Name: 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM
Brand: Sigma
SKU: 709
Rating: 4.0 (5 reviews)

The build quality of the Sigma lens is excellent
It is very well built and handles beautifully
Macro is fine and the bokeh is pretty nice

heavy and somewhat slow to focus
it is slightly heavy and I found hand holding difficult
rubber type focusing ring tends to bleach out a little over the years

Elements: 16
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 150 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Normal

Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM - Pros & Cons

The build quality of the Sigma lens is excellent
It is very well built and handles beautifully
Macro is fine and the bokeh is pretty nice
silent HSM you can film very nice macros
Construction quality is very good
It is a very pleasant lens to use
Build Quality and Handling Build quality
very
very
very sharp
The focus is smooth and somewhat snappy
Excellent build and tripod mount
Build
Sharpness
Excellent macros
The broad
rubberized focus ring operates very smooth

heavy and somewhat slow to focus
it is slightly heavy and I found hand holding difficult
rubber type focusing ring tends to bleach out a little over the years
slow auto focus in macro shooting
Shorter lenses are too short for bugs
unfortunately has a tendency to easily collect dust and dirt
The lens does not extend during focusing nor does the front element rotate
glass bends different colors by different amounts
degrade image quality
Opcodes cannot be disabled but you can delete the codes with certain apps
shows just a tiny bit of corrected blue and red CAs
softening of edges in the corners of an image
distortion for this type of lens is always quite low

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The Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal
Lens mount	Canon EF Sigma SA Four Thirds Nikon F

Aperture max	2.9-2.8
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	yes
Number of diaphragm blades	9

Elements	16
Groups	12
Special elements / coatings	2 SLD elements

Weight	31.57 oz
Diameter	3.15 in
Length	5.39 in
Does not rotate on focusing	2.83 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 150
Maximum magnification	1.0 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ring Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.38
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no
Focus distance limiter	yes
Focus features	Floating focus

Tripod collar	yes
Hood supplied	yes
Sealing	no

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Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM Sigma - Editorial Reviews (2)

Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM Tests and review of the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Canon lens

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Published: 18.01.2012

Tests and review of the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Canon lens

The Sigma APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is a large-aperture macro-telephoto lens that integrates Sigma’s Optical Stabilizer (OS) system.This 2010 successor to the APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM, which came on the market in October 2004, incorporates the latest innovations in optics technology.