In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
p.6 #1In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Just pulled the trigger on this lens. I should have mine within a week (or two) according to shop where I ordered it. I decided to try it out as my main tele/portrait/macro lens. Currently I don't own anything over 50mm since I just recently sold my FE 85mm f/1.8. And my CV50/1.2 makes any 85mm portrait oriented lens kinda redundant for me. This would be a lot more versatile lens for me. Although I'm not really a macro shooter (never been) but I think this lens will open up some really nice new opportunities for me.
Oct 30, 2020 at 06:02 AM
p.6 #2In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
I too have one coming due to arrive Nov 5-6th. Looking forward to it and see how it handles, wish it were a 150-180mm but will enjoy it for the versatility.
Just got update, now arriving Nov 4th
Karl
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Just got update, now arriving Nov 4th
Karl
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Oct 30, 2020 at 06:42 AM
p.6 #3In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Mine is supposed to arrive today, hoping the lens gods provide me a well centered copy.
-Tim
Oct 30, 2020 at 07:20 AM
p.6 #4In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
So I have mine in hand, initial impression is that it is well centered......a concern given the optical complexity. I’ll see if I can shoot some comparisons over the weekend.
-Tim
Oct 30, 2020 at 01:48 PM
p.6 #5In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Really looking forward to you thoughts Tim. I've been very interested in this lens since I do not currently own a macro for the Sony system.
Pete
Pete
Oct 31, 2020 at 04:08 AM
p.6 #6In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Initial thoughts is that is performs similarly to my CV 110. The MF experience is better on the CV, but I think I can manage MF with the Sigma. I had planned to use the Sigma when I'm out with the family and can't setup properly for macro with the CV. I'll try to post some more, but here is a f/2.8 shot from both the Sigma and CV. Both were processed through Photo Ninja and no CA correction (or fringing) was enabled.
Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
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Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm f/2.5 Macro APO-Lanthar @f/2.8
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The Sigma has softer edges on the bokeh, at least in this shot.
I'll try to post some other comparisons later.
-Tim
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The Sigma has softer edges on the bokeh, at least in this shot.
I'll try to post some other comparisons later.
-Tim
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Oct 31, 2020 at 12:16 PM
p.6 #7In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Thank you!
How is the Eye AF? Feels snappy?
Also how do the coatings compare? Veil in counterlit / sun right outside the frame scenes?
How is the Eye AF? Feels snappy?
Also how do the coatings compare? Veil in counterlit / sun right outside the frame scenes?
Oct 31, 2020 at 01:07 PM
p.6 #8In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
tsdevine wrote:
Initial thoughts is that is performs similarly to my CV 110. The MF experience is better on the CV, but I think I can manage MF with the Sigma. I had planned to use the Sigma when I'm out with the family and can't setup properly for macro with the CV. I'll try to post some more, but here is a f/2.8 shot from both the Sigma and CV. Both were processed through Photo Ninja and no CA correction (or fringing) was enabled.
Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50551611971_132d2d60f7_h.jpg
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Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm...Show more →
Interesting. When you look at the full size files you see magenta and green in the wood post base (on the CV) that is in the middle (in focus area and pixel peeping of course). The Sigma has none of it. I would have thought it would have been the other way around.
Initial thoughts is that is performs similarly to my CV 110. The MF experience is better on the CV, but I think I can manage MF with the Sigma. I had planned to use the Sigma when I'm out with the family and can't setup properly for macro with the CV. I'll try to post some more, but here is a f/2.8 shot from both the Sigma and CV. Both were processed through Photo Ninja and no CA correction (or fringing) was enabled.
Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50551611971_132d2d60f7_h.jpg
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Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm...Show more →
Interesting. When you look at the full size files you see magenta and green in the wood post base (on the CV) that is in the middle (in focus area and pixel peeping of course). The Sigma has none of it. I would have thought it would have been the other way around.
Oct 31, 2020 at 01:29 PM
p.6 #9In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
I see it in both shots, that's moire.... So both lenses are sharp enough to excite moire out of the fine grain in the wood posts.
That's not a lens aberration, that's bayer and a lack of AA filter.
-Tim
nhsonyshooter wrote:
tsdevine wrote
Initial thoughts is that is performs similarly to my CV 110. The MF experience is better on the CV, but I think I can manage MF with the Sigma. I had planned to use the Sigma when I'm out with the family and can't setup properly for macro with the CV. I'll try to post some more, but here is a f/2.8 shot from both the Sigma and CV. Both were processed through Photo Ninja and no CA correction (or fringing) was enabled.Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50551611971_132d2d60f7_h.jpg
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Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm f/2.8 Macro APO-Lanthar @f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50550877648_6a915c3a78_h.jpg
Full Size
The Sigma has softer edges on the bokeh, at least in this shot.
I'll try to post some other comparisons later.
-Tim
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Oct 31, 2020 at 02:02 PM
p.6 #10In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
I'll try to do an eye AF test here over the weekend. The AF isn't blazing fast, but not as slow as I expected. It's pretty snappy unless it racks far, then it seems a little slow. But not something that personally bothers me.
