Sigma 258101 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens Canon DSLR Cameras, Black
£399.00
Price: £26.99 - £399.00
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- Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM
Lens Hood
Lens Hood Adapter
Fitted Padded Case
Front and Rear Caps
Instruction Manual
1 Year Warranty Card
Designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras. May also be used with smaller APS-c size sensors with a corresponding effective increase in focal length to about 150mm with most cameras
Focuses down to 1:1 magnification ratio at its closest working distance of 12.3 inches
A hood adapter, lens hood, front & rear lens caps are included with the lens
Filter size 62mm
Customers say
Customers praise this macro lens for its superb optical quality and extremely sharp close-ups, particularly noting its surreal images of plants and flowers. Moreover, the lens performs well on Nikon D3200 cameras and offers excellent value for money, with one customer highlighting the focus limiter switch as a valuable feature. However, the autofocus receives mixed feedback, with some customers finding it quick and accurate while others report sluggish performance.
8 reviews for Sigma 258101 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens Canon DSLR Cameras, Black
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Geoff –
Excellent pro quality macro lens
What a beast of a lens this is. I use the lens for everything, not just macro, as it’s the sharpest lens I’ve ever used. Even at 100% on a 24MP sensor, the images are usually close to perfect. The times they are not are unlikely to be the fault of the lens, as it proves itself much of the time.The optical stabilisation (vibration reduction) works very well for stationary items. I haven’t had results quite as good as some reviews have suggested, but on a good day I can take the shutter speed down to around 1/30th and get a lovely sharp image, but often I need a higher shutter speed than that. The OS definitely does improve things though and is very worth having. I’ve read many comments about the OS being noisy – But I don’t understand why that’s a problem. It’s a low noise that you can barely hear and nobody further than a few feet away would even notice. Like any mechanical thing, you’re going to hear it when it’s sitting right by your face. So don’t be put off this lens from comments about that.Auto-focus is accurate and consistent after calibrating to your camera (it’s imperative to set the fine tune correctly for the sharpest images, if you have that option on your camera). Focusing is quiet and fast, and the lens does not rotate as focus adjusts. Manual override works well too, with a nice feel that isn’t too loose or too tight.Resolution is excellent. I haven’t done scientific tests but in the real world, I’m very impressed with the clarity and resolution of even distant objects. I have found one of the best tests of this is to look at distance buildings in your photos at 100%, and see how clear the bricks are. Although I’m not sure of exact numbers, the sweet spot for this lens seems to be around f9, and the images are faultless at this aperture. Even shots taken down to f4 are excellent, but you will notice a lack of clarity if you’re pixel-peeping distant objects. I haven’t used it much at wider than f4 so cannot give any accurate info about the quality wide open.For macro, the lens’s intended use, the images are fantastic. Even down to f22, when you need more depth of field with macro work, the quality is very good.It’s a heavy lens and you really notice this when using it on a tripod, as if you don’t have the tripod head screwed tightly in place it’s easy for the weight of the lens to pull the camera down and you risk damaging it. This isn’t a fault of this lens of course, but is something to be careful of when in use.One thing to note with this and any other lens that has some sort of vibration reduction, is that it’s only helping keep the camera effectively steady. If you’re shooting anything that’s moving, even just a little, you need to take that into account when calculating what shutter speed to use in the same way you would when using a non-OS lens.I highly recommend this lens, even for pro use.
