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Latest Review Posted	Sigma DG Macro 70-300mm F4-5.6 This lens came included in the package deal I got with my K10D and 18-55 kit lens when I bought my camera at Ritz. I have been using it for almost 2 years now in all kinds of conditions. Most of the negatives have been covered by the other reviews but after learning the limitations of this lens I have been getting good shots. For a lens that sells for around $125 new it does a good job. On bright sunny days outdoors it is very good . I use it mostly for sports (Skiing and crew racing). Most of my shooting is done between f8 and f11 with f11 being the sweet spot on my copy when extended to 250-300. It is very sharp at the shorter end and has a decent bokeh. The macro/closeup feature works well and only between 200-300mm. My shots seem to come out much sharper with the macro than fully extended as a tele. Also I have noticed that up to 200mm the tele is very sharp and often, especially in low light, I stop at 200mm and crop. The 200-300 range seems to be optimized for the close ups. I used it at a night game at Fenway shooting from the rt. field bleachers and got good crops shooting wide open and stopping around 200mm. This lens does get slammed quite a bit but if you are on a tight budget and can't afford the APO version or the DA 50-300 and need a cheap AF zoom this lens will do the job.

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