Long range Sigma telephoto zoom lens for many Canon EOS film SLR cameras plus the D30 and D60 digital

• Long range 100-300mm
• 160-480mm on D30 D60
• Sigma Japanese quality
• Auto or manual focusing
• Ultra compact, lightweight
• Multicoated (MC) glass
• For early EOS 35mm
• For EOS D30 and D60
• For EOS APS SLRs
• For EF-M manual SLR
• Not suitable for later EOS
  35mm or digital SLRs
• With caps and hood

Sigma is one of the top Japanese independent lens manufacturers, and this is a really compact, long range telephoto zoom lens with auto or manual focus for many of the earlier Canon EOS 35mm and APS SLR cameras, plus the D30 and D60 digital (but not any later film or digital models such as the 30D - see full list below). It's in very good condition and comes with lens caps and hood.

This telephoto zoom lens offers focal lengths from 100mm portrait, through 135mm and 200mm tele all the way to 300mm - probably the longest focal length most people are comfortable hand holding. It's a great range for sports, candid shots, wildlife and many other subjects. The diagonal angle of view is 24.4 to 8.2 degrees on film cameras.

On the EOS D30 (not 30D) and D60 digital SLRs the effective focal length range will be even longer at around 160-480mm, giving extra telephoto power and magnification. On the EOS APS cameras it's equivalent to around 125-375mm.

Focusing is automatic or manual on suitable EOS cameras, and manual on the EF-M. The manual focus ring is large with a ribbed grip and smooth to operate, which isn't always the case with AF lenses. Distance scales are marked clearly in feet and meters, plus infrared index and even a basic depth of field scale. Close focusing down to 2m (6.6 feet) at all focal lengths. This gives a reproduction ratio of 1:5.8 (between one fifth and one sixth life size) at 300mm. Focusing runs from infinity to the closest setting in one go, with no separate macro setting or mode to engage.

Automatic diaphragm and full aperture metering, with aperture settings controlled from the camera, compatible with all exposure and metering modes (see below). Maximum aperture is f/4.5-6.7, and apertures stop down to f/22-27. Multicoated (MC) glass for increased contrast and colour fidelity, and reduced flare against the light, with 13 elements in 10 groups. The filter thread is a standard 55mm - small for a 100-300mm lens. A dedicated bayonet-fit lens hood is included to reduce flare even more, and this reverses over the front of the lens for carrying or storage.

This Sigma DL zoom lens is nicely constructed (in Japan), with a metal lens mount, smooth controls, clear markings and a high standard of fit and finish. Despite the long zoom range, the lens is incredibly small and lightweight at only around 105mm (4.2 inches) long at its smallest settings on the camera, and a mere 365g. Many 70-210mm zooms are bigger than this...

A really nice long telephoto zoom for early Canon EOS film and D30/D60 digital users!

Condition: Excellent+++ (8.5/10)
The lens is in very good condition and fully working order. Auto and manual focus work well, and the diaphragm stops down smartly and is free of oil. The glass is very clean with no fungus, misting, scratches or other problems, but just some specks of dust and other tiny marks as usual, which will have no effect on the pictures. Cosmetically there is only the usual evidence that it's been used with some surface marks here and there, some small scratches on the rear mount, etc. The rear cap is slightly marked but fits fine, and the hood and front cap are in good condition.

No dents, dings or deep scratches, the filter thread is undamaged and overall it's in good shape!
Pictures in this listing show the actual item offered for sale.

Includes Sigma lens hood, front and rear caps

Compatibility
This lens works on many earlier Canon EOS film cameras plus some older digital models (but not newer types), as follows:

Compatible with many Canon EOS 35mm SLRs including the EOS 1, 1V, 1V HS, 1N, 1N RS, 5 (A2, A2E), RT, 100 (Elan), 10, 10S, 50 (Elan II), 50E (Elan IIE), 55, 500 (Kiss, Rebel XS), Rebel X, 500N (Rebel G, New Kiss), 600, 620, 630, 650, 700, 750, 850, 1000, 1000F, 1000N, 1000FN and 5000, plus the Quartz/Date versions of these cameras. Works on the EOS-mount Canon EF-M with manual focusing.

NOT compatible with later EOS 35mm SLRs including the EOS 3, 30 (Elan 7E), 30V (Elan 7NE), 33 (Elan 7), 33V (Elan 7N), 7S, 55QD, 300 (Rebel 2000, Kiss III), 300V (Rebel Ti, Kiss 5), 300X (Rebel T2, Kiss 7), 3000 (88), 3000N (Rebel XS N, 66), 3000V (Rebel K2, Kiss Lite), 5000 (888), Kiss III L, or the Quartz/Date versions of these cameras.

Compatible with the early Canon EOS D30 (not 30D), D60, DCS 1, DCS 3, D2000 and D6000 digital SLR cameras, plus the Kodak DCS 520 and DCS 560. We believe it will work with the Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c (with full frame coverage), which seemed to be based on a Sigma body design with EOS lens mount. Auto or manual focusing, compatible with all exposure and metering modes.

NOT compatible with any later digital cameras such as the EOS 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, 300D (Digital Rebel, Kiss Digital), 350D (Digital Rebel XT, Kiss Digital N), 400D (Digital Rebel XTi, Kiss Digital X), 450D (Digital Rebel XSi), 500D (Digital Rebel T1i, Kiss X3 Digital), 550D (Rebel T2i, Kiss X4 Digital), 600D (Rebel T3i, Kiss X5), 1000D (Rebel XS, Kiss F), 1100D (Rebel T3, Kiss X50) and 7D, 5D, 5D II, 1D, 1D II and 1D III, 1DS, 1DS II, 1DS III and 1DX or any newer models.

Compatible with the Canon EOS APS SLR cameras including the EOS IX, EOS IX 50, EOS IX 7, EOS IX E and EOS IX Lite, in all focus, exposure and metering modes.

Canon EOS fit lenses and accessories are not suitable for the FD or FL manual focus cameras, EX models, or any other make.

We've tested this lens on a Canon EOS D30 digital camera, and it works perfectly.