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SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6

  • 18-10-2008 1:42pm
    #1
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone got this lens ?
    SIGMA 70-300 mm F4-5.6 DG Macro Tele-zoom
    Is it good enough, ie. as a cheap tele-photo lens ?
    I see it in pixmania.com for €158, seems reasonable.


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  • #2
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    I had one of these and got some great shots from it, needs plenty of light but now slrs are better at handling noise so not a problem.


  • #3
    lukeod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭lukeod


    I used to have that one too. I found it a little slow to focus, and as Borderfox said, needs light. But for the price I think its a great deal...


  • #4
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    IMG_3480.jpg

    Polo.jpg


  • #5
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    For some reason those photos are not showing up on my PC, any chance of a different link pls !


  • #6
    Calina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    Most of these were done with the lens you're talking about, apart from a few wide angles (antying with a kite and board in it, basically).


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  • #7
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    Get the APO version I bought this lens in B&H in new york the guy there gave me the APO one he said it was alot better :P

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



  • #8
    0utpost31
    Closed Accounts Posts: 469 ✭✭0utpost31


    Well worth the money yes I had it for a while, sold it and bought a canon 70-300mm is afterwards which is a much better lens if you can spare the $$$$.


  • #9
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    I have one too - it is grand for the money and certainly does do best with lots of light. If your shutter speed is any bit slow at 300mm you will not get sharp pictures without a tripod. Definately IS/VR would be nice to have in a lens of this focal length, but will add a lot to the price.


  • #10
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    Yeah, I see the APO version is just a little more expensive.

    Note: I have IS built into the camera, ie. an Oly E510 with an Oly to Pentax K mount adapter. I'm presuming the Sigma (for Pentax) one would fit it............won't it ?


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