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Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro For Canon EF

Rating 4.4 29 reviews
Manufacturer: Sigma
slrgear.com
17 years ago

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro review by wesfoto

As a macro lens that works on my full frame Sony a900, this is a good lens at a good price. Just be aware that the focus motor is quite loud (I was trying to use it in a public library) and as noted in the review, there is quite a bit of CA.
Pros:
  • small
  • light
  • sharp focus
Cons:
  • noisy AF
  • the CA is as bad as tested
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photodo
16 years ago

REVIEW: Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG

Sigma's 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro lens offers a basic introduction to macro photography, with none of the bells and whistles such as silent focusing or image stabilisation, at a budget price point of around £255.
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The Digital Picture
16 years ago

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens Review

A full Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens review is not available, but please find the standardized test results available for your own evaluation. Positioned above from left to right in their fully retracted positions are the following lenses: Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX...
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Practical Photography
15 years ago

Sigma's 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro is a third-party lens available in five different fits – Canon, Nikon, Sigma, Sony and Pentax. The construction of the Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro features 10 glass elements in 9 groups and when coupled to a D-SLR with a 1.5x crop factor, it has a film-equivalent...
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Roberts Camera
8 years ago

This Sigma Macro 50mm F2.8 EX DG is a standard macro lens that is ideal for shooting the "small world' around us that exists virtually unseen. A macro lens is one which will focus on a subject close enough to render it "life-size" on the image plane in your camera.
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OpticalLimits
7 years ago

Sigma AF 50mm f/2.8 EX DG macro - Review / Test Report

The optical construction is made of 10 elements in 9 groups without any special elements. The aperture mechanism has 7 aperture blades. Typical for most true macro lenses the lens features a floating system which corrects aberrations down to the max. magnification of 1:1 at a min.
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ebay.com.au
13 years ago

Hated when the lens hood doesn't come off!

Once you put the lens head on it doesn't come off. So you are stuck with your lens hood for good. This lens produces nice macro photos. But because it's 50mm lens, you have to really get closer to the subject.
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imaging-resource.com
19 years ago

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

I also own the Sigma 150 Macro (which is excellent). Image quality wise, this one is as good, if not a tiny bit sharper. It is small and light, so I always have it in my bag, even if I dont plan to do macro. I bought it also a as a walk around prime that can do macro if needed.
Pros:
  • Light weight
  • Optics: sharpness, contrast, bokeh , color are top notch
  • AF accurate , price
Cons:
  • slow AF (but I knew it wasn't HSM when I bought it...
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What Digital Camera
19 years ago

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Review

A competitively priced, digitally optimised lens......
Pros:
  • Well priced and sturdy enough lens
  • full-frame imaging circle
Cons:
  • Image quality is not as good as some others
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Trusted Reviews
19 years ago

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Review

The DG moniker indicates that this is a full-frame compatible lens, while EX indicates that it is one of Sigma's top marque lenses. The lens has an impressive maximum aperture of f/2.8, dropping to f/45 minimum (f/32 on Nikon or Pentax cameras).
Pros:
  • Well priced and sturdy enough lens
  • full-frame imaging circle
Cons:
  • Image quality is not as good as some others
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