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Sigma EX macro lens - 105 mm F/2.8

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Sigma EX macro lens - 105 mm F/2.8

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Sigma EX macro lens - 105 mm F/2.8

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4 Oct 3rd, 2008 

34 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
value for money (compared to pro level), build quality,

Disadvantages:
makes you think your a pro, but by its nature, proves you otherwise .

Recommendable Yes:

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This sigma lens is often a favourite starting point for digital SLR users (single lens reflex) looking to upgrade the 'kit' package they bought on impulse in the January sales.

"I know, I've got a million pix of my children and cat, now I'll photograph flowers and insects with a macro lens, whatever that is".

Don't kid yourself; the whole idea of this lens is to get close-up and personel with your subject matter (insects and flowers being two of my favs). If your looking for a mid-sized telephoto lens just to add to your camera bag, go and by a mid-sized zoom lens. Macro photography is not for the faint-hearted. It requires patience, skill and an understanding beyond that of the family photo album. But the rewards are excellent.

With a good, solid build quality and good optics; it is worth buying if you can't afford a pro quality macro lens. It's a bit slow on auto focus, but if you shooting macro the chances are that the subject is pretty still. I use mine most days.

Tech Spec:
Focal length - 105mm
Weight - about 500g
Magnification - 1:1
f-stop range - 2.8-32
Filter size 58mm
Mounts: SIGMA, CANON, NIKON, SONY, PENTAX

Final point: Read about macro photography before buying a lens like this. The technique is NOT the same as 'point and shoot'. 

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obscuredbykep 02.02.2009 11:15

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