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

First of all - I bought this lens for my D90 somewhere else in Bangalore for 16k bucks. And I still thought this is the cheapest lens which does the job!

Flipkart brings this lens at an amazing price (sub 10k), and here is the review:

Pros:
1) 70-300 range - amazing! Very nice for wildlife photography, even for wedding photography I'd say.
2) Macro (from 200-300mm only): I've gotten okay results. Not too good, but a macro is still a bonus
3) Price! This lens is a steal if you compare with 3x costlier Nikon lenses :)

Cons:
1) Noisy: The autofocus sound will probably piss you off and drain some battery.
2) Build quality: If you pay

Don't judge this lens on the 1st or 2nd day you get this. You would definitely get an negative impression on the first few shots that you take with this lens, but once you get used to the way it responds and its operations, you'll find that its not a bad lens after all. Of course you can not compare this with Nikon or Cannon lenses, but for this budget its good lens.

There are a few of cons. The Sharpness is not up to the mark in between 200-300mm. Its not suitable for low lights (tend to pickup lot of grains). Auto focus is slow and too noisy(trust me its very noisy). Chromatic Abrasion. No VR, so hard to get handheld shots for long exposures(Using a tripod would do the job). But I think for a beginner, these cons would in a way be helpful. Practice a lot and experiment different settings and exposures to get good snaps. If you manage to get good Pictures using this lens in spite of these cons, I am sure you'll do a lot better with good lenses ahead. This would be the main reason why I would suggest anyone to buy, if they are really ready to experiment. If you want a lens that performs well without much of your ideas and effort, then definitely this not a lens for you.

Advantages : Low Cost, Metal Mount, Macro (very good), Good Zoom Range.

First of all hats off to Flipkart service for the delivery within 2 days.
Secondly this one is worth of buying for only 9290/-. When I first got it I treated like a little baby which I dreamt of for long time. During exploring it gave some shots I could have hardly believed to be taken by me as an apprentice. Even with maximum zoom it gave some shots without any blurring. The wide angle range (8.2°-34.3°) makes it more dynamic. Also macro (from 200-300mm) is a bonus for outdoor photography. If you are willing to click a portrait or flower with detailed composure it is the one you are looking for.
Overall a piece worth of buying for beginners interested in sports/outdoor/wildlife photography.

Noisy, heavy and takes ages to focus. Image quality far from that of a Nikon lens, this can be attributed the cheap lens coatings I guess. Yes, there is a macro feature, but at macro that works only after 200mm, you could stand half a meter farther away without the macro mode and get the same quality of the closeup.

Coming to product......with this cost u cannot get any other lens with this quality..im using it with my Nikon D3000 and im satsfied for my money..........CHEERS..................................................................................................................................>>HAPPY CLICKING