Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
$369
50 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.8
  • 1:1 (1x) Macro

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 17 users at B&H Photo Video

"I love the quality and the vibrant outcome of pictures taken with this lens. Landscapes are phenomenal! Detailed and very rich in color."

"This lens is wonderful for macro photography. Sharp focus, great depth of field and excellent price makes it a must have lens."

"I found out that it loses image quality at any aperture above f 22, rendering images useless to high resolution uses."

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
39.5°
horizontal angle of view
50mm
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
26.6°
horizontal angle of view
76.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$369.00
Length Quite short Help
64 mm
Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Weight Very light Help
315 g
Magnification Great macro Help
1:1 (1x)
Wide maximum High max f/stop Help
f/32

Cons

The Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX lenses

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

The Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f vs other Nikon FX macro lenses

Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift Help
Regular images

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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50 mm
Max focal length
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50 mm
below average below average
Zoom range
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1x
below average below average
Magnification
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1:1 (1x)
unique unique

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/2.8
Wide maximum
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f/32
above average above average
Tele minimum
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f/2.8
above average above average
Tele maximum
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f/32
above average above average

Features

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

Form factor

Lens mount
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Nikon FX
Length
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64 mm
above average above average
Diameter
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71 mm
Filter size
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55 mm
Weight
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315 g

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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39.6°
Telephoto horizontal
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39.6°
Wide vertical
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27°
Telephoto vertical
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27°
Wide diagonal
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46.8°
Telephoto diagonal
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46.8°

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

Wide horizontal
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26.6°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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26.6°
Wide vertical
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18°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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18°
Wide diagonal
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31.7°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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31.7°

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f lens?

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Artyalice (6:07 PM, August 16, 2012)
will it work for d3000?
 
cihat (1:24 AM, April 10, 2012)
it doesnt work with d7000 !!!