Sigma 105mm macro

[Joe T]

Hi all

I have the above lens, and I was wondering if anyone had tried this with either or both of the Sigma 1.4 and 2x teleconverters?

Should it work ok?

Thanks in advance.

 

[glitch]

Not according to this.

 

[Slime101]

Doesnt fit Joe - well not on mine anyway! The rear element of the macro lens mashes with the front element on the convertor.

 

[Joe T]

Doesnt fit Joe - well not on mine anyway! The rear element of the macro lens mashes with the front element on the convertor.

Cheers!

Looks like im saving for the 180mm version then

 

[Slime101]

Cheers!

Looks like im saving for the 180mm version then

Tis a good lens, i was recently looking at both that and the 150mm for mum to use with her D70, we (I) decided on the 150mm in the end and its a stunning lens, the photos are so incredibly sharp its well worth the money. I imported it from urgalaxy in hong kong so it was a very favourable price too

Shame i moved 250miles away after it arrived, i cant just pop round and pinch it when shes out anymore!

 

[spell]

There is a review of the Tamron, Sigma and Canon 180mm macro lenses....the Tamron actually scores slightly better than both the Sigma and the Canon.

 

[Richard T]

why would you need a teleconverter on a macro lens???

I have this lens as well

 

[spell]

Ummm, a lot of people do use their Macro as a mid-length telephoto....and often they do tend to be the fastest, best quality lens that someone has in their bag.

 

[Alex53]

I think a decent 70-200mm zoom would do the job better than getting another macro lens.

 

[divine`]

I think a decent 70-200mm zoom would do the job better than getting another macro lens.

He already has the Sigma 100-300

 

[xolotl]

He already has the Sigma 100-300

Or even the 120-300

 

[Joe T]

Or even the 120-300

Sure do!

I wanted a longer focal length for insect work this summer.

 

[Joe T]

There is a review of the Tamron, Sigma and Canon 180mm macro lenses....the Tamron actually scores slightly better than both the Sigma and the Canon.

You read AP too then? From the review there doesnt really seem to be much to chose between them. I was going to go for the Sigma due to the lower focusing noise and the fact that from HK its over £100 cheaper.

 

[spell]

Yeah, I read AP...loved some of the macro's in it this week.

 

[wez130]

while we're on the subject, i've been debating a macro lens, thhe 105mm sigma is much cheaper than the canon, but is it a 'digital only' lens? i have a canon 10D see and the EFS lens' don't fit.

 

[Mtx]

the sigma 105 will fit the 10D no problems