Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DG Macro (for Canon AF Digital SLR) Lens

I made my first ever flipkart shopping last week, was a sigma 70 300 lens, I was a bit concerned about the packing and delivery time, yesterday i got ma lens properly packed and got it just 2 working day...that was kinda kool, i surely recommend flipkart to my friends..thank you.

Sigma is known for making lenses for the price range that suits amateur photographers who can't afford the Nikon or Canon counterparts. And let me tell you Sigma does pretty well.
With the 70-300 F/4-5.6 Macro, they haven't let you down completely only because you are getting a pretty good and a neat price. The only other lens that might compete or beat this by a slight margin is the Canon 55-250mm F/4-5.6 IS. And that too because of the Image Stabilization that this model of Sigma 70-300mm lacks. Even without the IS, this does pretty well in good lighting situations and almost unusable under bad lighting.
If you are considering buying this, also consider the Canon 55-250 F/4-5.6 IS.

A wonderful lens for my Canon EOS 400D. Love the macro function. Picture quality is top class...am not a professional...just a hobby, so my idea of quality may not match that of others.

Did not purchase this on Flipkart, but from a camera/lens store in 2009. Paid about 12,500/- at that time...but no regrets at all, I have had close to 3 years of great photos as a result, particularly candid portraits that I could not have had without this lens. And a few more taken in the forest

Pros:
Great macro
Enables candid captures
Great zoom

Cons:
None that impact me

I bought this lens a few days back and it works quite good. I am not a professional photographer, so I think it serves my purpose nicely. However the only thing it lacks is Canon's Image Stabilizer facility...In low light conditions camera shake occurs and it's very difficult to get a good shot..a tripod might help but it's again difficult to carry one everywhere you go. In good light conditions you can capture nice scenes. Another problem is that the lens is quite heavy. But the real fact is that you won't get a lens better than this for such a low price..so, go for it guys...you won't regret.

First of all, there is no comparison between canon 55-250 mm and this lens of Sigma..
true that under low light situations you will need a tripod almost 90 out of 100 times due to lack of IS...but then when you look at the price, it is actually less than half of the price of the Canons...I own it and I believe that it's worth every penny..One should get this before Sigma follows Canon and increases the lens price for Canon mount lenses..I should add...I took few spectacular shots of birds flying and yes...the moon..you can literally see the craters..