Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
The Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 is also available in the Leica L mount.
What type of photography is the Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 is a member of Sigma's Art series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Sigma Art Series Lenses in Sony E Mount
Reasons to Buy the Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 DG DN Art Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 DG DN Art lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| Aperture Ring |
| Focus Hold Button |
| Iris Lock |
| De-click Switch |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Fast Aperture at Wide end |
| Fast Aperture at Tele end |
| Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 12 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Pricey |
Lens Mount
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 has a maximum diameter of 88mm and a total length of 158mm when not extended. It weighs 995g / 35.1 oz.
Check the size of the Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 when attached to E Mount cameras:
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 Size with E Mount Cameras
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 has a filter thread of 82mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Sigma 28-105mm f2.8:
You can also check All Sony E Mount Lenses with 82mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 has a focal range of 28-105mm and 3.8X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 157.5mm.
Weather Sealings
The Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS. in Sony E mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
Lenses Similar to Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 With Optical Image Stabilization
Zoom Method
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.32x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.4m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.32x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Standard Zoom type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 28mm all the way to the 105mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
28mm
|
F2.8 |
F22 |
|
105mm
|
F2.8 |
F22 |
Optical Formula
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8's optical formula consists of 18 elements in 13 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
Lens Hood
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 comes with a removable petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is LH878-07.
Recommended Accessories for the Sigma 28-105mm f2.8
Now it is time to look at the Top Recommended Accessories for the Sigma 28-105mm f2.8.
Body Colour
Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Sigma 28-105mm f2.8
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 DG DN Art.
Top Alternatives of Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 in Other Lens Mounts
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