p.18 #1 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Hello folks,
I am new here, and interested in this lens.
Would any of you lucky owners be willing to make a head-to-head LoCA comparison against other macro lenses you might have?
Thinking about Nikon 105 VR, Sigma 105 OS, Tamron 90 VC, Fuji 80 OIS, Canon 100 IS, ...
Different apertures and full size images or 1:1 crops.
p.18 #9 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
grahamgibson wrote:
Any comparisons between this lens and an 85/1.8 for portrait shots? I currently have a Batis 85, but I like the rendering and sharpness of this lens.
I only have the Samyang 85 1.4 (and not a pro by any means). But, honestly both these lenses are great. Of course, the benefit of the macro is...well it's a macro.
p.18 #10 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Is the bokeh at 2.8 comparable with the 85 at 1.4? Speed of Af sure is better in the 85 but good enough in the 105 ... Not many portraits and comparatives with this 105 yet.
p.18 #11 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
grahamgibson wrote:
Any comparisons between this lens and an 85/1.8 for portrait shots? I currently have a Batis 85, but I like the rendering and sharpness of this lens.
Graham,
Here is a quick comparison I did this afternoon for you using my model "Mandy". You owe me for taking the "old man playing with dolls" abuse my Wife gives me whenever I break her out for sme test shots.
I shot the Sony wide open at f/1.8, then each of the lenses at 2.8 (wide open on Sigma) and 5.6 since this where I am most likely to shoot either lens in a studio setting.
The lighting was a constant LED studio lamp (to keep it constant between shots), with a bare beauty dish, and reflector balanced (by eye so sort of) with the natural light in the background so you could see rendering, bokeh, and dynamic range. Shot raw, converted in LightRoom. No sharpening contrast, or other adjustment in Lightroom. Just a small bit of exposure difference trying to match exposure better that SOC.
For sure the Sigma is the better lens by a good margin. Sharper from wide open. 1.8 looks really soft compared to Sigma at 2.8.
Even stopped down the Sony never catches up at the aperture. In fact, the Sigma is naticable sharper at 2.8 than the Sony at 5.6.
Contrast is much, much better on the Sigma.
I prefer the rendering as well, but that as always is personal.
EXIF data will tell you which lens and at what settings it was shot. I did put them in order.
As is always the case the differences are much more visible in the full resolution RAW file. The sharpness, detail, and contrast of the Sigma is amazing. But in the posted JPEGS the detail and contrast in the hair at the bangs is enough to tell the story.
I will make the RAW files available if anyone wants them.
p.18 #12 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Wow, 1bwana1 great comparison!
As for the bokeh - it appears the Sigma is a bit better, but I would not say by a wide margin. Contrast and sharpness on the hand - the Sigma just dominates. I expected it to be better than the 1.8, but not by that much.
p.18 #13 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Round 2 of the Sigma 105 macro/Sony 85 1.8 comparison.
It seemed to me that there was a flare issue with the first test caused by the very bright background. This flare seemed to be drastically affecting the Sony 85mm, not so much the Sigma 105.
Sure enough, when I shot the exact same scene after it was dark in the background the Sony fared much better. No more flar, much improved contrast and detail.
It still falls way short of the Sigma. But we learned that the Sony doesn't handle backlight situations very well at all, suffering huge losses in contrast do to poor control of flare.
p.18 #15 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Ah, our furry friends....
Remember Tina? Here she is, one morning she came way too early and patiently sat there waiting for her treats. She's an artist at making you feel bad about not showing up on time, here she looks like saying "what's taking so long, I'm all freezing here while waiting for you..."
(photo taken through glass doors, not suitable for lens evaluation)
p.18 #16 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Great 85mm comparisons, thanks! The Sigma does look noticeably better, even at web resolutions. Though I think both look excellent. I might miss the ability to shoot f1.8 for indoors, but the macro capability may be worth the trade. I frequently stop down my Batis 85 a bit anyways for more DOF.
p.18 #18 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Such a pleasure to view the photos in this thread! So much talent focused by the pandemic on subjects close to us, from spirits to cats and squirrels, just lovely.
p.18 #19 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Nice images in this thread, keep them coming.
I see a lot of discussion of Sony 90 macro versus Sigma art 105mm macro. For me both are incredible pieces of lenses, and both scream 'get me to enrich your collection' equally much. I'll only get one, but i still cannot choose.
Sony has my favor in autofocus and manual focus performance, Sigma in sharpness (mostly in corner) and CA control. The Sony advantages are important to me, but then again, i have Sigma art lenses and i Love them, though choice.
Sharpness is not something i'm scared of with Sony. It has since it launch been said many times how sharp it is. That the Sigma supersedes it, doenst suddenly make the Sony macro 'no-go' lens, on contrary.
With this i wanted to give a fair view of someone who doesn't own either lens yet, and compares a lot before he buys. And both lenses will make me happy, of that i'm sure. Just have the make a decision. If i have all money of world, i would certainly buy both, but alas, a choice is necessary.
p.18 #20 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Yeah, you have to evaluate the strengths of each lens, and where one falls behind the other, and then map them to your priorities. What is the best solution for one person may not be the best for another. The FE 90 is definitely a great lens and the Sigma is as well.
