Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro | A

£699/$799

Sigma’s first ‘Global Vision’ macro Lens mount s L- Mount , Sony E

Unlike some of Sigma’s DG HSM lenses that have been repurposed to fit L-Mount and Sony E mirrorless bodies, this DG DN lens is all-new. The build quality is excellent and features extensive weather seals, as well as a fluorine coating on the front element.

Handling finery includes a customisable function button. There’s also an aperture control ring, complete with a ‘click on/off’ switch. This enables precise aperture adjustments for stills in one-third f/stop increments. There’s no optical image stabiliser, but the lens can take advantage of the in-body stabilisation of recent Sony and Panasonic mirrorless cameras.

Performance

Autofocus is fast, accurate and near-silent, while manual focusing is precise. Image quality is fabulous and, for levels of sharpness, it eases ahead of the older Sigma 105mm lens.