Re: 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!
The AF motor does make some whirring noise. It didn't bother Tina, but other small animals might be sensitive. Botanicals won't care
Re: 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!
In the interest of "full disclosure", the AF does make some whirring noise, so if your subjects are sensitive to that, you may want to take it into account.
It didn't bother Tina though, you can listen to the whirring noise here. The thump and sigh sounds mark the moment when another member of the family came with an iPhone to capture Tina too (and pushed me in the process lol).
Re: 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!
In the interest of "full disclosure", the AF does make some whirring noise, so if your subjects are sensitive to that, you may want to take it into account.
It didn't bother Tina though, you can listen to the whirring noise here. The thump and sigh sounds mark the moment when another member of the family came with an iPhone to capture Tina too (and pushed me in the process lol).
Re: 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!
In the interest of "full disclosure", the AF does make some whirring noise, so if your subjects are sensitive to that, you may want to take it into account.
It didn't bother Tina though, you can listen to the whirring noise here. The thump and sigh sounds mark the moment when another member of the family came with an iPhone to capture Tina too (and pushed me in the process lol).
