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<blockquote data-quote="crashton" data-source="post: 170296" data-attributes="member: 13133">Mark- You can always buy a macro lens to screw onto that 55-300. The free filters included with that Sigma are going to be low quality. For my money if I'm going to put a filter on a lens I want it to be of high quality.Looking at the spec's between the Sigma &amp; Nikon they both close focus about the same. Sigma 4.92&quot; &amp; Nikon 4.59'. I've bought refurbed lenses &amp; cameras from Cameta. Good folks to deal with. If you search a bit you will find some less than favorible reviews of 42nd St Photo.Good luck with your decision. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Edit Just noticed that the Sigma has a macro mode that lets it focus closer than the Nikon in Macro mode. Sorry for the misinformation.For me I'd still go with the Nikon lens over the Sigma.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="crashton, post: 170296, member: 13133"] Mark- You can always buy a macro lens to screw onto that 55-300. The free filters included with that Sigma are going to be low quality. For my money if I'm going to put a filter on a lens I want it to be of high quality. Looking at the spec's between the Sigma & Nikon they both close focus about the same. Sigma 4.92" & Nikon 4.59'. I've bought refurbed lenses & cameras from Cameta. Good folks to deal with. If you search a bit you will find some less than favorible reviews of 42nd St Photo. Good luck with your decision. :) [B]Edit [/B]Just noticed that the Sigma has a macro mode that lets it focus closer than the Nikon in Macro mode. Sorry for the misinformation. For me I'd still go with the Nikon lens over the Sigma. [/QUOTE]

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