just move my feet! The AF is good. Don't expect USM performance (HSM for Sigma). But it's acurrate (especially if you use the center point on the camera's focusing system) and quick enough for my needs. (It is slow-ish by nature, but if you're close to "in focus" before you hit the AF button, it is quick.In short, the lens is awesome if you learn how to use it and exploit it's strengths. Don't try and shoot wide open at 300mm and expect sharp photographs. Even at 70mm, if you don't need it, stop down a bit! I love this lens; it's on my camera a good amount of the time. I have shot a wedding reception and other events with it, and am not displeased with it's performance.Lastly, the images look good. i've noticed some good contrast. The Bokeh is oh so delicious.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Great lens for upclose subjects with rich deep colors and crisp clear images. Great buy for the money.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

The OS is perfect for video. A little soft at 300mm, but what do you expect for the price?

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

For the price it's hard to ask for much more. AF is a bit slow, but not a deal-breaker. I would have to agree with the fairly loud motor, but it hasn't kept me from taking some great shots. It's got a nice weight to it as well, looks great and has a decent rubberized feel to the outside.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Excellent to take best pictures and develop mylself.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Note: I'm a novice!
This lens made a dramatic difference when shooting objects further away. The lens that came with the Canon Rebel I got was okay for upclose shots, but it is definitely necessary to get a lens with longer range. The Sigma was a great alternative to the higher priced Canon lens, especially for a novice like me!

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Lens is compact, powerful and produces great digital pictures with vibrant and beautiful pictures.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Needed a long lens for nature film. Lucky I have a high ASA camera as this lens is a little slow. It feels solid and should do the job. If you have a bigger budget I'd probably go for the canon lens but this one is OK for the money. The AF is a bit noisy too.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

I have only had this lens a short time but it has perfomed well for me so far. The shot I took of my nephews in the marching band turned out terrific. I am impressed the speed of focus and also the clarity of the pictures.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

I wanted a lens I could just leave on my EOS 5D Mark II and employ for most occasions. The Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6 fits the bill. It takes clear images at low shutter speeds thanks to it's image stabilization. It feels solid and is not very heavy. It does not focus as fast as a Canon, but you make up for that in the difference in price. I'm pleased with this purchase.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Not bad for the price, though not near as sharp as I had hoped it would be. Noisy auto focus so if you're shooting wildlife you might want to manually focus, so you don't scare away the critters. For the money though, not too bad.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

love the quality of pivture i am able to achieve using this lens.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Auto focus tracks well for action shots and landscape
Some issues on narrowing the focus point on 300m with a busier subject like fowers

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

Good lens, but great value. You don't get HSM but the stabilization is very good. I don't like the rotating front lens because you can't fine tune the focus during AF. What caught my attention the most is the contrast. Deep rich colors.

This lens is not fast, but there aren't many lenses in this focal range that are faster for anywhere near this price. The 9 blade aperture really makes nice out of focus details.

Comments about Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Telephoto Zoom for Canon AF Digital SLR Cameras:

In range of 70-250 Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DG OS SLD Super MLC is very nice.
The best results starts from F5.6 on 70mm and at F10 stops on 300mm range.
Also good on full frame Canon 5D Mark II upto 250mm. Best results from F6.3 stop.
Recomended if you're in $300-400 price tag.