Get the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Lens for $145 with a free Hoya HMC 58mm UV Multi-Coated Filter & Hoya Cir-PL 58mm Circular Polarizing Filter plus free shipping until the 14th February.
Available in both Nikon Mount and Canon Mount
Both mounts have a built in auto-focus motor & will work with all Nikon & Canon EOS Digital SLR's.
The FujiFilm FinePix S8600 is also available with free shipping until the 14th February.
not quite the same deal. there were no filters included with that one.
So $46 for "free" filters?
F/4 Macro Lens? Would that even work for Macro?
macro-mode is only in the 200-300mm range, which is all F/5.6 and up. A few macro shots I've taken so far with it have come out really well, though you do need a tripod.
Samples?
I found it rather soft for "macro" (it only does 1:2). But for telephoto work i loved it, except for being slow and very noisy focus, zoom creep. But i picked it up for $99 so i cant complain.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/14832550047_c3871fde0e_k…
F5 iso800 1/1600 195mm (on a nikon crop so x1.5)
any1 brought these previously or during the last sale…. Any thoughts.?
Noisy, slow autofocus that often struggles, no OIS means blurry shots without a tripod.
But put it on a tripod and use manual focus and the picture quality is quite good, and does some very nice bokeh.
After having owned 2 Sigma zoom lenses (not this model), I will never own another Sigma lens until I'm convinced that their manufacturing has improved.
The lens creep on awful, only a slight downward angle of the camera will send it to extend to the full zoom length.
The zoom lock only works when lens is fully retracted, which means anything other than horizontal mode on a tripod and our in trouble.
We send men to the moon decades ago, but can't make a creep free lens, at least Sigma can't.
Which lenses have you used?
I have the 30 and 60mm primes for m43s and they are fantastic. But they are close to 200 bucks each
This lens probably won't be fantastic because you're asking for almost an all in one package for 150 bucks. You'd definitely need a tripod for this one.
I'm taking about the zoom lens being crap. You have primes - where is the Zoom in them?
Why the negs, does honesty hurt?
Bro I didn't neg you. And I agree with you - this lens probably wouldnt be good handheld. The saddest thing is it is usually "beginner" shooters who would see this and want to buy a cheapie lens to cover most focal lengths, but with a lens like this, they'll probably think "why are my photos bad?" and just give up. But what can you expect for 150 buckaroonies
I personally have had good experiences with the build quality on sigma thankfully. *Not as solid as canon or nikon - but the bang you get for half the buck is fantastic
Better to pony up and spend the extra to get the Canon 55-250mm STM.
Hey Rep can you go any cheaper on the sigma 19mm sony emount? Currently $179 on your site.
Can you do us a deal on a tamron 70-200 VC? less than 1300?
Big jump from $99 back a month ago (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/229628).