Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Review
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
- Macro lens designed for Canon digital SLR cameras
- 50mm focal length
- f2.8 maximum aperture
- Super Multi Coating reduces flare and ghosting common to digital SLR cameras
- Screw-in lens hood included
Sigma launched first standard 50mm Macro lens in 1990. This was succeeded by the 50mm F2.8 EX Macro in 1998 which proved even more popular with photographers, benefiting from improved build and optical quality. The advent of digital SLR’s requires optimum lens performance and therefore the very latest optical technology has been incorporated in the production of the New Macro 50mm F2.8 EX DG. This ideal standard lens sets the benchmark 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. Sigma launched its first standard 50mm macro lens in 1990, and followed it up with an improved model in 1998. The advent of digital SLR cameras, however, required updated optical technology and a better imaging performance. Enter the latest incarnation of the 50mm macro lens, with an improved design that corrects for various aberrations. Designed exclusively for Canon SLR cameras, this macro lens is specially coated to get the best possible color balance while cutting down on ghosting caused by reflections from the digital image sensor. The lens also includes a floating focusing system, which allows you to precisely photograph objects throughout the entire focusing range. Most importantly, this standard macro lens makes it possible to enjoy better communication with your subject. When viewing through the camera’s finder, you’ll be able to move the subject and make precise adjustments. For example, the lens offers a close working distance of 7.4 inches, making it extremely convenient to take close-up pictures of a fossil or other inanimate objects.
Other details include a minimum aperture of f/45 that provides a greater depth of field than most lenses, a screw-in lens hood that makes it easy to attach circular polarizing filters, and a 46.8-degree angle of view. All Sigma lenses carry a one-year warranty.
Specifications
- Focal length: 50mm
- Maximum aperture: f/2.8
- Lens construction: 10 elements in 9 groups
- Angle of view: 46.8 degrees
- Number of diaphragm blades: 7
- Minimum aperture: f/45
- Minimum focusing distance: 7.4 inches
- Maximum magnification: 1:1
- Filter size: 55mm
- Corresponding mount: Canon
- Dimensions: 2.8 inches in diameter and 2.6 inches long
- Weight: 11.3 ounces
- Warranty: 1 year
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