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

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Macro lenses are lenses designed for macro shots—very close-up photography. Many people shoot macro photos without dedicated macro lenses. But the results will never be as sharp and breathtaking. If you’re looking for an inexpensive zoom lens that can focus close, then the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM may be the right third-party macro lens for you.

Optical highlights include two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) elements to improve sharpness and contrast, while reducing colour fringing, and Sigma’s proprietary Multi-Layer Coatings to minimize ghosting and flare. Typical of Sigma lenses, it’ supplied complete with a hood. More unusually, a hood converter is also supplied for optimising performance when using an APS-C format rather than full-frame camera. The Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) delivers fast and quiet AF. The user can utilise full-time manual focus even during autofocus. The Canon RF 85mm f/2.0 IS STM is described as a macro lens. But it only has a 0.5x max magnification. This still provides a closer view of your subject than most lenses. But, it won’t be able to photograph tiny insects with amazing ease.

No, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 is not a true macro lens. The maximum image reproduction ratio is less than life-size (it’s 1:2), but for close-ups of flowers, wedding decor, food, and products, it’s ideal. As a 'true' macro lens, the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM can focus down to a reproduction ratio of 1:1, meaning that the subject is imaged on the sensor at the same size as it appears in reality. Should you want to increase magnification even further, the lens is also compatible with Sigma's 1.4x and 2x APO teleconverters, which also have the effect of increasing effective focal length. Sigma is well known for producing high quality optics, which deliver sharp images with high contrast, well-controlled ghosting and accurate colour rendition. Exceptional build quality and ease of use are further benefits, which appeal to photographers and videographers who need durable and robust options for their craft. Sigma manufacturers lenses suitable for every photographic genre, most camera brands and for both full-frame and APS-C sensors, with manual focus and autofocus options. The 7artisans 60mm f/2.8 features a heavy, all-metal build, so it’s certainly not a lens you’ll want to carry around all day. And it only offers manual focusing, which may frustrate beginners. However, the focusing ring is well made and allows for precise adjustments, plus the lens is amazingly sharp, even at f/2.8. Sigma macro lenses offer quiet, responsive auto focus and mounts for popular brands like Canon, Nikon and Sony.

Comes with a dedicated hood adapter which provides extra protection against harmful lights that harm image quality

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The image stabilization (IS) in this lens is incredible! It allows you to shoot with up to five stops of difference. This makes the difference between shooting freehand or on a tripod. The Hybrid IS compensates for camera shake during macro shooting. While lots of lenses with decent close-up capabilities are referred to as macro lenses, there is actually stricter criteria to qualify as one. For a lens to be considered a "true" macro lens, it needs to have at least a 1:1 reproduction ratio, meaning that the subject on the sensor plane is the same as or greater than its size in real life. This is the key to getting those spectacular, frame-filling images of minuscule subjects. Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is a DSLR telephoto prime lens. It’s a lovely lens that works best for portraits, but it’s also quite versatile, but you can use it for other photography types too. The Art label marks that it’s of the highest quality. In addition, the Sigma 105mm f/4 Art is pin-sharp, has stunning bokeh, and fast autofocus. It’s a fantastic lens that’s well worth the money.

Sigma lenses are popular due to their ease of use, portability and the sharp results which they capture, with a variety of focal widths to choose from. These enable photographers to choose between wide aperture prime lenses for portraits, street and documentary, or versatile zooms which cover ultra wide, standard and telephoto focal widths. The Sigma 24-105mm F4.0 Art DG OS HSM is a multi-purpose third-party lens for Canon cameras. You may use it for weddings, portraits, landscapes, and travel photography. It’s a big lens, so it might not be the best choice if you plan to take it on many trips. But, in terms of price, adaptability, and image quality, it is a fantastic buy for Canon DSLR cameras. The lens is well built and feels solid, and the focus and zoom rings rotate smoothly. It’s quite versatile, and you can use it as both a standard and a telephoto lens. The zoom range and contrast aperture guarantee the best optical quality. So, picture quality and sharpness are outstanding for this price. The Tokina atx-i 100mm f/2.8 FF Macro isn’t as pricey as other options on this list, but don’t let that fool you; it delivers 1:1 magnification with a respectable working distance of 4.5 in (11.5 cm), along with outstanding image quality, excellent ergonomics, and more.The Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro EX DG OS HSM is a high performance, large aperture medium telephoto macro lens that comes with an Optical Stabiliser (OS). The lens helps users to maintain an appropriate distance from the subject of their photos while still being able to take close-up images. It features SLD glass elements that provide fantastic control of aberration as well as a floating inner focus system that allows for high rendering throughout the focusing range. It is a true macro lens with a 1:1 magnification that produces stunning images. But stop down the Lensbaby Velvet 85, and the glow is gradually replaced by a supreme center sharpness. (Although the glow becomes extremely subtle, it never vanishes completely, even at f/16.) This lens allows users to maintain an appropriate distance from the subject of their photos while still being able to take close-up images. The camera, or the shadow of the lens, will not affect photography. This makes it ideal for taking photographs of flowers, and similar subjects, under natural light. The working distance at its closest focusing position is 142mm thanks to which this is possible. Floating Inner Focusing The Sigma 17-70mm Macro is compact and featherlight, and the build quality is impressive given the price point. The lens doesn’t feature a fixed aperture, though. If you like to shoot with a tripod or macro rail, then this shouldn’t be an issue as you can compensate for the smaller aperture by reducing your shutter speed, but f/4 isn’t so great for handholding, especially in lower light. However, Sigma’s image stabilization technology is a big help here, reducing camera shake so you can work at extremely slow shutter speeds without support.