Sigma Art 70mm 2.8 DG Macro für Sony E

The Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art is the first dedicated 1:1 macro prime lens in Sigma's Art range of premium lenses. Available for Canon, Sigma and Sony 35mm full-frame cameras, the dust and splash-proof Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lens offers a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture for low-light shooting and throwing the background completely out-of-focus. It can also be with APS-C cameras where it provides a 105mm equivalent focal length. Other highlights include an iris diaphragm with nine rounded blades, Super Multi-Layer Coating to reduce flare and ghosting, minimum working distance of 25.8cm/10.2", and an optical formula that comprises 13 elements in 10 groups, including two FLD elements, two SLD elements, one anomalous partial dispersion/high refractive index element, and two aspherical elements. The lens is also compatible with the EM-140 DG Macro Ring Flash accessory and the XF 1.4x TC WR and XF 2x TC WR teleconverters, which extend the effective focal length to 98mm and 140mm.

Sigma’s freshman release of their specialty lenses within the Art series is no doubt an impressive one. As an avid fan of the Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS, I went into reviewing this lens with a bit of skepticism and was quite surprised by the end of it all. Is it better than the Canon? Probably not; though I’d be interested to see Roger’s more scientific MTF testings on it. But at a price of $567 for the Sigma (verse $750 for the Canon), it’s hard not to recommend this lens to someone who is looking to play with Macro photography without putting too much money into it. At $567, you get an incredibly versatile and incredibly sharp lens that is continuing the legacy of the Art Series badge.