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    Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM

    4.9
    (51 reviews)
    Optical: 3.7
    Mechanical: 4.3
    Value: 3.7
    Focal Length
    120-300mm
    Aperture
    f/2.8-22
    Mount
    Canon EF, Canon EF-S, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Sigma SA
    Weight
    3390g
    Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM is a auto focus ultra telephoto zoom lens for full frame cameras.

    Optical design

    It is a ring-type ultrasonic motor designed to provide quick and silent focusing. With high brightness value, it has the ability to collect light even in poor lighting conditions Has 9 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result.

    Physical characteristics

    291 mm long, with this size carry only if you use it. With a lens filter diameter of 105 mm finding lens filters in this range can be expensive consider using Cokin P system if you really need one. Weights 3390 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag.

    Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM purchase historyTrending down 3.4%/mo

    eBay Price HistoryeBay Auction (high-low)Linear trend

    Prices have been easing around 3.4% per month — sellers are flexible, aim for deals below $1775.00.

    Fair value (90-day)
    $1775.00
    Don't exceed (P75)
    $1912.00
    All-time low
    $106.00
    Latest sale
    $1912.00

    Best deals

    305 of 598 tracked sales (51%) closed at or under the $1775.00 fair value.

    • Jan 30, 2025$106.00$-1669.00 / typical
    • Feb 9, 2025$126.00$-1649.00 / typical
    • Jan 19, 2025$135.00$-1640.00 / typical
    • Jan 19, 2025$136.00$-1639.00 / typical
    • Jan 27, 2025$139.00$-1636.00 / typical

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    Technical Specifications

    Optical
    Focal Length120-300mm
    Aperturef/2.8-22
    Min Focus Distance1.5m
    FocusingAuto Focus
    Physical
    Weight3390g
    Length291mm
    Filter Thread105mm
    MountCanon EF, Canon EF-S, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Sigma SA
    FormatFull frame

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    Reviews

    Fantastic image quality! Great for sports and portraits.5.0/5

    Fantastic image quality! Great for sports and portraits. The Sigma 120-300 2.8 lens has incredible image quality! It is heavy but still hand holdable. I really like that it works perfectly on the Nikon Z series with the adapter.

    A Nice Poor Man's Cinema Lens5.0/5

    A Nice Poor Man's Cinema Lens Beautiful images on a tripod! This may be considered heavy for photographers, but if used with Canon Cinema Cameras on a sturdy tripod, there none to compare with at this price. Build quality is quite sturdy, what you might expect from a professional lens. Optics are top notch. Focus is not quiet when shooting video, but considering the mass that needs to move it's completely acceptable. Auto Focus is quick and accurate and can track subjects adequately. Not tested with Formula 1, but you get the picture. Manual focus is easy enough with the large ring and long-ish throw. Hood goes on easily and caps stay in place. This is no cinema lens, but you would easily expect to pay 10x for something comparable. I found it 100% compatible with my Canon C100 after a firmware update. The only downside? It really needs a top handle and focus gears. My test videos with the Canon C100 can be found on vimeo.Read full review

    Super Lens5.0/5

    Super Lens Great sharp lens that I use to photograph my son and the football team.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM?

    Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM is a camera lens with 120-300mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2.8/22, for the Canon EF, Canon EF-S, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Sigma SA mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 3390g.

    What mount is the Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM compatible with?

    Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM uses a Canon EF, Canon EF-S, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Sigma SA mount and supports the Full frame format.

    How much does the Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM cost?

    Based on recent eBay sold listings the Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM typically sells for around $106.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.

    Is the Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM a good lens?

    Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM has a community rating of 4.9/5 from 51 review(s).

    Which lenses are similar to the Sigma DG S 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM?

    Similar lenses include Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM, Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6 L, Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM.

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    Review Summary

    Overall Rating
    3.9
    Optical3.7/5
    Mechanical4.3/5
    Value3.7/5
    Bokeh4.0/5
    Usability3.7/5
    Based on 3 reviewers

