Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro : Specifications and Opinions

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Daniele Pozzato

sent on 07 Luglio 2024

Pros: -Focal length: The versatility of the 70 to 300mm focal length allows you to capture a wide range of subjects, from portraits to sports scenes. - Price: Great value for money, making it accessible even to photographers on a budget. - Material: Solid construction with a large lens hood that protects the lens and reduces unwanted reflections.

Cons: Cons: - Lacks stabilizer: The absence of an optical stabilizer makes it difficult to get sharp handheld images, especially at longer focal lengths. - Sharpness: Image sharpness drops significantly above 200mm, limiting the usefulness of the lens at the maximum focal length. - Normal to Macro Button: The button to switch between normal and macro modes is harsh and unreliable, giving the impression that it can break easily.

Opinion: The Sigma 70-300mm lens is an excellent option for those who don't want to spend too much but still want a versatile and high-performance lens. Despite some flaws, such as the lack of stabilizer and the sharpness dropping above 200mm, the lens still performs well in many photographic situations, from portraits to sporting events. Personally, it has given me great satisfaction in these situations. It's true that to get the top quality you'd have to invest a lot more in a high-end lens like Canon's L-series. Another downside is the macro mode button, which feels hard and feels flimsy, which could negatively affect the user experience. However, considering the price, it's an acceptable compromise for many amateur photographers.

Ghy71

sent on 26 Dicembre 2015

Pros: Price, Weight, Lens hood

Cons: Autofocus slow and noisy, macro

Opinion: I bought this canvas last year in a new shopping center less than 100 Euros and I used it on the D7100 for about a year. The quality of the lens is very good loses a bit 'after the 200mm but is normal, while the autofocus is very noisy, slow and inaccurate. The macro switch often I was enchanted, I thought it was a problem of mine, but I read that happens often, and it is virtually useless. If your budget is low and if you use it with the tripod recommend it, gave me discreet satisfaction, but without stabilization freehand becomes almost inutilizzabile.rnMantiene a good market because they sold a few days ago at the same price to go to the AF S 70-300mm f / 4.5-5.6 VR Nikon, FABULOUS !!!

Marco Cristiano

sent on 18 Dicembre 2015

Pros: Price. Colors. Robustness

Cons: Because no one knew what I was buying

Opinion: I was really surprised at the image quality that gives this goal. Ok, no stabilization, no af (I use it on a D3200) and tell you that contrasted with Tamron VC of the same focal, looks good at all. I use it for portraits where I consider it very good of course with the right light as they do not like the bright f / 2.8. Great price, quality (it is always a Sigma) superior even to his sibling Nikon and Tamron dated (tried both).

Gamberello

sent on 02 Giugno 2015

Pros: Economical, reliable

Cons: AF noise, construction with autofocus excursion, not stabilized (?), Sharpness (?)

Opinion: I bought it because it's the cheapest 70-300 on the market, and it's still a Sigma lens. The fact that it is not bright I do not think it is a negative value, in the sense that you know that you buy a f / 4-5.6 so it is useless to complain that it is not like a f / 2.8 .... rnNon is stabilized but it does not give me any problems because I use it in sport and anyway I have a steady hand. rnAutofocus makes an infernal noise, and also does not have a fixed barrel but extends forward rotating, so you can not support it and you have to resort to the ugly all-round lens hood. The autofocus, however, responds quite well although it is not ultrasonic, even if sometimes you lose and start to go back and forth.rnThe macro is not a true macro, stops at 1: 2, but I do not even use it.rnInfinely, in very first shots I did after buying it I was quite disappointed because it seemed to me that it had a very bad sharpness on the long focal lengths; but then it seems to me that this problem has failed, maybe I'm used to it or maybe it's not that bad. In any case I recommend it for anyone who wants a 70-300 medium invoice without spending a lot.

