This large aperture telephoto macro lens enables you to shoot up to
1:1 life size close-ups. Its large F2.8 aperture makes it an ideal lens
for digital SLR as well as film SLR cameras. Two Special Low Dispersion
(SLD) glass elements control various color aberrations and assure high
image quality. Super Multi Coating gives superb color performance
whilst cutting down flare and ghost. Its compact, yet advanced,
construction has an overall length of Length 137mm (5.4in.), maximum
diameter of 79.6mm (3.1in.), filter size of ɻ72mm and weight of
895gr/31.6ounces
«F2.8» large aperture tele-macro lens
Tele
macro lenses have a greater working distance. It is possible to enjoy
Macro photography, even when you are far from subject. This enables you
to capture the small animals and insects without disturbing them. Very
narrow depth-of-field allows selective focusing and less distracting
backgrounds. Large aperture of F2.8 is ideal for sports, action and
indoor photography.
It is equipped with two pieces of Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements.
Two SLD glass elements control various color aberrations and assure high and sharp image quality.
Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) with full time manual focus override.
The HSM models provide ultra quiet high-speed autofocusing as well as full-time manual focus override.
Floating Focusing System produces excellent optical performance.
A
floating focusing system moves two different lens groups in the optical
system to different positions. This system compensates for astigmatic
aberration and spherical aberration. Since focusing does not change its
overall length, this lens is easy to hold and use.
Super Multi Layer Coating
«Super
Multi Layer Coating» of this lens gives superb color performance whilst
cutting down flare and ghost caused by reflections from the digital
image sensor.
APO Tele-Converter EX (optional)
It is
also possible to use this lens with Sigma 1.4x EX and 2x EX APO
Tele-Converter. When this lens is used with the 1.4x EX or 2x EX Apo
Tele Converters (optional), it becomes a 210mm F4 AF tele-macro lens or
a 300mm F5.6 MF tele-macro lens respectively.
