Sigma 180mm f-3.5 EX DG IF HSM APO Macro Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras
Sunday, November 23, 2008 17:22
Binding : Electronics
ProductGroup : Photography
Manufacturer : SIGMA
Brand : Sigma
Label : SIGMA
Publisher : SIGMA
Model : B0009JKGYC
Studio : SIGMA
ReleaseDate : 2006-05-04
Lowest New Price: USD $579.95
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| Continental Digital Pros | 4.9 New |
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| 47th Street Photo | 4.8 New |
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- Floating Inner Focusing System
- Fully compatible with all Nikon Digital SLR cameras including the D40 and D40X
- It is possible to use 1.4x or 2x Sigma Apo Tele Converters
- Use of SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass
- Inner Focus
Taking picture of small animals and insects can be difficult, because they often run or fly away, or can be dangerous or become aggressive if you approach them. Therefore it is advantageous to have a greater working distance between the camera and such subjects. Longer focal length lens can provide this greater distance, but most long lens do not focus close enough to provide a large image of small subjects. The tele-macro type lens solves this problem by producing a large, high quality image, up to life-size, while maintaining a long working distance. This can enable you to capture on film the world of photomicrography, without disturbing the subjects. The 180mm F3.5 APO MACRO lens has a very narrow field of view, and can allow very narrow depth-of-field for selective focus and less distracting backgrounds. This lens is most desirable for photographers who are serious about producing high quality images both of macro subjects at life-size reproduction, as well as normal telephotography.
EXCELLENT VALUE FOR PRICE (2010-06-25)
FOR LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE OF THE CANON 180 MM MACRO LENS, YOU GET
SIMILAR QUALITY. WELL SATISFIED WITH PERFORMANCE AND BUILD. HAVE BOTH
LENSES. COULD HAVE GOTTEN BY WITH THE SIGMA 180 MM LENS. IF YOU HAVEN'T
TRIED A MACRO, YOU'LL BE AMAZED BY THE QUALITY OF THE IMAGES COMPARED TO
THOSE PRODUCED BY EVEN AN L-SERIES NON-MACRO LENS.
Great lens (2010-05-29)
I have owned this lens now for about a month. It was bought to be used on a Nikon D700, D2x, and D200. I have already taken it on a vacation trip to Mesa Verde, Colorado and it performed flawlessly. It does hunt somewhat at close macro distances but I would prefer manual focus on extreme close ups anyway. The reviews talk about the sturdiness and tank-like quality and this is true but it is easy to handhold at normal shutter speeds.
I have used it for macros, for sports photography and portraits. It hardly ever is taken off the D2x since this is the camera of choice for me. Wife has used it on the D700 and since she does photography for her profession, her opinion counts for me. She loves the lens!
The supplied lens hood will mar fairly easily since I already have some small rub marks. I am not sure I like the sparkly finish on the hood and lens but it works and that is what it is supposed to do. I own two other Sigmas, one consumer type zoom lens which is the 28-105mm f2.8/4 which I hardly use and the 12-24mm EX which I use occasionally. My other lenses are all Nikon which include many primes (300mm f4 and f2.8, 70-200mm 2.8 VR, 80-200mm 2.8 and quite a lot of other ones) and this Sigma 180mm f3.5 is every bit the equal in contrast, sharpness and build as the Nikon lenses. I bought this on Amazon through 47th St. Photo at an amazingly low price. I was worried about the merchant because of previous experience but the lens was shipped immediately, arrived boxed and well packed in 2 business days.
Highly recommended.
Razor sharp lens (2010-04-21)
I just got the lens a few days ago and loving it so far. When I first saw it the first thing that came to mind were the other reviews calling it built like a tank because its just that. Its heavy and although I was concerned that I will only be able to use it with a tripod I still got good handheld shots with a little practice. I will still recommend a tripod.
Very smooth and quite AF. It fast given the range of focal lengths the elements of the must travel. There is a switch with three focus limiting settings which helps. I used it for mostly for macro work which needs to be done via Manaual focus. My lens was a Nikon mount that didnt have an AF/MF switch but manual focus was smooth. The only minor hitch with my D60 was that after manual focusing something it would try to AF once in a while so I had to switch back and forth between AF and MF in my camera. Didnt have any issue most of the time. In my opinion its a small irritant considering the optical quality. The focus ring is HUGE and that helps in fine focusing which is essential for macro.
I am not a professional and dont shoot test charts. I loved the optical quality and it wowed family and friends. A few potrait shots were great too although it was a littel too sharp and I had to use GIMP to blur it a bit.
The working distance with 180 mm is surprisingly small. I'm glad I didnt get a lens of a smaller focal length. This is the second sigma lens I own and am not disappointed with either.
Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX DG IF HSM APO Macro Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (2010-01-24)
I use this lens on a Canon EOS 5DMkII and I'm amazed! The lens is superfast and supercrisp, The colour reproduction is very lifelike and true. If using the focus limiter, AF (HSM) is quick and absolute silent too. Manual focus is very nice and exact, and it has a comfortable focus grip. Denis
Excellent glass (2009-10-16)
Similar to other reviewers,I too had a 105mm Sigma lens prior to purchasing the Sigma 180mm-and I also wanted more distance from the insects I was photographing.After having been stung by wasps when photographing them,I decided the added expense of longer focal length was necessary.Using a Nikon D-80 and occasionally a Sigma ringlight flash,I was able to obtain outstanding shots with the recommended F/32 setting.Of course,contrary to some reviewers negative comments using AF mode,all my photos were in MANUAL,which is what is prescribed for macro usage.Quality,crisp clear photos,were obtained with this competitive lens.......
