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Sigma AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG APO Macro Canon Fit Lens
from: Sigma Imaging UK Ltd

Off The Bookshelf's Price: £162.78

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Used Price: £175.95
Third Party New Price: £152.40

Availability: Usually dispatched within 4 to 7 weeks Binding: Electronics
Brand: Sigma
EAN: 0085126508272
Label: Sigma Imaging UK Ltd
Manufacturer: Sigma Imaging UK Ltd
Maximum Focal Length: 300 millimeters
Minimum Focal Length: 70 millimeters
Model: B000ALLMI8
Optical Zoom: 4.3 unknown-units
Publisher: Sigma Imaging UK Ltd
Release Date: October 11, 2006
Studio: Sigma Imaging UK Ltd
Sales Rank: 10805
MPN: B000ALLMI8

Features:

This high performance telephoto zoom lens is ideal for taking photos with digital SLR cameras
In fact, it?s also great for portrait, sports and wildlife photography, as well as other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range
This lens has three glass elements two in the front lens group and one in the rear lens group, which reduce chromatic aberrations on long focal distances and create maximum colour balance over the entire range, and is made up of ecological lead-free glass

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Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera (incl. EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Kit)

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Good lens at the price
At this price this really is a good lens - OK on a Canon 350D you need good light and a faster ISO setting but even at a higher ISO setting the 350D takes good useable shots.

I would love a faster zoom lens but as I cannot afford / justify that amount of money, this lens will get the shots I need as long as it's sunny! Or macro shots with a flash.

Rating:

- Nice Lens, shame about the sticking Macro
I have recently bought this lens to compliment the canon 400D kit. I have bought it for wildlife work and have been pleased with the results at this price band. It is heavy though, and I find that to make sure the image is not blurred, I fire off multiple shots to combat this or use a tripod. This much commented on problem with the macro switch is a pain - come on sigma sort it out!!!!

Rating:

- Decent starter lens
I've had mine a few weeks now and am generally pleased with results given the price.

There's a couple of gripes that I have however. As others the autofocus gets confused and doesn't focus on anything, but that quickly sorts itself out. More importantly is that the lens cap is rubbish and frequently falls off when in my bag which will lead to me damaging the lens sooner or later. To put this in perspective, the lens cap of my Canon kit lens always stays in place as it should.

Rating:

- Alright for a starter lens
This lens is at the cheap end of telephotos, and its performance certainly depends on the users level of expertise. Starting at f/4 means lower shutter speeds, and handheld shots at 300mm on an APS-C camera can be tricky, but not impossible.

The build quality of this lens is fair, it's not a tank, but it's not plasticky either. It's definitely a happy-medium. The lens itself is light, which makes telephoto shots slightly harder but does make this lens couple better with lighter DSLR cameras.

A major niggle I had was that the macro switch would get stuck once engaged, and then the lens barrel would not go back to its original size. This means you need to switch back to manual focus, readjust the lens extension, and ... Read More:

Rating:

- Good starter zoom......
Being new to photography I rely on these posts heavily for advice and recommendations. After much research and advice from many online reviews I decided to purchase this Sigma lens rather than stick with the Canon aternative. For the cost I canot fault his piece and for where i am at the moment it's perfect. My only grpe is that its a little heavy. If like me you are in the market for a starter zoom then I highy recommend the Sigma.

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