I bought this lens for $90 used and it's one of the few lenses where I feel I got WAY more than my money's worth. It really does get some good shots. You have to stop down a stop from wide to maximize sharpness, but that's true for every lens. Another side benefit is since it's so cheap I take it places and treat it in a way I'd NEVER take or treat an expensive lens. This has the effect of freeing up my head and concentrating on the shot rather than worry about gear. Getting good focus is hard, my focus ring is nowhere near smooth and using it for video for rack focus is not fun. But if I need more on a special shoot, I'll rent.

@reverendbluejeans1748

4 жыл бұрын

I got mine from a trader in London for a score. I thought it was a badass lens, now I find out its only worth $90usd

Hi ,thanks for the review,I have just bought this lens,looking forward to trying it out.

@KieranWrightPhoto

6 жыл бұрын

buckersable no problem mate :). I hope you have as much fun with it as i do!:)

The skies behind the tool's I've been using this lens since 2016 and took great picture with it its an amazing lens with Nikon 5200 Camera.

Can this lens be used on a new model digital camera?

The photos at the end of the video are nice!!

@KieranWrightPhoto

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate I appreciate it :)

For the price, I think it is a good value. Half the time, it gives a good result. Not bad.

Do you think it's still available? I want a telephoto lens, but since my budget is limited, I'm looking at these models.

one question is it good for sports photgaphy?

ah thanks for the video. It was helpful. Two questions. It is a full frame lens? Also I was thinking about buying the Sony A7. Also using the Sigma MC11 Sigma EF to Sony E mount lens adapter. Do you think this lens would work with the Sigma MC-11 lens adapter? Thanks.

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah it can fit onto crop sensor and full frame bodies just the same. The Sony A7 looks like a capable, small (relatively) camera. Unfortunately it doesn't look like the lens is supported on the adapter - or at least it won't make any changes to it. Sorry that i didn't respond earlier, the notifications didn't come through on my mobile :(

Does this fit the Canon EOS 4000D

Thank you for your clear review, could you tell me why my sigma 70-300 mac, doesn't focus most of the times? is because of a minimal distance or it may be because there is a little midge IN the lenses ? (I bought it used)

@KieranWrightPhoto

6 жыл бұрын

Coraline baiardelli I have had issues focusing it on my Sony bodies only because the adapter I use is pretty shotty... You may have issues focusing because there isn't enough contrast for your camera to focus properly. Or you may have a broken lens (there are guides online to help with that)

@KieranWrightPhoto

6 жыл бұрын

Oh and thanks by the way :)

hi, I want to ask, lets say Im using this with A6000 with a manual adapter, which means no electrical contact. Does it affect the normal/macro mode ? is that switch electric or just a lock between zoom range?

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

It's a physical switch, so you can even change it when the camera is off. Of course it does need to be between the 200-300mm zoom range. *And* you should probably be able to get an automatic adapter to use with it anyway. Without it, i assume the aperture would remain wide open (although i wouldn't know)

Can this lens be used for weddings

Hi Kieran I have just subscribed and I have exactly the same lens on my Canon 600D which I have had for several years but only beginning to use properly and improving my photographic skills. I want to get into wildlife and macro photography and explore the zoom lens. I am happy with this lens as a beginner but are there any other lenses including “Budget” that could enhance my photos or give me a bit more versatility in the field? I enjoy your videos.

@KieranWrightPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear you were rocking the same setup! It might seem counter intuitive but have you tried Canon's own 55-250mm zoom lens? It's got image stabilization and focusses a lot quicker, if memory recalls, which should be a better fit for wildlife. You could also get a nice & old manual focus 135mm f2.8 lens (216mm FF equivalent on our 600D) if the wildlife are more human friendly. I've reviewed a few here on the channel and I've actually found it to be one of my favourite lenses to use (and the cheapest too since they're designed for film cameras). Grab one of those if you want something a bit different. Try and get an M42 mount one - they're super easy to adapt to Canon. If you want even better macro while in the field and still don't want to invest very heavy then think about grabbing some macro extension rings! Up to you if you want the autofocus ones or not. Sorry I didn't get back around to replying for so long but I hope I helped anyway. Thanks so much for subbing, mate! 👍

Is it good for stop motion for zooming in really close to action figures faces to get details?

