Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro

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Name Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Description Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6
Street Price (approximate US$) US$219
Lens Mount Canon EF-s
Size 119mm long/74mm diameter
Weight (g) 590g
Minimum Focus Distance 152cm
Filter Size 58mm
Magnification 1:2 (In Macro)
Includes Lens Hood Yes
Image Stablised No
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Average reviewer scores
Build Quality 3 Sharpness 3
Bokeh 3 Other Image Quality 3
AF Accuracy 3 AF Speed 2
AF (difficult conditions) 2 Value for money 4
Reliability 3 Weighted Score 3/5

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Review by gheesom on 16 May 2008
Individual review
Build Quality3
Reliability3
Sharpness3
Bokeh3
Other Image Quality3
AF Accuracy3
AF Speed2
AF (difficult conditions)2
Value for money4

Pros:  Very Cheap
Cons:  Its not a great lens

It's better than the 55-200 (without IS) fo go for that first, its better than the 75-300 (without IS) the 75-300 with IS much better although quite a bit more expensive.