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Submitted By: Preston
Location: Oregon
Joined: Apr 26 2005
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macro lens
Posted: May 16, 2005 - 12:51pm

Hello,
I'm looking into getting a macro lens, but the Canon Macro lenses are rather expensive. I'm considering trying out a Sigma macro lens. Has anyone had any experience with Sigma lenses? Are they of decent quality? How do they compare to the Canon macro lenses?
Thanks Preston

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Submitted By: Anonymous
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Re: macro lens
Posted: May 17, 2005 - 6:05pm

Check out www.fredmiranda.com for reviews on hundreds of lenses. Sigma 105mm/Tamron 90mm are decent Macro lenses but Canon seems to get the vote of the users.

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Submitted By: Preston
Location: Oregon
Joined: Apr 26 2005
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Re: macro lens
Posted: May 23, 2005 - 2:21pm

Thanks you! Those are some helpful reviews.

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Submitted By: JonCanfield
Location: Redmond, WA, USA
Joined: Mar 15 2005
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Re: macro lens
Posted: May 26, 2005 - 6:08am

Preston -

I'm using the Sigma 180/4 with my Canon 1D Mark II. I'm very happy with the lens, excellent sharpness and contrast.

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Submitted By: Zach
Location: Southern California
Joined: Jun 7 2005
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Re: macro lens
Posted: June 8, 2005 - 10:56pm

I have the sigma 105 that I use with the 300D and I'm very happy with it. Sometimes in low light it has a tendancy to hunt if AF. Here is a shot I took at the San Diego Zoo, through glass of course.

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Submitted By: Preston
Location: Oregon
Joined: Apr 26 2005
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Re: macro lens
Posted: June 11, 2005 - 10:17am

Jon, Zach, and Anonymous
Thank you for your input. I just received my Sigma 50/2.8. It is the new version not the old one. I am very pleased with this Lens!! Oh, nice shot Zach, even through the glass it looks good.

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