Product Description
Designed as a quick-focusing macro lens the AF speed of 50mm, f2.8 EX Macro is 1.4 times faster than previous 50mm f2.8 macros. It features a non-rotating front lens group which makes it easier to work with polarizing filters and has a focus limiter (eg. Full Range; - 9.8 in.; 9.1 in. - 7.4 in.). The Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX Macro lens also features the new deluxe EX external finish
Customer Reviews:
Great macro 1:1 lens for close up photography.......2007-11-03
If you use this lens for macro with your Canon DSLR, beware that you should not use auto-focus. I got this lens to take macro pictures of coins and small items. I found that the depth of field is so low that the coin HAS TO BE flat and the camera dead-on to the coin. Only then will you get the whole coin in focus.
The depth of field is about 0.25mm. To get to the 1:1 macro mode, you have to be pretty far from the subject, say 10 inches. With the low DOF, you definitely have to use a copy stand or tripod because the slightest movement will cause the subject to be out of focus.
As always, the quality with Sigma lenses is here. It is a solid piece of hardware that is well-put-together. Would I buy it again? Yes. In a heartbeat. Once I get the focus down, I'll be getting better images. I have not tried it on my copy stand yet, I hope it fits well.
If you are looking for a great macro lens, look no further. However, it does NOT double as a good snapshot lens as you have to be quite far from your subject in order to fit them in the frame. With the lens that came with the camera (Canon Rebel XTi) I need to be about 50 feet from my house to get it into frame. With this lens, I need to be about 70 feet from the house to get it all in frame. Just something to think about. This is not a universal lens.
Nice.......2007-10-01
Sigma makes nice lenses, what can I say? It's been reviewed In Pop Photography. I will eventually start shooting flies' eyeballs, but it's last on my priority list.
Sigma 50mm EX DG MAcro lens.......2007-04-14
This was my first non canon lens,I was wanting a macro lens that also would be a good low light lens to use in the home to take photos of my pets at play.After reading many reviews I was concerned about the Auto focus being too slow for my needs,but I just couldn't spring for a Canon 60mm Macro at this time.
My lens came today,and I have to say I am fairly pleased.It does not hunt like my 28-135mm always has,and the AF is fairly fast,even in the low light of my living room with no interior lights on and only one window curtain open during daylight.The limitor switch does speed it up noticable as well. The colors is what has impressed me so far,The browns of my chocolate lab's coat were true,and had nice highlights I had never been able to get before.The lens fgocuses very close to an object as well,and I am looking forward to comparing my macro shots to the ones I got with my 28-135 with a macro filter applied.
There have been complaints that the hood doesnt fit the lens cap,but I think a 72mm lens cap would work well on the hood itself and would solve this problem for those who keep the hood on the lens.
Great walk-around lens.......2007-03-17
I was looking for a lens that would allow me to get good "scene" shots as well as clear close-ups (closer than portrait) for my job. I'm not a professional photographer but a camera is required for information gathering. While bokeh isn't a plus for my work, this lens gives beautiful bokeh for my personal shots. It also gives me great scene width with remarkable clarity and the macro shots are crazy-clear. Since my subjects don't move, the motor noise and comparatively long focus time I read about haven't been an issue. I haven't seen any CA with this lens and the f/2.8 is fast enough that IS hasn't been an issue. I'd advise just about anyone who uses a DSLR to have one of these lenses in his/her kit.
Great macro lense from Sigma.......2007-03-16
I would definitely advice someone to purchase this lense!! It's very clear and precise. You will not be dissappointed. I promise. This lense really takes sharp macros. Don't take my word for it, try it for yourself. If you take a dare, you will be glad you did. BUY THIS LENSE!!!
Product Description
Super Multi Coating reduces flare and ghosting that tends to occur when using digital SLR cameras. Optimized optical design for digital SLR cameras. The advent of digital SLR's requires optimum lens performance and therefore the very latest optical technology has been incorporated in the production of the New Macro 50mm F2.8 EX DG. This ideal standard lens sets the benchmark for digital SLR cameras.
Customer Reviews:
Very Good Reasonably Priced Macro.......2007-09-23
I have always wanted a Macro lens - and this is my first. So far it has lived up to my expectations. Is lightweight and is just great for real closeups. For a reasonably priced macro, I recommend this lens!
