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Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL-M "Motorized" DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens with Built-in Motor Drive for Nikon SLR Cameras Including D40, D40X, & D60 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sigma
Category: Photography
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $135.00
You Save: $64.99 (32%)
New (5) from $135.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Media: Electronics
Maximum Focal Length: 300
Minimum Focal Length: 70
Filter Size: 58mm
MPN: 5A9
Model: 5A9
UPC: 008512690955
EAN: 0008512690955
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Built-in Motor Drive allowes auto focusing on the D40, D40X, D60, & all other Nikon Digital SLR's | | • | 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 |
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Product Description
Capable of macro photography, the Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens has a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300 mm focal length. It's an ideal high performance lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range. 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.SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass in this lens provides excellent correction of chromatic aberration. The brand new DL-M version includes a built in motor to allow focusing on ALL Nikon SLR's including the D40, D40X, & D60.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
 Excellent lens and an incredible value! May 9, 2008
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
I hesitated purchasing this lens for my Nikon D40X--probably looked at this listing six or seven times before making the purchase. Truthfully I was worried about how inexpensive it is. Now, I'm probably a pretty average amateur photographer in that the majority of my pictures are family stuff: kids' sporting events, vacations, birthdays, and the like. But that doesn't mean I'm willing to compromise on quality just to save some money, and I know that the Nikon 55-200 is a quality lens.
But, I purchased based on Michael Del Priore's review (his was the only review at the time)--I figured, at this price (especially when compared to the Nikon 55-200), why not give it a shot, and I'm glad I did.
This is an excellent lens. The auto focus motor is fast and doesn't chew up the battery (I was concerned about that, but I shot almost 170 pictures at my son's games two Saturdays ago and didn't use any more battery than the Nikon 35-70 lens that came with the camera). Like "cinderoo" I haven't had any stabilization issues to speak of either, even snapping away while following 12 year old boys run the length of a field. That may be more of an issue with macro photography, but I'd imagine most of the (admittedly limited) macro photography I'd do would probably be with a tripod anyway.
Now, no one would mistake me for a professional photographer, but I can tell you that when I pull up photos shot with my D40X and this Sigma lens on my 24" iMac and view them full screen they are *everything* I was looking for when I decided to move to an SLR camera.
Super Telephoto and Macro Lens for Nikon D40..D40X..D60 May 3, 2008
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I purchased the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG macro lens for my Nikon D40..the lens has a Built in Motor Drive and does Auto Focus very nicely with the Nikon D40..D40X and D60..
I shoot mostly landscapes, animals, birds, and flowers and have taken some very nice photos with this 70-300mm Telephoto and Macro Lens. This lens does not have Image Stabilization however using the lens without a tripod does not seem to be much of a problem because I have not had many blurred photos..The lens is very reasonably priced for the amateur photographer..
I have shared some of my recent photos that I took using this lens which are posted on this Amazon listing with my review.
The lens shipped immediately by 47th Street Photo and was received in two days.
I highly recommend the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro Lens.
Great lens for a great price! May 29, 2008
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
Feeling limited by my 18-135 lens I began looking into zoom lenses. A friend of mine has the Nikon 70-300 VR which is an amazing lens but substantially out of my price range as well. I debated saving up for the Nikon lens but after much consideration I decided to give this one a shot since it was within my budget and would get me that extra distance. I am using this lens with my D40x and the pictures I have taken have been crystal clear. I am extremely satisfied with this lens and it has performed well above my expectations.
Price you can't beat April 13, 2008
16 out of 19 found this review helpful
Im a teenager who loves photography and is looking at it for a career. I have a Nikon D40 and I was looking for a lense that I can afford but still have great quality. I found this lense. It was cheap and looked great. I was sketched out on how cheap it was and I did not know why. Too make a long story short, I bought it hoping it was going to be good and I was more that suprised. Def. great buy!
 A great deal for the money July 23, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I picked this up because I wanted to do a little experimenting with my D40. I figured the price was right and it had to do something I could use it for.
Bizarrely, I've found that this is a great lens for outdoor portraits, and a weekend spent a Vegas pool with some friends completely verified that (see shots in the sample section). I have some trouble with long-distance scenery due to no stabilization and noticed that a circular polarized filter threw off focus at long distances as well (I could also just be cheap!).
I'd purchase it again, but just make sure you try it in a variety of situations before you right a review. It's definitely got some high points if you keep trying something new.
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