Sigma EX 180mm F3.5 APO Macro DG Lens Club

**rgknief60** · 05-02-2023, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Yeah this one of my lenses that I will never even consider selling.

They are special lenses. I feel the same about my 200.

Originally posted by Digitalis

Pentax K-1 - Sigma 180mm f/3.5 @ f/3.5 ISO 1600 1/250th

Nice image. Is that one of the highly venomous species common to your area?

It is rare that I manage to get a good spider in web photo. The only time the wind is still is when the camera is at home!

**Scorpio71GR** · 05-03-2023, 03:46 AM - **5 Likes**

Same butterfly

Butterflies Are Blooming 2023--96 by Michael, on Flickr

Butterflies Are Blooming 2023--97 by Michael, on Flickr

**Weevil** · 05-16-2023, 05:23 PM

FYI, a 180mm Sigma macro lens is listed on the MP
Sigma 180mm F3.5 MACRO EX APO with case and BW filter (PP fees and shpng incl) - PentaxForums.com

**Digitalis** · 05-16-2023, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by rgknief60

Is that one of the highly venomous species common to your area?

No, but there are many here in Australia. In rare cases they can crossbreed and new local variants can come into existence.

**rgknief60** · 05-16-2023, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

In rare cases they can crossbreed and new local variants can come into existence.

In which case a harmless looking individual may in fact have a new cocktail of not so harmless brew! I played around with "harmless" individuals as a teenager until I had a reaction to a baby spider's bites. It may have resulted in a cyst removal 40 years later.

**Weevil** · 12-12-2023, 12:13 AM

An archive photo never published here, that show the 180 macro nice bokeh

Tronc d'arbre avec mousses - Tree trunk with moss - bokeh

**Scorpio71GR** · 12-12-2023, 04:34 PM - **3 Likes**

This is an older image of mine. Even at F11 it can still do a nice job.

Meijer Gardens_77_2018.jpg by Michael, on Flickr

Another at F8.

Flowers 2021-6 by Michael, on Flickr

**Digitalis** · 12-12-2023, 05:57 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Even at F11 it can still do a nice job.

Sometimes stopping down to f/11 and further are the only options you have, without resorting to the tedium of focus stacking.

Probably one of the more extreme macro photos I have done with the Sigma 180mm f3.5 APO EX DG

Pentax KP Sigma 180mm f/3.5 APO EX DG ISO 100 1/180th f/16 +44mm extension tubes Elinchrom BXRi 500ws Flash Used.

**Weevil** · 03-18-2024, 07:57 PM

If you're looking to acquire a copy of this lens, there is one that just being listed in the MP
Sigma 180mm Macro EX APO with pouch for pentax - PentaxForums.com

**Scorpio71GR** · 03-22-2024, 04:08 AM - **3 Likes**

K-3 Mark III and with two Flashpoint MF12 macro flash units mounted at the end of the lens.
F8, ISO 400, 1/200s

Butterflies-(03-03-24)-11 by Michael, on Flickr

C_Jones · 03-22-2024, 06:31 PM

Nice shot rgknief60. Detail and color are really nice.

**Scorpio71GR** · 03-24-2024, 06:52 PM - **4 Likes**

With the K-3 MKiii.

Butterflies-(03-24-24)-1 by Michael, on Flickr

Butterflies-(03-24-24)-2 by Michael, on Flickr

**Scorpio71GR** · 04-15-2024, 07:22 PM - **1 Like**

On the K3 MKiii.

Buterflies-(04-14-24)-15 by Michael, on Flickr

**Scorpio71GR** · 1 Day Ago - **2 Likes**

Sigma 180 3.5 Macro on the K-3 MKiii with two Flashpoint MF12 Macro flash units.

Butterflies-29 by Michael, on Flickr

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05-02-2023, 10:54 PM	#61
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Yeah this one of my lenses that I will never even consider selling. They are special lenses. I feel the same about my 200. Originally posted by Digitalis Pentax K-1 - Sigma 180mm f/3.5 @ f/3.5 ISO 1600 1/250th Nice image. Is that one of the highly venomous species common to your area? It is rare that I manage to get a good spider in web photo. The only time the wind is still is when the camera is at home!

05-03-2023, 03:46 AM - 5 Likes	#62
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,023	Same butterfly Butterflies Are Blooming 2023--96 by Michael, on Flickr Butterflies Are Blooming 2023--97 by Michael, on Flickr

05-16-2023, 05:23 PM	#63
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	FYI, a 180mm Sigma macro lens is listed on the MP Sigma 180mm F3.5 MACRO EX APO with case and BW filter (PP fees and shpng incl) - PentaxForums.com

05-16-2023, 06:21 PM	#64
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by rgknief60 Is that one of the highly venomous species common to your area? No, but there are many here in Australia. In rare cases they can crossbreed and new local variants can come into existence.

05-16-2023, 06:56 PM	#65
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	Originally posted by Digitalis In rare cases they can crossbreed and new local variants can come into existence. In which case a harmless looking individual may in fact have a new cocktail of not so harmless brew! I played around with "harmless" individuals as a teenager until I had a reaction to a baby spider's bites. It may have resulted in a cyst removal 40 years later.

12-12-2023, 12:13 AM	#66
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	An archive photo never published here, that show the 180 macro nice bokeh Tronc d'arbre avec mousses - Tree trunk with moss - bokeh

12-12-2023, 04:34 PM - 3 Likes	#67
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,023	This is an older image of mine. Even at F11 it can still do a nice job. Meijer Gardens_77_2018.jpg by Michael, on Flickr Another at F8. Flowers 2021-6 by Michael, on Flickr

12-12-2023, 05:57 PM - 2 Likes	#68
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Even at F11 it can still do a nice job. Sometimes stopping down to f/11 and further are the only options you have, without resorting to the tedium of focus stacking. Probably one of the more extreme macro photos I have done with the Sigma 180mm f3.5 APO EX DG Pentax KP Sigma 180mm f/3.5 APO EX DG ISO 100 1/180th f/16 +44mm extension tubes Elinchrom BXRi 500ws Flash Used.

03-18-2024, 07:57 PM	#69
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	If you're looking to acquire a copy of this lens, there is one that just being listed in the MP Sigma 180mm Macro EX APO with pouch for pentax - PentaxForums.com

03-22-2024, 04:08 AM - 3 Likes	#70
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,023	K-3 Mark III and with two Flashpoint MF12 macro flash units mounted at the end of the lens. F8, ISO 400, 1/200s Butterflies-(03-03-24)-11 by Michael, on Flickr

03-22-2024, 06:31 PM	#71
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,084	Nice shot rgknief60. Detail and color are really nice.

03-24-2024, 06:52 PM - 4 Likes	#72
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,023	With the K-3 MKiii. Butterflies-(03-24-24)-1 by Michael, on Flickr Butterflies-(03-24-24)-2 by Michael, on Flickr

04-15-2024, 07:22 PM - 1 Like	#73
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,023	On the K3 MKiii. Buterflies-(04-14-24)-15 by Michael, on Flickr

1 Day Ago - 2 Likes	#74
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,023	Sigma 180 3.5 Macro on the K-3 MKiii with two Flashpoint MF12 Macro flash units. Butterflies-29 by Michael, on Flickr