Sigma 28-105 f2.8 Lens Review and Features

Sigma's 28-105 f2.8 lens impresses with versatility, sharpness, and build quality, making it ideal for various photography styles.

### Sigma 28-105 f2.8 Lens Review
Chris Nichols introduces the Sigma 28-105 f2.8 DJDN lens, highlighting its unique position in the market with a **brighter aperture** than typical 24-105mm lenses. The lens offers versatility by sacrificing some wide-angle focal length while providing a **constant f2.8 aperture**. Nichols also emphasizes the importance of cage.com for both used and new camera gear, making it **Petapixel's official pre-owned gear partner**.

### Sigma Art Series Lens Features and Performance
The Sigma Art series lens has a **smooth manual focus ring**, **customizable buttons**, and a **versatile aperture ring**. Despite its extended range and **f2.8 aperture**, the lens is **lightweight and easy to carry**. It offers **snappy autofocus**, good flare handling, and **impressive macro capability**, making it versatile for various shooting situations.

### Lens Performance and Bokeh
The lens shows **minor color splitting** at f2.8, but it can be mitigated by **stopping down**. It offers a pleasing transition from in-focus to out-of-focus, making it **ideal for portraits**. However, the bokeh effect, especially in specular highlights, can be **busy and distracting** in detailed backgrounds.

### Lens Performance Review: Focus, Breathing, and Sharpness
The lens features a **smooth manual focus response** and a **de-clickable aperture**, with well-controlled breathing from **28mm to 105mm**. Sharpness is impressive, with **good detail in the center** and **decent corner performance** at both focal lengths. Vignetting is present at 105mm but improves when stopping down to **f5.6**, resulting in overall **consistent and sharp images**.

### Impressive Versatility of the Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 Lens
The Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 lens is **sharp and consistent**, offering versatility for **close-ups and portrait work**. Its **lightweight and well-built design** makes it suitable for various photography styles, despite giving up the **24mm wide angle**. The lens's **flare characteristics and overall sharpness** make it ideal for **event work and travel photography**, with **low light capability** for **daytime street shooting**.

### Sigma 28-105 f2.8 DJDN: A Versatile Lens for Photographers
* 📸 Chris Nichols introduces the Sigma 28-105 f2.8 DJDN lens, highlighting its **impressive features and versatility** for photographers.
* 💼 He emphasizes the benefits of cage.com for trading and purchasing both **used and new camera gear**, making it Petapixel's official **pre-owned gear partner**.
* 🏃 Jordan, his colleague, is unable to join due to a **sprained ankle from an accident** while shooting at a wedding, but both have **tested the lens separately**.
* 🔍 The lens offers an **f2.8 aperture**, making it **brighter than many competitors**, while still being **lightweight and easy to carry**.
* 🌞 Performance in bright sunlight shows **good handling of flare and contrast**, although some **purple ghosting** can occur when stopped down.
* 🔬 The lens excels in macro capabilities, achieving a **1:3 life-size reproduction** at 105 mm, making it suitable for **close-up shots**.
* 🌄 While the lens provides pleasing transitions in focus, the out-of-focus areas may appear a bit **harsh**, affecting **bouquet quality**.
* 📊 Overall, the Sigma 28-105 f2.8 lens is **well-built, sharp, and versatile**, ideal for event, travel, and street photography, despite minor drawbacks in bouquet aesthetics.

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