Customer Reviews

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Aspherical Lens for Nikon AFD Cameras

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

It is what you would expect for a lens in this price range. It is a perfect everyday lens especially well suited to photograph outdoor events where there is close and far action. It is made of light plastic which makes it easy to carry but I would not want to drop it - especially when extended to 300mm. Overall I am very satisfied with my purchase.

The focus speed is slower than my D50's kit lens and it is also noisyer, but not annoying. The only odd fuction is the manual focus; the internal gears do not disengage so you feel the gears whirring as you turn the focus ring, it feels a bit rough. The Nikon model of this lens does not have a manual focus switch on the lens, you have to use the camera body switch.

A bonus with this lens is that is does good macro photography. I was able to get sharp shots of flowers at close range with totally blurred backgrouds.

The lens needs a lot of light but 300mm is not very practical indoors so it is perfect for outdoor daytime photos. With the hotshoe flash the lens performs very well indoors.

The zooming action is a bit quick for my liking. Just a half turn of the barrel and you go from 28 to 300! You need a gentle touch to get just the right focal length.

I bought this lens instead of the Nikon 70-300 G. The 28-300 is a more useful range but you sacrifice speed (6.3 instead of 5.4 max aperture at 300mm). The Sigma is lighter and at least half an inch shorter than the Nikon at the smallest focal length. The Nikon had smoother zooming and faster focus.

I like this lens - even though I don't find myself using it as much as I did for awhile. My Nikon 18-200VR has replaced the usefulness of this lens, especially since upgrading to the D200 where the 10 megapixels allow you to zoom to the 200 point and then crop. Still, this is a solid lens, it has a nice size and weight, and the focal range is terrific. No problems noted at either the 28 or 300 focal points, but sharpest image is between 100 and 200. Slight corner fringing at 300, but similar to that of the Nikkor 70-300, so I can't really complain. A good lens at a fantastic price. This hasn't caught on as much with Nikon users as it seems to have gone over like wildfire with the Canon crowd. Recommended.

I'll simply say two things:

It is a good lens enjoyable to use. And U dont need to change lens during your shooting. (although it does not have a wide angle if you dont have a full frame. 28*1.5=42 42 is a normal angled objective(1.5 is the focal multipler of the nikon non-fullframe cameras)) especially gives great macro photos.

The bad thing is when you are using more den 150-200mm focal lenth you must use high shutter speed so you can have a clear photo otherwise you can have a blur one.

This objective good in static shooting but I dont recomand shooting far scenes with out a tripod.

thanks or reading :)

I bought this lens to do a wedding (non-professionally) while I was still waiting for my 18-200VR from that "N" camera company. I was pleasantly surprised at the photographic quality of this Sigma lens. I got great shots and the 300 length was really nice to let me keep my distance but get some tight shots. 28 in digital (42 in 35mm terms) is not wide enough, so I had to switch out to my 18-55mm a couple of times. (I think I need to get down to about 10 or 12mm to be wide enough at times).

Drawbacks: The lens is a little heavy, and at first, it was also a little difficult to zoom. After a while, it loosened up and became easier to operate.

Summary: A good lens at a good price but I wish it was an 18-300 instead of 28-300.

This is a great lens! Although the Auto Focus feature does not work with the D40, which I have, I still like it very much. I don't have to switch lenses and the price is great. I was looking into nikon lenses, but the closest they have is 70-300, meaning I would have to change lenses; it was also $600! I think this is the way to go if you are not a professional, and you're just looking for that perfect shot!

This is an excellent lens for your Nikon, but as expected, will meter, but not autofocus on the D40/D40x. I fully expect to manually focus anyway, since I do that on other older lenses. It's a bit heavier than the kit D40 lenses, but it feels solid. A colleague tried it on his D100 and he loved the lens as well.
Pluses -
- Solid optics (F3.5 at ~28mm)
- Great zoom range
- Takes vivid color photos
Negatives -
- Lens cap is hard to put on with lens hood attached.

I bought it to be my primary lens for my first DSLR, but it has been a disappointment. While the idea is great, it has a few design flaws. Lock of the zoom extension started malfunctioning fairly soon, rubber coating for some reason started coming off as well. While coating does not really affect anything, malfunctioning zoom lock has adverse effect. It is not exactly the sharpest of the lenses either.

You get what you pay for. You will not get a great zoom lens to go to 300mm at the price, so it's worth what it sells for. If you are serious about it, you should investigate a bit before committing to this product.

I really like the versatility of this lens. I have owned it for about 4 months now and could not be happier. I am a casual user with a canon rebel xt and his gave me a lens to use for all shots. I read a lot of reviews downing it because of its lack of professional quality, well im not a proffesonial and it easily exceeds any point and shoot lens out there. So if you are new to slr cameras and want a good but cheap lens this is the one.

A great lens for those times when you don't want to carry a backpack full of equipment. One light lens does the jobs of many- and reasonably price. I broke my first one (by dropping it) and quickly ordered a second.

The lens worked well for me for about 30 days and then it went dark. The warranty repair shop tells me that it has a crack and so the manufacturer's VERY limited warranty doesn't apply. I didn't drop the lens and in 20+ years of photography, I have never had a problem with any lens.

Be aware that the warranty doesn't cover very much and be prepared to return the lens or dispute your charge if you have a problem.

Very disappointing.