It's been dreary most of the day here, I'll see what I can do, although I don't do much of that type of shooting. So you'll have to bear with me.
-Tim
vdo1 wrote:
Thank you!
How is the Eye AF? Feels snappy?
Also how do the coatings compare? Veil in counterlit / sun right outside the frame scenes?
Oct 31, 2020 at 03:04 PM
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p.6 #11In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Pretty happy with the performance of both these lenses.
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-Tim
Oct 31, 2020 at 03:37 PM
p.6 #13In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
tsdevine wrote:
I see it in both shots, that's moire.... So both lenses are sharp enough to excite moire out of the fine grain in the wood posts.
That's not a lens aberration, that's bayer and a lack of AA filter.
-Tim
Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50551611971_132d2d60f7_h.jpg
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Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm f/2.8 Macro APO-Lanthar @f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50550877648_6a915c3a78_h.jpg
Full Size
The Sigma has softer edges on the bokeh, at least in this shot.
I'll try to post some other comparisons later.
-TimInteresting. When you look at the full size files you see magenta and green in the wood post base (on the CV) that is in the middle (in focus area and pixel peeping of course). The Sigma has none of it. I would have thought it would have been the other way around.
Way more evident on the CV. Which is why I'm surprised because I had that lens and never had anything like that pop up. It was on the Riv though so maybe that is the difference.
CV
Sigma
I see it in both shots, that's moire.... So both lenses are sharp enough to excite moire out of the fine grain in the wood posts.
That's not a lens aberration, that's bayer and a lack of AA filter.
-Tim
nhsonyshooter wrote
tsdevine wrote
Initial thoughts is that is performs similarly to my CV 110. The MF experience is better on the CV, but I think I can manage MF with the Sigma. I had planned to use the Sigma when I'm out with the family and can't setup properly for macro with the CV. I'll try to post some more, but here is a f/2.8 shot from both the Sigma and CV. Both were processed through Photo Ninja and no CA correction (or fringing) was enabled.Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50551611971_132d2d60f7_h.jpg
Full Size
Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm f/2.8 Macro APO-Lanthar @f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50550877648_6a915c3a78_h.jpg
Full Size
The Sigma has softer edges on the bokeh, at least in this shot.
I'll try to post some other comparisons later.
-Tim
Way more evident on the CV. Which is why I'm surprised because I had that lens and never had anything like that pop up. It was on the Riv though so maybe that is the difference.
CV
Sigma
Oct 31, 2020 at 05:31 PM
p.6 #14In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
The more resolution, the harder it would be to get. So that probably is a good part of it.
nhsonyshooter wrote:
tsdevine wrote
I see it in both shots, that's moire.... So both lenses are sharp enough to excite moire out of the fine grain in the wood posts.That's not a lens aberration, that's bayer and a lack of AA filter.
-Tim
nhsonyshooter wrote
tsdevine wrote
Initial thoughts is that is performs similarly to my CV 110. The MF experience is better on the CV, but I think I can manage MF with the Sigma. I had planned to use the Sigma when I'm out with the family and can't setup properly for macro with the CV. I'll try to post some more, but here is a f/2.8 shot from both the Sigma and CV. Both were processed through Photo Ninja and no CA correction (or fringing) was enabled.Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50551611971_132d2d60f7_h.jpg
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Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm f/2.8 Macro APO-Lanthar @f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50550877648_6a915c3a78_h.jpg
Full Size
The Sigma has softer edges on the bokeh, at least in this shot.
I'll try to post some other comparisons later.
-Tim
Oct 31, 2020 at 06:04 PM
p.6 #15In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
tsdevine wrote:
The more resolution, the harder it would be to get. So that probably is a good part of it.
That's not a lens aberration, that's bayer and a lack of AA filter.
-Tim
Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50551611971_132d2d60f7_h.jpg
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Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm f/2.8 Macro APO-Lanthar @f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50550877648_6a915c3a78_h.jpg
Full Size
The Sigma has softer edges on the bokeh, at least in this shot.
I'll try to post some other comparisons later.
-TimInteresting. When you look at the full size files you see magenta and green in the wood post base (on the CV) that is in the middle (in focus area and pixel peeping of course). The Sigma has none of it. I would have thought it would have been the other way around.Way more evident on the CV. Which is why I'm surprised because I had that lens and never had anything like that pop up. It was on the Riv though so maybe that is the difference.
Alternatively you got a particularly sharp sample of the CV so it should sell at a premium
The more resolution, the harder it would be to get. So that probably is a good part of it.
nhsonyshooter wrote
tsdevine wrote
I see it in both shots, that's moire.... So both lenses are sharp enough to excite moire out of the fine grain in the wood posts.That's not a lens aberration, that's bayer and a lack of AA filter.
