Sigma 70-300 micro capability??

Hi guys
Pl. check the following links (sorry for not linking photos) i.e. Sigma 70-300 APO version sample pics of macro.

http://www.photosig.co​m …s/viewportfolio​?id=145010

http://www.photosig.co​m …s/viewportfolio​?id=150393

These photos are so good that I start doubting whether they are from same lens or other?

Does Sigma 70-300 APO has that good micro capability???

Yes those shots are easily possible with this lens. It got great macro ability. although its not true macro (1:1) but still handy.

Here is one from me:

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I found that it's macro ability is really a strong point when I owned this lens. Here are two I took with my 70-300 APO (now I use a 50mm with extension tubes for macro).

Flower:

The macro feature with this lens is quite useful and great fun.

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Put some extension tubes on it and you can get around 1:1 mag.

These were taken with the sigma and tubes:

Although I am going to be getting a 70-200 F4L, I'm thinking of keeping this lens and getting some tubes for it.

Check out some photos I took with this in macro mode in my gallery (www.jagwire.smugmug.co​m.) Most of the photos in the flower section are taken with this lens in macro mode, check the exif info though, if it's inbetween 200-300mm it's from this lens.

Thanks friends for your reply