Sigma lens collection is a great alternative for photographers in budget. Generally, Sigma lenses are good optically and fast in auto focus performance. Some of them are quite unique, for example, Sigma 17-70mm and 150-500mm super telephoto zoom.
Sigma lenses below have HSM or built-in auto focus motor, therefore, it is fully compatible with Nikon D5000, D3000 and older models. Sigma HSM can’t beat Nikon AF-S in accuracy but they perform very well in many situations.
Here are some suitable Sigma lens for Nikon D5000 and D3000:
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 HSM Price: $480
This ultra-wide lens is a great alternative of better quality but expensive Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ($999) . Sigma 10-20mm is great for amateur landscape photography. Build quality is excellent and it produces very good image when stop down to f/8.
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 OS HSM Price: $450
It is a very versatile general purpose lens for walk around and event photography. This lens is equipped with OS (optical stabilization) which awesome in shooting low light photography. The aperture are quite big for amateur lens. This will be great lens if you are looking for a better quality lens to upgrade from your kit lens.
Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-5.6 OS HSM Price: $530
Sigma multipurpose, superzoom lens for any occasion. This lens is like two in one lens, wide + telephoto zoom. It is great for vacation because you don’t have to change lens. The lens is pretty sharp in wide angle part, but not very good in telephoto part. Sigma 18-250mm is not as good optically compare to Nikon version of 18-200mm which is the best in the market so far. But it is still a good deal if you consider the versatility.
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 HSM Price: $750
Sigma medium telephoto lens mimics the popular 70-200mm in 35mm film SLR camera. Due to its big aperture, it is good for many kinds of photography, including for portrait, wedding, indoor sport such as basketball or volleyball. It is relatively light compared to regular 70-200 lens. In addition, the built-quality of this lens is pro grade.
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 OS HSM Price: $999
This super telephoto zoom lens is excellent for wildlife and nature photography. It has great reach which make this lens unique. It does not focus very fast, but it is acceptable. Because it has a small maximum aperture, it is great only in bright day condition. Most of the time, you will have to stick this lens to monopod or tripod due to the heavy and bulky size.
That’s all folks. You can get your lenses from Amazon, they have a very competitive price and great service. I hope this can help you and have fun making pictures with the lenses!
Related: Nikon lenses for D3000, D5000, D60 and D40 or Tamron lenses
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I have an older Nikon and upgrading to a d5000. I like them for the light weight. I been photographing for 20 years and will not us any other lens than a Sigma. I use the 18-55mm telephoto, 18-125mm telephoto, and the 70-300mm telephoto lens. You can’t beat the Quality of Sigma. I use them for Nature photography and Wedding photography
I have a Nikon D3000
Amazing Camera!!
I like information about lens !
Thanks
Eric
I love my Nikon D60. I bought it used along with a 35mm f/1.8 lens. Now it’s time for a telephoto lens. Thanks for the info here!
hai, which one is better for nikon D3000, is it nikkor 18-200mm or sigma 18-250mm? For potrait which one you guys prefer? For candid?
Nikon one is better.
Sigma adds an optical stabilizer called OS on their 70-300mm and it works well, and it will AF with Nikon D5000 and below, even no HSM mark (just a slow focus motor). I currently writing a review for this lens. I think the Sigma 70-300mm DG OS can be listed here as a cheap tele lens (under $450).
How can you call these affordable alternatives when the Nikon 18-55 kit lens and the Nikon AF S 55-200mm VR are both excellent lenses that cost less than all of the above Sigma’s?
Hi Don, these Sigma lenses are a step up from the kit lenses.
Does the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 OS HSM auto focus on a Nikon D5000?
Does the lens have a built-in motor since the D5000 body doesn’t?
yes it does because the lens has internal focusing motor (HSM).
I have a D5000 & need a new lens. My son is in HS & playing basketball right now & will be in baseball in the spring. I need a lens that will be compatible for both. Any recommendations? I’m on a budget =)
For baseball, Nikon 55-200mm will be great deal. For basketball (is it indoor?) it will be hard to use this lens but it might be usable if the light condition is bright enough.