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    s, when compared to the glass of Canon lenses. Besides a few very small finicky details regarding the switch placements, which I will adapt to over time, my main beef would be the quality of the assessories that came with the purchase. Read full review...","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Happy as a smug bug"}}
    s, when compared to the glass of Canon lenses. Besides a few very small finicky details regarding the switch placements, which I will adapt to over time, my main beef would be the quality of the assessories that came with the purchase.","reviewer":"Happy as a smug bug","rating":5},{"review":"Exalte Excellent lens, crystal clear elements, very solid feeling! I love this lens! I've used Sigma lenses for over 10 years, and this is just another wonderful addition to my stable","reviewer":"Exalte","rating":5},{"review":"Is a very good and has The delivery was right on time as they promise, that was a important thing at this very moment.","reviewer":"Is a very good and has","rating":5},{"review":"Best lens ever! I could not be happier with the image this zoom lens puts out. Yes, it’s heavy but so worth it!","reviewer":"Best lens ever!","rating":5},{"review":"The best in class Everything I was looking for in a lens in this focal point","reviewer":"The best in class","rating":5},{"review":"Works like new, sharp image and quick autofocus. Works like new, sharp image and quick autofocus. ","reviewer":"Works like new, sharp image and quick autofocus. ","rating":5},{"review":"Great lens much less than Canon Great well built lens","reviewer":"Great lens much less than Canon","rating":5},{"review":"An amazing piece of glass... if a bit heavy I’ve been a commercial shooter for about 15 years, and have been a big fan of all the “new” era Sigma lenses. I own 3 other primes, but the reviews about the zooms had me cautious. I have shot the Can on 24-70 (both versions) as well as the 24-105 f/4. The Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 Art OS lens is remarkable. On my 5Ds it had incredibly accurate focus points, and I love how the contrast and color renditions give it a very different feel than the army of Canon lenses. (More neutral color, slightly more contrasts)\nCons: it is heavy. Like, 85mm f/1.2 heavy. I definitely feel the difference in my shoulders and back after a day of shooting. The zoom ring is firm, which in the long term for the lens is probably better, but it takes some getting used to. The focus ring is thin, and it’s still taking me some hunting to find it while shooting.\nI’ve managed camera stores, run rental departments, and shot nearly every lens and body in the Canon lineup. This is a remarkbable lens that exceeds expectation, and is at least an equal to any other lens in this zoom range. I don’t get the negativity exhibited in so many of the reviews I had read.\n(Included the only image I have really shot that wasn’t for a client so far...) Read full review...","reviewer":"An amazing piece of glass... if a bit heavy","rating":5},{"review":"Great Quality, Perfect Condition I just got my Sigma art 24-70mm f/2.8 lens in a tested it out. I was very impressed with the quality of it.. basically brand new. I believe it was a factory refurbished model, but damn it's clean. Ver y nice build quality, pretty heavy, and produces a clean image.\nI'd have to say it's to be expected for this price range of lens. It's much better than the Rokinon lenses I have. Chromatic abortions around the highlights are looking way cleaner, I love having some zoom flexibility, and the constant aperture is perfect for my needs.\nI shoot a lot of video and usually resort to manual focus, but sometimes I take photos and need that autofocus to make the job easier (and to compete in the market). I am working with a Lumix gh5 with a metabones speedbooster, so the autofocus is not super quick or deadly accurate but it beats no auto focus at all. I'm confident I will be able to capture almost anything except sports or anything with quick movement.\nPop this baby on a native EF body and it will most likely boost it's AF performance.\nOther than that, I'm happy with my purchase. OIS is hella smooth, the mount fit is snug, and the image is clean. Definitely a game changer.\nRead full review...","reviewer":"Great Quality, Perfect Condition","rating":5},{"review":"Fast and Clear If you want to compare this lens with one that is twice the price, go ahead. For the rest of us that needs to do the job and able to produce a quality product, this lens is for you. Very sharp and qui ck focus. Problem that is not really a problem is it's weight. Built like a rock and weights as much. Read full review...","reviewer":"Fast and Clear","rating":5},{"review":"Happy as a smug bug nothing better for the $ s, when compared to the glass of Canon lenses. Besides a few very small finicky details regarding the switch placements, which I will adapt to over time, my main beef would be the quality of the assessories that came with the purchase.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Happy as a smug bug"}}
    s, when compared to the glass of Canon lenses. Besides a few very small finicky details regarding the switch placements, which I will adapt to over time, my main beef would be the quality of the assessories that came with the purchase. Read full review...","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Happy as a smug bug"}}
