Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

by Sigma

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.2 x 4.1 inches ; 14.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000501TY
• Item model number: 28-105/2,8-4 IF aspherical
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 29, 2000

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This f2.8 lens sets a new standard for all zooms. Its unusually large maximum aperture is made possible by an extra-wide aspherical lens to provide higher optical performance in a number of ways - including effective anti-flare features and crisp-to-the-edge images. An internal focusing mechanism allows the front of the lens to remain stationary and to easily accommodate specialty filters, such as polarizing filters. Sigma's original 4-group zoom mechanism keeps size and weight to a minimum while fully correcting astigmatism and distortion. Its wide range and convenience make it perfect for snapshots and great travel photos.

Corresponding AF Mount:

• Sigma, Canon, Minolta, Nikon(D) and Pentax

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pound for pound the best 28-105mm lens on the market!!, November 28, 2001

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"eos_paul" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I purchased this lens about a month ago! From the moment I took it out of the box I knew this was going to be a great lens! the construction of the lens is solid! it uses a 82mm filter wich lets a lot of light in! this is good for indoor pics, and also keeps your pics bright and sharp! I also own the Sigma 70-300 APO
and I use the 28-105mm about 75% of the time! I use to use Canon lenses exclusevly! but after reading reviews and experincing Sigma quality for myself! I now use Sigma lenses "Exclusively"
These lenses could go head to head with the big boys "canon & nikon" and beat them every time on price, and tie if not beat them in photo quality! I highly recomend Sigma.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fastest, highest quality zoom lens for the price., August 30, 2004

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warhol - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Electronics)

This Sigma 28-105mm is superb value for a general-purpose lens for the serious amateur. The zoom range is great, and the quality of images is fairly consistent throughout. It's faster than any other lens that you'll find near this price (meaning that it has a larger aperture to let in more light, so you could take the same picture at a faster speed).

When I was purchasing it, the biggest question on my mind was whether to get a Canon lens or an off-brand lens. The most similar Canon is a 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM. It costs about a quarter again as much as the Sigma. Advantages of the Canon? It offers USM (fast, silent focusing), and the Canon logo. Advantages of the Sigma? An extra half-stop, and price. Personally, I don't find the lack of USM to be much of a disadvantage. The focusing is quick and precise on the Sigma -- unless you're taking action shots, you're never going to notice the extra half second. I do like the speed of the Sigma. Having an extra half stop allows you to shoot in slightly dimmer light, or to achieve a shallower depth. Since I haven't done a side-by-side compison of shots from the two lenses, it wouldn't be fair to compare their quality. However, I'm absolutely happy with the Sigma -- it goes far beyond what I expected for a lens of this price.

Just to clarify a couple of errors in other reviews: it uses 72mm filters, so be aware that you'll pay more for these than for filters for the Canon. (On the other hand, this allows the lens to be faster and to have fewer problems with vignetting.) There was a problem with the older Sigma lenses being incompatible with newer Canon EOS cameras, but newer lenses solve this problem.

Overall, I think that Sigma offers superb quality and versatility for the money. If you're a serious amateur who is looking for that one lens you keep on your camera 90% of the time, this is the perfect lens for you.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So nice I'm getting one twice, August 30, 2001

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Lawrence Walker "Coyote Guy" (Kerrville, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I had the Canon 35-80 and 22-55 zooms for my Rebel. They're very small and super light but feel flimsy, and they are fairly "slow" lenses, meaning no low light or really shallow depth of field. I bought the "faster" Sigma 28-105 from Amazon earlier this year. It's bigger and beefier than the "stock" Canon EF lenses. It looks quite respectable, and it feels very sturdy. I cvan't speak to the finer points of its accuracy, but the Sigma's ideal range and low aperture capabilities made it, for me, the only lens I'd ever want for the Canon - what a nice, simple, handy system!
This summer, I took a spill into Lake Powell with the Rebel and the 28-105. Ooops! Youch! I may try to fix the water damage, but I'm getting another Sigma 28-105 right away, so I won't be without a reliable one, factory fresh. It's that good. I wouldn't want to be without this lens as THE BEST compact backup system to my more cumbersome and finicky medium format Mamiyas.