Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Nikon-f
$449
28 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/1.8

reviewswhat are people saying

starstarstarstarstar
B&H Photo Video

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 12 users at B&H Photo Video

"This is a great lens for low-light situations; it lets in a ton of light & stays decently sharp at f1.8. Past f2.8, however, IQ is VERY impressive. "

"fantastic pictures....portraits of my grandkids...really clear....."

"The focusing is somewhat difficult if you have not played around with it for a while. It has difficulty focusing on things that are dark or black. "

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Nikon D600, Nikon D800 and Nikon D4.

Nikon D600
65.3°
horizontal angle of view
28mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D5200 and Nikon D3200. However, this lens won't auto focus on cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D5200 and Nikon D3200 that are lacking focus motors.

Nikon D5100
45.7°
horizontal angle of view
42.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.8
Length Quite short Help
79 mm
Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
28 mm

The Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX low light lenses

Magnification Great macro Help
1:2.9 (0.3x)
Diameter Small diameter Help
84 mm
Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use

Cons

The Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX lenses

Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
28 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

Specifications

General

Min focal length
Help
28 mm
Max focal length
Help
28 mm
below average below average
Zoom range
Help
1x
below average below average
Magnification
Help
1:2.9 (0.3x)

Aperture

Wide minimum
Help
f/1.8
above average above average
Wide maximum
Help
f/22
Tele minimum
Help
f/1.8
above average above average
Tele maximum
Help
f/22

Features

Auto focus
Help
Yes
Focus motor
Help
None
below average below average
Image stabilization
Help
None
Fisheye
Help
No
Tilt-shift
Help
No

Form factor

Lens mount
Help
Nikon FX
Length
Help
79 mm
Diameter
Help
84 mm
Filter size
Help
77 mm
Weight
Help
481 g

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
Help
65.5°
Telephoto horizontal
Help
65.5°
below average below average
Wide vertical
Help
46.4°
Telephoto vertical
Help
46.4°
below average below average
Wide diagonal
Help
75.4°
Telephoto diagonal
Help
75.4°
below average below average

Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
Help
45.7°
Telephoto horizontal
Help
45.7°
Wide vertical
Help
31.5°
Telephoto vertical
Help
31.5°
Wide diagonal
Help
53.8°
Telephoto diagonal
Help
53.8°

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Nikon-f lens?

Speech is free, but discussion at LensHero is moderated! Please discuss the your opinion of this lens here, and discuss feedback for LensHero at our support community.

Showing 1 comments

Erica (3:44 PM, March 09, 2011)
Please change the list price of this lens. It says, "$349" here, but when I click on the B&H link provided, it says,
"$449". Disappointing.