Name: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Lens for Sony Cameras
Brand: Sigma
SKU: SG15028OSMAX
Price: 1099.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.54 (13 reviews)

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Lens for Sony Cameras

Sigma 150mm F/2.8

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Top Rated Gear: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Lens for Sony Cameras Compatibility: Sony a99 II, CompatRestriction: Sony a68, Image Stabilization Type: Yes (OS), Lens Format: Full Frame, Lens Mount: Sony A, Lens Series: Sigma DG

I usually do macro shooting of flowers and so far from what I have shot, like the results!

Like the results

This lens is one of the best I own.
Excellent sharpness even wide open, best sharpness by F4, great distance for macro, fairly light and well constructed.
A foot plate is a welcome attachment.
The focus limiter helps. This lens is not an AF beast but certainly not a slouch, I have not missed any shots in regular everyday shooting, don't know about fast paced sports.
Strongly recommended.

Strong lens

I have been very impressed with this lens. It gives a good working distance from insects but best of all it is very sharp. It is a bit heavy but well built. My only complaint is that it doesn't focus quite as fast as by better Nikon lenses but is not bad.

Very sharp

I've been shooting with the Sigma 105 mm for several years, and I was very apprehensive about the learning curve that I thought would accompany the 150 mm.  I was  wrong.  From the very first time I put it on I started getting just the effect that I had been looking for.  Since the minimum distance (15") is so much further from the targeted subject the lens becomes very forgiving and the depth of field at these distances, or even further out, is actually greater than shooting with say the 105 mm.  With the aperture wide open most of the subject, if not all, is in focus while the surrounding areas are blurred beautifully.  If you're looking for a good long length macro this could be the lens for you.  The auto focus can drift from time to time, but that's not an issue if you shoot in manual focus.

Sigma 150 mm F/2.8

I only recently purchased this lens and haven't taken all that many photos with it yet, but for true macro work think it's awesome. It does however need some learning and getting used to.

First of all, it's heavy and not a lens you'd want to lug around all day. While you can do some general work with it, this is a lens made for true macro photography. You have to use a tripod for really close work because the depth of field is quite shallow, even at high f-stops, and every shake is noticeable as well.

Secondly, the auto-focus works quite well for general distances, but at true macro ranges I occasionally got some hunting or inaccuracy. This is not a problem for me, as I generally manual focus at these distances anyway.

Sharpness and contrast is excellent throughout the frame; however, some vignetting was noticed below about f/5.6 (Canon 70D). The bokeh is quite nice at wider apertures, but I saw some edge effect when stopping down past about f/10 or so

I plan to use this mostly for insects and for this it really will give me a boost over my old Tamron 90 - which is good lens in it's own right and actually better suited for portrait and walk around use. I plan to keep both.

Great Macro Lens but Definitely not a Walk Around...

I love shooting pictures of insects, birds and flowers.  Getting use to being further from my subject  has taken some time for me with this Macro. It definitely has it's advantages like not spooking little creatures.  The crispness of the pictures/subject taken with this lens are utterly amazing.  I use it with my Nikon D80.  It is heavy, but the lens is well built, no lens creep like I feel with some of my Nikon lens.

It takes some getting use to!

I used this lens for a macro photography class.  Wow, I can't say enough great things about it.  It performs amazingly with the sharpest, clearest close-up pictures I've ever seen.  It has a little bit of trouble finding it's focus at times.  But the pictures I got from that class were outstanding.  It has a very solid construction, if a bit on the heavy side.  But then again, I'm used to using my little 40mm f/2.8 macro lens, which doesn't compare in performance.

Wonderful lens!

I recently had this lens serviced by Sigma due to autofocus issues (back-focus) I been seeing on this lens and another, Nikon 80-200, on my D7000. The camera shop used Fine Tune to dial adjust the back-focus and said the Sigma wouldn't respond to it, in either direction ( - or + ). They recommended it send it Sigma and agreed, camera shop sent it off for me. The warranty work was done fairly quickly, even during Christmas holidays, 15th it got shipped and got it back on 27th. Sigma had to replace the circuit board and the image stabilization. Good thing this has a 4-year warranty, too bad for no free shipping to Sigma, $ for me.

Other than that it seems to be a pretty good lens, sharp pictures. Definitely check out your lens to make sure the QA didn't drop the ball, I hear they gotten better but I'm going to remain doubtful.

I'd recommend it for the 150mm range but then if it isn't needed and perhaps a 105mm would suffice, then I wouldn't recommend it.

Ehh... Some Issues, Warranty Work

This lens is amazingly sharp and offers a level of focus that few zooms can match, even at f2.8. It is an excellent macro that allows for detailed exploration of the small side of things. But because it's a 150mm, you don't need to get as close to use it's macro capabilities. 

I've also found it to be a great lens for interior shots and low light. Very few telephoto zooms get to 2.8 and even fewer are this sharp. That means I've done some intimate portraits with this lens while keeping far enough away that the subject hardly notices the intrusion. And having image stabilization means I can get great results hand-held. 

The only drawback is that the lens sometimes takes a little longer to focus, especially in low light. This isn't unusual, most macros are a bit slower to focus. So buy the lens knowing that it won't be as quick to nail focus as a non-macro, especially a non-macro Canon L. 

This lens does the things it was built to do and does them excellently well -- with sharp focus, great contrast and lovely bokeh. That's all you can ask from any lens.

Sharp Telephoto/Macro

GREAT LENS! Focus is dead on.  Lens is sharp.  Made of metal. I used it for about 3 weeks and love it every time I use it.  Bokeh is smooth at f2.8, but not too pleasant at f5.6 and smaller. Focus is decently fast for sports when you put the limiter on.  

The only thing that I don't like is the Sigma finish.  It can get scratched easily.

GREAT LENS

I've mostly used this for macro, which is why I bought it, and there the focus is slow & I often go manual focus because of it.  Not sure of focus behavior in normal use, but suspect focus will not be quick enough for a lot of action photography.

Great Macro Lens

Excellent for macro. Allows 1:1 life size shots. i use it for wildflowers and love it. Might not be good for sports due to the wide focus range. It might take awhile to focus on action. However, it does have some focus limits that might be helpful.

great macro lens

I have had the lens 4 days, taken over 200 pictures. I've been impressed with the speed of the lens focus.  The built-in stabalizer does a good job so you can use higher apatures.  I have been doing close-up work on dragonflies, butterflies, etc.  Did not buy this lens for sports or action shooting but should work fine because it is fast focus and sharp. For a 150 lens the weight is just right, not too heavy.
I have a Nikon D90 and many other Nikon lenses and this lens preforms just as well.

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Lens for Sony Cameras

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