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Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL MACRO
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Date of last review
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Thu January 10, 2008
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100% of reviewers
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$330.00
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9.0
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Description:
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Super Multi Coating reduces flare and ghosting that tends to occur when using digital SLR cameras.
The large aperture wide-angle lens for close up photography.
This large-aperture wide-angle lens is equipped macro focusing capability with a maximum magnification of 1:2.7 and fast F1.8 maximum aperture. The use of aspherical lenses are offered for superior peripheral brightness and compensation of aberrations and astigmatism. This is an ideal DG lens for Digital SLR cameras.
Macro capability
This lens is capable of Macro photography at minimum focusing down to 18cm (7.1 inch) (reproduction ratio 1:2.7). It incorporates the floating focus system in order to minimize distortion, spherical aberration and astigmatism, which provide high performance at all shooting distance down to 18 cm (7.1 inch). Reproduction ratio 1:2.7 and an angle of view of 84.1allow capturing of high quality images not only a subject but also the surrounding scenery.
Large front element and Super wide-angle
This lens has an advanced optical construction, in order to obtain adequate peripheral brightness at open aperture. Also, the iris diaphragm has 9 diaphragm blades to obtain beautiful out of focus images in the foreground and background.
Handling
This lens also incorporates a Dual-Focus (DF) mechanism. It is easy to hold the lens, since the focusing ring does not rotate during auto-focus, yet it provides adequate focusing torque of the focusing ring during manual focusing of the lens. Also this allows the use of a "Petal-type Hood" , which is superior light blocking effect.
Aspherical lens
It incorporates a floating focus system and uses two aspherical lens elements for minimizing distortion, spherical aberration and astigmatism.
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Keywords:
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wide 24mm macro 1.8 fast sigma cheap affordable
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Author
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Neil Cowley
Basic Member
Registered: October 2002
Location: New York
Posts: 33
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Review Date: Thu January 10, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $330.00
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Pros:
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FAST and inexpensive
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Cons:
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sometimes slow or seeking AF
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I love this lens, it's always with me, and it's optical properties are uninque. Meaning, I can really see the difference in the images with this lens than the images from other lenses.
I know the manufacturers comments say that it reduces flare, well compared to say the canon 16-35mm zoom - there's a lot of flare. But I DON'T see it as a bad thing....I have won or placed many images with this lens and you can see how I've incorporated the flare that occurs into the style of the image.
Why I recommend this lens SO OFTEN, is that it's affordable! I have a family, and so I need to make money from my business that doesn't always mean I get the fanciest equipment (otherwise I'd use the Canon 1.4) but for the number of photos that this lens has allowed me to capture - simply because it's 1.8 aperature allows me to work in so many more environmental options - that it's hard to put down!.
Shot wide open the lens gives you mild and wonderful vingetted look (on a full frame sensor).
The close focusing aspect of this lens is a perfect design accompaniment because the closer you are to your subjects and environment the better your wide angle lens shots will be. Above is a great example of what can be done with the short depth of field and close focusing ability.
The shot above is at F22 with High Dynamic Range Processing.
It performs fine in sunshine. I think the exaggerated feeling of flare is because you are able to shoot into near darkness with it open at 1.8 and there is just SO SO much contrast between a room and a window that causes you to feel the flare. In this shot below I was shooting into reflected sun and you can see on the bride and groom that the sharpness is held wonderfully across their faces, while the groom's head is accented nicely with from the reflected sunlight.
So overall, I think choosing a very fast prime lens will improve your shooting, your creative execution, and your bottom line will stay balanced with this one.
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