Sigma 258101 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens Canon DSLR Cameras, Black

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The APS-C lens hood extension does not reverse on the lens, which means that that case must be long enough to house the longer length. Though not confirmed to me, the 4 stop rating is probably not applicable at the closest focusing distances this lens is capable of. The lower contrast is not apparent in all of the images I've taken with this lens, but it does show in some. The improved DG lens design for this lens corrects for various aberrations. This macro lens is specially coated to get the best colour balance while 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. Sigma's own proprietary OS (Optical Stabilizer) system enables handheld close-up photography. The Sigma 105mm f2.8 EXDG OS HSM Lens for Canon, is a medium telephoto macro lens, is great for keeping a suitable distance between the lens and the subject being photogrpahed.Theminimum focusingdistance of the Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens for Canon is31.2cm at its closest focusing position soshadows are not a problem when working in high contrasting light.

There is some play in the OS mode switch and I'm guessing that the switch may have been slightly out of position – just enough to prevent OS from working on that occasion. As is often the case with wide open aperture image quality, corner sharpness trails the center of the image circle sharpness – but only slightly in this case. Lateral chromatic aberration is consistently minimal throughout the aperture range - you're unlikely to spot any fringing in real world shooting. The story here is that you are probably not going to make your 100mm-ish macro lens decision based on size. Cameras Mirrorless Cameras DSLR Cameras Digital Compact Cameras Video Cameras Lenses Mirrorless Camera Lenses DSLR Lenses Lens Filters Lens Accessories

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As is obvious below, these macro lenses are much more similar in size when extended 100% at their maximum magnification of 1:1 (1.0x). Hot Deal: Save an Extra 5% - 10% on Select Items With Payboo at B&H – Canon EOS R5, R3, and Many Other Items Included! Submit a valuation request and we'll provide guide prices with no delay. Plus, we'll collect your gear from your home or work for FREE.

The Canon, even though it has a slightly shorter focal length, has a longer working distance (6"/150mm) than the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens (4.8"/122mm). Note that, as with all macro lenses, the effective aperture becomes narrower as very close macro focus distances come into use. The lens is solidly built, and it comes with two lens hoods made of hard plastic; one for full-frame cameras, and hood adapter for cropped sensor cameras. The exterior of the lens is plastic as well, but it feels sturdy. The only downside of this one and other Sigma lenses with similar coatings is, they can be scratched easily and thus creates shiny patches on the coating. Therefore, it is better to keep this lens in a pouch. Also, the manual focus ring is smooth and tight enough to make micro adjustments. On the other hand, when the lens is not attached to a camera, it feels so delicate as all the inner elements feel like floating inside the lens. Macro lens users will be familiar with this, but on this Sigma lens, you can feel it a lot more. So, if you ever get this lens, don't be surprised when you first take it out of the box.What can also be seen in the above photo are magnification markings on the extended portion of the lens barrel. The Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) delivers fast and quiet AF. The user can utilise full-time manual focus even during autofocus.