Paolo Trapella

sent on 18 Marzo 2015

Pros: Focal length, price, material big hood

Cons: Missing stabilizer, sharpness, button from normal to macro

Opinion: It would add a great lens for the money it costs, who does not want to spend too much and the ideal, personally to me to give a lot of satisfaction ... in portraits and sports photos ... It is true that after 200 drops, but then if one wants the top spend 10 times as much and takes a canon L series In my defective find the button that goes from normal to macro and hard to you often feel that from one moment to another break

Napoleon

sent on 28 Gennaio 2015

Pros: Value for money, focal 70-300, macro, solidity

Cons: missing stabilizer

Opinion: I bought this lens on offer at a ridiculous price. rnNon will be the best lens in the world, but for the price paid and the shots that you can achieve, it is nothing male.rnNon is very light, but its weight is average. Good build quality. Good AF.rnLa the brightness is more than satisfactory. rnForse because as a boy I used to shoot without stabilizer, but I find that it is a lens that despite the absence of the OS allows to photograph with little risk of camera shake even without cavalletto.rnSebbene its macro is not 1: 1, still allows get some satisfaction, thanks to the long distance of at least fire from soggetto.rnLo use for a few months and personally I can not be altogether satisfied.

user52859

sent on 10 Dicembre 2014

Pros: Range of focal lengths, price, price, weight

Cons: Brightness

Opinion: It is a good optic to start and continue for those who do not expect the top and I do not know what he buys known large aberrations but after 200mm loses a bit of sharpness is dark, af average does not weigh much lens hood I are not satisfied stabilized has a function "macro" in short, do not hit me for sharpness but for what it costs, then used is great for outdoor fun

Giampiphoto

sent on 13 Maggio 2014

Pros: Price, focal.

Cons: rnNitidezza, chromatic aberrations.

Opinion: Paid 130 Euros, you can expect? It covers a good focal length, the autofocus is fast in order not to be a hsm. Good workmanship, but the focus ring is so soft ... the brightness is in the standart price and competitors. From 70 to 300 the minimum distance of 1.5 m is fire, but by activating the macro mode, which is activated from 200 to 300 we can approach up to 95 cm! On the barrel we have the distance scale and the magnification ratio of up to 1:2. The lever of the macro if you are not at the right focus and focal length are not active and if you have not noticed you are likely to break it. Lens hood included in the price!

Michele Lore

sent on 25 Settembre 2012

Pros: Price, Focal

Cons: Sharpness, Brightness, AF, mechanical, construction, non-stabilized

Opinion: I must say that the focus is nothing short scandente as Sharpness horrible! only two of 10 shots are on fire! It is not clear, and shows a lot of AC close to the center, vignetting is not as bad as the rest, but you notice it. The only comfort is up to 300 mm (although the quality is poor!) And if you want to be comfortable even the macro option 200 to 300 mm, which allows you to stay away from subjects such as butterflies and insects! I tried it for an afternoon of sunshine thanks to a friend who lent me this objective to see if the 300mm enough for me to photograph wildlife (and I must say that I'm happy to 300mm on APS-C), NEVER would purchase this objective by poor quality to say the least! Of course if you have little money and want to take a tele this is convenient, but if you can afford the Sigma 70-300 is better to forget instantly! In conclusion, this objective is poor and very disappointing! Much better than those who aim to sharpness and AF!

Nordavind

sent on 23 Giugno 2012

Pros: Low Price

Cons: Quality ultrascadente: plastic gears after a while 'you use it break.

Opinion: A telephoto cheap and decent quality at least up to 200mm and when shooting in very closed aperture (I use it in this way to be able to take full advantage of). Although taken all my stuff with kid gloves, in 2 years of use it broke the gear autofocus 2 times, in the most important moments in which I used, among other things (including a hockey championship final Ice)>: (The second time it broke I was also sent by Sigma unrepaired (for their incredible error) and I had to send it back for repair accollandomi for the umpteenth time shipping! Given this experience and another bad experience with another Sigma lens, I think I'll never slower than this brand. Prices are low but the quality even more. autofocus plastic gears do very little last, a break is always in view.

Costabile

sent on 29 Novembre 2011

Pros: price

Cons: sharpness, brightness, focus is not always accurate

Opinion: is a suitable lens for taking pictures at distances that range beyond the classic basic kit. of course, after a while you want to improve and it is certainly not a view that allows great strides .... all in all would recommend it to those who approach for the first time to photography and do not want to spend too much!