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rps_1969 · Oct 30, 2005, 8:13 AM

Hi all

Is there anyone out there that can hopefuly explain something about my Sigma 70-300mm APO Macro.

I have looked over various webpages and can find nothing. Everythig points towards either the Super 11. DL, DG. All mine says is ; APO Macro !

Here is a couple of pics if you know the answer

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74...969/sigma2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/rps_1969/sigma.jpg

Basically i would love to know where it lyes in the pecking order before i run out and bye a better lens.

Thanks if you can help

Richard

Rambler358 · Nov 1, 2005, 10:06 PM

So you're not happy with the Sigma 70-300 APO then, and looking to replace it? If so, then you probably need to qualify what it is exactly you want to do with the new lens. Do you need a faster lens, more compact, more focal range, etc? Your Sigma APO is considered a pretty good lens for the money, but there are better in that zoom range available - it really depends how much you want to spend.

Nov 2, 2005, 8:43 AM

any zoom in excess of 2X is basically inferior

amazingthailand · Nov 2, 2005, 10:07 PM

bernabeu wrote:

Quote:

any zoom in excess of 2X is basically inferior

NOT TRUE

Declan

Barracuba · Nov 3, 2005, 4:01 PM

What are you using this lens on? I shoot with a D70, and it's a pretty decent lens, as Rambler states, for the money. OK, not as good as my 80-400 VR, but that's in another completely different ballpark.

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Oct 30, 2005, 8:13 AM	#1
rps_1969 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	Hi all Is there anyone out there that can hopefuly explain something about my Sigma 70-300mm APO Macro. I have looked over various webpages and can find nothing. Everythig points towards either the Super 11. DL, DG. All mine says is ; APO Macro ! Here is a couple of pics if you know the answer http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74...969/sigma2.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/rps_1969/sigma.jpg Basically i would love to know where it lyes in the pecking order before i run out and bye a better lens. Thanks if you can help Richard

Nov 1, 2005, 10:06 PM	#2
Rambler358 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 181	So you're not happy with the Sigma 70-300 APO then, and looking to replace it? If so, then you probably need to qualify what it is exactly you want to do with the new lens. Do you need a faster lens, more compact, more focal range, etc? Your Sigma APO is considered a pretty good lens for the money, but there are better in that zoom range available - it really depends how much you want to spend.

Nov 2, 2005, 8:43 AM	#3
bernabeu Guest Posts: n/a	any zoom in excess of 2X is basically inferior

Nov 3, 2005, 4:01 PM	#5
Barracuba Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newport Marina, Stoney Creek, Ontario Posts: 656	What are you using this lens on? I shoot with a D70, and it's a pretty decent lens, as Rambler states, for the money. OK, not as good as my 80-400 VR, but that's in another completely different ballpark.