    s, when compared to the glass of Canon lenses. Besides a few very small finicky details regarding the switch placements, which I will adapt to over time, my main beef would be the quality of the assessories that came with the purchase. Read full review...","reviewer":"Happy as a smug bug","rating":5},{"review":"Exalte Excellent lens, crystal clear elements, very solid feeling! I love this lens! I've used Sigma lenses for over 10 years, and this is just another wonderful addition to my stable","reviewer":"Exalte","rating":5},{"review":"Is a very good and has The delivery was right on time as they promise, that was a important thing at this very moment.","reviewer":"Is a very good and has","rating":5},{"review":"Best lens ever! I could not be happier with the image this zoom lens puts out. Yes, it’s heavy but so worth it!","reviewer":"Best lens ever!","rating":5},{"review":"The best in class Everything I was looking for in a lens in this focal point","reviewer":"The best in class","rating":5},{"review":"Works like new, sharp image and quick autofocus. Works like new, sharp image and quick autofocus.","reviewer":"Works like new, sharp image and quick autofocus.","rating":5},{"review":"Great lens much less than Canon Great well built lens","reviewer":"Great lens much less than Canon","rating":5},{"review":"Great lens, solid build quality Awesome addition to our 70D camera. Bought for child sports and wildlife photography, so far only used for swim meets and the picture quality is better overall compared to the Sigma 18-250 we have been using (which itself is really good). Solidly built, smooth adjusting, near silent and fast auto focusing. The image stabilization works like a charm, though it can slow down action shooting ever so slightly. It is hefty, but did find that holding under the tripod adapter really stabilizes it. Buying after a fair amount of research, it has more than met expectations. ","reviewer":"Great lens, solid build quality","rating":5},{"review":"Great lens for a fraction of the cost. This is a great alternative to the more expensive name brand lenses. It takes great pictures. Has a little vignetting in the 200 mm range. Since I primarily use it for sports, I don't notice it as much. All in all, I couldn't be happier.","reviewer":"Great lens for a fraction of the cost.","rating":5},{"review":"New Sigma lens AF 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM Excellent lens, sharp pictures across the entire range. Good in low light. On the heavy side in terms of weight, but that translates into solid build quality. The tripod ring has a nice feature in that it is hinged so it can be removed without having to remove the lens from camera body! Neat! Overall, this lens offers great value compared to equivalent higher priced competitors such as Canon.","reviewer":"New Sigma lens AF 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM","rating":5},{"review":"Love this Lens! The image stabilization work great,it makes clicking noises when Focusing though, I'm not sure if that is normal. It seems to hunt a bit sometimes when focusing, but I have nothing g to compare it to, bottom line is this lens rocks!!","reviewer":"Love this Lens!","rating":5},{"review":"Great Lens I am a novice when it comes to camera equipment. My camera is a Canon XTi and the lens is a standard Canon 75-300mm F5.6. I can take decent pictures but don't know anything about f stops, shutter speeds and lighting calculations. I just move the little dial to \"sports\" when I'm taking pictures of something moving and move it to \"flower\" when I'm taking pictures of something up close....etc.\n\nWell, my girls have been in gymnastics for a couple of years and just started entering meets. Due to the fact that you can't use a flash, 90% of my pictures were blurry (even when they were standing still) So, I did some online investigations and found that I need a lens with a lower f-stop. I have no idea how to calculate what I need but there were suggestions that it would need to be in the f2 to f3 range. I found this lens at a really great price (compared to all others in the 200mm+ range) and with great reviews.\n\nI haven't taken it to a meet yet but I took it to practice last week under similar circumstances. The lens allowed me to capture my daughter on the trampoline in mid-air like she was frozen with nearly zero blur and good lighting. I've included what my pictures looked like with my old 300mm lens vs what they look like with this 200mm Sigma.\n\nI was utterly shocked when I received it as I was expecting something smaller than my 300mm. This thing looks like it was engineered vs the standard Canon lens that looks like it was just put together. Its a beast. I couldn't be more happy.Read full review","reviewer":"Great Lens","rating":5},{"review":"Very Good Lens I had only had this Lens for a few weeks and only had been able to pull it out 2 times but both time I have used it I was lift with photos are Sharp and drop dead gorgeous. I really would like to say all so win looking at the other prices of the other brands this is really the best out there for value being its 400 - 600 cheaper than other off brands and 1000 cheaper than canon brand Lens at the same at the same specs.","reviewer":"Very Good Lens","rating":5},{"review":"Crisp with amazing bokeh Great lens for the price. The bokeh is amazing! When focus is spot on, it is sharp and crisp. The lens is heavy, but I am used to the 150-600mm so this is light in comparison.","reviewer":"Crisp with amazing bokeh","rating":5},{"review":"This lens is the best 3rd party alternative If you can afford the Canon, get the Canon (or Nikon). If you can't, this is the best way to go. It focuses rely fast and accurately. Images are sharp and construction is durable.","reviewer":"This lens is the best 3rd party alternative","rating":5},{"review":"Beautiful lens very fast and takes excellent low light action shots. So happy with the purchase of this lens, it takes amazing shots of action photos while indoors.","reviewer":"Beautiful lens very fast and takes excellent low light action shots.","rating":5},{"review":"70-200 Sigma Takes very Sharp Photos