SIGMA 105mm f/2.8 DG DN MACRO Lens Announced | CineD

SIGMA just announced a new lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras with Sony E-Mount or Leica L-Mount. The SIGMA 105mm f/2.8 DG DN MACRO is the first macro lens in the SIGMA Art mirrorless lineup and it features 1:1 magnification, weatherproof design, an assignable button, and precise AF operation.

There are quite a few full-frame macro lenses on the market that feature a mid-telephoto focal length around 100mm and an aperture of f/2.8 – almost every lens manufacturer has such a lens in the portfolio. Let’s take a short look at this new offering from SIGMA and how it positions itself on the market.

SIGMA 105mm f/2.8 DG DN MACRO Lens

The lens was designed specifically for full-frame mirrorless cameras, so it only comes in two versions – for Sony E-Mount and Leica L-Mount (no information about the Canon RF Mount, SIGMA haven’t released any lenses for that mount yet). With the 105mm focal length it provides 23.3° angle of view. The minimum focusing distance is 29.5cm (11.6″) and the maximum magnification ratio is 1:1.

The 9-blade rounded diaphragm allows the aperture to be anywhere between f/2.8 and f/22 and should provide rounded bokeh in out-of-focus areas. It is the first macro lens for mirrorless cameras in the SIGMA Art line – therefore, as SIGMA states, the image quality should match the quality known from other SIGMA Art lenses.

The lens construction consists of 17 elements in 12 groups, with 1 SLD lens. According to SIGMA, the lens’ aberration correction places a particular focus on longitudinal chromatic aberration which cannot be handled by the in-camera aberration correction. The lens should also minimize flare and ghosting.

The SIGMA 105mm MACRO lens incorporates a Hyper-Sonic Motor (HSM) in its focus motor system to achieve precise and quiet AF operation. It has been optimized for face/eye detection AF.

On its body, the lens features a focus limiter setting and the assignable AFL button (only supported with certain camera bodies). The aperture ring has a setting to turn the clicking operation ON or OFF. It also comes with a switch for a ring lock system.

The SIGMA 105mm f/2.8 DG DN MACRO lens features a dust- and splash-proof design and it has a 62mm front filter thread. The weight of the lens is 715g (25.2oz), its diameter is 74mm (2.9″) and its length is 133.6mm (5.3″).

Furthermore, when equipped with the SIGMA TC-1411 (1.4x) or TC-2011 (2.0x) teleconverters for L-Mount lenses, it allows users to shoot macro at even higher macro magnifications while keeping the working distance.

Price and Availability

The new SIGMA 105mm f/2.8 DG DN MACRO lens can now be preordered. The shipping should start on October 23, 2020. The price has been set to $799. As usual with SIGMA, the lens comes with a case and sun hood.

What do you think about this new SIGMA 105mm macro prime lens? Do you use macro lenses for your work? Let us know in the comments section underneath the article.