Beginner Opinions on Sigma 105mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM Macro

[Orangecroc]

Considering getting a new prime for macro and portrait photographs. Just wondered what people who have used this lens think of it for the respective uses.

 

[dkh]

I use mine for details and stuff and for that it is good. I haven't used it for portraits yet as I use an 85 1.4. I have used the nikon 105 and the canon 100 and of the three I'd rate the sigma 2nd with canon first and the nikon last.

 

[Snapsh0t]

Macro lenses can be a bit merciless for portraiture. I rate the Sigma 105mm very highly for macro, however, and have one (in Canon fit) for use on my Sony a6300.

 

[Orangecroc]

Macro lenses can be a bit merciless for portraiture. I rate the Sigma 105mm very highly for macro, however, and have one (in Canon fit) for use on my Sony a6300.

What do you mean by merciless for portraiture?

 

[TLR-330]

What do you mean by merciless for portraiture?

Too sharp.

 

[odd jim]

It's brilliant at both macro and portraiture. Don't agree it's 'too sharp' and merciless for portraiture. All the best prime / portrait lenses are the sharpest in their fields.

One of the best lenses in my collection.