Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras @ richardeward.com

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras
from SIGMA

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

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Holy cow, how did this one sneak past me for so long?
  I love good lenses.
  And I never thought something this cheap could be this good.
  Was looking for a cheap tele zoom to use for a trip overseas, and found this one for next to nothing. I figured, hey, it's 70-300, it'll complement the 16-45 I have and probably be good enough for 4x6 prints. Boy, was I surprised. Even wide open at 300mm this thing puts out some excellent shots (I wouldn't think twice about doing an 8x10 or even 11x14 from the results), and it handles macro on top of that. Did a bunch... more info

• Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG for Pentax K10d
  Purchased this zoom lens to accompany what I was getting in Pentax K10D "kit". For the price is a really good lens though I've had some issues with autofocus in "low" light (i.e. twilight). I haven't tried the macro function yet. When fully extended this lens is very long.
  As noted in other reviews, the zoom action is stiff. Hopefully this will resolve over time. One big pet peeve is the lens screw-on shade/hood. It's just too big and makes packing the lens, in a camera bag, a pain since you either (1)... more info

• More than what you pay for
  I recently purchased this lens from Amazon for use on my Pentax K100D Super. The optical quality and sharpness of the images taken with this lens far excedes its cost. While the build quality is a bit "plasticy" feeling, and the zoom ring is not that smooth, it produces very good results overall. Be careful to first read the instructions on use of the macro switch. It will not disengage unless you set the camera to manual focus and turn the focus ring. For nature photography in daylight this is a very good... more info

• Sigma 70-300mm telephoto lens for Pentax
  For the money, this is a great lens. Sharp, reasonably fast and easy to use. I love the 300mm aspect, although at that length, you'd better use a tripod or a fast shutter speed. My Pentax body has antishake technology, which helps, but don't try to get great images hand holding the camera at 300mm in low light conditions.

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