Buy Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR CamerasSigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG IF HSM APO Telephoto Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras Product Description:
Product Description
Ultra compact apochromatic telephoto lens with a fast f2.8 maximum aperture, and incorporates two extraordinary low dispersion glass elements (abbe number 90.3), to reduce chromatic aberration to a minimum. It incorporates internal focusing which enables responsive and fast auto focus speed. Minimizing Flare and Ghost This new lens has a special coating to reduce internal reflection and minimize flare and ghost, which is a common problem with digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance. Excellent image quality with ELD glass elements This lens uses two ELD glass elements reduce chromatic aberration to a minimum and also ensure sharp, quality images of high contrast. Rear Filter A drop-in 46mm filter holder in the rear part of the lens barrel can be rotated to facilitate the use of filters, including a polarizing filter, in situ. Inner Focusing System It also incorporates inner focusing system, which enables responsive and fast auto focus speed. The overall length of the lens does not change during focusing, ensuring convenient handling and ease of use. Optional APO Tele-Converter EX Simply adding an APO teleconverter (optional extra), means that this lens can be used as a 420mm F4 AF ultra-telephoto lens with a 1.4X EX teleconverter, or a 600mm F5.6 AF ultra-telephoto lens with a 2X teleconverter.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Great lens for Price
By Michael Rosenberg
The Sigma 300 F2.8 lens for Sony/Minolta is a great lens for the price. I could not afford The Sony/Minolta equivalent as it was over twice the price. The color,contrast and resolution of this lens is excellent and works great with 1.4 and 2.0 Sigma teleconverters. It also works great with the in-camera image stabilization on the Sony DSLR cameras.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Good alternative
By S. Pettis
I wanted more reach for wildlife photography wanted so I settled on the this lens for use with my Nikon D90. I find it to be sharp even with the 2X teleconverter. I use it with a monopod mostly except for birds in flight. It is heavy and the only monopod head I could find to handle it is the one from Really Right Stuff. The build quality looks to be excellent. If they ever made a stabilized version, which they will one day, the big boys will be hurtin'.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.Fantastic lens, worth every penny
By D. Kittle
I could not afford Nikon's VR 300mm lens so I picked this one up instead. I've routinely shot with Sigma's 1.4x Teleconverter and 2.0x TC attached and have gotten brilliant results. The lens is more than sharp enough wide open, even with the 2x TC on it. I often photograph birds and there is plenty of detail in the photos. This lens is simply brilliant.
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