Other alternative is 70-200mm f/2.8, but this lens will cost around 5 times more expensive.
For Sigma alternative, you can look for Sigma 50-200mm OS HSM, but honestly Nikon version looks like a better deal (better image quality).
Hi! Can you please let me know if I can use Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM II with my Nikon D5000. I’m looking to buy one very soon but need to be sure that it will work. Thank you very much!
Yes, it will work because it has HSM (hypersonic motor).
Thank you for your quick answer. Last question – how would I know what Tamron lenses would work with it as well? Does it have to say HSM in a description too? Thank you
Yes, the Tamron usually has built-in AF motor for Nikon cameras. It does not say HSM, but it will say something like this: Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 with built-in motor for Nikon DSLR cameras.
Great! Thanks for that info!
should i go for a 55-200mm + 35 f/1.8 lens or straight go for sigma 17-70mm lens?
I have D5000 and wanna spend 30 grands for ma lens..i do landscape travel n potraits,sud i invest in nikon 18-200mm or 70-300 or wide angle sigma 10-24mm..i want the pic quality and sharpness to be excellent..plz suggest me
@cjb, what camera do you use?
why is the sigma 70-200mm 2.8 hsm 2 not included here?
i need some lens review for my d3000… i am just worried about the lens not having the OS.
Hi jht, I have the review here. It is great alternative lens but like u said it does not has OS so it is a bit hard to handle in low light situation.
Hi Enche Tjin
Thankx for the link. I was looking for this…
I wanna to buy D5000 so wanna to know which one is the best lens (telephoto) for landscape travel, potraits and i love nature like bird..I’m on a budget
I’ll recommend 55-200mm VR if you on tight budget. If you have a more flexible budget, I recommend Nikon 70-300mm VR
are nikon lens 24-120mm 3.5-5.6d is best for D5000?
and when i wanna use this lens? indoor or any place?plz suggest me …. i’m beginner
are nikon lens 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 vr is best for D5000?
and when i wanna use this lens? indoor or any place?plz suggest me …. i’m beginner
I m using Nikon D5000 with 18-55 mm lens & want to go for telephoto lens
Will u plz suggest me which 1 I should go for
1.Nikkor 55-200 mm ,
2.Sigma 70-300 mm apo or
3. Tameron 70-300 mm
With Thanks
Swapnil K.
@sarah, nikon 35mm 1.8 is the best lens for d5000..
you may want to wait for the d5100, it will be in the market this end of april…
@SK, i’ll suggest you to choose the 55-200mm.. but if i were you, save some more and go for the sigma 70-200mm 2.8 hsm ii, you wont regret it! i promise you, i ended up selling my 55-200 for the 2.8…….
i have a Nikon D5000 with Nikkor 18-55 mm and Nikkor 55-200… I would like to have one that goes a little wider and a little longer… so how is the
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Aspherical Lens for Nikon AFD Cameras?
sorry if you already addressed this.
I think that the Sigma 28-300mm quality is not good and it also isn’t wide enough for landscape or indoor. I don’t think that this lens will auto focus in D5000. So I would recommend Sigma 18-250mm instead.
ok.thank you..someone just suggested a tamron 10-24 …said that was their favorite lens. what do you think of this one?
base on the reviews i read tamron 10-24mm is the worst lens compared to sigma 10-20, nikon 10-24, tokina 12-24…. i’l rather go for sigma 10-20mm and for build and image quality go for tokina..
hello..i change my mind to go for d5100 & same question about telephoto lens and wide zoom?
Will u plz suggest me..thanks
Hi just want to know the diffence of the ff sigma lenses
17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM
17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro HSM
17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC HSM “for Nikon Only”†
17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
im planning to buy one.. my camera is Nikon D5000 please help.
All of those lenses will works well with Nikon D5000. But the best will be Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX OS HSM
yup! i agree… 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM
17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM why it is the best? is it because of the fixed apperture?
yes, it is also very well designed lens.
oh i would love that! but its quite expensive.. i have to choose between these models:
17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro HSM
17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC HSM “for Nikon Only”†
17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
what is the best lens to buy? thanks so much
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