Sigma APO 150mm F2.8 Macro Lens

[sooyewguan]

Received my Sigma APO 150mm Macro lens today :D .

Impression: The lens is heavy (900g) and the built quality is solid. The AF is quite fast especially with the limit switch to select the focal length.
Likes: The internal focus mechanism do help in taking macro i think. The Sigma HSM do what its promise, the noise level is low during focusing. Reasonable price RM1350 (i bought a second hand lens though) for a good macro lens, come with 72mm Nikon UV filter somemore :redface::redface:
Dislikes: Don't really like the lens surface (didnt match with the nikon body, and some people claim that its easily tear off :mad::mad::mad:. The lens is bit heavy for hand hold especially with this focal length (NO VR for Sigma), and need to find another tripod as my current one only hold 1Kg :rolleyes::rolleyes: .

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Test Shots:
F2.8
http://lh4.google.com/sooyewguan/R2ndgBK-HAI/AAAAAAAAASo/kSb2AmQQpmY/s400/DSC_2609.jpg

F8.0
http://lh3.google.com/sooyewguan/R2n9_xK-HCI/AAAAAAAAAS4/z-PiCArWVws/s400/DSC_2611.jpg

F22
http://lh6.google.com/sooyewguan/R2ndjhK-HBI/AAAAAAAAASw/ljBcRqLjaEw/s400/DSC_2614.jpg

[yuliang11]

nice review. i find the colors are too saturated for my liking :(

[airbiscuit]

How I wish the 105 VR got a tripod foot just like this.

[ShaolinTiger]

VR is useless for macro anyway, but nice review this is one of the best macro lenses out there.

[hendrick ng]

VR is useless for macro anyway, but nice review this is one of the best macro lenses out there.

I agreed shaolin, fill up with flash is a best solution for macro phtography.

[mobbes]

Impression: The lens is heavy (900g) and the built quality is solid. The AF is quite fast especially with the limit switch to select the focal length.

I think you mean to select the focussing / subject distance :)

[csjian]

nice review & thanks for sharing. &.......poison poison :p

[The Dark]

Good lens, You got it at a good price too. I guess this one is very good for insect macros as you can keep a comfortable distance from them. Yummy...:tongue_roll:

[sooyewguan]

nice review. i find the colors are too saturated for my liking :(
Thanks. I think it could be the WB setting on my camera.

How I wish the 105 VR got a tripod foot just like this.
i wish i could be 105 VR, but the price is double :0:0.

VR is useless for macro anyway, but nice review this is one of the best macro lenses out there.
Thanks. just start to learn how to shoot macro.

I think you mean to select the focussing / subject distance :)
ya, there is a switch to select focusing distance from 0.38 - 0.52mm, 0.52 - 150mm, or 0.38 - 150mm.

nice review & thanks for sharing. &.......poison poison :p
thanks. buy buy buy :D:D

Good lens, You got it at a good price too. I guess this one is very good for insect macros as you can keep a comfortable distance from them. Yummy...:tongue_roll:
ya, the distance is good, still learning how to master it.

[ndgoh]

Whoa... Nice poison lor... But next target is wide lens first la before going after the INSECTS... :D