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Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Aspherical Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

Manufacturer : SIGMA
In Stock : 7

List Price:	$319.00
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Features

Compact, high-performance zoom lens
Aspherical lens element corrects distortion
Minimum focusing distance of 50 centimeters
Focal length from 28 to 300 millimeters
Corresponding AF mounts: Canon SLR cameras

Product Description

Sigma Photo 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO lens covers all the focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 300mm telephoto with 10.7:1 high zoom ratio as well as macro capability. 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO packs a lot of performance in a compact package with ultra compact dimensions (Diameter 74mm and Length of 86mm) that make this lens the ultimate traveling companion. It's the ideal lens all types of photography and optimized for digital SLR cameras. This lens features one Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass element and one aspherical lens in the front lens group, and one SLD glass element and three aspherical lenses in the rear lens group. This lens provides excellent correction for all types of aberrations. The new multilayer lens coating and lens design help reduce flare and ghost, which is a common problem with digital cameras. They also create an optimum color balance through the entire zoom range. 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 MACRO lens is equipped with a zoom lock to prevent the lens from creeping due to its own weight, and to offer protection while the lens is being carried. Incorporates 2 Low Dispersion SLD glass It also has Aspherical lenses to produce a high level of optical performance This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 19.7 inch (50 cm) in all focal lengths The Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass and aspherical lenses give it high optical ability Has an inner focus system that allows it to be focused without having to turn the front of the lens An all purpose zoom lens can capture a wide ranging series of subjects using its wide angle, ultra-telephoto and close-up capabilities Uses 62mm Filter and Hood Accessories Weighs 17.3 ounces

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.00 out of 21 reviews

Rating :
Poor Image quality - Garry A. Kinney, May 02, 2008

You get what you pay for....this lens is not even as good as the 18-55mm lens that comes with the Rebel Xti camera. I took over 100 pictures and 2 of them were usable. I tried it on every setting and speed I could find. And the image quality was still poor. In my opinion you are being foolishly optimistic if you expect to pay $260.00 for a 28-300 zoom lens and get high quality images. I will go back to Canon now.

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Great 28-300mm zoom lens for under $200 - Table Tennis Turbine, Apr 21, 2008

I tested out my lens by taking non-flash photography at a table tennis event. The pictures turned out very well. Only a few shots were blurred but that may have been due to camera shake (I didn't even use a tripod).

Rating :
Good lens - Mark Twain, Mar 19, 2008

Lens is sturdy (made in Japan).
A good lens for those who like to use manual mode on their cameras. I have taken some pictures in auto mode with somewhat poor results but when switching to manual and setting the AV correctly I don't have problems.
Photos can be a little blurry at full zoom, but I suspect most lenses have this problem.

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Great Product for the Price - Djorgi3, Feb 26, 2008

I purchased this lens to go with my Canon Rebel Xti Digital SLR camera for a long trip in fall of 2007. I was looking for something with a little more zoom than the standard lens for wildlife and scenery shots. This lens really does the job for the price, but of course not as great as the higher priced larger lenses.

I used it for every photo on my trip and they turned out amazing. A couple little problems, if the lens is extended to it's fullest the image can get a little fuzzy seeming out of focus. Also there isn't a stablizer and if it's too dark outside, it tends to trigger the flash earlier than it would with the standard lens that normally comes with the camera. But you can work around that. Instead of setting at it's fullest length at the 1:3 setting, I only extend it to 1:3.3 which is just a tad less than the fullest and the images are still crisp at this length.

The zoom is nice. The lens does tend to extend or shrink on it's own if you are looking down or up while taking a photo, but there is a lock on the lens to prevent this. Just remember that when attaching it to your camera or adding a filter to the lens, be sure that it's in manual mode so that you're not forcing the auto focal part of the lens, this can break it. Once it's in place you can put it back to auto focus.

It came with a hood for free which was nice. You just can't use it when you're really close to the subject sometimes. It casts a shadow when using the flash, well at least with my camera sometimes. Overall this product is really great for the price.

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Excellent value and versatility - Peter B. Stewart, Jan 02, 2008

I purchased this lens as a "tourist lens" to give me a little more reach than my Canon 28-200 zoom. I have taken over 3,000 pictures with it, and I am very satisfied. Picture quality is as good as the Canon lens, it is slightly smaller than the Canon lens, and it is less expensive. "Zoom creep" is an annoyance, as is fumbling with the zoom lock switch which will lock the lens only in the 28 mm position. Still, the lens is very versatile, allowing me to go from pretty wide to very zoomed on my Canon EOS 5D full frame camera. This is an excellent lens when you know you'll be taking lots of pictures from varying vantage points with little time for changing lenses.

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