Sigma 120-300 F/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM

IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
edited June 17, 2013 in Cameras
Not to be confused with the Sigma 120-300 F/2.8 DG OS HSM, the subject of this previous thread.

I decided the bells & whistles on the newer version weren't worth the 50% premium (to me . . . YMMV) and bought the older version. Just got it, and stuck it on the D7100. Here's a shot of a resolution target, with a 100% crop. I'ma keep it :clap:clap.

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Turns out I didn't have the lens racked all way out to 300mm. It said 270, so sue me. Raw, ISO 800, f/4, 1/1600 sec. No sharpening, no CA corrections. Pretty much SOOC except WB & jpg conversion. I'll prolly do some more testing, but my first impression is quite positive. Seems to focus faster than my old Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 screw-drive.

EDIT: Gaak! How could I forget?? I also had the Sigma APO EX DG 1.4 t/c mounted, so you're actually looking at 380mm. I'm even impresseder.
John :
Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.

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  • Matthew SavilleMatthew Saville Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,352 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2013
    Now that is an insanely sharp corner...
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2013
    That's what I thought, but what do I know? :D
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • jmphotocraftjmphotocraft Registered Users Posts: 2,987 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2013
    New toys rule. Can't wait to see some real photos.
    -Jack

    An "accurate" reproduction of a scene and a good photograph are often two different things.
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2013
    New toys rule. Can't wait to see some real photos.

    Tools, dammit! Not toys. I've worked very hard to convince my wife that lenses are necessary tools. Don't go mess that up, Dude.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,127 moderator
    edited June 17, 2013
    Very nice test results, no matter what you call it. Congratulations, John. clap.gif
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
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