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Sigma 180mm f/2.8 DG HSM OS Macro for Nikon
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The Sigma 180mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG HSM OS for Nikon allows you a greater working distance when shooting small objects in true 1:1 magnification. It’s compatible with both full-frame and crop-frame Nikon cameras and features Sigma’s fast HSM focusing motor and 4-stops Optical Stabilization. With full-time manual focus and a focus limit switch, this lens can be used to shoot a variety of subjects. Its minimum focus distance of 18.5" allows for plenty of room for lighting subjects.
Optically, the 180mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG HSM OS utilizes 3 FLD glass elements for correcting color aberrations, as well as a floating inner focusing system to reduce field curvature and distortion. Ghosting and flare is eliminated via Sigma’s Super Multi-Layer coatings, which also provides images with more contrast and sharpness. Its 9-blade diaphragm allows for pleasing bokeh (background blur) whether shooting 1:1 macro or portraits, especially when shooting wide open.
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Roger's Take
Roger Cicala
President of LensRentals.com
Here’s another one of my ‘if you don’t already know what this is, you probably don’t want it’ takes. This is a pretty large lens- one I’d recommend using a tripod with. The Optical Stabilization works very well, but unless you’ve got strong hands you’re going to tire after using it for a while.
Other than that though, it’s an amazing lens. At 180mm you get a lot of distance between the lens and the subject, which simplifies lighting and positioning a great deal. The long focal length also tends to make the background more blurred, which really isolates the subject from the background.
It is, however, a specialty lens, so unless you’re a dedicated Macro shooter, you’d probably be better off with a Nikon 105mm f/2.8L Micro VR which is considerably smaller.
- Filter Size
- 86mm (nonrotating)
- Aperture
- f2.8-22
- Length
- 8.03”
- Diameter
- 3.74”
- Weight
- 3.6 lbs
- Hood
- Included
- Minimum Focusing Distance
- 18.5"
- Maximum Magnification
- 1.0x / 1:1
- Angle of view: (full frame)
- 13.7°
- Zoom method
- NA
- Image Stabilization
- Yes, 4-stops
- Focusing System
- Internal focus, Full time active, HSM motor, floating inner focusing, focus limit switch
- Aperture Blades
- 9, curved
- Groups/Elements
- 14/19
- Low Dispersion Elements
- 3
- Fluorite Elements
- 0
- Aspherical Elements
- 0
- Weather Resistant
- None
- Flare resistance
- Minimal, Super Multi-Layer Coating
- System
- Nikon F
- Compatibility
- DX, FX
- Specialty
- Macro
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Lens w/caps
- Tripod ring
- Hood
- Carrying case
LensRentals.com offers rentals ranging in length from 1 to 90 days. The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental. Our most common rental periods are shown below:
| Rental Period | Waiver Price | Rental Price | Total Price | Approximate Day Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $11.00 | $71.00 | $82.00 | $27.33 |
| 4 days | $11.00 | $77.00 | $88.00 | $22.00 |
| 7 days | $15.00 | $102.00 | $117.00 | $16.71 |
| 10 days | $20.00 | $138.00 | $158.00 | $15.80 |
| 14 days | $26.00 | $179.00 | $205.00 | $14.64 |
| 21 days | $35.00 | $240.00 | $275.00 | $13.10 |
| 30 days | $44.00 | $301.00 | $345.00 | $11.50 |
| 45 days | $58.00 | $393.00 | $451.00 | $10.02 |
| 60 days | $68.00 | $459.00 | $527.00 | $8.78 |
| 90 days | $87.00 | $592.00 | $679.00 | $7.54 |
| Rental Period | Rental Price | Approximate Day Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $71.00 | $23.67 |
| 4 days | $77.00 | $19.25 |
| 7 days | $102.00 | $14.57 |
| 10 days | $138.00 | $13.80 |
| 14 days | $179.00 | $12.79 |
| 21 days | $240.00 | $11.43 |
| 30 days | $301.00 | $10.03 |
| 45 days | $393.00 | $8.73 |
| 60 days | $459.00 | $7.65 |
| 90 days | $592.00 | $6.58 |
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