sigma 105 macro

[slimboy]

hi all just wondering what you all think of this lens and how would you compare it with others in its price range.

 

[Dogfish_magnet]

excellent lens - sharp with good colour rendition.

 

[Wail]

Excellent for the price .. though I believe the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 is said to be slightly better :shrug:

Mind, for bother macro and portrait shots the Sigma is all the way.

 

[slimboy]

thank you both for your comments i think i will be saving up to get one now as i love macro, will the sigma focus on a small group of people or is it just best for one person at a time?

 

[OutLore]

thank you both for your comments i think i will be saving up to get one now as i love macro, will the sigma focus on a small group of people or is it just best for one person at a time?

What do you mean by that? It will focus on whatever you place in the focus point.

If you mean will a small group of people "fit" in shot when using the lens - it depends how far away you are. If what you want to shoot doesn't fit, move further back

 

[slimboy]

sorry i did not explain very well, but you answered the question for me as it is a macro i was unsure if it would focus on a group (a larger area) than if you would when shooting macro.

 

[Dogfish_magnet]

A macro lens will work exactly the same as a std lens but will focus alot closer (if needed) and allow 1:1 reproduction. The picture in this thread was taken with a 150mm Sigma macro

 

[slimboy]

thats perfect just what i wanted to know thanks to all who posted.

 

[OutLore]

sorry i did not explain very well, but you answered the question for me as it is a macro i was unsure if it would focus on a group (a larger area) than if you would when shooting macro.

Ah ok... been answered now anyway, but yes it can