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Sigma macro lens

Postby Rick on Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:08 am

I am considering the purchase of a macro lens and have been checking reviews and examples of several choices.

I am deciding between Sigma 150 and 180, there seems to be very little difference between the two with both lens having points for and not much it seems against. My preferance is for a lens that will give the sharpest pics.

If anyone here has used both lens I would appreciate your opinion.

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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:24 am

Rick,
I used both lenses but do not have them in my bag.
The Sig 150 is 2.8, fast, good for low light, extreme nice bokeh and great macro lens, cost more.
The Sig 180 is not a fast lens as the 150, also a nice lens to have for macro, more range than the 150, it produces nice bokeh, can be used as a tele, required good lighting and it cost less.
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Postby Big Red on Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:15 am

i have a tamron 90 which is very sharp but i can see the value in moving back a bit and will be keeping an eye out for a 200 pentax macro.

i would suggest going for the 180 if the sharpness is the same as the 150.
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Postby Rick on Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:56 pm

Thanks for the replies, I am leaning towards the 150

Birddog, is "boaring" ,nice bokah your description or Garry's humor coming into play?

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Postby johnd on Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:03 pm

Rick, I have the Sigma 150 2.8. It is an excellent lens and produces beautiful sharp results. It's also not to bad as a short telephoto.

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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:29 pm

Rick wrote:Thanks for the replies, I am leaning towards the 150

Birddog, is "boaring" ,nice bokah your description or Garry's humor coming into play?

Rick


Rick,
I'm talking real!!!!!!
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