@KieranWrightPhoto

Жыл бұрын

Yes and no. You may not be able to fill the frame with your figurine depending on it's size. You can see examples of just how close you can get to the subject with my photos of the moth, skink and fly. I'm sorry this comment slipped through and I didn't see it!

Hi, I have the Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DL Macro Super lens. How can I attach it to Canon Kiss X5? Which adaptor should I use?

@KieranWrightPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

The kiss X5 is identical to the 600D/T3i which means that it has the same lens mount. If you bought your sigma lens in canon EF mount, then I should slot right on. Otherwise you'll have to search for an adapter of your lens type to EF mount. Or just return it and get the EF native mount :)

My cousin gave me his sigma lens (same as this one) but I need an adapter to mount it on my Canon EOS T3i. I am not sure which one would? Any recommendations? (I'm new to photography)

@KieranWrightPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

Your camera body is actually the exact same as the one i used in the review. The only difference is the name (it has different names in different countries). This means that your lens is not canon ef or ef-s mount. I'm guessing you might have gotten a Nikon version? It is possible to adapt such lenses to canon bodies, but it is not recommended as you won't be able to use all capabilities of the lens (AKA focusing to infinity, and possibly autofocus). Canon lenses are practically adaptable to Nikon bodies, not the other way around. I would ask your cousin what mount it is for (or ask at a camera store), and maybe give it back to him or her, if it doesn't suit a body you have, or are going to buy. I hope you can end up using it, because it does open up a bunch of possibilities :)

How close to an object to you need to be for the macro option?

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

nouskee thao you can engage the macro mode from between 1.5m to your subject and 0.95m :)

Very nice moon shots! Did you use any extender to get so close? It looks sharp too!

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

Lola Bunny thanks :). nope i didn't use any extenders - I'm pretty sure i did crop in a little in the shots where i've only got the moon :)

@Droneia

7 жыл бұрын

Kieran Wright Photo that's just cool, you were able to get these moon shots with such a non expensive lens! I was thinking to get Sigma 70-300 Apo DG macro lens, it's name deffer from yours, You know if it's worth the extra bucks?

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

Lola Bunny i did fail a few times but thanks to 10x digital zoom and live view, i was able to smash it :). oh, and patience too haha! but you probably already knew that :P APO is short for 'apochromatic'. I found a guy on this site that explains it pretty well in theory: www.ephotozine.com/forums/topic/dg-macro-vs-apo-dg-macro-lens-question-57838 I can't say for sure whether it's better because i've never had the pleasure of testing it... This being said: my favourite lens reviewer; Christopher Frost has a good review of the APO version. it seems like it's slightly different and maybe a better performer - but it also seems that the price delta (of about $40 from a quick glance) makes it seem like lower value. i can't speak for the market in your region, ofcourse. I'd say that if you can find it for a similar price then give it a go! you may also be able to return it shortly after you buy it, if you're not happy with it :) also shopping second hand can get you good value (i only payed about 50aud for mine :D)

@Droneia

7 жыл бұрын

Kieran Wright Photo Thanks! I've seen the link it cleared up my confusion indeed, I knew that extra cash would mean something. As for that reviewer yeah I've seen his video before he made me all hesitant, that dude didn't seem to like the lens at all lol .. But as most reviews I've read and vids I've seen, I guess I should give it a try, it could be big deferent experience from my Canon 18-55mm lens.

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

Lola Bunny yeah he also made me hesitant but as with any lens, you will find a way to make it work for you! i mean I've even used the lens' macro mode to photograph guinea pigs :). even if the lens isn't as good as you were hoping, it'll probably change your photography and you can't put a price tag on that :) I'm not really sure what else to say other than i hardly use this as an autofocus lens. oh and i found a bunch of auctions (used) with no bids around $50-80 aud so good luck and i hope you like it :)

which one is better tamron 70-300mm di ld or sigma 70-300 dg macro ... pls reply asap

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

anmol bansal they're both very similar - so i can understand your predicament. i just read a review of the tamron and it seems like the main way that it's better is that it can engage macro from 180-300 as opposed to 200-300 on the sigma. so that's a nice plus, but not a particularly important one, i suppose. i then looked on ebay and it seems like the tamron is *marginally* cheaper new, and the same price used (about $50 if you're lucky) so i suppose it boils down to this: it depends on availability/price for you and on which one you think looks better. I'm pretty sure the tamron is less like a pear, so there's that :P I would recommend shopping used by the way, because you can find pretty perfect copies out there for less - and if you ever want to sell it, you can probably make 100% of your cost back, or there abouts! good luck :)

@anmolbansal3558

7 жыл бұрын

Kieran Wright Photo Price of both cameras are same... the main thing i want to know is which one has better build quality and can provide me more blurry shots

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

Well they're both optically, and physically similar so there won't be very much of a difference at all. I could recommend either really. Sorry that i didn't reply - the app didn't tell me about your comments.

