Sigma 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical Macro HF Lens for Canon-AF Camera

by Sigma

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000050442
• Item model number: s1-3/61
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 29, 2000

Product Description

RE)28-80MM F3.5-5.6 CANON ASP MACRO

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good lens in this class for this price., June 24, 2002

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Peter Volek "Peter Volek" (Willowbrook, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical Macro HF Lens for Canon-AF Camera (Electronics)

First of all you have to be carefull and take a look from what kind of material is made your lens.Most lenses in this class are made from plastic which is not good at all but the price can be lower for example as a CANON lens 28-80, they are also little bit lighter.This lens is different.Body of the lens is metal and the fitting to the camera is also made from metal.Why is so important.Because when you have the lens little longer and lens is made from plastic there is a lot of possibilities that this lens is gonna change his inside settings of glass ,because the weather(sun,rain,humidity) what can really effects your pictures.Second thing is focusing mechanism which is inside of this lens makes confortable use and holding cameras.Very helpfull seems to be macro function which is very nice in this class.I have one by my own and I would like to fully recommend this lens for using a camera on a daily basis.Acctually you can not buy better lens for price like this on the market at this time.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great all around lens!, May 3, 2002

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Bill Jordan (La Puente, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sigma 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical Macro HF Lens for Canon-AF Camera (Electronics)

I purchased this lens mainly for the macro feature and I now find not only is it great for macro close-up photography it is also a great all around lens. I have since replaced the standard Canon 35-80mm lens that came with my Canon Rebel G with the Sigma lens as it outperforms the Canon lens. I gave it a four star instead of five only because I feel that the focus and zoom ring could perform a bit more smoother.

I received the lens from Amazon promptly and in perfect condition as allways.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice general purpose lens, May 1, 2001

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Water Monkey "Marc B." (Santa Clarita, Ca.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sigma 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical Macro HF Lens for Canon-AF Camera (Electronics)

I was skeptical about buying a 3rd party lens, I can say I have been impressed with this Sigma lens. I have not used the macro feature, but the rest od the lens functions nicely. I am new to photography and so far this lens has performed very well.

I purchased the lens through Amazon which made the process simple. If any of you have tried to deal with camera warehouses you know that speed is not always a high priority. 1 - 2 weeks is not a long wait (I got my lens in about 10 days). Plus the assurance of Amazon also helps.