The BEST Macro Lens? The Sigma 105mm DG DN Art Lens In The Field

Can the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art lens handle real-world, wet field conditions? I take it into a woodland to find out — shooting a rain-soaked buttercup at 1:1 macro. In this hands-on overview of the Sigma 105mm Macro Art lens, I cover everything you need to know before buying: ✅ Build quality, ergonomics & deep lens hood ✅ 3-position autofocus limiter switch ✅ Manual vs automatic aperture ring control ✅ Teleconverter compatibility (1.4x & 2x) ✅ Weather sealing tested in real rain ✅ Real-world macro workflow: manual focus, tripod technique & wind challenges ✅ Final image results & my honest verdict Whether you're choosing your first dedicated macro lens, this field test gives you a genuine picture of what it delivers. ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 0:33 Lens ergonomics & hood design 1:08 Autofocus limiter switch 1:34 Aperture ring & 'A' mode 2:44 Teleconverter compatibility 3:55 Setting up in the woodland 7:22 Final image results 9:12 Manual focus workflow 11:03 Weather sealing in action 📸 More about Sigma cameras & lenses: https://sigmauk.com/?ref=huw 🌐 Photography workshops & more: www.huwalban.com #Sigma105mm #MacroPhotography #SigmaArt #sigma #sigmalens #sigmfpl #sigmauk If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up and consider subscribing for more landscape photography content, gear reviews, and tutorials. For more information regarding Sigma cameras and lenses please follow this link so that Sigma know that I sent you there :) - https://sigmauk.com/?ref=huw Also if this video has been useful to you or interesting then please do consider subscribing to the channel. Remember to also click on the bell icon to be notified of new content. For details, dates and prices for my photographic workshops in the UK please visit the Workshops page of my website at www.huwalban.com Subscribe to my occasional newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/9284ea031e17/huwalban My Facebook:   / huwalban   My Instagram:   / huwalban   My Website: http://www.huwalban.com All images and video are copyright Huw Alban 🎵 Music Track Info: Title: Eden by Onycs Genre and Mood: Ambient + Calm –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Eden by Onycs   / onycsmusic   Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-eden Music promoted by Audio Library    • Eden – Onycs (No Copyright Music)   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Doh De Oh by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Below are Amazon UK links to the major stills equipment that makes up my Sigma kit bag. These are affiliate links. They cost you nothing, but if a purchase is made then I earn a (very) small percentage which helps to support my work and this YouTube channel. A huge thank you in advance to anyone that makes a purchase using these links. You are a legend :) Sigma fpL camera with EVF-11 electronic viewfinder- https://amzn.to/36oH3mL Sigma Large Hand Grip HG-21 (for Sigma fpL) - https://amzn.to/3quFb2I Pig Iron LB-1 L-Bracket (fits Sigma fpL) - https://amzn.to/3tFIDK4 Sigma BF camera - https://amzn.to/43OIWUx Nisi l-bracket (fits Sigma BF camera) - https://amzn.to/3WkiHkp JJC LCD hood (for use with Sigma BF camera) - https://amzn.to/3IHEKhO Sigma MC-21 Canon EF to L-Mount - https://amzn.to/4awOzZk Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary L-mount - https://amzn.to/3Kpx7gI Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary L-Mount - https://amzn.to/3IBu7qW Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports L-Mount - https://amzn.to/4mMd4q9 Sigma 20-200mm f3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary L-Mount - https://amzn.to/4reLsxi Sigma 100-400mm F5 - 6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary L-Mount - https://amzn.to/3IytkqM Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary L-mount - https://amzn.to/4nTEnQf JJC Remote Shutter Release for Sigma - https://amzn.to/3qxC0HL Sigma CR-41 Remote Shutter Release for fp/fpL camera - Link coming soon VANGUARD VEO Active 53 Camera Backpack - https://amzn.to/3Ayd5cb Artists View Catcher - https://amzn.to/3qaNcbG Benro Tortoise TTOR34CLV tripod - https://amzn.to/4numms4 Benro Tortoise TTOR35 tripod - https://amzn.to/4idy1cK Benro GD3WH precision geared head - https://amzn.to/3qeOvGU Benro GD36PT 3-Way Geared Head - https://amzn.to/3NmXqoY Vanguard VEO2 265CB carbon fibre travel tripod with ball head - https://amzn.to/3VMMobI