Sigma W/A 28mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens

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This 28mm lens has a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture, with macro-focusing capability. It features minimum focusing, down to 7.9" with a reproduction ratio of 1:2.9). The 9-bladed aperture diaphragm obtains beautiful out of focus images. It incorporates the floating focus system and the use of two aspherical lens elements to minimize distortion, spherical aberration and astigmatism. The lens incorporates minimum vignetting optical construction in order to obtain adequate peripheral brightness with open aperture. Internal focus system of the lens eliminates front lens rotation, thus allowing the use of a perfect hood and easy use of polarizing filters. The lens also incorporates a dual-focus mechanism. It is easy to hold the lens, since focusing ring does not rotate during autofocus, yet provides adequate torque of the focusing ring during manual focusing. The lens materials used in this new lens are lead and arsenic free ecological glass.

Specification	Description
Model	440101, 440306
UPC	085126440275
Select	Film & Digital Integrated Lenses
Select Lens Style	Wide Angle
Select Mount	Canon
To Fit	Canon EOS
To Fit	Nikon Auto Focus
Type	Wide-Angle

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[11 of 11 customers found this review helpful]

★★★★☆

4.0

Great lens!

"This lens is great for photographing people without flash. I sometimes set my camera to B&W so I don't have to worry about correct color casts, and skin tones. The photos look great...." Read Full Review »

Sep 07, 2009 by Danny

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3.0

I have a love/hate relationship with this lens.

"This lens has infuriatingly loud and slow auto-focus (no HSM), a dumb manual-focus design, and it often produces unacceptably soft images when used wide open at f/1.8....BUT...Stop it down to f/2.2 or further and be patient with the focusing and it can produce some stunning results. Colour and contrast in particular are drop-dead gorgeous. It has a very nice bokeh too.It reminds me a lot of the old nifty fifty..." Read Full Review »

Oct 09, 2007 by Adrian Broughton

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Sigma W/A 28mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens Review

Great lens!

★★★★☆

4.0

"This lens is great for photographing people without flash. I sometimes set my camera to B&W so I don't have to worry about correct color casts, and skin tones. The photos look great. "

Lens was set at 1.8. I added the catch lights

Made with Product

Lens wide open at 1.8

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Sep 7 2009

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Sigma W/A 28mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens Review

You get what you pay for

★★★★☆

4.0

"This is a cheap, wide prime with the bonus ability to function as a macro lens. While its 1:2.9 ratio as is not a 'true' 1:1 macro, it is already possible to almost get focus within the lens hood. It produces nice, sharp images, although you're wasting your time if you use the auto-focus for anythin …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Jun 11 2008

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Oct 9 2007

Adrian Broughton

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I am very happy with the lense.

★★★★★

5.0

"I bought this lense in Jan. 09 primarily for shooting Aurora's in Alaska. I just returned from a trip where I used it pretty extensively, and I am very pleased with the sharpness and overall color quality on all the shots. It is noticeably sharper than my 1.8 Canon 50mm. All shots were at f1.8 at …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Mar 15 2009

Mr. Alaska

Kansas City, MO

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Sigma W/A 28mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens Review

Pretty Good... But...

★★★☆☆

3.0

"I have gotten some really amazing images with this lens when I am employing it as a Macro. And it makes a great option for low light scenarios because of its 1.8 aperture.

Where I have problems is when I am using it as a wide angle lens to capture wide scenes I sometimes get whole shoots back and …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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