Features:
Optimized for use with digital SLR cameras
Multi-layer lens coating and lens design reduces flare and ghosting
Minimum focusing distance is 59 inches at all zoom settings
Features 14 lens elements in 10 Groups
High-performance lens ideal for portraits, sports photography, nature photography
Accessories:
Tiffen 58mm 11 Filter (Green)
Tiffen 58mm 47 Filter (Blue)
Tiffen 58mm 80A Filter
Tiffen 58mm 812 Warming Filter
Tiffen 58mm 81A Filter
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Spotlight customer reviews:
Summary: Decent Zoom Lens
Comment: This lens is fairly good for it's low price tag. It has quite a bit of zoom range, which is the main reason I bought it. It is rather slow, but can generally get the job done. I used this lens to shoot a high school soccer game and football game for the school newspaper and yearbook. I got some great soccer results, and got some decent football shots from the students section at night. If you are looking for a low priced zoom lens, try this one out.
Summary: Great, Great, Great!
Comment: I am so happy with this product, that people might think that I am the owner of Sigma!
The quality of this lens is wonderful. Its price very accessible, and it is very useful!
Auto Focus is fast and accurate and the lens is sturdy and comfortable.
With it you can take pictures and middle and long distances!
Along with the 18mm-55mm lens that I already have, is an ideal complement for almost any occasion.
I'm very very very happy!
It is a purchase that, not only I do not regret, but I would recommend to anyone!
Summary: Nice lens
Comment: I just got this, and so far I am very satisfied. I wish the aperture was a little better, but I can't complain for the price. Overall, it is very good deal, and I would recommend it to anyone who can't afford a faster lens.
Summary: Great lens at the right price
Comment: I'm not a photographic expert, but this lens meets my needs and was at a good price. Well built not cheap feeling or looking. Works well with the Canon Rebel Digital that I have. Is a good addition to the standard lens that came with the camera.
Summary: nice lens
Comment: I purchased the lens to take sports pics of my kids. The lens does well for this, but there are times when I would like it to be a little quicker.
Editorial reviews:
This is a telephoto zoom lens with excellent cost performance. It is capable of macro photography with a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300 mm focal length. It's the ideal high performance lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range.SIGMA used SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass in this lens for excellent correction of chromatic aberration. Also, SIGMA effectively corrected for fluctuation of aberration due to focusing.It is capable of macro photography with a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300mm focal length. The minimum focusing distance is 1.5 m/59 inches at all zoom settings. It also has a switch for changeover to macro photography at focal lengths between 200mm and 300mm with a maximum close-up magnification from 1:2.9 to 1:2. Without changing the distance between camera and subject, you can change the shooting magnification.
