First Light Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro

[barx1963]

Finally had my new Macro lense delivered yesterday. After a few fiddling test shots I decided to to take a coupla shots from the bunch of flowers I purchased for my beloved yesterday.
First shot details
Canon 400d with Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro and 270 EX Speedlite Flash.
1/4 sec at f20

Second Shot details
As above but 1/3 sec

Very new to this caper but I was pleased with these initial results.

Malcolm

[Dennis]

Nice shots Malcolm - looks like you'll have fun with the lens!

Cheers

Dennis

[lacad01]

Great lens, got one meself :) hope you have lots of fun with it.

[AstroFlyer]

Sweet lens!
Now put reversed 50mm in front of it for even higher magnification...

[troypiggo]

Indeed it's a sweet lens. Great "first lights". :)

I know the depth of field is very shallow, but you will get sharper shots if you shoot around f/11. Diffraction softening comes into play from f/16 or so.