Although I am used to zoom lenses and this one is fixed, I think it will be useful for a lot of situations other than close ups, especially since it is an f/2.8 lens - faster than any of my zoom lenses.
Excellent Lens.......2006-07-09
I recently purchased the Nikon D200 camera. I had several nice zoom lenses but I did not have anything which would take macro close-up photos. I did some research and found good reviews for this lens. So I got it.
The lens is an excellent lens for close-up photos. I am not a professional photographer but I try really hard to get good sharp photos. This lens will do the job.
Since it is also also a 50mm lens I have used it as a normal lens. The only problem with that is that over the years many of us have been spoiled with zoom lenses. With a zoom lens you can stand in one spot and zoom the lens in or out to get closer or father from your subject. With just the 50mm capability of this lens you have to physically move in or out to get a closer shot or a wider shot. This is not necessarily a criticism, just a comment about how we have been spoiled by zoom lenses.
I do not believe you will be disappointed with this lens. The price is great for the quality.
Product Description
Super Multi Coating reduces flare and ghosting that tends to occur when using digital SLR cameras. Optimized optical design for digital SLR cameras. The advent of digital SLR's requires optimum lens performance and therefore the very latest optical technology has been incorporated in the production of the New Macro 50mm F2.8 EX DG. This ideal standard lens sets the benchmark for digital SLR cameras.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent all around lens.......2007-08-15
The Sigma 50mm macro is a great all around lens, it makes you really think about the composition due to the fixed focal length. You just need to think about the depth of field a little to achieve the results that you are after. The color and sharpness are excellent. Close-up work is what this lens is all about and the results are super, I use it at work for documenting projects and some of our items are quite small (we do prototype machining) and this lens is excellent for this. Only problem is it does block the on camera flash if you go 1:1, problem is solved by using an off camera flash with the wireless control. Overall I highly recommend this lens.
Great lens.......2007-03-09
Although I have been dissapointe din Signma lens' in the past, this one works properly and produces sharp photos.
Sigma Macro Lens for Minolta DSLR.......2006-08-09
50mm F2.8 macro lens works flawlessly in AF and MF modes and has great optics. Highly recommended.
Product Description
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new Macro 70mm F2.8 EX DG lens. This medium telephoto macro lens is ideal for both digital SLR cameras and 35mm film SLR cameras. The 70mm focal length gives an equivalent field of view as our popular 105mm macro lens when used on digital SLR cameras with an APS-C size image sensor.
The design of this lens makes it suitable for taking pictures in all situations from infinity to 1:1 macro, both with natural light conditions or flash.
A Special Low Dispersion (SLD) lens and two high refractive index SLD lenses provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations and produce an exceptional level of optical performance. Sigmas super multi-layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting, and helps create a natural color balance.
The floating focus system provides extremely high optical performance from infinity to 1:1 Macro.
A Focus Limiter Switch in incorporated on the lens, improving the speed and accuracy of autofocus by limiting the focus range. A screw-in lens hood is included for convenient use of circular polarizing filters.
Customer Reviews:
Sigma Problems.......2007-05-23
I didn't get this lens from Amazon, but I buy a lot of things from them and it is probably the best forum for review writing. I purchased this lens from a local photography chain in Russia and although it is probably my fault for not checking better in the store there was a serious issue and now I must deal with Sigma's authorized repair facility to get it corrected. The problem is that when zoomed out to the 1:1 ratio and the aperture stopped down to maximum or near maximum a lot of dust and fibers are visible on the pictures I take. It appears that this is inside the lens between elements and not on the surface outside. I had to take this to the Sigma authorized repair facility and now must wait several weeks to use my brand-new lens. I also agree that with the front element moving out to focus close that this is a liability with a macro lens. The few images I did take before noticing the problem look great after cleaning up all of the dust in photoshot so I will see what it will do when I finally get it back.
Very sharp, but..........2007-05-11
this lens is incredibly sharp and good value, but a key failure is that it does not have internal focusing. This means that your painstaking set-up can be thrown off because the front element encroaches onto your subject. To me, that's no good for a macro lens.