Very nice review! The video footage is quite blurry because of no IS, how do you achieve sharp images especially at long focal lengths? Do you think this is a good Tele for Sony a55 (APS C sensor with IS in Body)?

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

Arijit Gupta yeah the videos weren't particularly stable and maybe if i had reshot those, i could have achieved better results. Even stabilization done in post processing didn't eliminate all of my shakiness in some shots. How do i get sharp results? well a combination of good posture, fast shutter speeds, patience and use of tripod (although not as often as i might need) it's easy enough to keep the camera and lens stable enough once you've zoomed to your desired focal length but it's hard to also zoom sometimes unless you can use a tripod of some form. as for using it with that body, i can't really say for sure since I've never had the pleasure of using it. it looks like it may be a fine fit from looking at the photos and stay tuned because i may actually be buying a body with sensor stabilisation soon! so I'll *eventually* *hopefully* have a definite answer for you :)

@arijitgupta5773

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kieran. Even though I am an absolute newbie and only learning to shoot stills, I think your suggestions are valid for both still and video. And I'll wait for your future videos. Subscribed! About the lens, guess what? picked it up today for 55 Euro. Can't wait to go out with it. For a 1.5x crop sensor the max focal length is a super zoomed and at 5.6f if blessed with good light, this seems capable of making great shots. One thing I've noticed though, for Sony A mount there is no AF/MF switch on the lens (because of IS in Body?). Finally, may I ask what do you have in mind for body with IS :p :p

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

Arijit Gupta well I'm glad to help :). thanks for complimenting my testing methodologies! hey that's not a bad deal at all! well done :) i just had a look at an alpha mount 70-300 on the b&h website and it seems to have it on the base of the lens there. if it really isn't there then I'd assume it would be controlled by the camera. I'm thinking of pickimg up the panasonic lumix g80 (/81/82/85 depending on where you live) which is actually a micro 4/3rds body with a 2x crop factor! it's got 5 axis stabilization in built so i just cannot wait! I'm going to sell my 600D body first though, so i can afford it :P

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

In the end i didn't end up getting a Lumix camera because no good used auctions came up :(. How has the lens treated you and how much does the in body stabilization help? :)

I use it on a full frame works good , yes the focus is noisy but suitably fast and it is slightly sharper than a couple of my cannon lenses

@Zwalter

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any sample photos?? I really do want to know cause I use a 5d mark II

@Zwalter

3 жыл бұрын

Cause I really do think this lens is considerably good, its just reviews on the internet are using apsc cameras

@70jip

3 жыл бұрын

@@Zwalter yes I do have photos with this lens and the 5D I can show or you can search GuruShots for my profile the photos are there specifically with the magpie photos I used the 70-300 with 5D mark 1 so it was good on that newer cameras should be better

Does it fit for m50 mark ii

@KieranWrightPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Well your lens has the ef-m mount where as this is the ef mount so you would have to adapt it first. Did your camera come with the adapter? It looks like a pretty sweet camera overall! You'd be pretty happy with it :)

This will fit a canon EOS 70D?

@KieranWrightPhoto

6 жыл бұрын

AlphaCentauriA1 yes for sure! Your camera is an APS-C type and this lens fits on APS-C and full frame Canon bodies natively :)

It can fit to Canon 100d?

@KieranWrightPhoto

6 жыл бұрын

Paneh Yan yeah it definitely will :). That's a nice camera by the way!

Hi sir is this compatible to canon eos 700d, newbie to use for the price…

@KieranWrightPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate - the 700d has an ef/efs mount which is the same as this lens. It's fully compatible with your camera :)

Can the lens fit on a Canon EOS 600D?

@KieranWrightPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

yeah mate! :)

Great video. I did a review of the Nikon mount version of this lens on my channel. For it's price it's a great lens

What camera did you use?

