📷 Sigma APO Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR Cameras, 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Review

To praise the resolution or autofocus capabilities of such a cheap lens would be almost disingenuous. If you buy this lens expecting L quality and are subsequently disappointed, you have no one to blame but yourself. But if, like me, you buy a lens based on its price and hundreds of photo samples on sites like flickr, chances are you'll be happy with your purchase because you just know what to expect. It's easy to read a professional review and find the same information that many others have…

I've been looking for a telephoto zoom lens for a year and looked at the options from Canon, Sigma and Tamron and settled on this lens as the best value for money. There's a lot to see here, so I'm trying not to write a book and stick to the facts. First, it's a true apochromatic lens, meaning the design focuses light twice through the body to eliminate the prism effect that many lenses see, which is where we see the worst chromatic aberrations, or color fringing. Images are fairly sharp and…

I have this lens and have been using it actively for almost 4 months now. I bought this based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews which I feel are a bit misleading. Although this article has almost 250 reviews, I hope to help at least some of you who want to buy. Before I settle on this lens, I think it's important to know that this is more of a budget, dedicated lens than anything else. If you're looking for something to walk around with and get some very close wildlife or sports shots…