Sigma 50

399 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 399 reviews of Sigma 50. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and reliability. The price and size are also appreciated.

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On average, users rate this product 85/100 and experts rate this product 83/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Sigma 50 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the usability and reliability. The design and price are also mentioned favorably.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sigma 50

alaTest has collected and analyzed 98 user reviews of Sigma 50 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and reliability, whereas the price and size get mixed opinions.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by (the-digital-picture.com)

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM Lens

The Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM Lens is a very attractive combination of focal length range, wide aperture and size/weight. Unfortunately, focus calibration issues appear to be prevalent in this lens

The nice padded nylon lens case shown below is provided in the box. A shoulder strap for the case (not shown) is included. Sigma's included new center & side-pinch lens caps are very nice.

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens

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.

The same lenses are shown below in their fully extended states with their lens hoods in place.

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Review

While the obvious alternative is the non-OS Sigma 55-200mm ƒ/4-5.6, we haven't tested it so we can't speak to whether or not Sigma has improved on the original package. Used wide open it's above average, stopped it down to ƒ/5.6 or ƒ/8 and it provides...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM APO Review

With the big caveat that you want to ensure you have a good-quality sample, I'm impressed with the results presented by the Sigma 50-150mm ƒ/2.8 II. Its optical quality, marred only by de-centered lens element(s) in this copy, is very good.

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Expert review by : Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX HSM DC (Nikon mount) AF Review Round-Up

The Sigma is an impressive lens with only few weaknesses. The resolution is excellent at 50mm and 100mm and (roughly) very good at 150mm although the quality could be a little better at f/2.8 here. While not formally tested the close focus performance...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Dennis Hissink (photokina-show.com)

Sigma 50mm lens

This large aperture lens becomes a medium telephoto lens offering 100mm equivalent angle of view on Four Thirds cameras. The optimum optical design and molded glass aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction of coma aberration. It ensures...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Chris Main (layersmagazine.com)

Sigma 50-150 F/2.8 EX DC HSM

Versatile, fast lens for your lens collection

Sharpness, color, and contrast

Vignetting at the extreme ranges

Most of our images were sharp from edge to edge. We did see some softness in images taken at the extreme ends of the aperture range (f/2.8 and f/22), but nothing too discouraging. Overall, the sharpness, color saturation, and contrast that you get from...

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Expert review by (photoreview.com.au)

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens

An affordable, high-performing macro lens that is also ideal for copying.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...

The Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro produced the highest resolution and second lowest chromatic aberration of the four macro lenses we reviewed in late July and early August 2010. Our Imatest tests on JPEG files taken with the Canon EOS 5D body showed it...

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by (professionalphotographer.co.uk)

Sigma 50-500mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM

High Magnification Ultra Telephoto Zoom Lens with a 10x zoom ratio

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by (photographymonthly.com)

Sigma 50-500mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM

Sigma 50-500mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM High Magnification Ultra Telephoto Zoom Lens with a 10x zoom ratio

Four SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction of colour aberration. The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghost and ensures high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. This lens has a maximum...

Feb, 2010

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