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Yoshiaki Kobayashi
APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM
Kenichi Komatsu
24-60mm F2.8 EX DG / APO MACRO SUPER II 70-300mm F4-5.6
Ryosuke Takahashi
18-50mm F2.8 EX DC
Junichi Date
12-24mm F4.5-5.6
Hiroyuki Hayakawa
MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG / MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG
M. Yanagisawa
120-300mm F2.8
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Aperture Value: F5.6
ISO: 400
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12-24mm F4.5-5.6EX DG

SIGMA 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG ASPHERICAL HSM is one of the well-reputed lenses that SIGMA has pioneered ahead of the camera makers. A few makers have been able to catch up with lenses designed for Digital SLR cameras, but no company has surpassed SIGMA lenses designed for digital SLR cameras with 35mm full size. This lens is so excellent that it also proves how outstanding of the technology of Sigma lenses are.
In the past, there was a wrong superstition which said you’d better choose proprietary lenses of camera makers, but nowadays, those who believe in such superstition seriously become very few, even among professional photographers. Why the lens maker succeeds so remarkably, is that the camera makers are busy developing the best-selling camera bodies, and they can not afford to get around to the development of the research of lenses at the dramatic turning point when the technology of cameras is changing from analog to digital.
Of course, there used to be lenses which were popular firmly among professional photographers, but recently it might seem odd somehow that SIGMA lenses are more popular than the original lenses of camera makers. Anyway, we can say good products are well valued. It is fortunate for us that people can buy lenses which professional photographers would acclaim, with relatively cheap prices. People who try the SIGMA 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG ASPHERICAL HSM would be impressed with the careful construction of lenses. Advanced optical technology and accurate processing technology promises us to fit comfortably in our hands. Actually shooting at the start position of the triathlon race, I could take photos with the deep view of perspective and focus on the nearest to the farthest points, as if I take snap-shots. As taking photos with the 12mm of ultra wide, the perspective might be too exaggerated and the photo gave very strong impact on us in a kind of unrealistic way. I would say this lens ensure the powerful description, rather than simple one. If the intent of the photographer is vague, you might not utilize this lens to express your intent fully. But this lens will surely respond to your expectation if you are going to use it to pursue your own image.
Choosing the water as a main motif of the photo, I tried to express the scene where kids are cheerful at the start position of the swimming race. As you can see, the photo makes the best use of the merit of this lens. SIGMA 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG ASPHERICAL HSM is very alluring lens which stimulates your adventurous mind.

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