Name: 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM
Brand: Sigma
SKU: 668
Rating: 3.8 (11 reviews)

It is very well built and handles beautifully
Excellent build and tripod mount
Construction quality is very good

APS-C lens hood extension does not reverse on the lens
The OS system failed a second time during final OS testing
The sound is hard to describe

Elements: 19
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 150 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Normal

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

It is very well built and handles beautifully
Excellent build and tripod mount
Construction quality is very good
silent HSM you can film very nice macros
It is a very pleasant lens to use
are repeatable and with real world subjects
well in the AF department One shot focus accuracy has been good
a macro lens are extensive and readily available
an attractive matte black finish and a smooth overall design
It has reliably delivered excellent images for me
very
very
very sharp
The focus is smooth and somewhat snappy
Build
Sharpness
Excellent macros
Build Quality and Handling Build quality
Macro is fine and the bokeh is pretty nice

APS-C lens hood extension does not reverse on the lens
The OS system failed a second time during final OS testing
The sound is hard to describe
Depth of field markings are not provided
150mm focal length is not the longest commonly offered by lens makers
distortion for this type of lens is always quite low
it is slightly heavy and I found hand holding difficult
rubber type focusing ring tends to bleach out a little over the years
heavy and somewhat slow to focus
slow auto focus in macro shooting
Shorter lenses are too short for bugs
crinkle-style EX finish is no longer used
degrade image quality
shows just a tiny bit of corrected blue and red CAs
softening of edges in the corners of an image
Opcodes cannot be disabled but you can delete the codes with certain apps
glass bends different colors by different amounts

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

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

Lens type	Normal
Lens mount	Canon EF Sigma SA Nikon F

Aperture max	2.8
Aperture min	22
Number of diaphragm blades	9
Aperture features	Rounded diaphragm

Elements	19
Groups	13
Special elements / coatings	3 SLD elements

Weight	35.91 oz
Diameter	3.15 in
Length	5.91 in
Does not rotate on focusing	2.83 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 150
Maximum magnification	1.0 x
4 stops claimed	yes

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

Tripod collar	yes

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Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM Sigma - Editorial Reviews (3)

Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO Macro Review

Imaging Resource

Published: 20.10.2005

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO Macro Review

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

DXOMARK

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.