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3/22/2012
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$241.75
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peteln
Registered: July 2011
Posts: 1
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Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro review by peteln
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Review Date: 3/22/2012
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: $257.00| Rating: 5
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Price, zoom range
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build quality, image quality
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I used Tamron's 18-200 with D200 a lot but bought the Sigma for D3 because it is way cheaper than Tamron's offering. I thought the build quality was as good (or as bad) as the Tamron but I was wrong, the Sigma started to create FEE error from time to time in less than a year after purchase and I need to unlock the aperture ring, turn it a few times and relock it to make it work again. Regarding image quality, the lens is actually rather sharp in its short end, ok at mid-range, but anything slightly off-center will become soft at focal lengths over 200. And the softness is somewhat directional so it's very difficult to correct with any sharpening / refocussing software.
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Barry
Registered: September 2009
Posts: 6
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Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro review by Barry
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Review Date: 10/10/2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $360.00| Rating: 6
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Price, zoom range
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Soft, soft, soft. Dust pump.
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As a light walkaround lens, it is good, but don't expect ultrasharp images. Mine had a sweet spot at f/8.0, but only in the mid zoom ranges.
For its price, its a good lens to learn on, but it is not a keeper.
If perfect IQ is not that important to you, its not a bad lens, but it is not a great lens.
I sold mine and am now going to buy the Canon 70-200.
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rainerknappe
Registered: May 2007
Posts: 24
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Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro review by rainerknappe
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Review Date: 5/18/2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: $200.00| Rating: 1
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none
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through it in the basket
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terrible lens - I trough it away!
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kankushok
Registered: January 2007
Posts: 3
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Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro review by kankushok
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Review Date: 1/15/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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compact, good range
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soft, focus not accurate, slow, zoom has gritty feel
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I got to try this out on a trip to Wash DC on a Canon Rebel XT. The images were ok, but not exceptionally sharp. Get it for its great zoom range, not for IQ.
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alberto
Registered: January 2007
Posts: 9
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Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro review by alberto
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Review Date: 1/14/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $150.00| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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good walk around lens
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Cons:
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not very sharp
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when i want a lightweight all-around lens i use this.
Mine works fine(not very sharp and contrasty, but still usable) from the wide end untill 200mm, then sharpness decline and it's very hard to use.
I use it only with digital bodies because on full format borders are very soft.
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gat3keeper
Registered: November 2006
Posts: 1
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Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro review by gat3keeper
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Review Date: 11/6/2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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a good all around lens / macro capability in any zoom range / very affordable price
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Cons:
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zoom is hard to rotate or not smooth enough
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I like this lens enough and very satisfied with it. Although, I can't ask for more with its price. If you do not have enough money yet for canon "L" series with 200-300mm range, this is the best alternative.
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minsik
Registered: March 2006
Posts: 1
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Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro review by minsik
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Review Date: 3/12/2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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range, small size and average weight.
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Cons:
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zoom tight when not horizontal, not high speed lens
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Seems like good value as a walk around lens. On one weekend in Adelaide and travel to and fro it was all i really needed. Impressive zoom range for the size and weight. Picture quality is better than with the canon 18-55 kit lens for my 350d camera.
Shot test so far but i am impressed with the ease of use. large range and reasonable cost.
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