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Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Canon SLR Camera

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Focal Length Description 105mm
Lens Type Telephoto
Compatible Mountings Canon EF
Camera Lens Description 9

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  • 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
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From the manufacturer

  • Designed for your full format DSLR
  • Macro lens compatible with APS-C enclosures
  • Constant aperture of F2.8
  • Optical quality from full aperture
  • 9-blade circular diaphragm for incredible softness

Its HSM focus ensured by an ultra-sonic wavebeam allows autofocus fast and above all silent with manual stitch retouching without having to turn off the AF.

MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

A New Standard for Macro Photography

Equipped with SIGMA OS optical stabilisation, this macro telephoto lens is capable of delivering images at a 1:1 reproduction ratio and incredibly sharp freehand.

The low dispersion glass elements that make up the SIGMA MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM perfectly correct different chromatic aberrations by limiting the scattering of light inside the lens.

Product Description

Product Description

The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Canon EOS 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.

From the Manufacturer


High performance, large aperture medium telephoto macro lens with OS (Optical Stabilizer).

High performance, large aperture medium telephoto macro lens with OS (Optical Stabilizer). SLD glass provides good control of aberration and the floating inner focus system ensures high rendering throughout the focusing range. By using Sigma's APO Tele Converter, it is possible to take photos at greater than 1:1 magnification. HSM ensures a quiet and high speed AF as well as full-time manual focus override. This lens has a rounded 9 blades diaphragm which creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas.

Large aperture medium telephoto macro lens

This medium telephoto macro lens allows you to maintain an appropriate distance from subjects while still getting close up photos. Since the working distance at its closest focusing position is 142mm, shadows of the lens and camera will not affect photography making it suitable for taking photos of subjects, such as flowers, under natural lighting conditions. In comparison to the Sigma 50mm and 70mm macro lenses, the main subjects can be defined with perfectly smooth and blurred backgrounds.

No Super Multi-Layer Coating (left). With Super Multi-Layer Coating (right).
High rendering performance

The lens power layout produces excellent optical performance. High refractive index SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass corrects chromatic aberration, spherical aberration and field curvature. It ensures high rendering performance at all shooting distances. The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting, maintaining quality images with high contrast.

No Optical Stabilizer (top). With Optical Stabilizer (bottom).
Handheld photography with ease

Sigma's OS (Optical Stabilizer) system offers effective correction of approximately 4 stops. As the stabilization effect is visible through the viewfinder, it aids composition and accurate focusing.

* The OS effectiveness will gradually decrease as the shooting distance becomes shorter.

Floating inner focusing

This lens incorporates floating inner focusing which moves two lens groups separately. This minimizes aberrations which occur as shooting distance changes, and enables stable rendering of the image from infinity to 1:1 magnification. This also corrects image distortion, especially when taking close-up pictures. Since focusing does not change its overall length, this lens is easy to hold and use.

Hyper Sonic Motor
Quiet and speedy AF

HSM indicates lenses equipped with a Hyper Sonic Motor, driven by ultrasonic waves. HSM provides quiet and high speed AF. It is also possible to use full-time manual focus, even if the lens is set to autofocus.

Rounded 9 blades diaphragm

This lens has a rounded 9 blade diaphragm which creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas. This also creates smooth, rounded out of focus highlights when taking photos which have a strong light source in the background such as lights shining on the surface of water.

Lens Construction

In a conventional lens, focusing requires an extension of the entire lens or the front lens group. However, to better accommodate autofocusing mechanisms and closeup photography, a need has arisen for lenses that do not change their length during focusing or suffer from focus-dependent variation in aberration. Therefore, Sigma has developed focusing systems that only move elements within the lens barrel. These incorporate smaller and lighter moving lens elements which help improve auto-focus speed. With their unchanging barrel length and small variation in the center of gravity, these lenses also enhance balance and stability for the photographer. Furthermore, since the front of the lens does not rotate, polarizing filters can be used with extra convenience.

Specifications
Lens Construction 16 Elements in 11 Groups Angle of View 23.3 degrees Number of Diaphragm Blades 9 Blades (Rounded diaphragm) Minimum Aperture F22 Minimum Focusing Distance 31.2cm / 12.3in. Maximum Magnification 1:1 Filter Size Diameter 62mm Dimensions Diameter 78.3mm x Length 126.4mm / 3.1in. x 5.0in. Weight 725g / 25.6oz.
MTF Chart

MTF (Modular Transfer Function) is one of the measurements that evaluates a lens' performance, and it contrasts sensitivity at different spacial frequencies. The horizontal axis is in millimeters and shows the distance from the center of the image toward the edges, and contrast value (highest value is 1) is shown in the vertical axis.

