Sigma Art 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 105mm
With optical stabilization and a fast f/2.8 aperture, this 105mm macro lens delivers sharp 1:1 close-ups and portraits while two SLD elements and Super Multi-Layer Coating minimize flare. It ships as a bundle with a monopod, three-piece filter kit, and cleaning tools, providing a complete starter package at a budget-friendly price. This lens best suits portrait photographers and macro newcomers who need a stabilized telephoto with full accessories, though it struggles in landscape scenarios.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong bokeh (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average build (1th percentile)
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 105 |
| Focal Length Max | 105 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | HSM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 105 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Art 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 105mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 105mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 13mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1783 | 92 | 726 | 415 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | HSM | VXD linear motor | STM | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | Macro | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Art 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 105mm | 54.5 | 81.4 | 1.4 | 91.3 | 16.7 | 83.7 | 44.3 | 34.2 | 55.6 | 81.3 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.2 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.5 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.2 | 99.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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