@KieranWrightPhoto

Жыл бұрын

Canon 600D. I had a battery grip on the camera too so that's why it might have looked different

sir which lens is good sigma or tamron for canon ,70-300mm

@KieranWrightPhoto

7 жыл бұрын

The price, optics and features are similar between the Tamron and the Sigma are very similar. Just about the only way they differ is their build quality and their weight. The Tamron weighs just 458grams where the Sigma weighs‎ 545g (the Canon is 630g). The Canon 70-300mm is not considered to be a macro lens like Tamron or Sigma is (although neither of those are true macro lenses) because the canon only has a maximum magnification of 1:3.8 compared to 1:2 on both the others (where 1:1 macro is best). What the canon gains over both the macro lenses is the *USM motor* as well as 3rd gen *Image Stabilization* and a zoom lock switch. I haven't had any hands on time with the canon or the tamron so all i can say is that if you want a more general telephoto zoom lens (and have about 2x as much money), then pick up the canon. If you really want that macro ability (and don't want to try using macro extension tubes) then pick up either the tamron or the sigma.

@lakshayjangid3336

7 жыл бұрын

okey sir

can somebody help me with moon settings I want to click in night I tried hard couldn't get a clear photo I was using 4 seconds of exposure 😭

@KieranWrightPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

4 seconds is too long for sharp images of the moon my friend. Try putting it in shutter priority mode to force it to go faster. Maybe 1/20 or quicker? :). Best of luck out there my friend! Sorry for replying slowly

Is this lense support to canon 77d???

@KieranWrightPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate. It's natively supported on any non-mirror less auto focus camera from canon :)

2:59 The image quickly loses contrast as it is stopped down- doesn't look too good to me

Hi fella. Nice video, would you say it would be good to take pictures of collectable figures?

@KieranWrightPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate it would certainly be good! But if you want to get a photo that's closer than say the whole figure (I'm thinking of a standard Warhammer 40k figurine here) then you should probably go for a more premium lens. I say grab it and give it a go :)

@jamesla1015

2 жыл бұрын

@@KieranWrightPhoto ah right ok cheers, the figures I collect are Hottoys 👍🏼

This is a very underrated lens. I get excellent quality on my Pentax cameras, which have in-camera stabilization. Yes, it is slow, but it has its market basket for the price.

@KieranWrightPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

What size sensor have you got on that cam? I reckon it would be awesome to try it out on a m4/3 camera with IBIS hey! :)

@jjccllgg

5 жыл бұрын

@@KieranWrightPhoto I have used it in a Pentax K-500 and a K-3.

@KieranWrightPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

@@jjccllgg that would be plenty of fun :). shoot any wildlife?

@jjccllgg

5 жыл бұрын

@@KieranWrightPhoto No wildlife, but children. And they are basically the same !! ;-)

Is this lens compatible with Sony a6000? Thank you

@KieranWrightPhoto

6 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Ocampo it will require a Canon EF mount to Sony E mount converter, that's all. You can buy auto focus or dumb adapters at different price points.

@elizabethocampo2685

6 жыл бұрын

Kieran Wright Photo thank you so much 😊

I have one Sigma 70-300mm just like this one from my father. He bought it like 15+ years ago. Does it work on DSLR's, specially on D5600?

@KieranWrightPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what mount your father's lens is, but if it's an old Nikon lens then yes it can mount to nikon bodies like the D5600 (and even adapt it to other bodies). You won't get any auto focus or auto aperture with that, but might create some really interesting looking pictures, with a bit of effort.

nice

Does it fit for Canon 550D

@KieranWrightPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate :)

Can I use this lens with 6D ?

@aceptoangel

5 жыл бұрын

can you? im about to buy it as well for my 6D

@KieranWrightPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

The lens is EF (not EF-S) so it works on both full frame and crop sensor bodies :). Sorry I didn't get to this earlier, KZread doesn't give me notifications some times

I have had two of these lenses including the APOchromatic edition which i did not find any difference in picture quality in comparison with the DG edition the AF on the lens does hunt a little in focusing unless its on canons AF one shot mode.Sigma are great lenses and so much better than some of canons lenses, I also have the sigma 105mm EX DG macro which knocks huge spots off Canons lenses.

@KieranWrightPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you find them to be great quality :). It's great when a different manufacturer can bring competition, hey!

Does this fit on any camera? I have the Canon M10

@KieranWrightPhoto

6 жыл бұрын

It can be adapted to your camera with any number of ef-efm adapters :). 'Dumb' adapters are cheapest and 'smart' adapters (aka ones with gold pins) are best!

