Sigma 258306 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Nikon DSLR Camera
The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras offers advanced performance of close-up photography. The OS (Optical Stabilizer) system enables handheld close-up photography. A Special Low Dispersion (SLD) lens and one high refractive index SLD lens provide excellent correction for all types of aberration and distortion. A floating focusing
The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras offers advanced performance of close-up photography. The OS (Optical Stabilizer) system enables handheld close-up photography. A Special Low Dispersion (SLD) lens and one high refractive index SLD lens provide excellent correction for all types of aberration and distortion. A floating focusing system moves two different lens groups in the optical path to different positions. This system compensates for astigmatic aberration and spherical aberration and provides extremely high optical performance from infinity to 1:1 Macro.The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting, providing high contrast images. It is also possible to use this lens with Sigma’s APO TELE CONVERTERS. The HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures quiet and high speed autofocus as well as full-time manual focus capability. This lens features a splash proof design for use in harsh conditions and a rounded 9 blade diaphragm creating an attractive blur to the out of focus areas of the image.
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Great for portraits and macro; worth the money Beautiful photos… I almost feel like a pro. =)I like to consider myself an intermediate amateur. Figured I’d save up and get this lens to use for macro photography AND as a portrait lens. It works well for both, BUT you’ll need to take into account a few things that I learned while using this lens.- This is not that fun to use with kids who run around. Not a great lens for casual use at the park, because you run into a lot of AF-hunt. Most photographers may already…
SSE is not an authorized Sigma dealer – so no warranty for “US Version” either I bought the “US Version”, which was pricier than the “international”. The lens developed an issue 8 months later, and I asked Sigma to repair it. Here is their response: “Thank you for contacting Sigma USA. Unfortunately SSE is not a Sigma USA dealer so you do not have a warranty. Grey market lenses have a minimum $250 repair charge.” The only reason for separating “US Version” and “International” would be the warranty. Since neither has it, such designations appear deliberately…
First Impressions – Great as a general use lens I don’t do a lot of macro but wanted a lens for beauty portraiture. This is hands down the best macro for general use photography for several reasons.1: Autofocus speed is fast. Really fast. As long as you aren’t focusing from the front to back of its range its AF will impress. It’s also silent which is a nice bonus.2. Doesn’t extend. This is more a personal thing, but an extending lens can distract models and unbalances the camera.3. Stabilization. This is less…