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

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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. Three distinctive ranges are available – Art, Contemporary and Sports. These are created with different features to appeal to all experience levels and to capture any subject matter. Expanded Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro EX DG OS HSM Key Features: Powerful Large Aperture Medium Telephoto Macro Lens Comes with a 9 blade-rounded diaphragm which creates an attractive blur to the out-of-focus areas of the image

This is a lens that photographers either love or hate thanks to the soft, velvety glow it creates when used at f/1.8. The glow can look amazing with subjects like flowers and insects (and you can use it when capturing portraits for that old-style Hollywood look). Exceptionally high rendering performance is achieved thanks to the lens power layout. Chromatic aberration, spherical aberration as well as field curvature are all corrected thanks to the highly refractive index Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass. High rendering performance is consistent throughout all shooting distances. Compatibility:

The minimum focusing distance is a decent 13.7 in (35 cm), and when it comes to image quality, the RF 85mm f/2 is superb (even when shooting wide open). Bokeh is smooth and looks great, and there’s minimal distortion and chromatic aberration.

We test lenses using both real world sample images and lab tests. Our lab tests are carried out scientifically in controlled conditions using the Imatest testing suite, which consists of custom charts and analysis software that measures resolution in line widths/picture height, a measurement widely used in lens and camera testing. We find the combination of lab and real-word testing works best, as each reveals different qualities and characteristics. See more on how we test and review at Digital Camera World. Image quality and sharpness are excellent although there can be some vignetting and barrel distortion when shooting wide open. 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 Many of our closeup lenses feature 1:1 magnification and a minimum focusing distance of ten inches or under, making these some of the most sought-after lenses for wildlife and product macro shooters. Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG HSM is a high-performance wide-angle to medium zoom lens for Canon cameras. The lens fuses aspherical and Super Multi-Layer elements, which enhance image quality and colour correction.

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. It’s well-built and comes with a lens hood, a rear lens cap, a protective case, and a soft pouch. It’s a low-cost lens that is a good choice if you’re looking for circular fisheye lenses. It’s soft at f/3.5, but it gets sharper at f/11-f/16. Although there is some barrel distortion, the colour and contrast are excellent.

The Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is smaller, lighter, and much more affordable than many other RF lenses. While it may not carry the Canon “L” stamp, it can do something most other RF lenses can’t: shoot macro images. While it moves a shade slower through its focusing range than the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, it does this with impressive silence. Only when its Optical Stabiliser is employed does it make a little noise. 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.Comes with a dedicated hood adapter which provides extra protection against harmful lights that harm image quality The lens diaphragm is made of nine rounded blades, which will help you create beautiful bokeh. Wide-aperture lenses are often plagued by flare and ghosting, but these issues are suppressed very well on the 70mm f/2.8 thanks to a special Sigma coating. 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. 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. 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.

Another handy feature of the Canon RF 35mm: It’s compatible with Canon’s macro speedlight flashes. This flash range includes the Macro Twin Lites and Macro Ring Lites and enables you to create high-quality, controlled lighting for your macro subjects.

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Additionally, bokeh quality on the 60mm f/2.8 is fabulous, and although there can be haloing and flare issues when shooting into the light, the overall image quality is far better than you would expect given the lens’s price tag. I’m also a big fan of the control ring. This separate ring around the lens allows you to change settings such as ISO or aperture! It also has a super-quiet STM AF motor. The bokeh produced by the Velvet 85 is beautiful due to the 12 diaphragm blades. The minimum focusing distance is 9.5 in (24.1 cm), which is sufficient for most macro applications. The maximum image reproduction ratio is 1:2, so this isn’t a true macro lens, but it’ll still get you plenty close for beautiful detail photos.