Sigma 70mm F /2.8 EX DG Macro Lens .......2007-02-20
I have read a lot of reviews and they all give good marks for the Sigma 70mm lens. In my opinion it's a very good lens I would say it's probably a pro lens. And probably comparable to Canon's 100mm f/2.8 lens. Though some say it's a bit soft at 2.8. Need less to say while I haven't had a lot of time to use it all the pictures I have taken it came out sharp. And at the price its cheep compared to other lens. So if you're looking for an affordable macro lens takes a strong look at this one.
Product Description
Super Multi Coating reduces flare and ghosting that tends to occur when using digital SLR cameras. Optimized optical design for digital SLR cameras. The advent of digital SLR's requires optimum lens performance and therefore the very latest optical technology has been incorporated in the production of the New Macro 50mm F2.8 EX DG. This ideal standard lens sets the benchmark for digital SLR cameras.
Product Description
To maintain high optical performance from infinity to close-up 1:1 macro photos without accessories the Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG incorporates a Floating Internal Focusing (FIF) system. As a result the lens also features a non-rotating front lens group which makes it easier to work with polarizing filters and has a focus limiter to narrow down the broad focus range. This lens is designed as a high-quality primary macro lens good for film or digital SLR cameras. The improved DG lens design corrects for various aberrations. This macro lens is specially coated to get the best color balance whilst cutting down on ghosting caused by reflections from the digital image sensor. The lens provides the utmost correction against lateral chromatic aberration which is a serious problem for digital SLR cameras. Normal 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Pentax AF. Item Type: Cameras & Photo Gear > Lenses & Accessories > Lenses.
Product Description
Super Multi Coating reduces flare and ghosting that tends to occur when using digital SLR cameras. Optimized optical design for digital SLR cameras. The advent of digital SLR's requires optimum lens performance and therefore the very latest optical technology has been incorporated in the production of the New Macro 50mm F2.8 EX DG. This ideal standard lens sets the benchmark for digital SLR cameras.
Product Description
To maintain high optical performance from infinity to close-up 1: 1 (life-size) macro photos without accessories, the new Sigma 50mm f2.8 EX incorporates a "floating" element focusing system. Designed as a quick-focusing macro lens the AF speed of 50mm, f2.8 EX Macro is 1.4 times faster than previous 50mm f2.8 macros. It features a non-rotating front lens group which makes it easier to work with polarizing filters and has a focus limiter (eg. Full Range; - 9.8 in.; 9.1 in. - 7.4 in.). The Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX Macro lens also features the new deluxe EX external finish. A handy screw type metal sunshade makes it easier to rotate a polarizing filter.
Amazon.com Product Description
Sigma's "floating" element focusing system gives the 50mm f2.8 EX macro lens a high-quality optical performance from infinity to the close-up 1:1 (life-size) macro, all without accessories. This lens was designed as a quick-focusing macro, and at f2.8 it is 1.4 times faster than its predecessor. It features a nonrotating front lens group that makes it easier to work with polarizing filters. This model is dedicated to Pentax AF SLR cameras.
Product Description
To maintain high optical performance from infinity to close-up 1:1 macro photos without accessories the Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG incorporates a Floating Internal Focusing (FIF) system. As a result the lens also features a non-rotating front lens group which makes it easier to work with polarizing filters and has a focus limiter to narrow down the broad focus range. And the improved minimum aperture of f/45 now provides improved depth of field. This lens is designed as a high-quality primary macro lens good for film or digital SLR cameras. The improved DG lens design corrects for various aberrations. This macro lens is specially coated to get the best color balance whilst cutting down on ghosting caused by reflections from the digital image sensor. The lens provides the utmost correction against lateral chromatic aberration which is a serious problem for digital SLR cameras. Normal 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS. Item Type: Cameras & Photo Gear > Lenses & Accessories > Lenses.
Product Description
To maintain high optical performance from infinity to close-up 1:1 macro photos without accessories, the Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG incorporates a "Floating Internal Focusing" (FIF) system. As a result, the lens also features a non-rotating front lens group which makes it easier to work with polarizing filters, and has a focus limiter to narrow down the broad focus range. And the improved minimum aperture of f/45 now provides improved depth of field.
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