Comments needed on Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6 APO DG Macro!!! Thanks!
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When i bought it over 2 mths ago, was $360.
I find both Tamrom and Sigma's focusing speed similar.
I've no news about the pricing of the OS version. Though u get OS, but u sacrifice APO and 1:2 Macro.
then must be QC issues liao...i tried the tamron b4 the sigma...
focusing super slow..hunting all the way...
ya correct OS no APO n Macro but wats APO by the way?
Extracted from Sigma Photo's website:
APO - In order to attain the highest quality images, the APO lens has been made using special low-dispersion (SLD) glass and is designed to minimize color aberration.
But then i thought again, the OS one might have it too since it has SLD glass too.
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dev2k8
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Had used APO before and pretty satisfied with the IQ. Initially when i started using it was very disappointed cos coldn't get decent shots. Then i realized that i'm usually shooting at the extreme end i.e. 300mm and most of the time i set too slow shutter and oso there were lens shake cos at 300mm...a slight shake will render the pics soft.
After changing to faster shutter speed ( ard 1/500 and more ) and practicing i began to get better quality out of it. I've since sold the lens reluctantly to a sigma 18-200mm OS. Now that i heard that the OS version of the 70-300mm is coming....i'm sure gonna try and get one!!!
After changing to faster shutter speed ( ard 1/500 and more ) and practicing i began to get better quality out of it. I've since sold the lens reluctantly to a sigma 18-200mm OS. Now that i heard that the OS version of the 70-300mm is coming....i'm sure gonna try and get one!!!
U won't get that much blurred pics if u use flash. Recently at the SIN 2009 event, i shot with my 70-300 at focal lengths up to nearly 200mm at less than 1/20 with flash, ISO 800. Pics are sharp! :lovegrin:
cichlid
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Will they still sell the old model when the OS comes out?
Yes. Cos the OS version is not meant to replace the APO one.
of course...but not many shops are carrying stocks for it...
Better not. At 300mm it's already slightly soft, add a 2X teleconverter will make it worse.
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