Excellent Lens for portrait photos and especially being used for weddings shots. at 2.8 F-stop through out the lens, there is no real need to change any settings when zooming in for the shot. Very fast Lens....","reviewer":"70-200 Sigma Takes very Sharp Photos","rating":5},{"review":"Fantastic Lens, Perfect picture, Superb quality build!!!! Fantastic Lens, Perfect picture, Superb quality build!!!!","reviewer":"Fantastic Lens, Perfect picture, Superb quality build!!!!","rating":5},{"review":"Focusing Lens have a focusing issues after 200mm but i understanding is Sigma compatibility other than that is a great lens! ","reviewer":"Focusing","rating":5},{"review":"Versatile Conert Lens But Not For The Frail When I read other's reviews about this lens (before committing to buy one myself), everyone kept emphasizing it's weight/size. Look, I expect an f/2.8 300mm to be large ... so I ignored these recurring comments. What made me finally pull-the-trigger on this lens was two factors: (i) Value amd (ii) Versatility\n\nI'd been looking awhile for a decent f/2.8 300mm with VR/OS. The used lenses I found were either too pricey or too beat up. Seems like they all claimed \"minor dust which shouldn't affect the image\". But If I'm shelling out north of $2k, I don't want *any* dust -- right ?\n\nThis lens, to me, was a great alternative. Sample images I'd seen online looked very comparable to 300mm primes, but it also had the versatility of variable zoom from 120-300mm. I enjoy shooting concerts, so I figured this zoom range would offer me more versatility when I can't shoot right in front of the stage.\n\nAfter getting the lens, I too was surprised by it's size/weight. This is not a lens you'll handhold for long. You'll definitely want at least a monopod if you're shooting with it for any time. But once you get past the beastliness of this Humvee, there's a lot to love about it. My very first snap was a spur-of-the-moment headshot outdoors. The Bokeh was silky smooth and the sharpness was pleasing. I also own several other Nikon lenses (85 f/1.4, 105 f/2.8, 24-70 f/2.8. 70-200 f/2.8, etc) and I can say this first headshot snap was similar in quality to my best other lenses.\n\nSince then, I've had a chance to do a little shooting with it, and have been pleasantly surprised by it's performance. It takes a little getting used to it's size/weight, but the results do not disappoint. I've mounted this on multiple bodies including a Nikon D800, D3s, and D610. The focus is consistently smooth and accurate.\n\nOn a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best, I'd rate my satisfaction with this lens a solid 9. It's well built, smooth and fast focusing, and it's versatility in zoom range makes up for it's imposing weight/size. I'm pleased with my purchase and can't foresee ever wanting to give this lens up.Read full review","reviewer":"Versatile Conert Lens But Not For The Frail","rating":5},{"review":"Great lens for photographing sports on a budget I had done a lot of YouTube research on this lens before I decided to jump in and get it. It seemed to be a good fit for the high school sports that I take pictures of. I have only had a chance to use it at a little league baseball game so far. The real test will be next month when Friday night football starts up. I will update this review then. It took a bit to get used to the weight of the lens, but by the end of the game, I was fine with it. This is definitely not a lens to handhold for any length of time. Since I'm using it for sports, a monopod is needed. I am using it with a Nikon D600. Both of those products are about the same age; 10 years or so and they work well together. The first of the three pictures below was shot behind the backstop fence and the fence can't be seen at all. I just rested to hood against the fence.Read full review","reviewer":"Great lens for photographing sports on a budget","rating":5},{"review":"I love my Sigma 120-300mm 2.8 lens. It is a great lens! It is heavy but is built like a tank. I purchased this Sigma 120-300mm 2.8 to photograph my grandsons HS football games. I plan to use it for other sport and action photography.","reviewer":"I love my Sigma 120-300mm 2.8 lens. It is a great lens!","rating":5},{"review":"Great nature lens If you need a good telephoto for sports or nature photography this lens does a great job! Focus is good great doc capabilities with the f2.8. Does great handheld too with the vibration reduction. I just love this lens.","reviewer":"Great nature lens","rating":5},{"review":"Good for sports This is a great sports lens. You can get a clear, sharp picture from 70 yards. It is a really heavy piece.","reviewer":"Good for sports","rating":5},{"review":"Perfect lens Just as the description, the lens is in perfect condition.","reviewer":"Perfect lens","rating":5},{"review":"Awesome Awesome lens","reviewer":"Awesome","rating":5},{"review":"Fantastic image quality! Great for sports and portraits. The Sigma 120-300 2.8 lens has incredible image quality! It is heavy but still hand holdable. I really like that it works perfectly on the Nikon Z series with the adapter. ","reviewer":"Fantastic image quality! 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Besides a few very small finicky details regarding the switch placements, which I will adapt to over time, my main beef would be the quality of the assessories that came with the purchase.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Happy as a smug bug"}}
    s, when compared to the glass of Canon lenses. Besides a few very small finicky details regarding the switch placements, which I will adapt to over time, my main beef would be the quality of the assessories that came with the purchase. Read full review...","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Happy as a smug bug"}}