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150mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM Macro

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Sigma 150mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM Macro


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Reviewed by: 

faditech

( Intermediate)

Review Date
October 31, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 1 of 6

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:

The nice thing about this lens is that its perfect for alert insects, you can shoot them without alarming them from a distance of 3 feet (1 meter) maintaining high details and crisp color. That if you are Hulk Hogan and can hold it still (You do need a tripod to avoid the shaking)

It is more silent than a snake on wet green grass, you merely hear the motor in the wild.

It do hunts a bit (if your centering your focus on a solid non textured color) - but you can assist it a bit

A wonderful but heavy and bulky lens, The lens foot adds a bit to its barrell width so its difficult to fit it with the other lenses in the bag.

Photos are wonderfull

Strengths:

- Very Stealthily Silent
- Crisp results
- Nice Outdoor colors
- Nice finishing
- Comes with its own cushioned box and strap

Weaknesses:

- Some Autofocus Hunting\
- Fat
- Heavy
- Needs a tripod for fine photos

Similar Products Used:

I will compare to Macro only
Best in Sigma's Macros (to 50mm & 105mm)

Customer Service:

I Highly recommend Grand Stores in Dubai - Ibn Battuta Branch are very Knowledgeable and helpful - Especially Arnel, Hector & Ahmad.



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Reviewed by: 

xml5000

( Expert)

Review Date
September 12, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 2 of 6

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:

Very heavy, I found my example slow if using the AF, sharpness not up there with the best of them, but this lens does fill a niche for many digital photographers.

Generally ok.



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Reviewed by: 

Joe Mueller

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Review Date
May 5, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 3 of 6

Price Paid:  $500.00 from in HK

Summary:

I was torn between Nikon 180 F2.8 AF-S and this Sigma lens. I finally opted for the Sigma because of it's macro capabilities and never lookd back.
The max 2.8 aperture allows you to isolated your subject form the background.
Focusing is fast enough for all but the most demanding tracking of sports action

Strengths:

SHARP - Solid build - nice finish - silent HSM focusing - nice and sturdy tripod collar - SHARP - very nice to manual focus - manual focus override works very well - Sharp - did I mention it's sharp ? even wide open very sharp
very nice and sharp mid-tele range - SHARP

Weaknesses:

Heavy
If you do not use the focus limiter, it can hunt alot, even in bright light, but that's common for macros
image sharpness decreases already beyond f11- maybe that's why it has only f22 (at least for Nikon mount)

Customer Service:

Not used



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Reviewed by: 

jorgemonkey

( Intermediate)

Review Date
November 20, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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Review 4 of 6

Price Paid:  $540.00 from www.sigma4less.com

Summary:

I bought this lens because I've wanted to get a Macro lens, and a task at my work required the use of a macro lens. So far the pictures I have gotten out of this lens have been awsome. It is kinda heavy, but that is because of the build quality. It feels like a quality lens.

Strengths:

Build quality Pictures are very sharp Great lens for the cost

Weaknesses:

None that I can think of now.

Similar Products Used:

My first true macro lens

Customer Service:

Never had to use it. (Thats after buying 4 other Sigma lenses!)



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ray375

( Intermediate)

Review Date
July 5, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 5 of 6

Price Paid:  $900.00 from Henrys Camera

Summary:

Pay $1000.oo for a 3rd party lens. This is very hard to make a decision. The price of Canon 100mm macro USM just 75% of Sigma. And Canon always have the highers resell valve on eBay. I believe 95% of peoples will chosen Canon. But I can tell you what Sigma can give you (Canon without). 150mm f/2.8 input. You never see this from other brand. I use it to told some hand-and-shoulder shots. The back ground Burr is awesome! Better than EF70-200mm f/2.8! Color is very neutral (not vivid). The picture is very sharp. Even fully opened. And also fully compatible with EOS-1v & 20D.

Strengths:

150mm focal lenght. f/2.8 HSM motor. Fulltime manual focus. Tripod collar. Come with lens case. 7 years warrenty.

Weaknesses:

Lower resell valve.

Similar Products Used:

Canon 100mm macro (non USM).

Customer Service:

Not try yet. But I knew they are very good in Canada.



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