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 10/29/2003 11:43:24 PM · #1
Here is a sample photo from the Sigma 105mm Macro lens.

//www.pbase.com/image/22787814

Full frame... no crop...
 10/29/2003 11:55:27 PM · #2
Very nice. I have been going back and forth between the Sigma 50 and 105 macro. Been having a tough time making up my mind.

Right now I am all for the 105. Sharpness seems to be equal to 50.

What was your working distance on that shot?
 10/29/2003 11:59:46 PM · #3
I don't remember exactly. The min focus distance is 12", but that is 12" from the film plane so the end of the lens was not too terribly far from the marbles... I had maybe 5" i suppose.... I'll check that out more closely in the future when I do some more test shots.
 10/30/2003 12:54:48 AM · #4
Whew! 5 inches is still tight. One of the reasons I was looking harder at the 105 was for a better working distance than the 50. But if it was 5 inches for the 105 you would have been bumpin' glass to get that shot with the 50.

Thx for the info. No need for more tests on my account. I was just looking for a "real world" approximation.
 10/30/2003 07:28:01 AM · #5
The 50 may offer better working distance... I don't remember for sure, but I don't think it's 1:1.
 10/30/2003 07:39:12 AM · #6
The 50mm also offers 1:1 magnification, but the minimum working distance (i.e. the distance for highest magnification) is about seven and a half inches, five inches less than the 105mm.
 10/30/2003 07:41:32 AM · #7
WOW that's close!
OK for those of us who won't be able to afford many lenses in the near future, is there any lens that offers something close in a macro and has other capabilities(telephoto and wide angle)?

What is the price on that macro anyway? $300?

10/30/2003 07:43:41 AM · #8
Originally posted by TerryGee:
WOW that's close!
OK for those of us who won't be able to afford many lenses in the near future, is there any lens that offers something close in a macro and has other capabilities(telephoto and wide angle)?

What is the price on that macro anyway? $300?


I paid $359 for this one.
 10/30/2003 07:52:40 AM · #9
Remember the longer the focal length, the longer the working distance ( ie. lens to subject distance).

Macro Info
 10/30/2003 07:55:32 AM · #10
I bought my Sigma 105mm at pickacamera.com for $279. They do charge quite a bit for shipping (about $25 as I recall), but still have the best price I've seen. They're fast shippers, too!
 10/30/2003 08:15:30 AM · #11
John,
Congrats on moving up to DSLR! Get ready to have lots of fun!
I have the Canon 100mm Macro and I am finding that I use it as my all around lens most of the time! Have you tried using your 105 for an all around lens? I thought I would only use my 100 for macros, but I had it on and took some regular shots with it. The sharpness and quality of the prime as compared to my Canon 70-200 L was awesome.
I love it for candid style portraits of my kids...
JD Anderson
//www.pbase.com/jdanderson/real_world_photography
10/30/2003 08:32:57 AM · #12
Originally posted by smellyfish1002:
John,
Congrats on moving up to DSLR! Get ready to have lots of fun!
I have the Canon 100mm Macro and I am finding that I use it as my all around lens most of the time! Have you tried using your 105 for an all around lens? I thought I would only use my 100 for macros, but I had it on and took some regular shots with it. The sharpness and quality of the prime as compared to my Canon 70-200 L was awesome.
I love it for candid style portraits of my kids...
JD Anderson
//www.pbase.com/jdanderson/real_world_photography


really great shots!
which were taken with the 100? Are any of those taken with the 70-200?
I am looking for a lens that can do macros and portraits.
 10/30/2003 09:10:32 AM · #13
Originally posted by smellyfish1002:
John,
Congrats on moving up to DSLR! Get ready to have lots of fun!
I have the Canon 100mm Macro and I am finding that I use it as my all around lens most of the time! Have you tried using your 105 for an all around lens? I thought I would only use my 100 for macros, but I had it on and took some regular shots with it. The sharpness and quality of the prime as compared to my Canon 70-200 L was awesome.
I love it for candid style portraits of my kids...
JD Anderson
//www.pbase.com/jdanderson/real_world_photography


Thanks JD... I don't know how much I will used the 105mm macro as a general purpose lens. It is an excellent lens and I intend to use it for a lot more than just macros, but it's field of view is too narrow for a lot of things. It will make an excellent portrait lens though :)

10/30/2003 09:15:32 AM · #14
Originally posted by smellyfish1002:
John,
JD Anderson
//www.pbase.com/jdanderson/real_world_photography


I enjoyed browsing your photos. I love kids shots and you have some pretty nice ones. Way to go. Cute kids!
 10/30/2003 09:16:27 AM · #15
Nice John! I also like this one of yours //www.pbase.com/image/22671534 Very creative. I can't wait to do something like this. Keep having fun!
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