@make_upbydani

6 жыл бұрын

Kieran Wright Photo I don't understand any of that lol can it just clip into my camera by itself? I've just purchased it 😩😩

@make_upbydani

6 жыл бұрын

Kieran Wright Photo okay so I need an adapter lol. Can it be any??

@make_upbydani

6 жыл бұрын

Kieran Wright Photo ok I've searched Amazon and I've found this the name: " "K & F Concept Lens Mount Adapter Canon FD to Canon EF-M EOS-M EF M M2 M3 M5 M6 M10 Bayonet Ring System Cameras Lens Camera Adapter MILC ILC Manual" Would that fit?

@KieranWrightPhoto

6 жыл бұрын

Dani R MakeUp yeah you'll need an adapter! This is the kind of thing you should be looking for (from your own country ofcourse) Look at this on eBay www.ebay.com.au/itm/142354024362

This lens support in canon 200d EOS

@KieranWrightPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate, of course :)

I like this lens, value for money, good images, not for sport.

Hey brO .... sigma lens its a work in canon 1300d please comment me

@KieranWrightPhoto

6 жыл бұрын

Dipon malakar yeah man it will work :)

@THEKING-ws3kd

6 жыл бұрын

Sigma micro apo lens???

@THEKING-ws3kd

6 жыл бұрын

Kieran Wright Photo bdw Thanks man😀

@chaitumani4484

4 жыл бұрын

Use avuthunaya bro cannon 1300d ki ee lens

Just bought one used for my 5dm3 after watching some reviews, seems versatile enough to be the lens to bring on vacation along with my nifty fifty.

@KieranWrightPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Well you know - the best lens is the one you bring with you! I'm sure you appreciate the extra 100mm of zoom compared to the 70-200? I'm glad my review could be of help :)

Why the comment that full frame camera users wouldn’t buy a “budget” lens like this?

@KieranWrightPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

To be honest I probably shouldn't have said that because it's an assumption & also because more midrange focussed full frame cameras do exist as well. Sorry for that mate

I put this lens on my canon 6D and I captured a dragonfly flying and it came out amazing will all details of the fly

@KieranWrightPhoto

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome mate! You'd be super happy with that!

@darkshaman7087

Жыл бұрын

@@KieranWrightPhoto yes I’m supper happy, also today I went up my pond again and took a few shots some came out quite well but I had 2 sharp ones showing all the details of the dragon in flight… I put the shutter speed at 1/4000 and then set the aperture at 5.6, then played around with the ISO and took a few trial shots to get the right brightness and then zoomed in to what I wanted it at, and manually focused it as the dragon fly when it was flying about and took some shots at it and most came out good, I had 2 nice sharp pics and quit a few came out blurred as those dragonflies don’t hang about, one of the dragonflies was very curious of me and it came right up the the lens a few times and also by my face but it was to close to take a shot at as all blurred.. I did it all free handed also the lens was set on the macro switch, I did try taking pics with the lens on automatic but by the time it focused in the fly moved out of focus… If you have time you need to give it a go, also I focused the lens in by the areas that the dragon was flying to so I did not need much adjusting when it went there, it’s fun to do.

@KieranWrightPhoto

Жыл бұрын

It certainly sounds like a super interesting subject! :). And it's always fun when your subject finds you interesting too haha :D. Come to think of it, I have shot a dragon fly on this lens before - but it was years after I made this review. You might have inspired me to give dragon flys another shot!

@darkshaman7087

Жыл бұрын

@@KieranWrightPhoto I have an allotment which I keep poultry on etc and have my own pond up there and there is a pair of dragons that is always on there and they will chase any other fly that goes near their pond, anyways try those settings and change the ios to the conditions on the day as you understand and give it a go again, it’s quite difficult at first when manually adjusting the focusing but when you get to understand the dragonflies movements you will snap some great shots but will get some blurred ones as expected but when you get a nice sharp shot it comes out amazing and I was very impressed using the older canon 6D which I normally use for landscape astro photography etc 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍🏼

hahaha, its nice for stabil, but not from the hand

some say the can is still on 😂😂 can-on 😂

@KieranWrightPhoto

6 жыл бұрын

jxckfx graphics hahaha :D. Nice one ;)

its a crap lens

Will this lens fit a canon 250D?

@ajayvgopal7929

3 жыл бұрын

Yes its an ef mount version

@KieranWrightPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah ofcourse :)