Sigma's 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro lens offers a basic introduction to macro photography, with none of the bells and whistles such as silent focusing or image stabilisation, at a budget price point of around £255.
Manufacturer: Sigma
Sigma's 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro lens offers a basic introduction to macro photography, with none of the bells and whistles such as silent focusing or image stabilisation, at a budget price point of around £255.
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Lightweight
Poor in Low Light
A full Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens review is not available, but please find the standardized test results available for your own evaluation. Positioned above from left to right in their fully retracted positions are the following lenses: Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX...
Sigma's 50mm f/2.8 EX DG has the shortest focal length and lowest price of the four macro lenses in the company's current line-up. Designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras, it can also be fitted to DSLRs with smaller APS-C size sensors, where it covers a similar field of view to a 75mm...
This is an absolutely stunner of a lens, the image quality is superb and pin sharp, the focal range allows fantastic bokeh especially for portraits and macro photography, if your looking for a good portrait lens and dont want to pay a fortune then your search stops here, check out some pictures om...
I use this product ...for close up shots of non moving object, but this lens can be use for portrait photography, or even landscape...take it as a essential prime lens with very good macro capability.
Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Lightweight; Rugged; Strong Construction; Value low light
Auto focus noisee; Slow Focus
Sigma's 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro is a third-party lens available in five different fits – Canon, Nikon, Sigma, Sony and Pentax. The construction of the Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro features 10 glass elements in 9 groups and when coupled to a D-SLR with a 1.5x crop factor, it has a film-equivalent...
Gary Wolstenholme reviews Sigma's 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro lens.
Good value for money; Excellent sharpness when stopped down; Compact size; Low distortion
Could be sharper at maximum aperture; Short working distance can make it difficult to light your subject
Real pleasure to use.. I found the photos sharp... When using macro it's better to use manual focus, so can't comment on the af motor... Would also recommend a tripod as even the slightest movement and your in trouble... If you want it cause you want a 50mm lens then go for canon ...
Macro; Well made - solid
Price
I use this lens mainly for portraits and for macro photograpy. I always achieve perfect focus on both manual and auto. So far ,I have discovered no cons to this lens. Superb.
Lightweight; Strong Construction
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