S. Pritchard –
and built like a tank
Having been into DSLR-level photography for around 6 months now, I was finding a gap with my steadily growing collection of lenses for my Nikon D5200. I needed something that would work well for low light, provide decent mid-telephoto capabilities, and give me incredible depth of field and bokeh. A built in focus motor was a must as was optical stabilization – having acquired the Tamron 70-300mm without stabilization just weeks ago, it was essential that my next lens had this. I had also been wanting a macro lens for some time but wasn’t in the market for one at that point in time.With this, the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro, I have found all of the above and more. Let’s go from the top; This lens is heavy, and built like a tank. You will notice it when you fit it to the camera. The shell is made of a very tough plastic but the entire lens has a top quality feel to it. It’s also rather bulky, but nothing too unusual.With the Tamron mentioned above, I had found the external focus and the rotating barrel associated with it to be infuriating, not because of the issues surrounding CPL filters, but for the simple reason it made stabilising the lens during focus nearly impossible. With this Sigma, all focusing is internal and almost silent. It’s also extremely fast and smooth. With options to limit the focus range, focus hunting can be minimized in some ranges. However, I have found in some cases that autofocus struggles to focus properly, but most other lenses would have had issues in the same situations. Manual focus is incredibly smooth and you can get pinpoint sharpness easily. Image stabilization is very good, although the lag associated with such features is noticeable. That said, even without stabilization enabled, the lens still remains easy to handle with only minimal jitters when using handheld.The macro capabilities of this lens are simply outstanding. Sure, it’s not a Canon MP-E, but supermacro has never been a forte of Nikon. The minimum focus distance is simply unbelievable. I have NEVER used an ‘all-round’ lens that can focus on something that’s touching the end of the lens hood. With this, you get extremely good magnification – so good that a bottle cap for a well known brand of cider sold within the UK is able to more than fill the frame. Not only does the object extend beyond the frame bounds, but it is pin-sharp. The magnification seems to grow in steps based upon your distance from the subject and it’s quite startling the first few times you see it. You can see from the images of the bottle cap just how good this is at macro.In addition to the lens, the package is supplied with a large carrying case – handy if you’re a gig photographer who needs several lenses but don’t want to also carry around a huge bag of equipment. You also get 2 lens hoods, one for APS-C and one for full frame. You can even stack these if you wish. It won’t provide any additional benefit in terms of flare reduction, but they can be stacked in this way to allow you to see roughly what your absolute minimum focus distance is.While this doesn’t provide the range needed for most wildlife, it is ideal for macro, event, nature, still life, and portraits. You could still use it for wildlife, but alas being a prime lens and not a large-telephoto does limit it in such shots. This is without a doubt a fantastic lens and I suspect it shall remain in my collection for years to come.
James Williams –
A friend recommended the Sigma and I bought here last week
I have many Nikon, Sigma & Tamron lenses for my Nikon d750 and d7200. I have previously owned the Nik 105mm Micro and was just about to buy another new one. A friend recommended the Sigma and I bought here last week. It is a beautifully constructed lens which so far on test has produced outstanding results. The IQ is superb and on top of the Macro use for this lens it is going to make a brilliant portrait lens for me. On cropped sensor it is 155mm which now means that I will not need to buy the Sigma 135mm (Ha…when they eventually get around to making one). The boquet at 2.8 is lovely. Compared to another portrait lens which I have previously owned (Nikon f2 135mm) this lens knocks the spots of it..No downsides to this lens yet….but just a couple of points to note:.1) When the aperture is set to f2.8 on my camera in ‘A’ mode….the setting sometimes reads f 3. This may have something to do with the Focal Distance when using macro. There is a very useful chart on the Sigma instructions which I have now copied and laminated for use with this lens. It shows comparisons regarding: Distance / Magnification / Aperture / EV Compensation…… this little chart is a must have for serious macro work..2) There are two OS settings (1 & 2) ….. slightly clunky but no problem.This is a truly fantastic lens and is so much easier to use than a standard lens with extension tubes. So, is it on par with my previous Nikon Micro 105 mm ? No…..The Sigma I feel is better….and by the way it is half the price. HIGHLY RECCOMENDED …. Happy Shooting…James
Alexandre Carvalho –
A lente chegou antes do prazo previsto
Roberto –
