Which 180mm Macro lens

AVG · 28th of January 2009 (Wed)

The working distance are almost the same

Tamron 180 - 25cm
Sigma 180 - 23.8cm
Canon 180 - 24cm

anyone knows any review with 100% crop test shots with these three lenses?

I know canon is the best one but is the double price of the sigma.

One thing taht i'm wondering is about the af of the tamron

Best Regards

gasrocks · 28th of January 2009 (Wed)

Does the AF really matter? You will be using MF for macro and all of these lenses do have slow AF at "normal" distances. The general feeling is that the Tamron is the sharpest (by a tiny bit,) the Canon is the best built and the SIgma is the best overall value.

http://slrlensreview.com/content/view/158/41/

Here's one review of the Sigma - notice it is my lens he used for the test. He also tested my Sigma 150 macro. Read that review as well. I kept the 150 and sold the 180.

AVG · 28th of January 2009 (Wed)

Yes it matter beacuse i'm selling my 70-200 that i almost never use and buy the 180..

I have the 100mm and mp-e so 150 is out of question

but i'll see the review

gasrocks · 28th of January 2009 (Wed)

In general using a 180 macro for "normal" things, instead of a 70-200 or 200 prime is not really recommended. Can be done but most people just buy the macro lens they need for macro. Have you tried using TCs on your 100?

twoshadows · 28th of January 2009 (Wed)

The AF of my Sigma is fast enough to track hummers in flight

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Check out the archive thread:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=557082

One of my favorites by the 180mm:

Canon Bob · 28th of January 2009 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVG

Yes it matter beacuse i'm selling my 70-200 that i almost never use and buy the 180..

I can only speak for the Canon 180L but it doesn't cut it at longer distances....very definitely optimised for close-up and falls a long way short of the 200L's performance as a telephoto.

Bob

KenjiS · 28th of January 2009 (Wed)

http://www.juzaphoto.com/eng/article...cro_review.htm

Heres the Sigma review :3

He also did a Canon one..he said he regretted selling the Sigma for the Canon, because they're basically equal..

Jman13 · 28th of January 2009 (Wed)

Also make sure to check out the Sigma 150. A little shorter, but probably the best long macro in existence. Blisteringly sharp with relatively quick AF, excellent build, great bokeh and colors, and it's not that expensive.

shakyhand · 28th of January 2009 (Wed)

I had the Sigma 180 before... all I can say is "WOW"... I bought the Sigma 150 also... but traded it with my current 1D body.... in term of sharpness, never seen a "not so sharp" macro lens..... If I ever go back to macro again... Sigma 150 is on top of the list... Sigma 180 second.... or maybe mpe-65 second and 180 third..

Proacura · 1st of April 2009 (Wed)

I particularly like the Sigma 180.. and the price was a plus

KenjiS · 5th of April 2009 (Sun)

I owned a Sigma 180 recently to follow up on my earlier post..

Its ^&*$%ing SHARP

AF is a bit..poor but i DOUBT that any of the 180 macros, or any macro lens in general, has truely "fantastic" AF speed..it certainly was no worse than the Canon 60mm i had

Supersignet · 5th of April 2009 (Sun)

Here is a nice in depth review of the Sigma 180 and here is a review of the canon. Both reviews are quite well done

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AVG Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 51	Which 180mm Macro lens The working distance are almost the same Tamron 180 - 25cm Sigma 180 - 23.8cm Canon 180 - 24cm anyone knows any review with 100% crop test shots with these three lenses? I know canon is the best one but is the double price of the sigma. One thing taht i'm wondering is about the af of the tamron Best Regards __________________ Canon 5D mark II \| 16-35mm 2.8L II \| 85mm 1.8 \| 50mm 2.5 Macro \|100mm 2.8L IS Macro \| MP-E 65mm 2.8 Macro \| Canon 400mm f5.6L \| 430Ex + 430Ex II + ST-E2 www.andrevicentegoncalves.com

28th of January 2009 (Wed)	#2
gasrocks Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA Posts: 12,494	Re: Which 180mm Macro lens Does the AF really matter? You will be using MF for macro and all of these lenses do have slow AF at "normal" distances. The general feeling is that the Tamron is the sharpest (by a tiny bit,) the Canon is the best built and the SIgma is the best overall value. http://slrlensreview.com/content/view/158/41/ Here's one review of the Sigma - notice it is my lens he used for the test. He also tested my Sigma 150 macro. Read that review as well. I kept the 150 and sold the 180. __________________ GEAR LIST http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...&postcount=842

