Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro

Greg_C · 19th of October 2006 (Thu)

I was browsing the Lens Sample Sticky here and noticed that the Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro was missing. I hope to rectify this here.

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condyk · 19th of October 2006 (Thu)

Yup, really good lens. I had one but really Macro isn't my thing so I sold it. There are several other sample shots posted in various threads. i know Nitsch had one and took some great shots.

foxbat · 19th of October 2006 (Thu)

Great macro lens. Wonderful colours and bokeh. Terrible auto focus if you care about that.

Tsmith · 19th of October 2006 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by foxbat

Terrible auto focus if you care about that.

Do tell more on this fox _ I've always thought about getting the Canon, mainly due to the internal focusing.

& nice photos Greg.

LordV · 19th of October 2006 (Thu)

My contribution- sigma 105mm EX with 33mm of ext tubes.
Brian V.
Click on pic for larger size

LordV · 19th of October 2006 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by Bluedog_XT

Do tell more on this fox _ I've always thought about getting the Canon, mainly due to the internal focusing.

& nice photos Greg.

Most macrophotographers use manual focus and also preset the magnification and focus by moving the camera. This makes AF speed and internal focusing irrelevent. The sigma 105mm also has a very nice recessed front lens so you don't tend to get it dirty or scratch it.
Brian V.

condyk · 19th of October 2006 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluedog_XT

Do tell more on this fox _ I've always thought about getting the Canon, mainly due to the internal focusing.

My best Macro's were always MF anyway and I think that is the default. In my experience the AF hunts quite a bit but I found that if I was using it non-macro then I got it almost there by MF and then tweaked very easily and fast with the AF, or just shot MF which I am very familiar with from most of my other lenses. i think the Canon will be better from a handling point of view but for me it was not worth the significant extra when I am only concerfned with IQ.

dpastern · 19th of October 2006 (Thu)

Lovely shots Greg, especially #2 (I'm biased since Jumpers are favourites of mine). It definitely looks like a sharp lens with good contrast. I've read many good things about the lens, but I have its bigger brother (150mm) so don't need it

Dave

Mediasoldier · 19th of October 2006 (Thu)

Good idea, I'll be picking my favorites from my gallery after school. Or maybe in about 30 min, im in programming class haha

akhoopes · 19th of October 2006 (Thu)

all my macros are with the sigma 105 mm just cjeck my post here is one

http://www.photography-on-the.net/fo...d.php?t=229570

http://www.photography-on-the.net/fo...d.php?t=229599

its a great lens

Greg_C · 21st of October 2006 (Sat)

Nice work all.

Broncobear · 21st of October 2006 (Sat)

WOW...just wow..Great now I got another lens I just added to my wish list

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epsilon5 · 22nd of October 2006 (Sun)

nice shots
got the 105 myself.what kinde of ex. tubes are good 4 the 20d?i`also houw importent is a fash?m beginner and hafen`t a clue.thanks
gruss
epsilon5

Greg_C · 22nd of October 2006 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by epsilon5

nice shots
got the 105 myself.what kinde of ex. tubes are good 4 the 20d?i`also houw importent is a fash?m beginner and hafen`t a clue.thanks
gruss
epsilon5

I've got the Kenko set myself. These seem popular, probably because of the price. They are a fair bit cheaper than the Canon ones and because Ex tubes have no glass there's not a lot of difference but price. Someone a while ago had a problem with loose fit but I think this seemed a one off. If you are just starting with Macro photography this s a great place to pick up lots of tips. You should jump over to the Macro forum and read the stickies - lots of good info.

epsilon5 · 23rd of October 2006 (Mon)

thanks 4 the re.
everithing makes sense i was in the flash sec. great to .that white the flash i dident find.makro,or normal fash ,i did see a lot of intheresting pic white normal flashs (i dont mine the shots themself).my concern one the makro ones is the sice they ad one the front? can that be a reason 4 the use of normal flashs ?proberbly because it is an other gear more. i did thray to make some shots from earthwasps whit the 105 they got quiet funy because i did filled almost 1/3 of there enterencepadand was white the side of the hud already one the flore.
epsilon5

19th of October 2006 (Thu)	#1
Greg_C Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 12,485 IMAGE EDITING OK	Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro I was browsing the Lens Sample Sticky here and noticed that the Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro was missing. I hope to rectify this here. No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 No.5 __________________ Greg Blog \| Photogallery \| 1DmkIV + other stuff Sanity is a madness put to good use.