Trattasi di un obiettivo uscito nell’ormai lontano 2011, al prezzo suggerito di 1400 dollari (qualcuno se lo ricorderà ancora). à una lente talmente riuscita che nonostante fosse annunciata solo un anno prima dell’introduzione della serie ART, è “sopravvissuta” alla stessa e ancora oggi (giugno 2021) è in produzione e a catalogo. Questa la dice lunga.àun obiettivo che conosco bene, avendolo impiegato sia su corpi Canon che Nikon. Attualmente lo uso con una Z 6II e ho scoperto con piacere che l’accoppiata con la nuovissima mirrorless è perfetta > nessun problema di compatibilità , focus stacking compreso! NB: gli esemplari più vecchi potrebbero richiedere un aggiornamento presso un Sigma Center (purtroppo questo obiettivo non è compatibile con la docking), per cui prima dell’acquisto di un usato, provatelo sulle vostre mirroless.Sinteticamente, i punti a favore sono:+ nitidezza ottima già a TA ed eccezionale nel range F5.6 – F9, ottima fino a F11.+ resa cromatica ottima, seppur con una certa tendenza ai color freddi+ eccellente il contrasto e il microcontrasto > ottima tridimensionalità + eccellente il bokeh (cremoso) e i passaggi tonali > obiettivo molto adatto anche ai ritratti. Le 9 lamelle arrotondate consentono di mantenere un buono sfocato anche a diaframmi intermedi e l’effetto cat’s eye, seppur presente, è evidente solo in aree periferiche, ma nulla di grave.+ ottimo il motore AF che, combinato alle due posizioni del limitatore (per range macro / non macro), rendono la messa a fuoco veloce. Ciò non toglie che per la fotografia macro è da preferire la MAF manuale (altrimenti è fisiologica qualche “indecisione” del sistema AF negli scatti ravvicinati…) + slitta micrometrica+ molto buono lo stabilizzatore per l’uso non macro, ma ha bisogno di circa 1-3 secondi per agganciare correttamente il soggetto e stabilizzare appieno l’immagine. Se gli si concede ciò, raggiunge anche i 4 stop dichiarati. Negli scatti macro, invece, è molto meno efficace (non lo si può paragonare ai moderni sistemi ibridi), ma ciò è assolutamente comprensibile. Buona la funzione panning (posizione 2): provato ed effettivamente mantiene bene la stabilizzazione verticale, disattivando la compensazione sull’asse orizzontale (il che serve appunto al panning e alle foto in rapido movimento). â+ fornito di una borsa seria (anche se sovradimensionata)Punti neutrali:> buona la qualità costruttiva, ma non è tropicalizzato> MAF manuale un po’ dura, seppur abbastanza fluida. Inoltre, l’escursione relativamente breve ne penalizza un po’ la precisione.> focus breathing molto evidente, ma fenomeno tipico della maggior parte delle lenti macro, a maggior ragione quelle di 10-15 anni fa (il 105 VR Nikon è peggio…). Nel caso del focus stacking, ricordatevi prima di allineare le immagini e poi unirle!> stabilizzatore rumorosoPunti negativi:- stabilizzatore molto fragile, è importante evitare movimenti bruschi e prima di riporre la lente è importante assicurarsi che l’OS sia disattivato (spegnendo la fotocamera) attendendo il “click” di conferma, o per una maggiore sicurezza conviene disattivarlo con l’apposito selettore. Scuotendo leggermente l’obiettivo, il gruppo stabilizzatore non deve “ballare” (ma un minimo gioco è comunque normale), quindi fate attenzione all’acquisto dell’usato.NB: C’è chi lamenta che non è sempre un “2.8”. ànormale! La luminosità di una lente si misura convenzionalmente all’infinito. La messa a fuoco influisce anche sulla quantità di luce che raggiunge il sensore, ma nel caso delle lenti non macro la variazione non è notevole e pertanto non va segnalata. Nel caso delle lenti macro, data la MAF molto ravvicinata, vi è una notevole perdita di luminosità man mano che ci si avvicina al minima distanza di MAF, e pertanto tale variazione viene segnalata dalla fotocamera.
Damon Ellis –
What a performer! I’ve been leery of buying “off-brand” equipment ever since I got into the photography game. I’ve always leaned toward matching brand to brand, because they know their business and nothing else can compare, right? Finally, though, I branched out a bit and trusted the recommendation of friends whose photography I respect, and I bought this bad boy to pair up with my Nikon D7100.One word – WIN!I’ve shot with Nikon’s 105mm macro before, and it’s no slouch, to be sure, but this lens isn’t either, and it comes in at a lower price point (especially if you catch it on a sale for $569 like I did). I bought it without testing first, based on the aforementioned friends’ recommendations, and right out of the box, I knew I had a winner. Compared to the Nikon, it just feels more solid. It seems like it weighs about a pound more than the comparable Nikon, in fact, which may be off-putting to some, but tends to give me more confidence in the build….Where it differs from the higher priced Nikon is in the max aperture (f22 vs f32 on the Nikon), the focus speed when not limited to specific ranges (the Nikon locks a bit faster when hunting through the entire range), and the noise level from the stabilization (this one is much more noticeable. Not overbearing, but definitely louder). I can say this, though. I know when I’m going to be shooting macro vs. standard, so limiting the focal range with an easy to reach switch takes away the disadvantage in focus speed, and the noise from the OS practically disappears into nothingness once you’re acclimated to it, so that’s 2 of the 3 comparisons that, to me, don’t make a difference in the world. As far as the aperture, will I miss the 1 stop difference between f22 and f32? To be honest, I’ll never know, but I doubt the difference will be worth $230 to me at this point, so I’m going to risk saying “nope” to that.Picture quality is spot on, and comparing shots in my catalogue from both lenses doesn’t show any difference to my eye, even when zooming in to full screen. Pixel peepers might be able to find something, but digging through all the detail that I can handle nets stunning results from both lenses, both in macro and standard ranges. The sharpness is spot on, distortion is minimal, and the bokeh is dreamy!Macro shots, product shots, portraits… for the price of this lens, even at $669, it’s hard to justify another 100-200 bucks to brand match in this instance. I’m “all-in” for this lens!
Ahmed khalaf –
Very nice and it arrived on time
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