Sigma 180mm F3.5 Macro lens (Canon fit)

• Not Pete the bloke

  Participant

  February 8, 2010 at 3:48 pm

  Immaculate. Boxed as new with hood and carry case w/shoulder strap and tripod collar. This lens cost over £600 originally.

  I am selling it for £325.00 net (ie exclusive of paypal fees/postage etc). Collection in person welcome.

  Review of the lens here:

  http://www.juzaphoto.com/eng/articles/sigma_180mm_macro_review.htm” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

  And the articles conclusion:

  Pros

  . Excellent sharpness between f5.6 and f16, very good even with the 1.4x TC and 2.0x TC

  . Good built quality

  . Full time manual focus thanks to ultrasonic AF motor

  . Excellent price/performances ratio (the Canon’s and Nikon’s equivalents cost almost twice)

  . The focal length allows to isolate the subject against a blurred background

  . Closest focusing distance of 46cm

  Cons

  . Lack of weather sealing and so-so painting

  . Slow autofocus

  . Lack of image stabilization (this is a very minor cons, since this lens is rarely used handheld)

  Conclusion

  In my opinion, the Sigma 180 is the best lens for macro photography. Some aspects could be improved: a better painting, weather sealing and image stabilizations, useful when you have to shoot handheld, would make it practically perfect. That said, it is one of my preferred lenses, for its image quality and background blur.

  I highly recommend this lens to everyone interested in macro photography!

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  assorti

  Participant

  February 21, 2010 at 12:10 pm

  Hi, where are you located, is the item still available ?
  Not Pete the bloke

  Participant

  February 21, 2010 at 11:07 pm

  Yes it’s still for sale. I am in Belfast.