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i'm very happy with the lens...i got it as a hand-me-down from my pop.

however, i wish i did have the motorized version that way macro's wouldnt be so hard.



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100% of the shot above...




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Thanks a lot for your posts. They actually helped a lot. I can't seem to decide. My choices:
Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO DG MACRO
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 4-5.6G ED VR
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DI LD Macro 1:2
Sigma and Tamron has Macro&300mm while Nikon is Nikon :p and has VR. Anyways. Did you use a tripod? If you didn't VR won't be a necessity I guess. And anything you might want to add ?

all of these shots are handheld my friend.

if you have the funds get the sigma and the nikkor 55-200.

the VR has its own place- say night time sports photography or candids at parties.

and the extra range of the 70-300 can be very useful.

ps- the 70-300 has a lower IQ when it comes to low light situations.

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First of all, thanks a lot (: Even though it's the logical way, I guess I won't be able to get both of them, at least not now.
Well, of course VR has benefits and low light is always a problem but your samples are convincing that there won't be a big problem at 300mm with efficient lighting. The range will be my priority.. Makes sense to me.. And since you own both..

my final question for the decision. how is the lens at night? just wasted or , not as good as daylight ? and only night or even a cloudy noon ? Anything else you may add?

they're okay in a cloudy noon.

not so good at night unless you have great high iso performance...

that said, here are some additional shots through my d90 at the len's macro setting


nikon d90
sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG Macro
300mm @ macro mode
1/50 sec @ 5.6f
200 ISO
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Nikon d90
150mm @ normal mode
1/500th @ 5.6f
200 ISO




nikon d90
300mm @ macro mode
1/400 @ 5.6
ISO 400

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Just browsing the lens gallery, and though i would post some shots i got with this lens.


Camera: Pentax K200D
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 170 mm
ISO Speed: 100



Camera: Pentax K200D
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 100



Camera: Pentax K200D
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 133 mm
ISO Speed: 200

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I see you have a D90 also. Just got mine. Lots to learn. How do you like the Sigma. Pics speak for themselves... I have 18-105 KIT VR lens. 70-300 would be a good zoom to go along with it?

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There seem to be a lot of SIGMA lens out there in the 70-300mm range. There is a DL MACRO AF zoom. These are on EBAY for less then $100 easy. Seems like a very low price...Then there's a DG APO style? ARGH!

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A shot with my sigma 70-300mm
I like this lens so much, very happy to have it, I'll post some more soon...




Model: DSLR-A350
ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 300mm