The readings at 10 lines per millimeter measure the lens' contrast ability (red lines), repeating fine parallel lines spaced at 30 lines per millimeter measure the lens' sharpness ability (green lines), when the aperture is wide open. Fine repeating line sets are created parallel to a diagonal line running from corner to corner of the frame, are called Sagittal lines (S) and sets of repeating lines vertical to these lines are drawn, called Meridional (M) line sets.

Distortion

effective distortion: When you take a picture of a lattice pattern, it will appear as the blue dotted line shows. the red line illustrates how the lattice pattern will appear in the actual picture when any lens distortion is taken into account.

relative distortion: In this chart, the horizontal axis shows the ideal image height (the distance from the center to the edge of the image [mm]). The vertical axis shows the extent of distortion. The extent of the distortion is represented by how much Y, which is the actual image height, grows (or shrinks) against Y0 which is the ideal image height.

Extent of distortion: D[%]=(Y-Y0/Y0)x100

When you take the picture of a square object, if the distortion amount show a minus value, the image will be seen as expanded (Barrel distortion). If the distortion amount is a plus value, it will be seen as a recessed (pincushi on distortion). When the distortion value is close to 0, the appearance of distortion is very minimal.

Vignetting

The horizontal axis shows the image height (the distance from the center to the edge of the image [mm]). The vertical axis shows the amount of light in the image (based on the amount of light in the image center being 100%). If the peripheral amount of light is lower than the center, the four corners of the image will be darker (vignetting).

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    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    1,629 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, image quality and value of the camera lens. For example, they mention it's a great budget macro lens, produces tack sharp images and is satisfying with the performance and price. Customers also appreciate performance, sharpness, and color. That said, opinions are mixed on image stabilization and autofocus.

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    39 customers mention39 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is a great macro lens, and that it exceeds their expectations for quality. They also appreciate the solid build quality and the impressive, nearly silent image. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...It has performed well in all scenarios. The build quality of the lens is very solid. The autofocus is spot on. Images are tack sharp...." Read more

    "...The image is absurdly sharp, the macro is amazing, the image stabilization seems to be fine, and all of my shots have been great...." Read more

    "...this Macro lens because of previous ownership of the brand name, the quality, features, and unparalleled warranty. I was right again...." Read more

    "...My new favorite lens. It is weighted nicely also, and feels sturdy. It works great with my Canon 80D. And it is versatile...." Read more

    25 customers mention25 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it produces tack sharp images, and clear pictures. They also appreciate the bokeh in the portrait images.

    "...The autofocus is spot on. Images are tack sharp. Color rendition is great and chromatic aberration is essentially a non-issue...." Read more

    "...The image is absurdly sharp, the macro is amazing, the image stabilization seems to be fine, and all of my shots have been great...." Read more

    "...Image stabilization works well, but is noisy. I love the bokeh this lens creates, and it is sharp. My new favorite lens...." Read more

    "...side with the Canon 100mm macro lenses, I feel that the overall image quality is on par; you would be hard pressed to notice any real difference..." Read more

    20 customers mention20 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the value of the camera lens. They say it's the best budget macro lens for Canon, has great quality, and is satisfied with its performance and price. Some mention that it'll be a happy purchase and is nice out of the box.

    "...You can use it for more than just macro. Great buy for the price." Read more

    "...market, offering a stabilized lens with high quality optics for a much lower price than you would normally pay...." Read more

    "Overall the lens is good at a great price. It's not quite as sharp as the Canon 100mm macro, but is sharp enough for most situations...." Read more

    "...To this end I achieved my intended goal. It is a significantly less expensive way to get the look you would get with portraits taken with a 70-200..." Read more

    18 customers mention15 positive3 negative

    Customers like the performance of the lens. They say that it functions well, the macro function works perfectly, and that it works well for portraits. Some mention that the lens is a little loud when they use the auto focus. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and recommend it to others.

