I’ve been using this lens on my D40 for the last month and so far I’m impressed.Images are very sharp, even at the edges, throughout the zoom range.After reading some of the other reviews, I was a little leery of this lens and was prepared to return it if I wasn’t satisfied.As soon as it was delivered, I borrowed a friend’s Nikon 70-300mm and took multiple shots of the same subject using both lenses on the same D40.When we compared the images, it was obvious that the Sigma was at least as clear as the Nikon!OK, maybe it doesn’t feel as substantial as the Nikon, but at half the price it’s a fantastic buy and should be all the average D40 owner will need.Strongly recommended!
Product Description
The Sigma APO-M 70-300mm f.4-5.6 DG Macro Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras is a telephoto zoom lens with tele-macro functionality. Optimized for digital cameras, this high-performance lens has two Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements in the front lens group and one in the rear lens group. It is able to shoot with maximum magnification 1:2 at the focal length of 300 millimeters. It’s the ideal lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range.The multi-layer lens coating and lens design reduce flare and ghosting, which is a common problem with digital cameras, and it also creates an optimum color balance through the entire zoom range. High optical performance is demonstrated throughout the entire zoom range. The lens features a switch that converts the lens to macro photography at focal lengths between 200 millimeters and 300 millimeters, with a minimum focusing distance of 37.4 inches. In normal mode the minimum focusing distance is 59.1 inches at all zoom settings. The brand new APO-M version includes a built in motor to allow focusing on ALL Nikon SLR’s including the D40, D40X, & D60.
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Tags: 5A8, and D60, D40x, SIGMA, Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M "Motorized" DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens with Built-in Motor Drive for Nikon SLR Cameras Including D40
