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Sigma Macro 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM (106-110) boasts Optical Stabilization (OS) which is critical to equipment sporting this focal range and is now splash-proof. Offering the latest optical design technology this lens remains a large aperture medium macro lens ideal for shooting the smaller things in our world that exists virtually unseen.A macro lens is one which will focus on a subject close enough to render it "life-size" on the image plane in your camera. It also has a "flat" field" front lens element so that it can shoot images of flat objects such as artwork or postage stamps and be tack sharp all the way across the image. With HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) a quiet & high-speed auto focus is ensured. It provides extremely high optical performance from infinity to 1:1 Macro.Three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide optimum color correction and sharpness throughout the entire range and Super Multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting. It has superior peripheral brightness and provides sharp and high contrast images even at maximum apertures. The OS offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible. It is also compatible with Sigma APO Tele Converters. Ideally suited for taking pictures of insects or other small creatures, but it is also the perfect focal length for facial portraits rendering the best perspective of the human face. This greater distance also allows the photographer more f
- 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 225mm with most cameras
- Splash-proof feature protects the lens from the effects of harsh weather conditions
- Offers Sigma's OS System (Optical Stabilization) allowing handheld photography even in low-light situation
- HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) ensures a quiet & high-speed auto focus
- Focuses down to 1:1 magnification ratio at its closest working distance of 15 inches
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Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Sigma Digital SLRs Reviews
| 45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:  Fantastically sharp telephoto + macro + portrait lens!, By This review is from: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLRs (Electronics) This is the brand new Optically Stabilized (OS) version of Sigma's 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG HSM Macro Lens. I don't own the original version of this lens but I have read many positive reviews about it and this new version has an even better sharpness profile (MTF chart).I shoot mostly nature photography with Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 60D. Digital photography has made the sharpness, contrast and hand hold-ability of lenses more critical than ever. My two favorite lenses for use in the field are the Canon 100mm macro f/2.8 and the Canon 70-200mm f/4 -- those are the two sharpest lenses in my bag. I recently picked up the Canon 135mm f/2 which is renowned as one of Canon's sharpest lenses and is the preferred lens for many portrait photographers. It's a great lens for studio portraits but I found it difficult to use because it lacks image stabilization and it doesn't focus as close as I would like for shooting plants and flowers. This lens is very close in focal... Read more 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Amazing, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Nikon Digital SLRs (Electronics) This lens has amazing sharpness and perfect OS. I'm not a pro, so I have nothing to compare it with.But note that f/2.8 is not available on short distances (at least for me that wasn't obvious), so from the shortest distance you can use only f/5.6 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: My first HEAVY lens..., By Kenneth L. "Kenneth November" (Del Norte, CO) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLRs (Electronics) Heavy man... oh my, I'm channeling the 1970's again,Great lens. Optical stabilization, fast, fast, fast. Heavy for someone not expecting it to be so heavy. HOWEVER, with a "C" size sensor the effective range of this lens on a Canon with a multiplication of 1.6 is 240mm and really far to close for my purposes, or so I believed when I had this lens. I returned the lens and bought the Sigma 70-200 f2.8, stabilized lens and am happy with this lens. Recently I have been reviewing my macro shots with this 150mm lens and I'm positive I'll be repurchasing it in the future and using my tripod. I have found new uses for this lens and now miss it. Rattlesnakes up close and personal? The longer the lens the safer you are and use a spotter to look for other rattlers when pursuing their portraits. Once bitten... WHY? |
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