    "...It has performed well in all scenarios. The build quality of the lens is very solid. The autofocus is spot on. Images are tack sharp...." Read more

    "...It is weighted nicely also, and feels sturdy. It works great with my Canon 80D. And it is versatile. You can use it for more than just macro...." Read more

    "...So sharp, great performance, excellent portraits, great color. I can’t say enough good things about it...." Read more

    "AWESOME LENS! Sharp as a tack, lightweight, and works great with my Canon RP & EF/RF adaptor...." Read more

    18 customers mention14 positive4 negative

    Customers like the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is very sharp, with edge to edge sharpness. They are also pleased with the consistent discernment in sharpness, distortion, contrast, bokeh, or CA. Customers also appreciate the sharp details and top design. They say the lens takes sharp pictures and doubles as a portrait lens.

    "...I love the bokeh this lens creates, and it is sharp. My new favorite lens. It is weighted nicely also, and feels sturdy...." Read more

    "...5. Edge to edge sharpness - Another thing to point out is that the sharpness carries from center to corner, as will most lenses that are true macro..." Read more

    "AWESOME LENS! Sharp as a tack, lightweight, and works great with my Canon RP & EF/RF adaptor...." Read more

    "...It has everything I want in a macro lens: super sharp, snappy focus, light weight, reasonably compact, and has impressive, nearly silent image..." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the color of the lens. They say it captures beauty up close, and is very pleased with the portraits. The pictures are sharp, vibrant, and top design. They also mention that regular photography and portraits are fantastic, and the chromatic aberration is essentially a non-issue.

    "...The autofocus is spot on. Images are tack sharp. Color rendition is great and chromatic aberration is essentially a non-issue...." Read more

    "...Regular photography and portraits are fantastic too thanks to the magnificent 2.8 wide aperture that allows really good photos in low-light..." Read more

    "...they have from the center to the edge of the frame, with great color and details. They also typically have fairly wide apertures too, like F2.8...." Read more

    "...decision and I have a few extra bucks in my pocket..I'm very pleased with the portraits from it as well, it has pretty much replaced My 1.4 85mm on..." Read more

    22 customers mention12 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the image stabilization of the lens. Some mention that it's very accurate and nearly silent, while others say that it works well but is noisy.

    "...The image stabilization is sufficient, but I hardly use it since I almost always use a tripod. It does function well, however...." Read more

    "...Image stabilization works well, but is noisy. I love the bokeh this lens creates, and it is sharp. My new favorite lens...." Read more

    "...The image is absurdly sharp, the macro is amazing, the image stabilization seems to be fine, and all of my shots have been great...." Read more

    "...The Image Stabilization (OS Optical Stabilizer) in this lens is fantastic, handheld photography is most of what I do...." Read more

    20 customers mention8 positive12 negative

    Customers are mixed about the autofocus of the lens. Some mention it's super sharp, snappy, and spot on, while others say that it'll hunt for focus a lot.

    "...My only qualms are that my auto focus, which is already slow, seems to be slightly broken...." Read more

    "...The build quality of the lens is very solid. The autofocus is spot on. Images are tack sharp...." Read more

    "...4. Auto-Focus is not so great at close distance – This is only for using at macro distances, but once you get close the lens will hunt for focus a..." Read more

    "...Great image quality and autofocus. It even came with a carrying bag and lens hood. To top it all off, it was delivered an entire month early!..." Read more

