Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Optical Stabilised Telephoto Lens Nikon AFD Fit

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Closest focus varies depending on the zoom setting between 150cm and 250cm. This may pose issues if recomposing using the zoom near the close focus stop. Focusing is internal and 105mm filters can be fitted, although the additional cost of filters this size may put many off investing in them. Based on a more-than-expected amount of time with this lens, I'm quite pleased with to say that I really like what Sigma has done with this lens model. Exposures are averaging a bit bright - often about 1/3 stop brighter than compared-to Canon lenses.

Moreover I prefer the flexibility of the zoom even though you need to get used to operating it in particular handheld with BIF. Using it handheld saves you the money for the gym.This lens is ready for all the tough situations that pros encounter. The mount connection area, manual focus ring, customization switch and other controls, switch panels and cover connection areas are all designed to be dust and water-resistant. The zoom and focus rings are also designed for exceptional usability in real-world circumstances. E: Electronic diaphragm. Silent operation, but only works with cameras introduced since about 2007. The Sigma 120-300 costs significantly more than the smaller/lighter Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS, but far less than the larger Canon 300 f/2.8 L IS. Before the introduction of large aperture 80-200mm models in the 80s, fixed focal length primes such as the 180mm and 200mm f2.8 models were hugely popular but that’s no longer the case. Telephoto zooms may have replaced those models, especially now that modern designs are close to matching the optical quality of the primes, but the 300mm f2.8 has endured for decades. As I mentioned, the wide-as-it-gets-in-a-zoom-lens f/2.8 aperture begs to stop action - especially in low light.

I have the first version of the Sigma 120-300/2.8 OS. I think it is optically identical to the current Sports-version, but it is a bit lighter.Unfortunately, the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Lens has a significant shortcoming that affects action sports photography - Autofocus can't keep up with action rapidly moving toward or away from the camera. You will see some more-glossy-finished areas of the newer lens, a bumped-out section of the zoom ring, slightly different contouring of the lens and hood along with the already-noted tripod ring changes. Many photographers will consider this lens in conjunction with one of the optional dedicated converters supplied by Sigma. Although they can be used with other lenses in the Sigma range, (see compatibility chart) Sigma state that the converters are dedicated to this lens along with the APO 70-200mm EX HSM and the APO 300mm EX HSM. The 2x converter creates a reasonably priced alternative for a 600mm f/5.6 lens and is the combination we tried. Despite a couple of small niggles, we found the combination extremely usable. Despite the usual loss of two stops when the converter is fitted (only one stop with the 1.4x) the autofocus works almost as well as it does without, with just the occasional hunt. Picture quality suffers a little, but still produces results that are better than the budget APO 170-500mm zoom that I normally use. An f/2.8 max aperture combined with telephoto focal lengths begs to be used for sports and other low light action.