The sigma 70 300mm 4 56 dg macro lens is the compact and economical choice for a telephoto zoom lens capable of macro photography this lens has a 12 maximum close up magnification at the 300 mm focal length it is the ideal high performance lens for portraits sports photography nature photography and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range it also has a switch for changeover to macro photography at focal lengths between 200mm and 300mm with a maximum close up m