Sigma 50mm, F2.8 Macro lens.
The Sigma 50 mm f/ 2.8 Macro is a fast macro lens for popular non-autofocus systems. This is a high-quality macro lens made by the famous manufacturer. Defined by many users as excellent in sharpness, detailing, contrast, color rendering, almost absolute absence of distortion. It can be used as a coarse portrait lens.
This lens has a multi-coating treatment, updated previous information (08.2023). Macro scale up to 1:1 – First year of production: 1989 / Last year of production: 1995
Specs: Focal 50mm | Aperture F2.8 to F22 | Blades 6 | Min. Focus 0,20mt | Filter 52mm | Weight 320gr | Length 75mm
Personal Evaluation: Mechanical Quality 4,25 | Optical Quality 4,75 | Usability 4,5 | Price 4,75 | Bokeh 4,0
Photos taken with lens. Manual focus with MD/NEX adapter mounted on camera.
*** The evaluations refer to the specimen in my hands, and also to the use of the relative adapter ***
A special note concerning this lens, I found on Ebay.it, last March 2022 (€40 w/shipment). Arrived on April 04, 2022. The lens was revised by last owner. He cleaned deeply the barrel, and all the metal parts. So doing, he has completely erased any reference for focus, distance, etc. Identically the front of the lens does not bear any wording as originally printed by the manufacturer. – The lens appear anyway to be in good order, no evidence of signs or similar. My evaluation it’s VERY positive, this lens it’s a very good valid lens, sharp and defined. Even using an older camera like the Sony NEX-3, the lens performs admirably. Easy to use, dozens of photographic shots with different digital cameras, testify to the goodness and quality of this vintage lens. I can surely recommend it, it has completely satisfied me. *** August 2023 *** This lens is really great, a valid alternative to new modern manual macro lenses. Few money and great shots. Every time I see photos taken with this lens, I’m really impressed. During last months I used it many many times, and many of the photos showed in my pages here, were taken with it. How to say… can confirm again, ” buy ” this lens if you need a nice good lens !
Polyommatus icarus, Rottemburg
Common blue butterfly, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and subfamily Polyommatinae
Sony Alpha 6400 – Sigma 50mm – F8 – 1/160 – ISO 100 – Hood applied to lens. – AWB auto.
Sun and clouds – Date: May 05, 2024
Location: Trezzo sull’Adda (Mi) – Italy
Honey bee on brick, near hive.
Apis mellifera, is a eusocial flying insect within the genus Apis of the bee clade, all native to mainland Afro-Eurasia.
Sony Alpha 6400 – Sigma 50mm – F16 – 1/5′ – ISO 100 – Hood applied to lens. – Using mini tripod – AWB auto.
Partly cloudy, pale sun – Date: February 07, 2024
Location: Trezzo sull’Adda (Mi) – Italy
Zenith ET, (Soviet camera).
ZENIT is one of the historic brands of photography. These products are synonymous with robustness and high quality, their “Helios” optics are worldwide well known.
Sony Alpha 6400 – Sigma 50mm – F16 – 4′ – ISO 100 – Hood applied to lens. – Using tripod – AWB auto.
Home photo, in a dark room – Date: February 03, 2024
Location: Trezzo sull’Adda (Mi) – Italy
Colchicum multiflorum, Brot
Colchicum, is a genus of perennial flowering plants. containing around 160 species which grow from bulb-like corms.
Sony Alpha 6400 – Sigma 50mm – F11 – 1/160 – ISO 100 – Hood applied to lens. – Using mini tripod – AWB auto.
Sunny – Date: September 24, 2023
Location: Avolasio (Bg) – Italy
Gymnadenia odoratissima, Rich
The scented hand, is a small herbaceous plant with scented flowers, belonging to the Orchidaceae family.
Sony Alpha 6400 – Sigma 50mm – F8 – 1/160 – ISO 100 – Hood applied to lens. AWB auto.
Sunny – Date: July 16, 2023
Location: Piani di Bobbio (Lc) – Italy
Agapanthia cardui, L.
Agapanthia cardui is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae.
Sony Alpha 6400 – Sigma 50mm – F8 – 1/100 – ISO 100 – Hood applied to lens. AWB auto.
Sunny – Date: May 13, 2023
Location: Trezzo sull’Adda (Mi) – Italy
Cornus mas, L.
Cornelian cherry, is a species of shrub or small tree in the dogwood genus Cornus.
Sony Alpha 6400 – Sigma 50mm – F8 – 1/100 – ISO 100 – Hood applied to lens. AWB auto.
Sunny – Date: March 05, 2023
Location: Trezzo sull’Adda (Mi) – Italy
Bee pollinator on flowers
Bees are winged insects, known for their roles in pollination.
Sony Alpha 6400 – Sigma 50mm – F11 – 1/200 – ISO 100 – Hood applied to lens. AWB auto.
Sunny – Date: March 05, 2023
Location: Trezzo sull’Adda (Mi) – Italy
Viola alba, Besser
White violet, is a species of violet in the family Violaceae.
Sony Alpha 6400 – Sigma 50mm – F8 – 1/8″ – ISO 100 – Using a table mini tripod. Hood applied to lens. AWB auto.
Slightly cloudy – Date: March 04, 2023
Location: Villa d’Adda (Bg) – Italy
Leucospermum cordifolium, Fourc.
Ornamental pincushion, flowering stems and pollen on top.
Sony Alpha 6400 – Sigma 50mm – F8 – 3″ – ISO 100 – Using a table mini tripod. In house shot, artificial home light. AWB auto.
Indoor shot – Date: December 29, 2022
Location: Trezzo sull’Adda (Mi) – Italy
Cyclamen persicum, Mill.
Cyclamen persicum, is a species of flowering herbaceous perennial plant growing from a tuber.
Sony Alpha 6400 – Sigma 50mm – F8 – 1/60 – ISO 100 – Using a table mini tripod. Hood applied to lens. AWB auto.
Sunny – Date: November 20, 2022
Location: Trezzo sull’Adda (Mi) – Italy
Calystegia sepium, R. Br.
Hedge bindweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae.
Sony Alpha NEX3 – Sigma 50mm – F8 – 1/320 – ISO 200 – AWB auto.
Sunny – Date: May 29, 2022
Location: Corsico (Mi) – Italy
Lavandula stoechas, L.
Lavandula stoechas, the Spanish lavender or topped lavender (U.S.) or French lavender (U.K.), is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.
Sony Alpha NEX3 – Sigma 50mm – F8 – 1/250 – ISO 200 – AWB auto.
Slightly cloudy – Date: April 16, 2022
Location: Almenno San Salvatore (Bg) – Italy
Prunus cerasifera, Ehrh.
Prunus cerasifera is a species of plum known by the common names cherry plum and myrobalan plum. It is native to Southeast Europe and Western Asia.
Sony Alpha 6000 – Sigma 50mm – F8 – 1/200 – ISO 100 – AWB auto.
Sunny – Date: April 06, 2022
Location: Trezzo sull’Adda (Mi) – Italy
Ficaria verna, L.
Ranunculus ficaria, L., commonly known as lesser celandine, is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae native to Europe and Western Asia.
Sony Alpha 6000 – Sigma 50mm – F8 – 1/400 – ISO 100 – AWB auto.
Slightly cloudy – Date: April 06, 2022
Location: Trezzo sull’Adda (Mi) – Italy