Reviews and Problems with Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS
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Overall 8
Expert Review
PhotoRadar
8 March 2012
Conclusion: Overall, the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS is a good buy at the price, but it's still outclassed by the more expensive Nikon 70-300mm VR and Tamron 70-300mm VC USD lenses.
Conclusion: Like all telephoto zooms, the Sigma loses a little definition at its maximum focal length, but the overall sharpness is above average, the contrast is good and there’s
Excerpt: At a glance, it's easy to think that this is a newer version of Sigma's 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro lens, but with an optical stabiliser fitted (OS).
Pros: Sharpness is good at 300mm, even when using the largest aperture of f/5.6, Effective 4-stop optical stabiliser, Robust build quality
Cons: Autofocus motor is quite noisy in operation, Front element extends and rotates during focusing, Lacks the 0.5x macro facility of Sigma's older 70-300mm APO lens
Excerpt: Originally posted 2010-03-16 on Optyczne.pl The Sigma 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro model was undoubtedly one of this company’s best-sellers.
Cons: too low image quality at the edge of full frame,, noisy autofocus motor.
Summary: Overall. the Sigma 70-300mm OS is a good value alternative to the camera manufacturer's own offerings, providing decent enough resolution at a lower price point than...
Pros: Good resolution at shorter focal lengths, Optical Stabiliser, Low Distortion at 70mm
Cons: Rotating AF ring, Drop off in resolution and contrast at 300mm, Slow focusing speed
Excerpt: Within the construction of the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS there's a Special Low Dispersion glass element to correct aberrations along with Super Multi Layer Coating to
Summary: An affordable telephoto zoom lens with optical stabilisation for 35mm SLR cameras and DSLRs.Sigma's 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS telephoto zoom lens is targeted at amateur
Pros: You want an affordable and capable zoom lens to extend the reach of a standard kit lens., You'd like a versatile lens that can be used for subjects as diverse as portr...
Cons: You require a fast, professional quality lens for low-light photography., You need close focusing and macro capabilities., You make frequent use of polarisers and grad...
Excerpt: Vi kände att den gav åtminstone två exponeringssteg. Objektivet saknar den panoreringsinställning som nns på originalobjektivet i samma prisklass.