Hello,
I am selling my Sigma 100-300mm F4 EX DG APO HSM Lens Nikon mount and Sigma 1.4X Teleconverter EX APO DG Nikon mount together.
It also comes with a 82mm Rodenstock E28 UV filter, 82mm B+W Slim Circular Polarizer Filter plus front, rear caps and hood.
$1,098.00 US.
This is what Photozone wrote about this lens.
The Sigma AF 100-300mm f/4 EX DG HSM APO delivered excellent resolution figures in the MTF lab matching the best zoom lenses in its range as well as many fix-focal length lenses. At 100mm the Sigma performed about as good as it gets here with an extremely high center performance and only marginally worse borders. Following the zoom range towards the longer end there's a slight decrease in resolution. However, even at 300mm the center resolution remains excellent accompanied by very good borders straight from f/4 all the way up to f/11.
Combined with the Sigma AF 1.4x EX DG converter there's a drop in performance in the center but more so towards at the borders. However, the results remain generally on a very good level although it may be advisable to stop down a little here for an extra kick in terms of contrast.
Verdict
The Sigma AF 100-300mm f/4 EX DG HSM APO is one of the most impressive Sigma lenses tested to date. It is able to deliver a near-flawless performance with great resolution figures, low vignetting, low distortions, low CAs and a very decent bokeh (albeit slightly underdeveloped regarding the moderate max. aperture unless your main subject is fairly close). It works reasonably well with the Sigma AF 1.4x DG EX converter but there's no free lunch here for obvious reasons. The Sigma is quite a monster of a lens but the combination of speed and focal length range simply takes its toll regarding size and weight requirements. The build quality is exceptionally high and combined with the snappy AF it was a joy to use the lens in the field.
Cheers
Simon