19th of October 2006 (Thu)	#3
foxbat Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex, UK. Posts: 2,425	Re: Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Samples Great macro lens. Wonderful colours and bokeh. Terrible auto focus if you care about that. __________________ Andy Brown; South-east England. Canon, Sigma, Leica, Zeiss all on Canon DSLRs. My Gallery. Gear here.

19th of October 2006 (Thu)	#5
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 46,012 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Samples My contribution- sigma 105mm EX with 33mm of ext tubes. Brian V. Click on pic for larger size __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits Last edited by LordV : 19th of October 2006 (Thu) at 07:21.

19th of October 2006 (Thu)	#8
dpastern User is banned from forums Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Posts: 13,765 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Samples Lovely shots Greg, especially #2 (I'm biased since Jumpers are favourites of mine). It definitely looks like a sharp lens with good contrast. I've read many good things about the lens, but I have its bigger brother (150mm) so don't need it Dave

19th of October 2006 (Thu)	#9
Mediasoldier Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, ONT Posts: 560 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Samples Good idea, I'll be picking my favorites from my gallery after school. Or maybe in about 30 min, im in programming class haha __________________ Photography of Trevor Henry Canon Digital Rebel XT (350D) w/ BG-E3 Grip Canon EF-S 18-55mm \| Canon 50mm f/1.8 MkII \| Sigma 105mm EX DG Macro \| Sigma 70-300mm DG MACRO \| Sigma 10-20mm EX DG

19th of October 2006 (Thu)	#2
condyk Africa's #1 Tour Guide Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 20,732	Re: Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Samples Yup, really good lens. I had one but really Macro isn't my thing so I sold it. There are several other sample shots posted in various threads. i know Nitsch had one and took some great shots. __________________ Now full! Great African Photo Safari 2013 - Kruger National Park, South Africa click

19th of October 2006 (Thu)	#10
akhoopes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,259 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Samples all my macros are with the sigma 105 mm just cjeck my post here is one http://www.photography-on-the.net/fo...d.php?t=229570 http://www.photography-on-the.net/fo...d.php?t=229599 its a great lens __________________ BILL HOOPES www.jumpingthrewphoto.com 40D, Sigma 17-70, 50mm F1.4, Newton Bracket, 580ex

21st of October 2006 (Sat)	#11
Greg_C Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 12,485 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Samples Nice work all. __________________ Greg Blog \| Photogallery \| 1DmkIV + other stuff Sanity is a madness put to good use.

21st of October 2006 (Sat)	#12
Broncobear Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 2,411 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Samples WOW...just wow..Great now I got another lens I just added to my wish list .... __________________ "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." "Marcel Proust Gear & Frank's Flickr

22nd of October 2006 (Sun)	#13
epsilon5 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: zürich/CH Posts: 27 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Samples nice shots got the 105 myself.what kinde of ex. tubes are good 4 the 20d?i`also houw importent is a fash?m beginner and hafen`t a clue.thanks gruss epsilon5 Last edited by epsilon5 : 22nd of October 2006 (Sun) at 17:19.

23rd of October 2006 (Mon)	#15
epsilon5 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: zürich/CH Posts: 27 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Samples thanks 4 the re. everithing makes sense i was in the flash sec. great to .that white the flash i dident find.makro,or normal fash ,i did see a lot of intheresting pic white normal flashs (i dont mine the shots themself).my concern one the makro ones is the sice they ad one the front? can that be a reason 4 the use of normal flashs ?proberbly because it is an other gear more. i did thray to make some shots from earthwasps whit the 105 they got quiet funy because i did filled almost 1/3 of there enterencepadand was white the side of the hud already one the flore. epsilon5 Last edited by epsilon5 : 23rd of October 2006 (Mon) at 09:57.

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