Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro review: specs and price
Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
Why is Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro better than the average?
- Wide aperture (main camera)?
f/2.8 vsf/2.8 - Widest aperture at maximum focal length?
2.8fvs3.28f - Weight?
320gvs637.88g - Minimum focus distance?
0.14mvs0.55m - Smallest aperture at maximum focal length?
32fvs23.17f - Magnification?
1xvs0.28x - Smallest aperture at minimum focal length?
32fvs21.67f
Price comparison
Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
Buy used:
$209.99
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 258306 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Mac...Sigma 258306 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Nikon DSLR Camera | $569.00 | |||
| Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens...Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Canon SLR Camera | $559.99 | |||
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Lar...Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Large Aperture Standard Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital DSLR Camera | $316.00 | |||
| Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 Contemporary DC Mac...Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 Contemporary DC Macro OS HSM Lens for Nikon | $399.00 | |||
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Lar...Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Large Aperture Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital DSLR Camera - International Version (No Warranty) | $348.97 | |||
| Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Le...Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Nikon F + Sigma USB Dock with Altura Photo Advanced Accessory and Travel Bundle | $1,379.00 | |||
| Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM OS FL...Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM OS FLD Large Aperture Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital DSLR Camera | $1,289.00 | |||
General info
1.Has a metal mount
Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
A metal mount is generally superior to a plastic mount as it is more durable.
2.weight
320g
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
A shorter minimum focal length allows you to get more of the scene in the photo, and offers a wider angle of view than longer focal lengths.
A longer maximum focal length allows you to focus in on a small part of a scene, and offers a narrower angle of view than shorter focal lengths.
5.Front element doesn't rotate
Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
The front element doesn’t rotate. This is important if you use filters, as some such as polarising or gradient filters have to be orientated a certain way.
6.Includes lens hood
Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
It comes with a lens hood so that you don’t have to buy it separately. These are used to block strong light sources, such as the sun, from the lens to prevent glare and lens flare.
Optics
At the shorter end of the lens you get the widest angle of view. This allows you to fit more of the scene into the photograph (based on APS-C format).
A true macro lens has a magnification of 1:1. This means that the image produced is a life-size representation of the subject being photographed.
At the longest end of the lens you get the narrowest angle of view. This allows you to fit a small portion of the scene into the photograph, such as when you are zooming in on a subject (based on APS-C format).
Aperture
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
The aperture controls how much light gets through to the camera’s sensor. More blades is often an indicator of a better quality lens. It also allows you to achieve much nicer looking bokeh when blurring out your background, whereas a lens with less blades will often produce harsher, more polygonal bokeh.
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
Focus
1.Can focus to infinity
Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
Many lenses allow you to focus to infinity. This is essential when you wish to take photos including far off objects, such as when shooting landscapes, in order to make sure everything is sharp and in focus.
2.Has focus motor
Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
Lenses with a built-in focus motor can autofocus even if the camera does not have its own focus motor.
This is the closest distance that the lens can focus. A shorter minimum focus distance allows you to get closer to your subject, and is particularly important when doing macro photography.
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