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Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro

Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro
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639 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 639 reviews of Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and reliability are also mentioned favorably.

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On average, users rate this product 91/100 and experts rate this product 87/100.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 77 user reviews of Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the reliability and design. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are negative about the size.

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99% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 user reviews of Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, 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 size. The design and reliability also get good feedback.

price, reliability, design, size, usability

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro

 

The Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro is an f/2.8 lens with a classic macro focal length. It's not the sharpest lens wide open, but it does a good job from f/4 onward.

Minimal distortion. 1:1 magnification. Optical stabilization. Full-frame coverage.

Soft wide open. Expensive.

Aug, 2012

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

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art Lens Review

 

I love reviewing great-performing lenses. There are no long, usually tedious and boring tangents of trying to qualify shortcomings that likely will prevent at least some from purchasing the lens. While helping you avoid bad purchases is valuable, it is...

Aug, 2021

Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Review

 

Sigma has produced an excellent macro lens in the 105mm ƒ/2.8 EX DG OS HSM - it does away with an antiquated and confusing focusing system by using the HSM system, and offers optical stabilization. You'll want to be careful to avoid the 1/60 shutter...

Apr, 2012

Expert review by : Matthew Richards (digitalcameraworld.com)

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro review

 

The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro is the last man standing from the company's old-school line-up

Jun, 2022

Expert review by : Julia Silber (popphoto.com)

Lens Test: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro

 

A ruggedly constructed, large-aperture, full-frame, image-stabilized, 1:1 close-up lens, this medium telephoto prime ($970, street) converts up to about 150mm on Sigma's SD1, as well as on most DSLR cameras with APS-C sensors

Great distortion control and sharpness

Pricey; disappointing OS system

Apr, 2012

Expert review by : Shutterbug (shutterbug.com)

Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Lens

 
Aug, 2001

Expert review by : Matt Golowczynski (techradar.com)

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM review

 

Macro lens newcomer with bags of functionality

Excellent functionality ; Impressive performance ; Image stabilisation system ; Good magnification

High price ; Large and heavy

One of the most recent arrivals on the macro scene, the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens may be one of the more pricey options for this focal length, but with its EX designation Sigma promises that both the lens' build and optical qualities befit...

Oct, 2011

Expert review by : Amateur Photographer (amateurphotographer.co.uk)

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro review

 

THE 105MM standard macro focal length is more suited to full-frame sensors, so producing a premium-positioned lens makes sense. For APS-C cameras, Sigma's 70mm macro gives an effective 105mm or 112mm for Canon users and is therefore a better focal...

Apr, 2014

Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX HSM DG OS macro (Canon EOS) - Full Format Review

 

The Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM OS macro is an impressive lens. The resolution is generally very high although the border quality could be a little better at large aperture settings. Typical for macro lenses distortions are a non-issue. Vignetting...

Dec, 2011

Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Sigma 105 mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro

 

If I had to name one category of lenses in which the competition is the most fierce and the most balanced at the same time, I would point at 100 mm macro class without any hesitation. There are no weak instruments here. In fact every single lens,...

Excellent image quality in the frame centre ; Very good image quality on the edge of the frame for both, the APS-C/DX sensor and full frame ; Solid casing ; Sensational correction of chromatic aberration ; Zero distortion ; Very well-corrected coma ;...

Weak work against bright light ; High vignetting on full frame ; Autofocus noticeably slower than that of its rivals

Sep, 2011

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