Customer Reviews

Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG IF Macro Aspherical Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR Cameras

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
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Great lens. Its metal body feels solid, unlike the ones the come with my camera which is made of plastic & feels like a toy. The pictures I took was clearer than the sony lens. The drawback is that it's on the heavy side & the auto focus mechanism is a little slower the the plastic one. All in all, you not only get your money's worth but you get more for your money.

I've not had much time to use this lens, but so far, it has performed very well. Seems to be a little sticky when zooming, but really doesn't interfer with lens operation. I consider it to be an excellent value considering its price vs performance. If I were a professional, I may be more critical, but as of right now, I'm very satisfied.

I bought this lens because it was inexpensive. I have a Sony DT 18-200mm lens but wanted another 18 or 28-200mm lens since I have two camera bodies. I really like this zoom focal length since I shoot mostly outdoors and do not want to carry another lens with me. I am pleased with this Sigma lens. I like it better than the Sony lens. I like the build quality, it's small size and weight, and it's performance. What really surprised me was the AF speed (even indoors) and how sharp it is. Now, I don't take it off my a300 very much even when shooting indoor portraits with an external flash. I think it is a wonderful value so that is why I give it 5 stars.

This lens takes great pictures and I got it for under $100. However, when zooming, the lens "sticks" in the 100mm range. Since I photo mostly baseball with the lens fully extended, it doesn't bother me all that much. However, if I were constantly zooming in and out it would probably bother me more than it does. I am sure this is an anomaly and I was just too lazy to return the lens. I'd still recommend it, however; I can't give it five stars due to the less than smooth operation of the zoom.

I was very impressed with the quality of the shots from this lens. For this price it's hard to get a metal mount lens. Check DP reviews for a better picture, but it's quite sharp at mid level and doesn't fall off too bad towards the end. Definately a good buy.

Great lens ,sharp images and i felt its better than the sony lenses, it gives a good solid feel ...