Sigma APO 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DG MACRO USER

[nitewalk]

I am considering getting this lens. The macro is 1:2, but is there any way to make it 1:1? As in like will closed up filters or other add on stuff help to increase to 1:1?

 

[williamhung]

I am considering getting this lens. The macro is 1:2, but is there any way to make it 1:1? As in like will closed up filters or other add on stuff help to increase to 1:1?

yea . with a macro convertor it can go up to 1:1 i think . i am new here so dont trust me on this . but u will lose some stops though

 

[farbird]

i use my sigma 70-300 dg apo with a raynox dcr-250.

U can see some of the effects of this combination here

 

[appleshem]

im quite new to this lens, and i know its an awesome outdoor lens. any tip or advise when it comes to shooting indoors with it?

 

[SpyGlass]

contemplating to get this lens for a upcoming golf event . not sure if its wise to use it at 300mm to take the golfers in action (they will probably be fairly still)

 

[chocnoodles]

im quite new to this lens, and i know its an awesome outdoor lens. any tip or advise when it comes to shooting indoors with it?

What do you shoot at 300mm indoors?

 

[nitewalk]

What do you shoot at 300mm indoors?

Why must he shoot at 300mm indoors? Cannot shoot at 70mm?

 

[appleshem]

What do you shoot at 300mm indoors?

Why must he shoot at 300mm indoors? Cannot shoot at 70mm?

for instances theres a crowd, and you are shooting from the back?
is it hard to shoot at 70mm as well??

 

[quizesilver]

maybe like graduation? n concert?

 

[shootuntiludrop]

Hi, anyone owns the 70-300mm with OS? OP selling at $7XX where as SLRR at $6XX. Can share info for this OS version before buy this Len. Thank you.

 

[azurebluee]

for instances theres a crowd, and you are shooting from the back?
is it hard to shoot at 70mm as well??

For day shooting, 70-200 is fairly manageable. At 300, you need steady hands and set to burst.

Have not tried indoors so far. But i guess you need to bump up the iso if flash is not allowed or too far to reach.

If you are worried about the lens without the IS/OS, try with whatever lens you have at the longest end and turn off IS. If its blurred, like are at 300mm, the blur will be amplified.. Keep practicing, just a matter of control.

 

[appleshem]

For day shooting, 70-200 is fairly manageable. At 300, you need steady hands and set to burst.

Have not tried indoors so far. But i guess you need to bump up the iso if flash is not allowed or too far to reach.

If you are worried about the lens without the IS/OS, try with whatever lens you have at the longest end and turn off IS. If its blurred, like are at 300mm, the blur will be amplified.. Keep practicing, just a matter of control.

Thanks for the tip =D will start working on that..yea..need to practice more when im on 300mm..really need it firm. what more in dark places..

 

[SVG84R]

Here's mine, taken with raynox 250

 

[Sardinecan]

How is the image quality of this lens with the 1.4x extender on a 450D? Will auto focus still work? Can anyone with experience with it comment? Thanks.

 

[appleshem]

the len's build in motor, does it work on a nikon d5000?

 

[cichlid]

the len's build in motor, does it work on a nikon d5000?

if have BIM, it will work with the D5000.

However, if i'm on a budget and getting a Nikon mount lens I'll get the new Nikon 55-300Vr

 

[cobi]

How is the image quality of this lens with the 1.4x extender on a 450D? Will auto focus still work? Can anyone with experience with it comment? Thanks.

I'm using the DG 2x. Images come out to be soft. At 300mm fully extend and with 2x, hand held and manual focus (AF not working), these are the 4 pictures below. Exif metadata doesn't record as 600mm.

 

[oceanpriest]

Indoor shots at 100mm, 1/160s, f6.3, ISO800 with external flash :

With Raynox DCR-250, 300mm in macro mode (with minimum focusing distance), 1/100s, f29, ISO400 with external flash and diffuser :

all handheld

 

[nitewalk]

Anyone tried to use any of the +2 or +4 close up filters on this lens for macro?

 

[fierydevil71]

hey pple,

great photos there!

i was just wondering whether can this lens be used at graduation ceremonies?