-Tim
nhsonyshooter wrote
tsdevine wrote
Initial thoughts is that is performs similarly to my CV 110. The MF experience is better on the CV, but I think I can manage MF with the Sigma. I had planned to use the Sigma when I'm out with the family and can't setup properly for macro with the CV. I'll try to post some more, but here is a f/2.8 shot from both the Sigma and CV. Both were processed through Photo Ninja and no CA correction (or fringing) was enabled.Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50551611971_132d2d60f7_h.jpg
Full Size
Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm f/2.8 Macro APO-Lanthar @f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50550877648_6a915c3a78_h.jpg
Full Size
The Sigma has softer edges on the bokeh, at least in this shot.
I'll try to post some other comparisons later.
-Tim
Alternatively you got a particularly sharp sample of the CV so it should sell at a premium
Oct 31, 2020 at 06:38 PM
p.6 #16In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Believe it or not, I intend to keep both. At least that was my thought going in, we'll see if that changes, but I doubt it.
It was an absolutely dreary day when I was out with the camera. I have another set that tried to show whether there is business with foliage at different distances in front of and behind the focus point. But somehow I muffed the focus, so that was a bust.
vdo1 wrote:
tsdevine wrote
The more resolution, the harder it would be to get. So that probably is a good part of it.nhsonyshooter wrote
tsdevine wrote
I see it in both shots, that's moire.... So both lenses are sharp enough to excite moire out of the fine grain in the wood posts.That's not a lens aberration, that's bayer and a lack of AA filter.
-Tim
nhsonyshooter wrote
tsdevine wrote
Initial thoughts is that is performs similarly to my CV 110. The MF experience is better on the CV, but I think I can manage MF with the Sigma. I had planned to use the Sigma when I'm out with the family and can't setup properly for macro with the CV. I'll try to post some more, but here is a f/2.8 shot from both the Sigma and CV. Both were processed through Photo Ninja and no CA correction (or fringing) was enabled.Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50551611971_132d2d60f7_h.jpg
Full Size
Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm f/2.8 Macro APO-Lanthar @f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50550877648_6a915c3a78_h.jpg
Full Size
The Sigma has softer edges on the bokeh, at least in this shot.
I'll try to post some other comparisons later.
-Tim
Oct 31, 2020 at 06:41 PM
p.6 #17In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
I have been looking for a great macro lens since I moved to Sony. This just may be it. It looks optically like a great performer to me. Price is right too.
Oct 31, 2020 at 06:55 PM
p.6 #19In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
Thanks for the comparison images Tim. It looks like the Sigma stands up well with the CV.
But having been required to take years of Latin in High School, including countless evenings struggling to translate Julius Caesar's writings, the Latin causes me PTSD.
But having been required to take years of Latin in High School, including countless evenings struggling to translate Julius Caesar's writings, the Latin causes me PTSD.
Oct 31, 2020 at 10:40 PM
p.6 #20In Stock: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art ($799)
tsdevine wrote:
The more resolution, the harder it would be to get. So that probably is a good part of it.
That's not a lens aberration, that's bayer and a lack of AA filter.
-Tim
Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50551611971_132d2d60f7_h.jpg
Full Size
Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm f/2.8 Macro APO-Lanthar @f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50550877648_6a915c3a78_h.jpg
Full Size
The Sigma has softer edges on the bokeh, at least in this shot.
I'll try to post some other comparisons later.
-TimInteresting. When you look at the full size files you see magenta and green in the wood post base (on the CV) that is in the middle (in focus area and pixel peeping of course). The Sigma has none of it. I would have thought it would have been the other way around.Way more evident on the CV. Which is why I'm surprised because I had that lens and never had anything like that pop up. It was on the Riv though so maybe that is the difference.
Yeah both look really good though. I'd never be pixel peeping that much anyway. How are the sunstars on the Sigma?
The more resolution, the harder it would be to get. So that probably is a good part of it.
nhsonyshooter wrote
tsdevine wrote
I see it in both shots, that's moire.... So both lenses are sharp enough to excite moire out of the fine grain in the wood posts.That's not a lens aberration, that's bayer and a lack of AA filter.
-Tim
nhsonyshooter wrote
tsdevine wrote
Initial thoughts is that is performs similarly to my CV 110. The MF experience is better on the CV, but I think I can manage MF with the Sigma. I had planned to use the Sigma when I'm out with the family and can't setup properly for macro with the CV. I'll try to post some more, but here is a f/2.8 shot from both the Sigma and CV. Both were processed through Photo Ninja and no CA correction (or fringing) was enabled.Sony a7R III + Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art @ f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50551611971_132d2d60f7_h.jpg
Full Size
Sony a7R III + Voigtlander 110mm f/2.8 Macro APO-Lanthar @f/2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50550877648_6a915c3a78_h.jpg
Full Size
The Sigma has softer edges on the bokeh, at least in this shot.
I'll try to post some other comparisons later.
-Tim
Yeah both look really good though. I'd never be pixel peeping that much anyway. How are the sunstars on the Sigma?
Nov 01, 2020 at 04:15 AM