Sigma 70-300APO DG Macro out of focus prob..

[santhosh]

Hi pals...
I just got a new 70-300 APO DG Macro for my NIKON D70s and I found it's getting out of focus @ 300mm.
First i thought I haven't familiar with this lens that's y..
But later realised it's not that prob even though I shot with high shutter speed .It's problem with filter.The shop gave me some "TAMA " UV filter made in japan.when I removed this filter I'm getting pretty sharp and focused pics.
Anybody can suggest me any nice filter which can help me to get sharp pics @ 300 mm also..as I'm scared to shoot without filter

[tltan]

If its definitely the filter. Then get the best filter you can. Maybe nikkor NC filters (wonder whether they have that thread size. Or get B+W or Hoya HMC.

Regards,
tltan

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by santhosh Hi pals... I just got a new 70-300 APO DG Macro for my NIKON D70s and I found it's getting out of focus @ 300mm. First i thought I haven't familiar with this lens that's y.. But later realised it's not that prob even though I shot with high shutter speed .It's problem with filter.The shop gave me some "TAMA " UV filter made in japan.when I removed this filter I'm getting pretty sharp and focused pics. Anybody can suggest me any nice filter which can help me to get sharp pics @ 300 mm also..as I'm scared to shoot without filter

B+W UV(0) MRC.

Regards,
Arto.

[longkangman]

Originally Posted by santhosh Anybody can suggest me any nice filter which can help me to get sharp pics @ 300 mm also..as I'm scared to shoot without filter

B+W or nikon UV the choice is yours.
YMMV

[santhosh]

How much is the cost of B+W ,nikon UV & Hoya? Budjet is limited .

[glay78]

Originally Posted by santhosh Hi pals... I just got a new 70-300 APO DG Macro for my NIKON D70s and I found it's getting out of focus @ 300mm. First i thought I haven't familiar with this lens that's y.. But later realised it's not that prob even though I shot with high shutter speed .It's problem with filter.The shop gave me some "TAMA " UV filter made in japan.when I removed this filter I'm getting pretty sharp and focused pics. Anybody can suggest me any nice filter which can help me to get sharp pics @ 300 mm also..as I'm scared to shoot without filter

Means even with AF also can't focus?

[santhosh]

focusing...But problem is after taking pics in 300mm,pics looks like a bit out of focus(bit blurred)

[glay78]

Originally Posted by santhosh focusing...But problem is after taking pics in 300mm,pics looks like a bit out of focus(bit blurred)

Ic...thanks...I have mine with HOYA UV Filter on..think no such prob

[santhosh]

Me too think to get Hoya..which I'm using for my kit lens...Donno it's good in 300mm?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by santhosh Me too think to get Hoya..which I'm using for my kit lens...Donno it's good in 300mm?

go for a hoya HMC... iirc 58mm is about 18-20bucks

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by santhosh How much is the cost of B+W ,nikon UV & Hoya? Budjet is limited .

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...=193352&page=2

B+W 58mm is $55 (according to above thread).

Regards,
Arto.

[santhosh]

Thanks friends...I went to MSC and exchanged my filter to Hoya HMC..Superb result..

[_espn_]

Get a Nikon L37C or NC77.