| 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM |
| Lens Hood |
| Circular Polarising Filter |
| Fitted Padded Case |
| Front and Rear Caps |
| Instruction Manual |
| 1 Year Warranty Card |
| 2 Year Extended UK Warranty Card |
Telephoto
Lens
300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
Fast maximum aperture telephoto lens optimized for digital SLR cameras. This telephoto lens has a fast maximum aperture, and also features a new super multi-layer coating, which optimizes the characteristics of digital SLR cameras.
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ELD Glass
A versatile, fast aperture telephoto lens for both digital and film SLR
cameras. Two ELD glass elements reduce chromatic aberration to a minimum
and also ensure sharp, quality images of high contrast.
Multi
Layer Coating
The new multi-layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting, a common
problem with digital SLR cameras.
Internal
Focusing
The Internal Focus system ensures the overall length of the lens does
not change during focusing, ensuring convenient handling and ease of use.
HSM
System
The HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) models provide fast, silent AF function as
well as full- time manual focus override.
Rear
Filter
A drop-in 46mm filter holder in the rear part of the lens barrel can be
rotated to facilitate the use of filters, including a polarising filter,
in situ.
Optional
EX Teleconverters
Simply adding an APO teleconverter (optional extra), means that this lens
can be used as a 420mm F4 AF ultra-telephoto lens with a 1.4X EX teleconverter,
or a 600mm F5.6 AF ultra-telephoto lens with a 2X teleconverter.
Lens
Construction |
11
Elements in 9 Groups |
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Angle
of View |
8.2
degrees |
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Number
of Diaphragm Blades |
9 |
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Minimum
Aperture |
F32 |
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Minimum
Focusing Distance |
250cm |
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Maximum
Magnification |
1:7.5 |
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Filter
Size |
46mm (drop-in type) |
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Dimensions |
Diameter
119mm X Length 214.5mm |
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Weight
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2400g |
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SRP |
£1999.99 |
| 300mm
f/2.8 EX DG HSM |
SIGMA |
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CANON |
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NIKON |
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Digital
SLR User - July 2007 ‘Being part of Sigma’s EX range, the lens is designed to withstand the rigours of professional use, and the build quality is certainly very impressive. The focus ring is one of the best I have used; it is well damped and very smooth, allowing accurate adjustments to be made with one finger.’ ‘When it came to the processing stage I was initially struck by the quality of the images. Colour balance was neutral and contrast was high, so only slight adjustments were needed to the raw files.’ ‘For sports and wildlife photographers who are looking for a fast telephoto lens for action photography, the Sigma 33mm f/2.8 would make an ideal companion.’ |
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Photography
Monthly - November 2007 ‘At f/2.8 it is a fast telephoto that manages to compete with some serious rivals. Excellent flat-line performance is what we would expect from a prime lens and this 300mm is no disappointment. Edge results stay admirably close to the centre performance too. Two extra low dispersion glass elements help control chromatic aberration and ensure high contrast images while distortion, as you would expect from a lens of this nature, is virtually immeasurable. A serious contender up against its marque rivals.’ |
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PhotoPlus
- June 2008 ‘This lens feels very comfortable for something so big. It looks and feels beautifully made and is fantastically fast and quiet when focusing. My pictures really proved the advantage of the super fast f/2.8 maximum aperture.’ |
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