28th of January 2009 (Wed)	#3
AVG Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 51	Re: Which 180mm Macro lens Yes it matter beacuse i'm selling my 70-200 that i almost never use and buy the 180.. I have the 100mm and mp-e so 150 is out of question but i'll see the review __________________ Canon 5D mark II \| 16-35mm 2.8L II \| 85mm 1.8 \| 50mm 2.5 Macro \|100mm 2.8L IS Macro \| MP-E 65mm 2.8 Macro \| Canon 400mm f5.6L \| 430Ex + 430Ex II + ST-E2 www.andrevicentegoncalves.com

28th of January 2009 (Wed)	#4
gasrocks Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA Posts: 12,494	Re: Which 180mm Macro lens In general using a 180 macro for "normal" things, instead of a 70-200 or 200 prime is not really recommended. Can be done but most people just buy the macro lens they need for macro. Have you tried using TCs on your 100? __________________ GEAR LIST http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...&postcount=842

28th of January 2009 (Wed)	#5
twoshadows Liquid Nitrogen Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ...a psych ward east of the Mississippi... Posts: 5,364	Re: Which 180mm Macro lens The AF of my Sigma is fast enough to track hummers in flight . Check out the archive thread: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=557082 One of my favorites by the 180mm: __________________ Keepin' it real... Grey/Raven Studio \| xgender.net \| Hummingbird Blog lens tests \| test chart Concerned about print longevity? Aardenburg Imaging & Archives It's all just stuff...

28th of January 2009 (Wed)	#7
KenjiS Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 19,904 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Which 180mm Macro lens http://www.juzaphoto.com/eng/article...cro_review.htm Heres the Sigma review :3 He also did a Canon one..he said he regretted selling the Sigma for the Canon, because they're basically equal.. __________________ Gear, New and Old! RAW Club Member Wanted: 5D Mark III, Sigma 35mm f/1.4, Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 OS Deviantart Flickr (This is where my good stuff is!) Last edited by KenjiS : 28th of January 2009 (Wed) at 18:22.

28th of January 2009 (Wed)	#8
Jman13 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,558	Re: Which 180mm Macro lens Also make sure to check out the Sigma 150. A little shorter, but probably the best long macro in existence. Blisteringly sharp with relatively quick AF, excellent build, great bokeh and colors, and it's not that expensive. __________________ Jordan Steele - http://www.jordansteele.com Admiring Light - http://www.admiringlight.com

28th of January 2009 (Wed)	#9
shakyhand Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 241	Re: Which 180mm Macro lens I had the Sigma 180 before... all I can say is "WOW"... I bought the Sigma 150 also... but traded it with my current 1D body.... in term of sharpness, never seen a "not so sharp" macro lens..... If I ever go back to macro again... Sigma 150 is on top of the list... Sigma 180 second.... or maybe mpe-65 second and 180 third.. __________________ 7D, 450D, EF17-40L, EF70-200/2.8L IS, 580EX, 550EX,..... Benro C-427 CF Tripod, Markin M10 Ballhead; With all these gears, my photos still suck

1st of April 2009 (Wed)	#10
Proacura Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 92	Re: Which 180mm Macro lens I particularly like the Sigma 180.. and the price was a plus

5th of April 2009 (Sun)	#11
KenjiS Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 19,904 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Which 180mm Macro lens I owned a Sigma 180 recently to follow up on my earlier post.. Its ^&*$%ing SHARP AF is a bit..poor but i DOUBT that any of the 180 macros, or any macro lens in general, has truely "fantastic" AF speed..it certainly was no worse than the Canon 60mm i had __________________ Gear, New and Old! RAW Club Member Wanted: 5D Mark III, Sigma 35mm f/1.4, Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 OS Deviantart Flickr (This is where my good stuff is!)

5th of April 2009 (Sun)	#12
Supersignet Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 504	Re: Which 180mm Macro lens Here is a nice in depth review of the Sigma 180 and here is a review of the canon. Both reviews are quite well done

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