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Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Specs

MSRP: $350.00 | Lowest: $389.00

  • True 1:1 macro shooting
  • Minimum focus: 12.3 inches
  • Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture
  • 8-blade diaphragm
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    Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Rating

    from 90 members 4.69 out of 5

    Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Summary
    The Sigma 105mm Macro lens has been among the most popular lenses here since PhotographyREVIEW.com was founded, in 1999. This lens is a proven macro performer and the newest, "DG" version, is designed specifically for digital SLRs.

    Justin says: "This lens far exceeded my expectations in every way! You can get incredibly sharp detail of the smallest insects and flowers. I see things in the photos that I couldn't even see with my naked eye."


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    Includes reviews for the new "DG" digital SLR version of the lens. The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro delivers superb, distortion-free images throughout its broad focus range, from infinity telephoto to 1:1 (life-size) macro, as close as 12.3" without accessories.
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    From 89 members     		MSRP:
    $350.00

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    The world's shortest focal length non-fisheye wide-angle lens with a fast F2.8 maximum aperture and a close focusing distance of only 7.1 inches (18cm). The lens also incorporates a built-in lens hood and a gelatin filter holder behind the rear lens element. The AF drive for Sigma SA, Nikon and
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    This large aperture F2.8 lens has an angle of view of 114 and it makes high quality images a reality.
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    The world's shortest focal length non-fish-eye AF lens, the 14mm is no slouch on features: a full 114° angle of view, 13 elements in 11 groups, focusing down to a scant 7 inches, built-in lens hood, and a gelatin filter holder behind the floating rear lens element. On top of all that, this is t
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    World's first, High Speed Tele-Macro lens designed for superior performance with digital SLRs as well as 35mm film cameras.
  • Aperture range: f/2.8-22
  • Min focus: 38cm (15 in)
  • Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) with full time manual focus override
  • Detachable Tripod Socket
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    From 6 members     		MSRP:
    $599.00

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    The Sigma 15mm f2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras is a digitally optimized diagonal fisheye auto-focus lens. It is equipped with the latest in multi-layer coating technology that reduces both flare and ghosting. By taking advantage of both the distortion specific to fishe
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    There's simply nothing like a 180° fisheye to turn ordinary scenes into extraordinary photographs. With this one, no special finder is required, and an integral lens hood helps minimize glare. Thanks to its unique 8 element/7-group design and multi-coating, contrast and edge definition are exce
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    From 17 members     		MSRP:
    $400.00

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    The 180mm F3.5 APO MACRO lens has a very narrow field of view, and can allow very narrow depth-of-field for selective focus and less distracting backgrounds. This lens is most desirable for photographers who are serious about producing high quality images both of macro subjects at life-size reproduc
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    Telephoto 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF Autofocus Lens for Pentax AF.
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    This high performance telemacro lens can focus from infinity to full 1:1 Life-size reproduction without accessories. The models for Sigma, Canon and Nikon AF cameras employ Sigma's HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) for quiet, responsive AF function plus "full time" manual focus.
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    From 26 members     		MSRP:
    $700.00

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    Out-of-production compact macro telephoto lens.
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    Step up to a new level of creativity with Sigma Lenses - and discover more ways to photograph your world.As the worlds largest independent manufacturer of zoom and fixed focal length lenses, Sigma offers an highly innovative and creative selection of lenses ranging from 8mm to 800mm and virtually ev
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    It is the first 20mm Super wide-angle lens in the world with a large aperture of F1.8 and angle of view 94.5°. It has Macro focusing capability with a minimum focusing distance of 20cm/7.9inches (reproduction ratio 1:4). The iris diaphragm has 9 diaphragm blades to obtain beautiful out of focus imag
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    From 37 members     		MSRP:
    $375.00

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    The iris diaphragm has 9 diaphragm blades to obtain beautiful out of focus image. It incorporates the floating focus system and uses two aspherical lens elements for minimizing distortion and spherical aberration and astigmatism. Internal focus system eliminates front lens rotation, thus allowing th
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    From 22 members     		MSRP:
    $574.00

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    $209.00

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    The iris diaphragm has 9 diaphragm blades to obtain beautiful out of focus image. It incorporates the floating focus system and the use of two aspherical lens elements to minimize distortion, spherical aberration and astigmatism. Internal focus system of the lens eliminates front lens rotation, thus
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    From 7 members     		MSRP:
    $440.00

