Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Close-up Lens for Nikon
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Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Close-up Lens for Nikon

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  • Min Aperture: f/45
  • Camera Format: 35 mm SLR
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Lens Max Aperture: f/2.8
  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Macro Magnification: x 1
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Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Close-up Lens for Nikon

Step up to a new level of creativity with Sigma Lenses - and discover more ways to photograph your world.As the worlds largest independent manufacturer of zoom and fixed focal length lenses, Sigma offers an highly innovative and creative selection of lenses ranging from 8mm to 800mm and virtually everything in between. Also, most Sigma lenses are built with corresponding mounts to make them fully compatible with many of the worlds most popular camera bodies, including Sigma, Canon, Minolta, Nikon and Pentax.

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Sigma 50mm Macro lens with 1:1 magnification

bypaulphoto Dec 13, 2003
45 Helpfuls 46 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Outstanding image quality, excellent built, focuses to 1:1 ratio all by itself
Cons Not much cheaper than Canon 50mm f/2.5 or Nikon 60mm f/2.8
Recommended it? Yes

Introduction

If one looks for a specialized lens for a specific type of photography, such as macro, a camera's own manufacturer is the appropriate place to go. Nikon is best known for offering a whole range of lenses for macro photography. With Nikon 35mm system, one has a choice of
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a surprisingly good lens and well worth the money

byuniq May 21, 2006
23 Helpfuls 24 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Speed, SUPERB CONSTRUCTION!, ergonomics, value, performance
Cons noisy focus, slower focus than Nikons, 67mm filters,
Recommended it? Yes

I have never been a huge fan of third party lenses, mostly because I always felt that the stuff made by Nikon and Canon was superior in almost every way (except price). I still hold that position with equipment designed for film, but the recent advent of digital has created a demand for lenses that... Read full review »

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Had two of these; VERY BAD so far

byroccopocco Aug 24, 2006
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, F2.8 throughout, compact size, minimum focal distance
Cons Horrendous unreliable focusing, appalling colour fringing
Recommended it? No

Maybe I have been unlucky with this lens as I have had very poor results. Surprising really when I have read good things about it from other users.

I bought this lens ironically to replace a 17-35mm Sigma EX lens that was very soft. This lens boasted to be sharp and had won a few awards... Read full review »

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Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Auto Focus Macro Lens for Nikon AF Cameras U.S.A. Warranty

Petal-type Lens Hood, Front & Rear Lens Caps, 1 Year International Warranty plus 3 Year Sigma U.S.A. Extended Warranty (Total Warranty is 4 Years from Date of Purchase). Optimized image quality for Digital SLR cameras. Floating Internal Focusing (FIF) system minimizes the aberration in entire focusing range. Super Multi Layer (SML) coating reduces the ghost caused by reflections from the surface of digital image sensors. Minimum aperture of F/32 provides greater depth of field A screw-in hood for convenient use of circular polarizing filters MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG incorporates the very latest optical technology and is an ideal standard lens for digital SLR cameras. The new advanced lens design corrects various aberrations. This macro lens is specially coated to get the best color balance whilst cutting down ghost caused by reflections from the digital image sensor. This lens provides the utmost correction against lateral chromatic aberration which is a serious problem for digital SLR cameras. The new MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG incorporates a "Floating Internal Focusing" (FIF) system which enables this lens to photograph objects precisely not only at life-size reproduction but also at infinity. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 18.9cm (7.4 in) and is capable of true macro photography with a maximum magnification of 1:1. Experience the enjoyment of real life-size macro photography. This lens is equipped with a "Focus Limiter Switch" that limits the auto focus range, allowing the camera focus more quickly. A screw-in hood is included, for convenient use of circular polarizing filters. It is also possible to attach a 72mm filter in front of the lens hood.

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Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras

Optimized image quality for Digital SLR cameras. Floating Internal Focusing (FIF) system minimizes the aberration in entire focusing range. Super Multi Layer (SML) coating reduces the ghost caused by reflections from the surface of digital image sensors. Minimum aperture of F/32 provides greater depth of field A screw-in hood for convenient use of circular polarizing filters MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG incorporates the very latest optical technology and is an ideal standard lens for digital SLR cameras. The new advanced lens design corrects various aberrations. This macro lens is specially coated to get the best color balance whilst cutting down ghost caused by reflections from the digital image sensor. This lens provides the utmost correction against lateral chromatic aberration which is a serious problem for digital SLR cameras. The new MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG incorporates a "Floating Internal Focusing" (FIF) system which enables this lens to photograph objects precisely not only at life-size reproduction but also at infinity. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 18.9cm (7.4 in) and is capable of true macro photography with a maximum magnification of 1:1. Experience the enjoyment of real life-size macro photography. This lens is equipped with a "Focus Limiter Switch" that limits the auto focus range, allowing the camera focus more quickly. A screw-in hood is included, for convenient use of circular polarizing filters. It is also possible to attach a 72

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Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras

Optimized image quality for Digital SLR cameras. Floating Internal Focusing (FIF) system minimizes the aberration in entire focusing range. Super Multi Layer (SML) coating reduces the ghost caused by reflections from the surface of digital image sensors. Minimum aperture of F/32 provides greater depth of field A screw-in hood for convenient use of circular polarizing filters MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG incorporates the very latest optical technology and is an ideal standard lens for digital SLR cameras. The new advanced lens design corrects various aberrations. This macro lens is specially coated to get the best color balance whilst cutting down ghost caused by reflections from the digital image sensor. This lens provides the utmost correction against lateral chromatic aberration which is a serious problem for digital SLR cameras. The new MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG incorporates a "Floating Internal Focusing" (FIF) system which enables this lens to photograph objects precisely not only at life-size reproduction but also at infinity. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 18.9cm (7.4 in) and is capable of true macro photography with a maximum magnification of 1:1. Experience the enjoyment of real life-size macro photography. This lens is equipped with a "Focus Limiter Switch" that limits the auto focus range, allowing the camera focus more quickly. A screw-in hood is included, for convenient use of circular polarizing filters. It is also possible to attach a 72

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN 346944

Key Features

Min Aperture f/45
Camera Format 35 mm SLR
Focus Type Autofocus
Lens Max Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 50mm
Macro Magnification x 1
Lens Type Fixed Focal Length Lens

Other Features

Brand Sigma
Closest Focusing Distance 7.4 in
Picture Angle 46.8 degrees
Attachment / Filter Size 55 mm
Macro Lens With Macro Lens
Groups / Elements 10 Elements in 9 Groups

Dimensions

Weight 11.3 oz
Diameter 2.8 in
Length 2.5 in

Miscellaneous

Product ID 20724351
UPC 085126345440

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