Sigma Normal 50mm f/2.8 EX Macro Autofocus Lens for Nikon AF-D

Pros: Speed, SUPERB CONSTRUCTION!, ergonomics, value, performance

Cons: noisy focus, slower focus than Nikons, 67mm filters,

The Bottom Line: a worthy upgrade for your kit lens. It offers top-shelf performance, speed, construction and ergonomics for mid-range price. Makes you wonder why the other stuff costs so much!

Review: I have never been a huge fan of third party lenses, mostly because I always felt that the stuff made by Nikon and Canon was superior in almost every way (except price). I still hold that position with equipment designed for film, but the recent advent of ...

Pros: This is a very sharp, bright lens. Best of all It's CHEAP!

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Definately buy this lens if you are trying to decide between Nikon or Sigma.

Review: I am a professional newspaper photographer and I bought this lens when my old Nikon 50mm bit the dust. I usually stay away from the "off brands" but a friend had just bought a Sigma 105mm and was raving about the quality. I also needed a macro lens and...

Pros: Sharp, F2.8, Contrasty, Good color saturation, good range, small, light, low price

Cons: No HSM, no IS, it's not Nikon or Canon

Review: This lens is simply amazing. - It is as sharp as any expensive Nikon or Canon lenses. So sharp that's only a hair behind the Nikkor 50mm 1.8. - It is fast. At constant F2.8, it's the fastest wide-zoom lens you can get. - The pictures it produces are ...

Pros: Outstanding image quality, excellent built, focuses to 1:1 ratio all by itself

Cons: Not much cheaper than Canon 50mm f/2.5 or Nikon 60mm f/2.8

The Bottom Line: An excellent macro-lens producing outstanding image quality, from an independent lens maker. If you need a 50mm lens for macro and normal shooting, this is it.

Review: Introduction If one looks for a specialized lens for a specific type of photography, such as macro, a camera’s own manufacturer is the appropriate place to go. Nikon is best known for offering a whole range of lenses for macro photography. With ...

Pros: Well priced, pretty good results.

Cons: none.

Review: Configuration.
I use this lens on a Nikon FM camera body. The lens has an auto-focus capability however since my Nikon is <old> I use the lens in "manual" mode. This is not a big deal; I just have to manually focus / manipulate the...

Pros: Price, F2.8 throughout, compact size, minimum focal distance

Cons: Horrendous unreliable focusing, appalling colour fringing

The Bottom Line: I really cannot recommend this lens, it is a perfect example of why to not cut corners on lens quality. Cheap and nasty!

Review: Maybe I have been unlucky with this lens as I have had very poor results. Surprising really when I have read good things about it from other users. I bought this lens ironically to replace a 17-35mm Sigma EX lens that was very soft. This lens ...