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Miljenko Devcic | profile | all galleries >> tech >> Lens reviews and tests >> Sigma 17-70 vs Sigma 18-50 >> Sigma 17-70 macroshots tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Sigma 17-70 macroshots

Sigma 17-70m f2.8-4.5 focuses down to hardly useful 1 cm working distance (19 cm focusing distance) where it offers 1:2 magnification when set to 70mm focal length. Here are few samples where magnification varies from 1:2 to 1:3.
Branch
Branch		 Flower 1
Flower 1		 Flower 2
Flower 2		 Flower 3
Flower 3
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Apple flower
Apple flower		 Daffodil
Daffodil		 Early bee
Early bee		 Tulip
Tulip

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Joon 03-Oct-2007 20:35
Excellent macros, and very sharp! I wonder, did you apply any sort of sharpening (or unsharp mask) to the images? I am planning to get this lens in the very near future.

Thanks!
Miljenko Devcic01-Dec-2006 09:32
Hi Rose. Exactly that. This lens gives unusualy high 1:2 magnification but at silly short focusing distance. It is very hard (read: impossible) to lighten subjects so close to front lens element. All sample pics presented were shot at more relaxed distances of at least 1/2' or so but with sacrified magnification.
Rose Atkinson27-Nov-2006 12:12
Thank you for sharing these - they're the first tests I've found which specifically look at the lens' macro capability. I'm considering this as a walk around lens, but I am used to taking great macros with my Pro1 and don't want to lose that. When you say it focusses to a "hardly useful 1cm working distance" at 70mm do you mean the end of the lens is just 1cm away from the subjct ?
Rose
Guest 21-Feb-2006 00:17
Hi, Miljenko,

Thank you for sharing the macro photos here. The lens is sharp and the macro capability is awesome. Now I find the replacement for my beloved EF-S 18-55 :-)
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