Sigma 28-80 Macro Not bad for a $45.00 lens

Sigma 28-80 Macro Not bad for a $45.00 lens · 01:35 PM

Use this lens to photograph model cars. Really the first time I have tried it outside my basement. Not a bad lens for the money! Purchased from Cameta Camera on Ebay.

Digital Hobby · 09-22-2006, 02:07 PM

Granted it is not a true 1.1 Macro but it does do a pretty good job of close ups. Gold tint is from my desktop

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Sigma 28-80 Macro

Adam · 09-22-2006, 06:46 PM

Try using a tripod- I think the sharpness would increase dramatically, since it looks like these were taken in relatively low lighting...

Digital Hobby · 09-22-2006, 09:33 PM

Both taken in low lighting and both were on a tripod. Stormy here when I took the flower shots and it was quite dark. Quarter was snapped on my desk with halogen light which I never changed the WB before taking. Nothing better to do so I thought I would play with the lens to see how it performed.

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09-22-2006, 02:07 PM	#2
Digital Hobby Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 17 Original Poster	Second Shot Granted it is not a true 1.1 Macro but it does do a pretty good job of close ups. Gold tint is from my desktop Pentax DL Sigma 28-80 Macro

09-22-2006, 06:46 PM	#3
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09-22-2006, 09:33 PM	#4
Digital Hobby Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 17 Original Poster	Both taken in low lighting and both were on a tripod. Stormy here when I took the flower shots and it was quite dark. Quarter was snapped on my desk with halogen light which I never changed the WB before taking. Nothing better to do so I thought I would play with the lens to see how it performed.