Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Medium Telephoto Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras

by Sigma

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002P19YE
• Item model number: B0002P19YE
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 19, 2006

Product Description

MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG allows greater working distance between the lens and subject. High contrast and excellent image quality are made possible in all shooting ranges. This macro lens is ideal for digital SLR cameras as well as film SLR cameras.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great macro/portrait lens, June 9, 2009

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Laurentiu Cristofor - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Medium Telephoto Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I was looking for a prime lens with macro capability and since I already had the Pentax 50mm f/1.4, I needed something in the 100mm range. There were two options: this Sigma and the Pentax equivalent that was slightly more expensive. I've seen some great recommendations for the Sigma on photo.net, so I decided to go with it and I don't regret that choice. If you've been using cheaper lenses, this lens will show you why it's worth investing more into a good prime lens. I've been using it for macro photography (flowers) and for portraits with great results. I also recommend the Sigma DG 58mm Multi-Coated UV Filter to go with it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works fine, November 26, 2008

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Rich D. "Rich D." (Sonoma, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Medium Telephoto Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I use this lens daily in my dental office with a ring flash. It is big and heavy but takes great pictures. It is not a versatile photo item and has specific uses. I would not take it on vacation but it is excellent for telephoto, portrait or close-up, macro photos. It works well with the auto focus system on my Pentax 200D. Because of it's size, I suspect it will use up battery power very quickly if you use it with auto focus and it is forced to move alot. I use it in manual focus and just move forward or backward to get a sharp image.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great image quality and solidly built, August 21, 2008

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N. Savoiu - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Medium Telephoto Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras (Electronics)

If you wanted to try out some true macro photography this is good lens to start with. It provides a decent working distance to the subjects and also doubles as a very nice portrait lens. It's quite sharp even wide open and it renders colors and blur very well.