sigma 70-300 lens look ok?

ok so this summer i bought my t2i with kit lens... my first telezoom was the sigma 70-300 dg. it doesnt say dg but i found pics on google saying it was the dg... anyway...
my soccer pics (hence why i bought the lens).. came out horrible.. focus was all over the place... OOF everywhere.. well the green box was most of the culprit and the newb hat on my head...

anyway...
how do these rate...

mind you I did no prep for these.. minimal editing... sharpen, color, etc....

im just curious if the lens is good or not... i know it is not soccer pics.. thinking of keeping it in the bag in case i need that extra 50mm (on a 1.6).....

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F9
1/30
ISO-400
70mm

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i'd sell it...i don't see why you'd reach for it over the 55-250mm to be honest....

DreDaze wrote in post #11851674
i'd sell it...i don't see why you'd reach for it over the 55-250mm to be honest....

understood.. i have been thinking that too... however i want to see if anyone says... yeah you can tell a problem with it in pic x as you see.... xxxxxx...

if it is ok then yeah ill post it up for sale with these sample pics.... i dont want to sell someone crud... id rather leave it on my bench and not screw someone over.....

TeleFragger wrote in post #11851691
understood.. i have been thinking that too... however i want to see if anyone says... yeah you can tell a problem with it in pic x as you see.... xxxxxx...

if it is ok then yeah ill post it up for sale with these sample pics.... i dont want to sell someone crud... id rather leave it on my bench and not screw someone over.....

is it the APO version?...if so make sure to mention that, as i think that's the better of the 70-300mm versions

DreDaze wrote in post #11851726
is it the APO version?...if so make sure to mention that, as i think that's the better of the 70-300mm versions

nope... and it doesnt say DG but i found somewhere on the net them selling the DG version and the pic was exactly like mine... ill most likely just ebay it and hope to get $75 shipped... or so...

Your pictures look like your lens is working fine. I had the DG model and although it gets softer at 300mm, using a small aperture helps a lot. The DL model came before the DG model. Optically they are basically the same but supposedly the coatings were updated for the DG. Use the hood too to help a bit.

Your 55-250 is a better in most respects for most people. The main advantage of the Sigma is that it can reach 1:2 magnification vs the 1:3 of the Canon. It does zoom in a bit further too but given the better resolving power and lower chromatic aberation of the Canon, you aren't as much ahead. Still if you enjoy using the lens, that is the main thing and you'll be able to get some nice pictures from it.