Why I buy this one ?
- Super Multi Coating reduces flare and ghosting that tends to occur when using digital SLR cameras
- High performance medium telephoto macro lens optimized for digital cameras
- Lens Construction - 11 Elements in 10 Groups
- 12.3 (31.3cm) Minimum Focusing Distance
- Dimensions - Diameter 2.9 x Length 3.8 (74x97.5mm)

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What our customer's say!

"Will satisfy your most basic needs for macrotography", Overall , the image quality is very good -- the sharpness is undeniably good. I'm no sucker for the techy terms but my most qualified review of the photos is -- I am very satisfied with the quality.

Downside - the AF motor is very slow. And MF is a bit mystery to me. I could not control the focusing during MF. Normally, I just move the switch to MF to lock on the subject and that's after focusing with the AF. I could not move the zoom range using MF (i must be doing something wrong ... or the instruction in the manual is not clear to me). The focusing motor moves back and forth most of the time before locking on to the subject -- that's what's making it slow -- so I always end up loosing the opportunity shot and have to wait for the subject to return for the shot.

"A++++", Shipped on time.
Great Product.
Excellent price.
Will buy from them again and again.

"Picture quality are good but make sure to have warranty", I bought this lens in December 2007 and just start to use it from this March. The picture quality is good but needs a lot of light and contrast for the AF to work.
In June, during an outing, one of the element (glass) fell out of it's holding socket and the lens would not retract to below 1:3.
Since I bought this lens in gray market, so that there's no warranty. I just open the lens and fix it myself, works fine.
However, the story did not end there. Just yesterday, during some test shots at home, the lens would not focus and the motor is trying but could not move. I switch to Manual but the focusing ring would not stay at M mode and I can turn the ring freely and it won't adjust the focus (in AF mode, the ring supposed to have resistence from the motor gear and you should not try to adjust manually).
If you are thinking of buying this lens, make sure to buy it with warranty or better yet extended warranty.

"Fun", This is a very fun lens with great color and clarity. This stays on my camera 90% of the time and with f/2.8 it's still useful indoors. Although I think the lens I received may have been faulty the only problem is the auto focus. I've had this lens for only about 6 months and the AF is pretty much shot. It constantly searches no matter what light condition I'm in and it never comes out clear (when using AF). The auto focus also sticks halfway so I've got to give it the extra push, but to save the hassle it's just better to use manual focus from now on. Like I said, I think I've received a faulty lens, but I have read on quite a few Sigma reviews that their auto focus is not very dependable. I love this lens I just wish I could have the luxury of good auto focus like Canon's USM.

"Good picture quality, but very slow focus", Pros:
Very good image quality
Very solid build
Very sharp when used with tripod
Good price

Cons:
Extremely slow autofocus, AI servo mode is useless
Extends front element during focusing
Slight CA detected in some images
Not very useful in handheld mode unless lighting is very good (full sunlight)

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"Worth every penny", I've been using this lens for about 3 months now on a Canon EOS-350D and the Canon 5D. It has supurb optics. At f2.8, it is sharp. From f3.0 it takes off and stays sharp up to about f14. The focus mechanism is a little different from most other lenses, but actually I've grown to like it. With a push-pull lock at the end of the lens for manual-auto focus, you can put this thing in manual mode two different ways. If you're focusing in, pull the mechanism and you don't have to worry about the camera trying to change focus and you don't have to take your hand off the lens to find the manual button. Really cool actually, just a little different at first. It is light enough that weight has never been an issue, though it does extend out pretty far when focusing. Focus speed is not as fast and there is a little more motor noise, but this too is never an issue as all my close work is manual focus. As a telephoto, it works very well, but the autofocus speed comes into play here. It will hunt in some conditions as a telephoto, but it is pretty accurate.

Save some money and take great SHARP shots with this lens. Highly recommended!

"Quirky, but worth it", When I first started looking for a mid-level macro lens, a few weeks ago, I was naturally drawn first to the Canon 60mm, as I have already have 2 Canon bodies.

But then I started looking around, reading reviews (mostly on Fred Miranda's site), and comparing prices. The more research I did, the more appealing this lens became. And finally, I decided to go with it.

Here's why:
- The price is similar to the Canon 60mm.
- I already own a Sigma EX-series lens (17-35mm), and really like it. I like the matte finish, and the glass is excellent.
- For some reason I cannot fathom, Canon doesn't include lens hoods with any of the mid-range lenses I looked at. Sigma does.
- The greater focal length means I can stay farther from the subject - minimum focus distance is about 30cm (12in). This is almost always a benefit.

This lens isn't perfect, however, and here's a few caveats you may want to consider before making a purchase:
- In low light (ie, most macro photography), this lens likes to hunt. Which can be a slow process considering its length when fully extended. Personally, I don't mind manual focus all that much, so this doesn't bother me.
- This is a not an HSM (Sigma's version of USM) lens. It is motor-driven. This might bother you, but I barely even notice it.
- Switching to/from manual/autofocus mode is a 2 step process. Beside the switch on the side of the barrel, the focus ring requires a push-pull motion which is sometimes a bit tricky. With a little practice, this becomes less and less of an issue - and if you leave it on manual most of the time (as I do), you seldom have to worry about it.
- The lens hood is a screw-in, not a twist- or clip-on model. This is, however, offset by the rather deep recession of the glass in the lens tube. (If you want to use the lens hood and leave it on, a 77mm lens cap will fit it.)

Despite these (in my opinion, very minor) problems, I'm very happy with this lens, and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a mid-level macro lens