Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 DG DN Art Lens | What Can’t It Do?

Sigma recently released the 28-105mm f2.8 DG DN Art lens. This incredibly versatile focal length lends itself to anything from portraits, macro and street photography to architecture and landscapes. Ben had the opportunity to head into the glorious spa town of Cheltenham to test it out.

Watch the full video below to find out what he thought.

The Lens

The lens weighs just shy of a kilo at 995g and measures 87.8x157.9mm. The lens construction consists of 18 elements in 13 groups, including 2 FLD, 1 SLD and 5 aspherical elements. The lens has a minimum focus distance of just 40cm and a very useful maximum magnification ratio of 1 to 3.1 at the 28mm end. Other features include an AFL button, Focus Mode Switch, Zoom Lock Switch, Iris Ring Click Switch and Iris Ring Lock Switch. The filter size is 82mm and lastly is available in E and L-Mount versions.

Auto Focus

The lens features a linear motor HLA or High-response Linear Actuator to produce a maximum drive speed for responsive, precise and smooth Auto Focus. I had no issue with focusing whatsoever with the lens snapping to my subject quickly every time. The lens is also virtually silent and produces minimal focus breathing making this a great choice for videographers or for those wanting to focus stack.

An All Rounder

Once again it is the versatility of this lens that proves to be its most useful asset. Being able to seamlessly switch between wide-open spaces or zoom in on a specific area, this lens has you covered. The 28mm end of the lens proved to be more than adequate for landscape and architecture shots while the 105mm end allowed me to get that much closer to my subject. Another huge benefit of this focal range is the mid-focal lengths that lend themselves to street photography.

Get Up Close

The lens is perfect for macro shooters thanks to a minimum focusing distance of just 40cm throughout the entirety of the zoom length allowing you to get in close to your subject as well as a very useful maximum magnification ratio of 1 to 3.1. This is also backed by the constant f2.8 aperture which lets you produce wonderful bokeh and depth-of-field shots. This is perfect for separating your subject from the background and also lends itself to portrait photography.

Key Features

Exceptional Art Lens image quality
Constant f2.8 aperture
Versatile zoom
18 elements in 13 groups
Compatible with high-speed autofocus
HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
Designed to reduce flare and ghosting
Packed with professional features
High performance autofocus
Excellent build quality

Convinced yet?

The 28-105mm f2.8 DG DN Art lens is available for pre-order now:

Sigma 28-105mm f2.8 DG DN Art lens

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By Ben Wright
5 Sep 2024