    A great macro lens with one serious flaw
    4 Stars
    A great macro lens with one serious flaw
    This sigma lens is a great macro lens with one serious flaw that I will discuss in the review. As with all WOFG reviews, I will cover the pros and cons, offer advice for how to use the lens, and also offer suggestions for other lenses at the end and why you might want one or the other.Note - This is a review for the Canon mount of this lens, though most of this will also apply to other brand mounts, as they are for the most part the same lens just with a different mount. Optically and feature wise they will be no different no matter what camera mount the lens has.Pros1. Very sharp – Oh baby is this lens sharp! Sigma is well known for their quality of optics in their primes, and this lens does not disappoint. This was my first Sigma lens, and most certainly will not be my last. I will let the images speak for themselves.2. Price – Its base price is kind of high (969 USD), but this lens has had an ongoing 400 dollar instant rebate for a long time that brings it down to 569 USD (sometimes lower), and I don’t see that changing. At the reduced price I would say this lens competes well against lenses like the Canon 100mm F2.8 IS macro, and I would suggest it over the non-IS model from Canon for macro work. The Canon lenses will outperform the Sigma in auto-focus, and have very few cons, but for the money, the Sigma is still a great lens. If trying to decide between the two I think it comes down to what and how you shoot. If you shoot only macro, and use mostly manual focus techniques, the less expensive Sigma will be fine. If you rely more on auto-focus and want to use it as a multipurpose lens, the Canon has better performance, but the Sigma still does alright. Both are very sharp lenses, neither will disappoint there as long as you understand what you are getting.3. Vibrant colors – I love the color this lens creates. Sometimes it is so vibrant I have to turn it down a bit in Lightroom! Though it can make things look a little surreal too, which is cool if you like that, but if you don’t you will need to do some kind of post processing. For macro work that is a good idea anyway, since so many macro shots require at least a little work in post.4. 1:1 magnification – True macro, this achieves 1:1 magnification at the min focus distance. Nothing else to say there.5. Edge to edge sharpness - Another thing to point out is that the sharpness carries from center to corner, as will most lenses that are true macro lenses. This is great for recreating the details found in small items, which is what a macro lens does best. Even at min focus distance this lens is sharp edge to edge.6. Good working space – Speaking of that min focus, it is just over a foot at 12.3 inches (31.3cm for you metric folks). So if you account for the length of the lens and the depth of the camera, this gives you about 6-7 inches of workspace around your subject. This makes it easier to get more light on your subject, something that is critical to macro.7. Optical Stabilization – This is the Sigma version of IS, and this lens is rated for 4 stops. However, I have not really pushed this to test the limits just yet, and I would suspect it cannot do 4 stops at macro ranges (I don’t think any macro lens can). I know I have been as low as 1/40 sec on my 80D with this lens from about 8 inches away. That would be 2 stops. If I looked through my collection I doubt I would find a lot that are shot slower than that at macro range, if any. If you can’t hold steady enough at 1/40 sec then there are some other things to look into (see notes about shooting techniques).8. F2.8 aperture – Good for exposure and background blur. Makes this a well-rounded lens. As long as you can deal with the noise the focus motor makes you can use this for just about anything that the focal length allows (see cons for more info about the noise issue).9. Portraits – For those not in the know, macro lenses make great portrait lenses too! This is due to the high level of clarity they have from the center to the edge of the frame, with great color and details. They also typically have fairly wide apertures too, like F2.8. This allows for good isolation of the subject from the background with the ever coveted bokeh effect. Combined with the longer focal length, this lens makes a pretty good portrait lens. It’s better on a full frame due to having a wider angle of view, but on a crop camera it will take good tight headshots. And since it has a good min focus, it can actually be better for this than a 70-200mm can, as the closer you are to your subject the better the details.10. Other stuff – 9 blade aperture makes smooth background blur. Lens hood is included, and has an extended hood attachment for when being used on APS-C cameras (not sure if it is really needed though, and I have never used it). 4 year warranty is 4 times better than the Canon models, and is part of the reason I would suggest it over the non-IS model for about the same price, as well as the OS.Cons (Most this is for your information only, and is not worth a star off. It is up to the user to know what they are getting and how to use it. If I have removed a star for any reason I will make note where and why)1. Noisy Autofocus and OS motors – This lens has a lot of noise coming from the focus motor as well as the OS drive. It is noticeable even if not holding the camera up to your face. This is pretty common of Sigma lenses that came out in this same generation, and newer designs are much better (Art lenses are amazing). This is an issue that Sigma should get resolved, though that will not likely happen unless they do a new version of the lens. It might not be as big an issue for some as others, and the degree of severity might differ from lens to lens, but I have heard from plenty of other users they are experiencing this with this lens. 1 star off – for just being a loud lens overall.2. Build quality is iffy – It’s not bad, but it most certainly is not as good as other Sigma lenses I have seen (Art series, Sport series). The casing is plastic, but otherwise looks nice and feels pretty good. The switches are raised and easy to