Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro DG OS HSM : Specifications and Opinions

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro DG OS HSM

The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro DG OS HSM is a macro lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2011 to 2025 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price was 504 €;

209 users have given it an average vote of 9.5 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Sony A-mount: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Sony A-mount.

Sigma SA: this lens is compatible with reflex and mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Sigma SA-mount.

Specifications
Focal lenght	105 mm
Angle of view	23.3°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/2.8
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	16 elements in 11 groups
Min. focus distance	0.31 meters
Reproduction ratio	1.00x
Features
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	Yes
Filters	62 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	725 g
Dimensions	78 x 127 mm
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Timk2

sent on 21 Novembre 2017

Pros: Quality of Build; Metal barrel; Sharpness; Optical Stabiliser (though was very noisy on mine); HSM AF; Value, when compared to Nikon's own version; Standard kit, which includes two lenshoods (one for FX, a longer one for DX) and a decent case.

Cons: Weight; Noisy stabiliser (on mine)

Opinion: I bought this fine quality and well respected macro lens in mint condition used - and about a year later sold it back to the same seller (online trader) for only about £50 less. It was to replace an old plastic Tamron SP macro 90mm f2.8, which was very competitive in its sharpness but had an impossibly slow and basic screw-driven AF and no stabilisation. I then found that I could not sell this Tamron (I might have been able to give it away?) in the end and ended up with two macro lenses! The new Sigma was nearly twice the weight of the old Tamron and basically, I never took it anywhere and proved that I just don't do enough macro to justify owning it. IF I could afford to buy one now though, then I'd get the Nikkor 105mm VR, as it is supposedly just a little sharper than the Sigma and would banish the risk of having a really noisy stabilisation system. Or perhaps a new Tamron 90mm VC. (lighter). I did also find the Sigma's fastish f2.8 aperture 105mm on DX (157mm equivalent) to be quite useful to have with stabilisation, for hand-held night shots and live music photography. For now, I'm back to the old plastic Tamron, which does its job, at least. (Focused manually, which is how true macro shots are usually undertaken) However, if you are a true macro user and want a top quality optic, for the money, you cannot lose. As I found out, without a current replacement from Sigma, there is a strong market should you wish or need to sell it back on again, so your risks are low. 9/10

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Controsenso

sent on 25 Maggio 2025

Pros: Sharpness, brightness, compactness, excellent blur

Cons: If you know what you're buying, I'd say nothing

Opinion: A lens that, as a focal equal, is unrivaled in terms of quality / price ratio. A bit plasticky in construction (typical of the Sigma line) but which still makes a feeling of accuracy, solidity and compactness. The padded case and the supplied lens hoods (for FF and APS) confirm this feeling of product quality. Unquestionably bright and sharp, absolutely remarkable even at full aperture, with excellent and pleasing bokeh. I don't particularly use it in macro photography, so I can't judge it exhaustively in this application, but it's a suggestive focal length that lends itself very well to other fields (portraiture, still life, reportage, etc.), where I find surprising results of absolute quality. The base colors are perhaps a little less vivid and warm than the Canon originals and are, in fact, more neutral and cold: I don't consider this a defect but a characteristic of the lens. The stabilization still seems to work properly and the MAF, although a bit noisy and probably less lightning fast in small distances than the originals, locks on to the subjects well. Ultimately, if you want to try your hand at this type of focal length, at the price with which you buy it today, both new and used (it has recently been discontinued), I don't think you can find better, especially if you don't want to spend three times as much for the original equivalent L series (unquestionably of quality). From my modest experience, I sincerely recommend it.

Antonino Caldarella

sent on 29 Aprile 2025

Pros: Sharpness, brightness

Cons: Stabilizer too delicate. It broke

Opinion: Overall a very good lens with exceptional quality/price. Too bad for the stabilization which, being very delicate, affects the good use of the lens, fortunately with the Macro stabilization is not needed. Also excellent for portraits with a very precise MAF even at very wide apertures. Highly recommended lens, even if I was disappointed by the delicacy of the stabilizer

Farro13

sent on 05 Febbraio 2025

Pros: Sharpness, compactness

Cons: circular halo with open diphragms

Opinion: Excellent lens with a good quality/price ratio. However, I noticed when using with apertures from 2.8 to 3.8 a halo-like halo around the frame that is marginalized by closing the diaphragm from 4 onwards. I don't know if it's a defect of my specimen or it's a generalized problem. Knowing this, I think I won't be able to use the apertures that create this problem.

MassiCricco

sent on 20 Marzo 2024

Pros: Razor-sharp and bright, magnificent bokeh, stabilized (normal and active), autofocus limiter for long or short distances, functional and effective autofocus, presence of ED and FLD lenses in the optical scheme, two lens hoods supplied for FF and APS-C, duplicable with Sigma TC (1.4x and 2.0x)

Cons: Weight and bulk (but not greater than the competition), metallic noise of the stabilizer, which must be used with care (it is recommended to turn it off before connecting or disconnecting it to/from the camera body)

Opinion: Recently purchased used at a very attractive price, I use it with satisfaction on the Nikon ML Z5 and Z6 bodies. On Nikon Z50 it becomes a 157mm macro stabilized, very useful for microfauna. On occasion it can also be used as a medium portrait canvas and thanks to the brightness and excellent bokeh it does not make you regret optics created specifically for this purpose (and much more expensive)! Razor-sharp both as a macro and as a general-purpose lens, it has an excellent stabilizer (4-4.5 stops), useful in many situations, including handheld macro. The only limits are the weight and the size, but you have to take into account for a lens of this type! The autofocus, in my opinion, works well. Of course, it would be difficult to catch an eagle in flight, but it was not born for that. The price when new is more than fair and can be found in the used at very interesting figures! Only the A of ART of the most recent Sigma generations is missing, which perhaps would deserve in a future restyling (but which would inevitably also increase the price). Rated 9.5

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