Is there a macro option on this lens? If so how do you use it? Ken Rockwell seems to talk about it.
1845477
It can focus pretty close at all focal lengths, but it doesn't have a formal "macro" position. There's a discussion of this on cameralabs site, see the review of this lens. He claims a magnification ratio of 1:2.6 is possible. I haven't measured it myself, but it is a good lens for closeups.
1845478
There is no Macro mode on the Lens but if you use the Macro feature on the camera it will allow you to get very close and take great Macro Pictures.
1845479
No, unless it involves adapters. But you can shoot fairly close, and crop down to what you want.
1770836
I have not taken any macro photos with this lens. For me, it is basically a zoom telephoto lens and will not focus well on close-up items. When I have attempted to use it for close-ups, it continues to cycle and will not focus properly. As a telephoto zoom, it is great for sports photos and brings in long distance subjects clearly. I am sure there are other lenses that are better designed for macro use. John Craighill
1891732
I have used it for taking portraits, as well as for macro shots. You have to stand back a bit for portraits, especially full body shots. It works great and it's my favorite lens!
1383345
for wide-angle you simply attach/screw this new lens (both pieces combined) onto your stock lens. It gives a wider field of view in all directions, but you do get the dark corners which you'll probably end up cropping upon editing. The Macro Lens is for taking pictures of extreme close-ups, like a flower or insect. For that application you unscrew the Wide Angle component of this lens combo and just have the Macro part attached to your stock lens. Auto-focus works fine. I don't think you can use just the wide angle part of this new lens combo. It wouldn't attach to the stock lens unless you had some kind of male/male adapter, which is why I don't think you can use it alone. I might be wrong, but I haven't tried. Hope this helps.
372804
Yes, I would think it's the main reason to have this lens. Some say the lens gets too close to the subject when used for macro work, I have not found that to be a problem. I find the lens very useful especially all around, but would probably not own it if not for its macro capability.
787433
It takes macro but wide angled, meaning you get a lot of the background. Also, there is no macro mode per se, you just put the lens within a few centimeters and snap away, you'll see the macro icon displayed. Of course the lens has to be in the fully retracted position. Someday, I'd like to have a real macro lens, a DSLR base and a good illuminator. The big problem in macro is light, i.e. you're always casting a shadow on your subject with the camera/ lens. I do like this camera for its manual focus mechanism (on the lens ring).
160523
I wasn't aware Sigma made this same lens in a "macro" version? Becarefull believing the discriptions as some "used" products are misrepresented. Any how, macro will allow for a shorter minimum focus distance. Good luck
1914228
Yes - but manual focus only. You can only Macro at 35mm with the f/2.8 With the f/3.5 you can Macro at 70mm.Google Ken Rockwell Nikon 35-70 f/3.5 and read the articles - also on the f/2.8.These lenses are a steal. Don't be put off by the manual focusing.
138091
It is not designated as a macro lens, though I have taken some fairly close-ups which turned out out pretty good. I have not yet taken the lens to its closest focus limit since I do not do many really close-up photos.
918492
It produces a pretty decent macro in my opinion I've used it very little for such though... If you're looking for a specific macro lens though, this is not it.
916596
I attached my macro lens to my Nikon kit 18-55mm lens. Just be sure to remove any filters you have on the lens first, otherwise the macro won't be able to attach. I think this is why the lenses are so cheap. You're getting the heavy duty lens functions (like autofocus, etc) from your primary lens, then the macro is just a fun add-on. If you only want a macro without having to attach it to another lens, you have to pay a lot more. I'm sure you also get more quality out of it, but given the price of this lens, you can still get some amazing pictures out of it.
1610126
although this lens is not a true macro lens, you can get pretty close.. the closest you can get & focus {at any mm with this lens} is around 8" to 10" then you could crop it in an editing program!!
354493
Yes! It has a macro feature. This is an all-in-one lens that creates amazing photos!
1394506
Yes, obviously. I really do not know if there are any new lens without autofocus. Anyway autofocus for this particular sigma is not the best you can get.. All good about this lens but the sluggish autofocus which is even worse to impossible near macro
19871
Hi Michael, for some reason I've returned this item...Not because of having any trouble! I've decided to but real macro lens instead of using something like that just because of quality of the image with the Nikon macro lenses. Sorry
2075464
Yes- it is a true macro. It probably is not as sharp as a dedicated macro- like a Tamron 90mm- but it will work in a pinch. The lens is a good "all around" lens. If you do not need low light, fast action, National Geographic sharpness, this is a very good lens.
1257710
Yes. There are actually two macro modes -- one is a "normal" macro mode and a "super" macro mode. The latter allows you to focus to within an inch or so of the lens.