switch, but they feel like they don’t always click all the way into position. I have a feeling that if anything is going to give me grief at some point, it will be the switches, but so far so good. It is a large lens too, if that matters to you. For me it is not a real big deal, since I am a big guy, but for others it might be. Also worth pointing out is that this lens is not weather sealed in any way, so take care not to get it wet. At the full price of 959 I would expect better build quality than this. At the typical price of 569 I really wouldn’t have any higher expectation than what it is. I would only remove a star for this at its base price of 959.3. Not USB dock compatible – If you are not aware, Sigma makes a dock that can attach some of their lenses to a PC via USB, and this allows for updates to the firmware as well as adjustments to the focus. This lens unfortunately is not compatible with this dock (It predates that design). Since this is a prime lens though, if you are experiencing forward or back focus you can use micro adjustments on your camera to fix this, so long as your camera has this function. I have not had to make any adjust to mine, but I use manual focus almost exclusively with this lens, so I really can’t say one way or another.4. Auto-Focus is not so great at close distance – This is only for using at macro distances, but once you get close the lens will hunt for focus a lot. This is not uncommon, all macro lenses struggle at this range without a lot of light on the subject (even then it is still not great on the Sigma). Some tips – Instead of trying to allow the camera to find focus for you, set your lens to manual and then move the focus to the minimum for 1:1 magnification. Then physically move your camera towards or away from the subject. At some point the subject will be in focus as it moves along the plane. Then take your shot. I like to use burst mode for this, and slowly move forward and back while snapping shots. This increases the odds you will get a keeper, and if done right can be used for image stacking (a post processing technique for increasing depth by combining several shots). I would also shoot at F8 to increase the depth, to get more of the subject into focus, F16 if your camera doesn’t suffer from too much diffraction (or if you don’t care about diffraction). This does reduce your exposure, so be sure to also have light. A ring light that mounts on the front of the lens is probably the cheapest way to go. There are also macro flashes that mount to the front, but they are expensive. I have also used Speedlights with reflectors on them, both on and off camera. There are a lot of ways to get light on a subject for macro, just google “macro lighting techniques”.5. Other Stuff – 62mm filter thread is not common, so no filter sharing without step up or down rings, same goes for front lens caps. Lens hood has some odd attachment for APS-C cameras that is not able to be stored on the lens (too small to be reversed) and makes the hood huge when attached to the lens. I have never used it so I really don’t know how to explain what it is for and the info on the Sigma website is limited (supposedly adds even more shading, but only on crop cameras). I wouldn’t bother with it for anything macro related.ConclusionsWith the 400 dollar instant rebate I would call this lens a contender. When compared side by side with the Canon 100mm macro lenses, I feel that the overall image quality is on par; you would be hard pressed to notice any real difference between them. For overall performance, the Canon 100mm F2.8L IS outperforms it, but at a high premium. I would say if you shoot your macro shots in manual the way I have described, then there is little reason to drop so much money on the Canon. If the noisy AF and OS are going to be an issue for you, then the Canon model will be a better bet (look in the suggestions for a better comparison). With any luck Sigma will redo this lens as an Art lens, and fix all the issues. I would expect though, that would also bring the price back up to somewhere around 1000 or more, which puts it at a higher price than the Canon, which begs the question, why bother? At its current price it has a special place in the market, offering a stabilized lens with high quality optics for a much lower price than you would normally pay. I think for now this is what Sigma is going to be offering, and in my eyes the cons are outweighed by the pros due to how I use the lens. It is a personal choice though, and macro can be a tricky thing to do. I would only suggest this lens to people that are already pretty familiar with macro. If you are looking at a macro lens for the first time, this can still work for you, if you are willing to learn how to make it work.Other suggestions. It wouldn’t be a WOFG review without suggestions!1. Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro IS USM – I think this is the lens people are going to want to see a comparison with, since they are similar lenses. The Canon is just all around a better lens; better build, not noisy, better overall AF performance for all uses (though neither lens is very fast due to slower gears meant for fine macro focusing). The IS/OS are about the same, neither gives more than 2 stops for macro, and 4 stops for all other shooting, but the Canon is also silent here. IQ wise, I think they are neck and neck; both make beautiful images. The Canon is a more expensive lens though, typically priced at 900 USD. If you must have the advantages of the Canon, then I can respect that, after all it is one of the best they make. Just know that it is frequently reduced in price these days, sometimes as low as 699, but most the time 750 or 800. If you can handle the lens as I have described, the Sigma will give you great IQ for a much lower price. If you want to also use the lens for portraits, then the Canon might be a better option, since the noisy focus will not only be a distraction to your model, but it draws the wrong kind of attention to you (makes people think you have shoddy gear). The Sigma does take good portraits too, if the noise doesn’t matter to you. For me it is a real toss up, so I went with the cheaper lens. If you do decide the Canon is more your style, then wait for a sale. One last note – I do not suggest either as a portrait lens on a crop camera, at least not as the main lens. I would suggest something more in the 50mm range on a crop camera for portraits. This is because the crop factor makes the lens way too tight. Good for headshots, but not much else.2. Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM non-IS – The older 100mm Canon that does not have IS, it’s a good one. New it is a little cheaper than the Sigma at 500 USD, but I don’t know that it is a better lens. The IS and 4 year warranty on the Sigma are probably worth the extra 70 dollars, but I mention this Canon lens since it can be found commonly for 350 to 400 dollars used. That is pretty cheap for such a good lens. I don’t think I would risk a used copy of the Sigma lens, since it does come from a generation that was not the best for build quality, but the Canon likely would be fine (their lenses are built to last). Brand new I would get the Sigma over the Canon any day for the small difference in price.3. EF-S 60mm F2.8 Macro USM – This is for crops only, since this lens will not fit on a full frame camera. This is one of the best crop-only lenses Canon makes, and it is so very good. So sharp, great performance, excellent portraits, great color. I can’t say enough good things about it. If you would like more info on it, you should check out the review I have for it on my profile (also the top review on Amazon for the 60mm lens). I would suggest it over the 105mm for two reasons. First, the wider angle of view overcomes the crop factor (96mm after crop vs 168mm). The other is price, it is 400 USD new, and sometimes as low as 350. If you have a crop camera it is one I recommend. But, the Sigma has other advantages too, as sometimes that added reach helps, and you will have greater working distance to let you get more light on your subject. It just depends on what you shoot. Check out the review for a better explanation, as I don’t want to spend too much time on it here, since this is not a review for the 60mm lens.That is all I got. All that is left is to check out the images. Thank you for reading my review! Please check out my profile for more reviews of gear, and if you found this helpful then remember to hit that helpful button. Thanks again!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for the price.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2019
    I love it. I don't use the auto focus, so I can't comment on that. Image stabilization works well, but is noisy. I love the bokeh this lens creates, and it is sharp. My new favorite lens. It is weighted nicely also, and feels sturdy. It works great with my Canon 80D. And it is versatile. You can use it for more than just macro. Great buy for the price.
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    Dragon
    5.0 out of 5 stars excelente calidad y nitidez
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 26, 2023
    Jane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Produces very sharp images
    Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2022
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Produces very sharp images
    Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2022
    Purchased this lens to replace a Canon 100mm F2.8 L I owned but sold years ago. The reviews about it being optically very close to the Canon L and the much lower price convinced me to give it a try. I got it just as I was transitioning from a dslr to mirrorless (Canon RP). I found the AF accuracy to be somewhat inconsistent on my dslr, however it's very good on my mirrorless camera. Almost every shot is super sharp in the plane I want the focus in. Occasionally I'll get an oof which I think is an OS (image stabilization) fail rather than missing focus, but it happens so rarely I really don't mind (and it might be normal for the OS to not engage properly once in a while for all I know). Images are amazingly sharp, even at f2.8. From what I remember of my Canon L lens, this one is every bit as good. I use it on my RP with EF to RF adaptor. AF is very fast. I use the limiter switch. I read about the OS system being noisy in some of the reviews, but I don't notice it. Very pleased with the purchase and would highly recommend it for mirrorless shooters.
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    marco
    5.0 out of 5 stars macro
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    Léa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait pour un usage en macro et portrait
    Reviewed in France on December 8, 2022
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    Léa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait pour un usage en macro et portrait
    Reviewed in France on December 8, 2022
    J'ai acheté cet objectif il y a quelques semaines et j'en suis absolument ravi. La qualité de l'image est excellente, avec des couleurs riches et précises et une netteté remarquable. La mise au point automatique est rapide et précise, et l'objectif est doté de la technologie OS pour une stabilisation efficace.

    Je l'utilise principalement pour la photographie de portrait avec mon Canon 2000D et il est absolument parfait pour cet usage. La distance de mise au point minimale est suffisamment courte pour permettre des plans rapprochés, ce qui me permet de capturer des détails subtils dans les visages. La qualité de la construction est également excellente, avec un revêtement en métal solide et des bagues de mise au point et d'ouverture fluides.

    L'objectif permet une bonne prise en main, et bien que la stabilisation soit un peu bruyante, elle est efficace. L'ouverture à f/1.8 permet un beau flou d'arrière-plan, et bien que cet objectif soit principalement destiné à la macro, il peut également être utilisé pour d'autres types de photographie, comme le portrait. En conclusion, je recommande vivement cet objectif pour tous ceux qui cherchent une optique de qualité supérieure pour leur Canon 2000D.
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    Reviewed in the Netherlands on May 15, 2020
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