Thread: MWDs of Sigma 150mm macro lens
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Old 18-05-2009, 09:49 PM
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Re: MWDs of Sigma 150mm macro lens
On one website I read that the MWD for the Sigma 150 at 1:1 magnification was 20 cm. At this MWD my Tamron is only giving me 1:2 magnification, but by moving 11cm nearer I get 1:1. The same article says that at 1:3 the MWD for the Sigma is 45cm compared with 29cm for the Tamron. I'd be interested to know what the Sigma is at 1:2 .
It seems to me that for alot of extra money I'm only going to be able to stay back a few inches to get the same result so is it worth it or would I be better trying to perfect my "creeping up on it" technique.
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