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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, maximum
diameter of 79.6mm, filter size of ɔ72mm and weight of 895grams.
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.
Two SLD glass elements control various color aberrations and assure high
and sharp image quality.
The HSM models provide ultra quiet high-speed autofocusing as well as
full-time manual focus override.
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” of this lens gives superb color
performance whilst cutting down flare and ghost caused by reflections
from the digital image sensor.
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.
