Sigma NON-APO 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DG MACRO

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Any samples of photos taken with the Sigma NON-APO 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DG MACRO lens. Have a chance to get one in "Like New" condition for $100.00.

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All from the sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG macro (Non-APO version)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3229220189_31c915806a_z.jpg?zz=1

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3234462195_fa03435643_z.jpg?zz=1

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3235267300_452e727970_z.jpg?zz=1

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3229230349_7ebfeedfa1_z.jpg?zz=1

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3384/3229255565_dc3b98fe2b_z.jpg?zz=1


Plus a few random sets that I have when I used the lens:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24534478@N04/sets/72157613025196048/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24534478@N04/sets/72157613024843638/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24534478@N04/sets/72157612982863823/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24534478@N04/sets/72157613098563282/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24534478@N04/sets/72157613098192470/


Overall its a good lens for its price point, a but softer at the 200-300mm range when using it as a telephoto lens and at fullsize the shots are noticeably weaker than higher priced lenses. As a close up lens (fake macro) it does quite surprisingly well with the long focal length giving a good background blur and the overall image quality being a bit higher.
If I got the option again I'd go for the sharper APO version, but the original version certainly sealed my photography addiction!