p.23 #1 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Peter T wrote:
And also a squirrel!
Lol. Funny thing is that this morning I was researching the Sigma 100-400 as a squirrel (and other backyard critters) lens. And guess what the Sigma gallery starts with:
p.23 #2 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
I have followed this thread all the way through trying to decide whether to trade in my Loxia 85 for a CV 110 or this new Sigma. Heaps of helpful information from Tim, vdo1, Besar and Tina plus others, so many thanks for this.
Sadly though, I am no closer to making a decision, it seems they are both too good! Most of my lenses are manual focus and I love my other CV lenses but I can see that autofocus could be a significant advantage for those macro subjects that unhelpfully move around a bit. This doesn't seem to be a problem for the likes of Ronny but for me it usually means that subjects have "exited stage left" some time before I am anywhere near ready to touch the shutter button. But I do love the CVs, although, I also quite like my new Sigma 100 to 400! I think I may have to toss for it!
p.23 #3 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
So it does, are they trying to take over!
Your post came as I was posting my second one. You seem to be able to get quite close with the 105mm but the 100 to 400 would enable you to take similar shots of Tina whilst relaxing by the fire and drinking the whisky that has also featured so heavily in this thread.
p.23 #4 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Peter T wrote:
I have followed this thread all the way through trying to decide whether to trade in my Loxia 85 for a CV 110 or this new Sigma. Heaps of helpful information from Tim, vdo1, Besar and Tina plus others, so many thanks for this.
Sadly though, I am no closer to making a decision, it seems they are both too good! Most of my lenses are manual focus and I love my other CV lenses but I can see that autofocus could be a significant advantage for those macro subjects that unhelpfully move around a bit. This doesn't seem to be a problem for the likes of Ronny but for me it usually means that subjects have "exited stage left" some time before I am anywhere near ready to touch the shutter button. But I do love the CVs, although, I also quite like my new Sigma 100 to 400! I think I may have to toss for it! ...Show more →
The AF motor does make some whirring noise. It didn't bother Tina, but other small animals might be sensitive. Botanicals won't care
p.23 #5 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
I'm keeping the CV 110, but I often don't have the luxury of being able to shoot macros outdoors with proper setup (tripod, calm day, etc.) Most of the macros I shoot are flowers or sometimes critters. The Sigma's MF isn't as nice as the CV's, no doubt. I guess the FE 90 might be closer in MF experience, and it is supposed to be very quick with, but I've never shot it.
You could always rent with the option to buy....
-Tim
Peter T wrote:
I have followed this thread all the way through trying to decide whether to trade in my Loxia 85 for a CV 110 or this new Sigma. Heaps of helpful information from Tim, vdo1, Besar and Tina plus others, so many thanks for this.
Sadly though, I am no closer to making a decision, it seems they are both too good! Most of my lenses are manual focus and I love my other CV lenses but I can see that autofocus could be a significant advantage for those macro subjects that unhelpfully move around a bit. This doesn't seem to be a problem for the likes of Ronny but for me it usually means that subjects have "exited stage left" some time before I am anywhere near ready to touch the shutter button. But I do love the CVs, although, I also quite like my new Sigma 100 to 400! I think I may have to toss for it! ...Show more →
p.23 #6 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Based on what I have seen in this thread, I would buy this lens in an instant to use on my Panasonic S1r, to replace my Zeiss 100MP. The holdup is that I own the Sigma Art 70mm macro, and I find the focus by wire on that lens to be atrociously bad. However, some in this thread have expressed satisfaction with the manual focus experience with the 105 macro dg dn lens. On the other hand, a couple of outside reviewers expressed reservations.
If anyone owns both the 70 and the 105, can you comment on how they compare, or if you own only the 105, can you go into more detail regarding manual focus, especially as it relates to changing directions, and slow rotation of the focus ring? I know it will be non-linear response, but the 70 seems to be inconsistently non-linear, where small changes in rotation speed result in sometimes much larger, disproportionate changes in speed of focus point movement (hope that makes sense).
p.23 #7 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
The MF experience is not really close to a true MF experience. I've been using AF most of the time, as that is generally when I'd used the Sigma over the CV. I would definitely look at a CV 110 for MF, or possibly the FE 90 as I've heard the MF is very good on that lens as well, although I've never tried it.
p.23 #8 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
I agree with Tim - the MF implementation on the Sigma is a little strange and, of course, not as good as the CV 110. Still, you can focus accurately with MF.
Look at how much more resolution the Sigma 105 DG DN Macro Art shows at f/2.8 compared to my excellent Sigma 85/1.4 DG DN Art, also at f/2.8. The Sigma 105 is the sharpest, highest resolving lens that I've ever tested.
p.23 #10 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
tsdevine wrote:
Not sure if you were trying to link to the 100% view of those shots, but the links end up taking you to a Flickr page saying they are private.
It doesn't look that shorter though (with hoods on). I sold my Sony 90mm macro lens when I got the Laowa so that one is missing in the comparison. The Sigma being 62mm in filter thread size is still slightly wider in diameter than the Laowa (67mm).
It doesn't look that shorter though (with hoods on). I sold my Sony 90mm macro lens when I got the Laowa so that one is missing in the comparison. The Sigma being 62mm in filter thread size is still slightly wider in diameter than the Laowa (67mm).
Make a comparison. In my opinion, Laowa is optically very close to the Sigma.
p.23 #18 · In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Here is a nice shell photographed on white sand.
I am learning that Macro can be a lot of work to get it right. Even though this shell is relatively flat, at 1:1 it still took 5 stacked images to get all of the shell, and the sand in focus.
But the detail you get when you put in the effort is amazing.
Shot with my ring flash, focus, exposure, and flash all manual.
