SIGMA APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG

[xinhao]

Hi Guys,

Can share with me regard this Lens?
Is it Good in Close-Up Shots?
What is the Different between Macro & Close-UP or Macro Close-up???

Im using NIKON D80

 

[geraldkhoo]

This lens is rated pretty well... have a look at the following review...

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=280&sort=7&cat=38&page=1

 

[Synergyworld]

AF is very fast and silent. Very sharp!

At first I was thinking of getting Tamron 180mm, tested it and found that AF is very slow and noisy!

Some of my butterflies shots...
http://clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320233

 

[ExplorerZ]

great lens, AF is much faster than the little bro 105mm... only thing is a little heavy.
if you do not need the working distance, might want to top up for the AFS 105mm VR... focusing is even faster, lighter and VR but about $200+ pricer

 

[Synergyworld]

Lords selling at $870, OP at $860 (grey set). My personal opinion is that 150mm have much greater advantage specially for butterfly shooting.

great lens, AF is much faster than the little bro 105mm... only thing is a little heavy.
if you do not need the working distance, might want to top up for the AFS 105mm VR... focusing is even faster, lighter and VR but about $200+ pricer

 

[cmeptb72]

The lens is quite sharp. For reference, have a look at Mtunlinn's posts in the Macro pics forum - he's using this lens.

 

[pat33]

There is a good discussion thread in nikonians on the Nikon 105VR vs Sigma 150 you might want to have a look at it :

http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID6/23005.html#11

 

[DarNikon]

A fellow friend has this lens - sharp and a great macro lens.

cheers

 

[xinhao]

Hi Guys,

Thanks alot for all the infomation.
Any more coming haha

 

[mtunlinn]

The lens is quite sharp. For reference, have a look at Mtunlinn's posts in the Macro pics forum - he's using this lens.

Value for money lens.....
See my signature for pics...:sweatsm: But my pics are techanically not that good..:sweat:

 

[cmeptb72]

Value for money lens.....
See my signature for pics...:sweatsm: But my pics are techanically not that good..:sweat:

You're too humble lah. Your pics are not bad at all.

 

[hanqiang1011]

Dear all,

Can it be used as a telephoto lens?

 

[giantcanopy]

Dear all,

Can it be used as a telephoto lens?

Yes it can be used like a normal 150mm if that is what u mean

Ryan

 

[hanqiang1011]

Yes it can be used like a normal 150mm if that is what u mean

Ryan

Good... What I have looking for, good, affordable, built...

 

[hanqiang1011]

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=280&sort=7&cat=38&page=1

Is this the lens you all talking about?