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    This lens boasts an uncommonly bright f/1.8 aperture, yet is compact (2.4 inches long) and weighs only 10.2 oz. Its two compound aspherical lens elements and floating focus system help eliminate peripheral sagittal flare and correct image surface curvature found in close-up photography. Available fo
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    From 18 members     		MSRP:
    $210.00

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    This Sigma APO 300mm f/2.8 EX is an ultra compact Apochromatic telephoto lens with a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture, and incorporates two Extraordinary Low Dispersion glass elements to reduce chromatic aberration to a minimum. It incorporates internal focusing which enables responsive and fast autofocu
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    An ultra compact Apochromatic telephoto lens with a fast F2.8 maximum aperture, and incorporates two Extraordinary Low Dispersion glass elements (Abbe number 90.3), to reduce chromatic aberration to a minimum. It incorporates internal focusing which enables responsive and fast auto focus speed. The
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    This Sigma APO 300mm f/2.8 EX is an ultra compact Apochromatic telephoto lens with a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture, and incorporates two Extraordinary Low Dispersion glass elements to reduce chromatic aberration to a minimum. It incorporates internal focusing which enables responsive and fast autofocu
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    The Sigma APO 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM lens is an ultra compact Apochromatic telephoto lens with a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture, and incorporates two Extraordinary Low Dispersion glass elements to reduce chromatic aberration to a minimum. It incorporates internal focusing which enables responsive and fa
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    $2599.00

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    Discover a new world of possibilities with this ultra telephoto macro. It lets you get as close to your subject as 47.3 inches and its 1:3 macro capability enables you to shoot images so powerful, theyll take your breath away. Two SLD glass lens elements correct chromatic aberration and an inner foc
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    This large aperture 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM lens is designed to match the APS-C size image sensors of digital SLR cameras. Large Maximum Aperture of F1.4 can perform superbly in a great range of applications, including snapshots, portraiture, indoor shooting and landscape photography.
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    Get close-up shots even when you're physically distant. These macro capabilities add an entirely new dimension to photographing flora and fauna. With a minimum shooting distance of 63 inches the lens achieves a 1:3 reproduction ratio.
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    $800.00

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    Get close-up shots even when you're physically distant. These macro capabilities add an entirely new dimension to photographing flora and fauna. With a minimum shooting distance of 63 inches the lens achieves a 1:3 reproduction ratio. Two SLD glass elements to help deliver outstanding optical perfor
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    From 17 members     		MSRP:
    $660.00

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    Sigma 500mm f4.5 EX Apo is one of the EX Series lenses. It is an Apochromatic ultra-telephoto lens with a fast F4.5 maximum aperture, and it incorporates two Extraordinary Low Dispersion glass elements (Abbe number 90.3), to reduce chromatic aberration to a minimum. It incorporates internal focusing
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    Sigma's APO 500mm F4.5 EX is an Apochromatic ultra-telephoto lens with a fast F4.5 maximum aperture, and it incorporates two Extraordinary Low Dispersion glass elements (Abbe number 90.3), to reduce chromatic aberration to a minimum. It incorporates internal focusing which enables responsive and fas
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    $3500.00

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    This Sigma APO 500mm f/4.5 EX is an Apochromatic ultra-telephoto lens with a fast f/4.5 maximum aperture, and it incorporates two Extraordinary Low Dispersion glass elements to reduce chromatic aberration to a minimum. Internal focus enables responsive and fast autofocus speed. A rotatable drop-in f
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    To maintain high optical performance from infinity to close-up 1:1 macro photos without accessories, the new Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX incorporates a floating element focusing system. Designed as a quick-focusing macro lens, the AF speed is 1.4x faster than previous 50mm f/2.8 macros. It features a non-ro
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    $279.00

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    Optimized image quality for Digital SLR cameras. Floating Internal Focusing (FIF) system minimizes the aberration in entire focusing range. Super Multi Layer (SML) coating reduces the ghost caused by reflections from the surface of digital image sensors. Minimum aperture of F/45 provides greater dep
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    $250.00

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    MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG incorporates the very latest optical technology and is an ideal standard lens for digital SLR cameras. The new advanced lens design corrects various aberrations. This macro lens is specially coated to get the best color balance whilst cutting down ghost caused by reflections fr
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