Buy Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro(Motorized) Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras + 3 Piece Filter Kit with Case + Lens Case + Celltime 5 Year Warranty Order Today!
Design by : Sigma
Over All Rating Reviews : Great Deal :
Date Created : Jan 19, 2011 08:34:03
Three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide optimum color correction & sharpness throughout the entire zoom range, super Multi-Layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting and assures high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. Its versatility handles close-up shots as well as natural looking portraits of subjects at a distance and dynamic sports shots.
3 Piece Filter Kit which includes UV Filter, PL Filter and FLD Filter with case.
Buy Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Lens + (2) EN-EL9 Batteries with Charger + Accessory Kit for Nikon D5000, D3000, D40, D40x & D60 Digital SLR Cameras Order Today!
Design by : Tamron
Over All Rating Reviews : Great Deal :
Date Created : Nov 24, 2010 02:21:04
Kit includes: ♦ 1) Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Lens ♦ 2) Spare EN-EL9 High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack ♦ 3) Additional Spare EN-EL9 High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack ♦ 4) CTA Mini Battery Charger for Nikon EN-EL9 ♦ 5) Precision Design USB 2.0 All-in-1 Card Reader ♦ 6) Precision Design Deluxe 6-Piece Lens & Digital SLR Camera Cleaning Kit ♦ 7) Digital Camera LCD Monitor Screen Protectors ♦ 8) Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet
The Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Autofocus Lens is a quality, compact ultra tele zoom which covers the 70mm to 300mm telephoto range, with a macro magnification ratio of 1:2 (1/2 life size) at the 300mm setting - ideal for shooting subjects that are difficult to approach such as sporting and theatrical events. This lens incorporates a motor built into the lens itself, which gives it the capability to autofocus with all Nikon DSLR cameras (including cameras without an AF Motor).
Increase your shooting capacity with 2 powerful EN-EL9 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery packs.
This CTA Mini Rapid Multi-voltage Charger plugs directly in to your wall outlet or your car's cigarette lighter and charges the battery included with this kit in approximately 60 to 90 minutes. Its unique flat pin, foldable design allows easy storage and makes it the most compact battery charger on the market!
This stylish USB 2.0 multi-card reader works with nearly all types of flash memory cards, including CompactFlash (CF), SecureDigital (SD), Memory Stick (MS), xD Picture Card, Mini SD, and more.
Buy Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SLD DG Macro Lens with built in motor for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Order Today!
Design by : Sigma
Over All Rating Reviews : Great Deal : $159.00
Date Created : Jun 15, 2010 05:34:04
The built-in motor allows autofocus with all Nikon digital ameras. These lenses incorporate a macro feature with aximum magnification 1:2 at the 300mm focal length. It is suitable for various types of shooting conditions. This telephoto lens has a 1:2 maximum magnification at the 300mm focal length. It is ideal for portraits, sport and other types of photography. SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass provides excellent correction of chromatic aberration. The super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range.
Lens Construction
14 Elements in 10 Groups
Angle of View: 34.3 - 8.2 degrees
Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9 Blades
Minimum Aperture: F22
Minimum Focusing Distance: 95-150cm / 37.4-59.1 in.
Photography has been my hobby for 30+ years and I have a reasonable collection of lenses - Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, Pentax 50-135 f/2.8, Sigma 10-20, Sigma 100-300 f/4, SMC 50 f/1.7, SMC 28 f/2.8, SMC 135 f/3.5 and SMC 100 f/3.5 macro.
While the Sigma 100-300 f/4 is great, it is heavy and not really travel friendly. I have been looking for a lighter tele zoom strictly for travel. I came across this Sigma but was not sure at first since I had an old Tamron 70-300 before. That Tamron was OK but no comparison to the Pentax 50-135 and Sigma 100-300. As a matter of fact, I wanted to return it before trying because I thought I ordered the APO version. On second thought, I gave it a try. But when I looked at the pictures from this Sigma, I was blown away by the quality. It is still no comparison to the Pentax and Sigma but much, much better than I expected. I did the comparison with the camera on tripod and mirror lock up and set ISO at 125.
The main drawback is the relatively weak out-of-focus performance especially at the short end. Sharpness was very good for the entire range. Focus speed was quite acceptable on my K-x. At the same aperture and shutter speed, pictures tend to be about 1/3 stop darker than the Pentax 50-135. This seems to be the trend for Sigma since the other two Sigmas also show a similar behavior. But it is not a big issue. Construction is about expected for this price tag. The zoom ring is stiff between 200 and 300; better than too loose I suppose. It is too light for hand held at the long end; so it fits the travel requirement. I have not used it for macro yet.
Overall, I am very pleased with this lens and it satisfies my needs quite well. Another reason for picking the Sigma over the similar price Tamron is because Photoshop CS5 has all of the lens correction information for the full line of Sigma lenses. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because of the construction.
