Okay, one confession before moving further: I am second hand buyer! Yeah, because I don’t have enough fund to buy brand new items. 😀
Now moving on, I just bought a pre-owned Sigma 105mm EX DG Macro lens yesterday. The lens for Canon mount. Did a little testing and I took it home smiling.
Here’s sample video clip about the lens, and after the jump sample photos I took immediately to test the IQ of the lens. I am mounting it to my Canon EOS 5D Classic or some calls it Mark 1.
Video courtesy of baloudim
Sample photos:
The Sigma 105mm can work both for full frame DSLR and likewise for the cropped sensors model.
Sigma description:
Designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras. May also be used with smaller APS-c size sensors with a corresponding effective increase in focal length to about 150mm with most cameras
Focuses down to 1:1 magnification ratio at its closest working distance of 12.3 inches
Extremely compact weighing only 16 ounces & measures only 3.8 inches long.
A lens hood, front & rear lens caps and carrying case are included with the lens.
I will take actual photo of the lens and post it soon. 🙂
Here is the specs, lifted from the Sigma Website:
| Lens Construction | 11 Elements in 10 Groups |
| Angle of View | 23.3º |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
| Mininum Aperture | f22/45 |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 31 cm / 12.3 in |
| Working Distance | 12cm / 4.7in |
| Filter Size (mm) | 58 |
| Maximum Magnifications | 1:1 |
| Dimensions (Diameter x Length) | 74 x 95 mm/3.1 x 3.7 in |
| Extended Dimensions | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Weight | 450g / 15.9oz. |
| Corresponding Mounts | Sigma EX, DG Nikon D Canon EX, DG Sony/Minolta EX , DG,D Pentax EX,DG FourThirds EX ,DG |
| EX – EX Lens DG – DG for Digital D – Distance Information Function Depth of field of medium telephoto macro lenses is generally very shallow; however, Sigma, Canon and SONY mounts of this lens have a minimum aperture of F45 (or F22 for FOUR THIRDS or F32 for Nikon and Pentax mounts) for incredible depth of field. Minimum Aperture: F45: CANON, SIGMA,SONY F32: NIKON, PENTAX F22: FOUR THIRDS | |
