(32% Off) Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 AF APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
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Nikon Telephoto Zoom Lens Specifications
- Focal length: 120-400mm
- Maximum aperture: f/4.5-5.6
- Lens construction: 21 elements in 15 groups
- Angle of view: 20.4 to 6.2 degrees
- Number of diaphragm blades: 9
- Minimum aperture: f/22
- Minimum focusing distance: 59.1 inches
- Maximum magnification: 1:4.2
- Filter size: 77mm
- Hood type: Bayonet
- Mount: Nikon
- Dimensions: 3.6 inches in diameter and 8 inches long
- Weight: 61.7 ounces
- Warranty: 1 year
Nikon Telephoto Product Description
The Sigma 120-400mm Zoom Telephoto Lens incorporates Sigma’s original OS function. It offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower. Three SLD glass elements provide excellent correction for chromatic aberration. This Zoom Telephoto lens is equipped with a rear focus system that minimizes the fluctuation of aberration caused by focusing. It provides optimum image quality throughout the entire zoom range. The super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. The minimum focusing distance of 150cm (59.1″) throughout the entire zoom range and maximum magnification of 1:4.2 make it useful for close-up photography. This telephoto zoom lens incorporates a Hyper Sonic Motor , which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF as well as full-time manual focusing capability. The addition of the optical 1.4x EXDG APO or 2x EX DG APO Tele Converters produce a 168-560mm F6.3-8 MF ultra-telephoto zoom lens or a 240-800mm F9-11 MF ultra-telephoto zoom lens respectively.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Nikon telephoto Lens,
I’m a professional photographer[...] and until now, have never owned anything but Canon or Nikon lenses. For years I specialized in sports photography and the lenses I most often used were a 400 f:2.8 and a 600 f:4. I moved on to other fields of specialty and decided I didn’t want to lug around that kind of weight and got rid of the big glass. Now, several years later, I decided I needed a long lens again, but in a decidedly smaller package. After trying an unnamed top manufacturer’s 80~400 lens and being unhappy with the quality of the image, I dared to try Sigma’s new 120~400. I ran the lens through the ringer and tested it under every situation I could think of and through it all, it has performed flawlessly! In fact, I was ready to accept a little less sharpness, so when I evaluated my results, I was thrilled. I highly recommend this lens and I have the utmost confidence in this beautiful package of glass.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great value for the price,
I’ve only found a few reviews of this lens online and virtually all of them criticize it for not being sharp enough when compared to top-of-the line lenses. Okay, that’s true. It isn’t as sharp as a lens twice or three times as expensive.
I’ve found it to be plenty sharp enough to take excellent pictures and at a price that I could afford to actually have it instead of just pining away after a more expensive lens.
The image stabilization is very effective, focus is quick and reliable, and the lens itself is well made and even nice looking. Yes, it’s a bit heavy, but not too heavy to shoot handheld, thanks to the image stabilization. The included tripod mount ring makes it an ideal combo for hiking when used with a monopod.
I’ve fallen in love with using this lens for candid portraits: you can shoot from far enough away that your subject doesn’t notice and “ham it up” or hide. It also is very nice for light macro work, since it focuses at about 60″, even at the maximum zoom. The full-time manual focus is also a feature you’ll never want to do without once you’ve tried it, and it’s a feature usually only found on much more expensive lenses.
The addition of a case, strap, and lens hood just increases the bang-for-the-buck.
My only complaint is that the zoom ring is very stiff when the lens is new, making it hard to zoom to max without taking the lens away from your eye. However, this is getting better with use.
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This ultra-telephoto zoom lens covers a telephoto range up to 500mm and allows photographers to bring the subject close and short perspective. Sigmas original OS (Optical Stabilizer) function offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower. It is ideal for sports, wildlife and landscape photography with handheld shooting. Three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction for chromatic aberration. This Zoom Telephoto lens is equipped with a rear focus system that minimizes fluctuation of aberration caused by focusing. The super multi-layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting.In response to the person who rated this lens three stars I would like to quote David Bush’s book “Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide” where he states “most lenses produce their sharpest image approximately two stops less than wide open. For example, if you’re using a zoom telephoto lens with an f/4 maximum aperture, it probably has its best resolution and least distortion at roughly f/8″. I’ve practiced David’s suggestion with my Sigma 150-500 and it works beautifully, but like everything else, it takes some time to getting used to unless you’re a professional photographer then you’d know this before hand. I added a few recent pictures shown above as part of this review.
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