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Sigma APO 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO
8.6 out of 10

Sigma APO 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO

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Overall 4
4.0

Expert Review

PhotoRadar
8 March 2012
  • Conclusion: More than a one-trick pony, the Sigma doubles up as a 0.5x macro lens but, given its relatively poor resolution at the long end of the zoom range, it can't compete with a
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Overall 8
8.4
Design 9
8.5
Value for money 9
8.5
Features 9
8.5
Performance 9
8.5
Picture quality 9
8.5

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG

What Digital Camera
26 February 2008
  • Excerpt: Coming from Sigma's DG range, this 70-300mm optic is suitable for film and digital sensors up to 35mm in size
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REVIEW: Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO DG Macro

photodo
14 May 2007
  • Conclusion: Prior to the DG upgrade, this lens already had an enormous reputation for its picture quality compared to its price. The upgrade has only enhanced this.
  • Pros: Excellent optical performance for price., Good close focus ability (1:2), Light enough to carry all day.
  • Cons: Long extension when close focussed and zoomed., Front element and extension rotates during focussing
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Overall 4
4.0

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro

TechRadar UK
21 May 2008
  • Excerpt: In this day and age, it's easy to write off any 'slow' telephoto zoom lens with an f/4-5.6 maximum aperture that doesn't have optical stabilisation.
  • Pros: Close-focusing 0.5x macro ability in the 200-300mm zoom range, Impressive build quality at the price, Sharp at all but the longest telephoto setting
  • Cons: No optical stabilisation, Lacks Sigma's HSM autofocus, and the basic motor is quite noisy, Poor image contrast in dull lighting
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Overall 4
4.0
Value for money 4
4.0
Overall quality 4
4.0
Build quality 4
4.0

Sigma AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO macro

photozone.de
19 April 2007
  • Conclusion: The Sigma AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO macro came close to a surprise but it still hasn´t won the cigar. It delivered pretty decent results in most aspects, specifically at...
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Overall 8
8.0

Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO DG Macro

ePHOTOzine
2 September 2005
  • Summary: Prior to the DG upgrade, this lens already had an enormous reputation for its picture quality compared to its price. The upgrade has only enhanced this.
  • Pros: Excellent optical performance for price., Good close focus ability (1:2), Light enough to carry all day.
  • Cons: Long extension when close focussed and zoomed., Front element and extension rotates during focussing
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Overall 10
9.8

Expert Review

cokupic.pl
23 November 2009
  • Pros: - cena (83%), - solidność konstrukcji (57%), - łatwość montażu (48%), - wytrzymałość (46%), - lekkość (26%), - szybkość (14%)
  • Cons: - ciężki (16%), - masywność (10%), - mało funkcjonalny (8%), - cena (4%), - trudność użycia (2%), - słabość konstrukcji (2%)
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Expert Review

Optyczne.pl
6 March 2006
  • Summary: Jeśli zaś chodzi o ogniskową 300 mm (której przecież Canon nie ma w ogóle) to jeśli trafimy na dobre warunki świetlne, jeśli nie drgnie nam ręka i jeśli nie zawiedzie nas
  • Pros: dobra ostrość obrazu w zakresie ogniskowych od 70 do 200 mm,, bardzo mała aberracja chromatyczna dla zakresu 70-135 i mała dla 200 mm,, bardzo małe winietowanie,, mała...
  • Cons: słaba jakość obrazu dla 300 mm,, astygmatyzm uciążliwy dla 300 mm,, wolny, głośny i zawodny autofokus.
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