Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

The Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is an extremely sharp macro lens. It's expensive, but its performance earns it our Editors' Choice award.

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Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG 1

Product details

  • Focusing distance of 47cm/18.5-Inch
  • Equipped with Sigma's own propriety OS (Optical Stabilizer) system, this lens offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible, enabling handheld close-up photography.
  • This lens incorporates Sigma's floating inner focusing system. This minimizes aberrations which occur as shooting distances change, and enables stable rendering of the image from infinity to 1:1 magnification.

PROS

+ Extremely sharp.
+ Minimal distortion.
+ Optically stabilized.
+ 1:1 magnification.
+ Includes lens hood, protective case, and tripod collar.
+ Full-frame coverage.

CONS

- Big.
- Heavy.
- Expensive.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on June 11, 2013
The Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is an extremely sharp macro lens. It's expensive, but its performance earns it our Editors' Choice award.
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