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2012-10-31T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A real bargain!

What more could you ask for? It's a fantastic lens, sharp at every aperture and does its job as a macro lens perfectly. It's ideal for macro work that doesn't requre a lot of working distance. It's also a nice alternative the much more expensive Nikkor.

MARK S.

2012-07-22T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic lens. A real bargain to boot.

Excellent product. Delivered on time and as promised.

Eddus

2011-09-24T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

very nice product

The product itself delivers best sharp photos. However, for macro photography this lens is just really too small! I mean, you have to be really close to the subject when photographing macro. Being close to the subject has its cons, such as, insects will escape or bite you. I had this lens for almost 1 year and I could not do good macro with it at all. But it is just a perfect and sharp 50mm lens which can be well used in portrait photography.

john

2011-09-03T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good choice for me

I've used it to take close head shots, light box pictures, and plants. I really like the micro feature.

Dave

2010-07-07T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best glass I've bought to date

This lens in one day alone has put all of my previous macro work to shame. Takes amazing macro photos in bright and dim conditions. When paired with a close-up glass filter this lens can really put you extremely close to subjects you never thought possible!

TIMOTHY R.

2010-02-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

great lens

recently got into macro shots and i'm in love with what can be done. originally wanted a nikon lens but couldn't really afford it. this lens does the trick and the price was good.

mara

2007-03-25T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very nice lens

Out of the box and not a single bad shot. I love this lens and think everyone should have one.I was looking for a good portrait lens and not only found just what I was after, but more. The pictures it allows me to take are clear with great color, even in low light. Great bokeh as well.Thanks Sigma [...]

Richard

2007-02-13T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Would buy this again

Bought a second Sigma lens for my friend's Canon. Very pleased with quality and price.

Wildflower

2007-02-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A Quality Lens at Minimal Cost!

I use this product on my Nikon D200. It is a fast lens that is quite versatile. Images taken with it have all turned out sharp with excellant detail. I highly recommend this professional quality lens available at a very reasonable price. The lens lives up to the review given-(by Popular Photography Magazine the latter part of 2006). This lens and my Nikon 18-200 VR are all I carry for most image shoots! Really-all I need 90% of the time.

Shooter

2007-02-05T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Better than I ever expected it to be

This lens let me take a picture of an ordinary flower so close up it looks like an alien land scape !! Very cool lens to take out of the ordinary photos.

Lamina

Sigma 50mm F/2.8 Specifications

About Sigma 50mm F/2.8

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/32 provides greater depth of field A screw-in hood for convenient use of circular polarizing filters

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 from the digital image sensor. This lens provides the utmost correction against lateral chromatic aberration which is a serious problem for digital SLR cameras.

The new MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG incorporates a "Floating Internal Focusing" (FIF) system which enables this lens to photograph objects precisely not only at life-size reproduction but also at infinity. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 18.9cm (7.4 in) and is capable of true macro photography with a maximum magnification of 1:1. Experience the enjoyment of real life-size macro photography. This lens is equipped with a "Focus Limiter Switch" that limits the auto focus range, allowing the camera focus more quickly. A screw-in hood is included, for convenient use of circular polarizing filters. It is also possible to attach a 72mm filter in front of the lens hood.

What's in the box:

  • Petal-type Lens Hood
  • Front & Rear Lens Caps
  • 1 Year International Warranty plus 3 Year Sigma U.S.A. Extended Warranty (Total Warranty is 4 Years from Date of Purchase)