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Sigma MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG

First seen: 13 january 2005

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Great Deal: $439.95

  • User Score (172)
    9.2 9.2 from 172 reviewers
  • Expert Score (5)
    8.5 8.5 from 5 reviewers
  • Value for money (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Performance (2)
    8.7 8.7 from 2 reviewers
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  • clever hood design, macro and portraits, so very very sharp, great optic quality, excellent quality of construction
  • tripod neccessary, as a macro lens, af very noisy, very slow focus, and can search longtime

MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG allows greater working distance between the lens and subject. High contrast and excellent image quality are made possible in all shooting ranges. This macro lens is ideal for digital SLR cameras as well as film SLR cameras.

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    13 January 2005

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  • Reviews of Sigma MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG

  1. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens Review

    Reviewer: OCModShop
    12 April 2007
    Overall 9
    9.2
    Performance 8
    8.0
     

    The Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX macro DG is a recent update to the well-known Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX macro. It's not a totally new lens (the new DG (Digital) designation refers to an improved coating optimized for digital sensors), but that's not necessarily a bad sign Read more

  2. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens

    Reviewer: The Digital Picture
    16 December 2006

    The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens is - as you can discern from the name - Sigma's entry in the fixed short-telephoto focal length Read more

  3. REVIEW: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

    Reviewer: photodo
    10 October 2008

    A good lens made better. The improvement in contrast and extra control of flare and ghosting provided by the DG coating are, in themselves, worth the upgrade. Improvements have also been made to the hood along with a reduction, albeit slight, in the AF noise. Optical quality cannot really be faulted and with the edges performing as well as the centre on a cropped camera you can expect good edge performance on a full frame body too. Read more

  4. Reviews: This lens can be used in digital SLR cameras as well as 35mm SLR's.

    Reviewer: Electronics Made Easy
    31 May 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    The Sigma Macro 105mm F2.8 EX DG is an excellent telephoto macro lens. It delivers images at normal focusing ranges that are crisp and clear and of high image quality. It also creates realistic images at life-size magnification. This lens is a high performance lens, optimized for digital SLR's but suitable for 35mm SLR's as well. This is a quality Sigma product that would be a great addition to your photographic equipment collection. Read more

  5. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

    Reviewer: What Digital Camera
    22 February 2007
    Overall 8
    8.2
    Features 9
    8.5
    Performance 9
    8.5
     

    Finished in Sigma's signature matt-black coating and with an EX gold ring at the front, this is a good looking lens that exhibits excellent mid-aperture sharpness. There are two settings on the lens to switch between AF and MF modes: one is a short slider close to the lens flange (to activate the AF drive); the other is a forwards/back movement of the focus ring (to disengage the focus ring). It is a potential inconvenience to have to make two settings but the advantage... Read more

  1. Sigma Macro MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG

    Reviewer: KurtSchneid, PhotoTakers
    17 March 2005
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Value for money 10
    10
     

    This is a great lens, the picture quality is outstanding. I have used this for macro as well as portrait shots and have not been disappointed in the results. Photographs are very sharp, you can shoot at f/2.8 in low light or on a tripod up close at f/32 in order to achieve the DOF you desire. I am a name brand person and always fell that you get what you pay for, that said I am extremely happy with this purchase, this lens is 1/2 the cost of the nikon. I have not shot... Read more

  2. Reviewer: AaronNegro, Fredmiranda
    27 January 2009
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    :):) I guess the reason you are here because you don't want to spen d a lot of money on a Canon 100mm f/2.8, right? Don't worry, this lens is as good as the Canon 100mm f/2.8! They say that there is a slight difference but you can't notice. My friend has the Canon 100mm and none of us could tell the difference in image quality...! It is much cheaper than the Canon!!!! You can check my ring pictures under the "I do" section: www.haringphotography.com I hope this help! Read more

  3. Nice macro

    Reviewer: Ritz Camera
    3 July 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Read more

  4. A Great Lens for the Money

    Reviewer: B&H Photo
    23 March 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I spent a lot of time researching this purchae. I wanted a good, fixed focus telephoto lens for my Olympus E3. The reviews on the Sigma lens were all very high. In use it produces very sharp and color true images. The relatively fast 2.8 aperture is a benefit. After almost a month with the lens I am very pleased with the performance. I find only one drawback and that is a slowness of focusing when going from telephoto to macro. The lens hunts too long to find the focus... Read more

  5. Awesome Lens!

    Reviewer: Shopping.com
    25 November 2006
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I bought this lens for my wife for mother's day because she really likes macro photography. We use i Read more

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