Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Zoom Lens

No, it's not a Mazda, it's a camera lens... Finished in matte-black and measuring a whopping 11" at maximum zoon with lens-hood attached, it certainly looks the part. I actually bought this lens quite some time ago, as the first 'upgrade' for my Minolta Dynax 505. It has served me well on that body ever since. Handling is good, the zoom ring is wide and has a ribbed, rubberised surface which provides good grip. The focus ring is similar, but with slightly different markings to help differentiate between it and the zoon ring, both turn easily without being so loose as to move when you don't want them to. Markings on the lens barrel are ...  Read the complete review

Sigma 70-300, F4-5.6 Macro Super lens. I purchased the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 II Marco Super back a number of years ago as a general purpose, affordable, high power lens to go with my new Canon D300. I also purchased a filter to go with the lens. (58 filter size required) I would recommend a filter to keep the lens free from scratches and smudges. It may also help to protect the lens if you drop it. I have produced some cracking macro shots with this lens and also some good high power zoom shots at 300mm. I usually use the lens for birding and taking pictures of insects. The lens comes with an attachable hood. I use this to ...  Read the complete review

The most important thing to look for in a camera lense is the picture quality. Why else would you buy it? Used correctly, the lense will create brilliant quality pictures. Sharp even up to the top end 300mm there can be abolutely no complaints, for me, about picture quality. However, whilst it is the most important factor, it is not the only one. Ease of use. This is where i saw the signs of it being a relatively budget lense. The focus ring can be stiff, which can affect how quickly you can focus on a once in lifetime object in time. It's not hard to move, but all i'm saying is that it can be a bit jerky. It does poke out a bit at 300mm, but that can be expected. ...  Read the complete review

I bought this lense to go with my canon eos 450d. I really like the lense, its easy to use (once i got used to it being the other way around to my canon one, i.e turns opposite way to focus!). I'm really pleased with the lense. you can zoom a really long way and the pictures which come out are still perfect. the lense it quite heave, but so are more lenses of this size. I can't fault it though. it comes with its own carry case, which is quite nice and end caps (obviosley!) I can't fault the lense at all, i recently dropped it from about 2 feet, onto a roack, which it then rolled and bounced down for about 3 feet. i was dredding the worst, but the lense is still ...  Read the complete review