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Latest Review Posted	Sigma APO EX IF Macro 180mm F3.5 I have used the lens for approximately two years and found that the quality of the images can be amazingly sharp. Since I don't do AF macro I use this lens manually. The color and contrast as well as flare control are quite beautiful with this lens. The lens is fairly sharp wide open and performs best between f4 and f11. The bokeh is very smooth and buttery even through f22 at 1:1. It obviously comes at an elevated price tag but it performs almost perfectly. I do not use the lens with the hood on and have not seen contrast problems in any instances. The finish on the lens is nice matt black which looks like it can scratch easily, though after two years mine shows none. The lens is of reasonable weight for the focal length but it can get a little heavy after a full afternoon of shooting in the field. Since FA 200's simply rarely come on the market, this is the next best affordable alternative for those who want AF. You can see some of the macro capability of the lens by clicking on the www button below as most of my macros are shot with this lens.

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