Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

$449
70 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.8
1:1 (1x) Macro

reviewswhat are people saying


Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 1 users at B&H Photo Video

"I bought this lens to use with nature and landscape photography. I shot under a variety of conditions and found it to perform exptremely well for both distance and macro work."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sigma SD1.

horizontal angle of view
19.1°
107mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro vs other Sigma SA lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

	Great macro
	1:1 (1x)

	Very light
	0.5 kg

	Quite short
	95 mm

Cons

The Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro vs other Sigma SA lenses

	Poor telephoto lens
	70 mm

	Below average zoom range
	1x

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

The Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro vs other Sigma SA macro lenses

	Low max f/stop
	f/22

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	70 mm
	Max focal length	70 mm
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:1 (1x)	unique
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2.8
	Wide maximum	f/22
	Tele minimum	f/2.8	above average
	Tele maximum	f/22
Features

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

	Lens mount	Sigma SA
	Length	95 mm
	Diameter	76 mm
	Filter size	62 mm
	Weight	0.5 kg
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	16.8°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	16.8°	above average
	Wide vertical	11.3°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	11.3°
	Wide diagonal	20.2°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	20.2°	above average

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Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro vs other Sigma SA lenses

Cons

The Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro vs other Sigma SA lenses

The Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro vs other Sigma SA macro lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro lens?

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