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09/05/2014 08:51:00 PM · #1 |
| Reading user reviews of this lens, I am seeing it as a tremendous value versus other fast 50mm lenses. This is honestly the first-ever Sigma that I really want to add to my kit. I've always wanted a 50mm lens that was worthy of night-sky photography, and this one fits the bill, and at a cost that puts other high-end 50mm lenses to shame. Wondering what others are thinking? |
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09/05/2014 09:14:26 PM · #2 |
| I wouldn't say I'm "lusting" over it, as I have no real desire for a fast 50mm prime, but it looks like an excellent piece of kit. I feel a bit more lusty about Sigma's 35mm f/1.4, which by all accounts is a stellar performer. Hard to justify, though, since I'm mounting a 16-35mm f/2.8L from Canon that set me back a pretty penny... |
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09/05/2014 09:24:33 PM · #3 |
| Can I just be lusting, or is that not allowed? |
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09/05/2014 10:20:22 PM · #4 |
| My Sigma 35 f/1.4 is my favorite lens. The 50, though, is just an awkward focal length, though I'm sure it's a great lens for someone else. |
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09/05/2014 11:09:49 PM · #5 |
| Wow, that's pricey. $950? I mean, I'm sure the optics are great and all, but still. Seems like it should be faster than 1.4 for the price. |
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09/05/2014 11:18:18 PM · #6 |
This is not exactly a nifty fifty. It's competitive with the $1700 Nikon 58mm f/1.4, the $1500 Canon 50mm f/1.2, and the crazy expensive Zeiss Otus.
In that context, it's a bargain. |
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09/06/2014 12:09:51 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by Ann:
My Sigma 35 f/1.4 is my favorite lens. The 50, though, is just an awkward focal length, though I'm sure it's a great lens for someone else. |
Snap. My Sigma 35 f 1.4 art lens has become my favourite too. |
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09/06/2014 07:58:52 AM · #8 |
| i'll be more interested in an 85 and a 135.. the 35 intrigued me but i just do use that length enough and canons 35/2 seems a better bargain. |
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09/06/2014 08:59:54 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
...I feel a bit more lusty about Sigma's 35mm f/1.4, which by all accounts is a stellar performer. |
Speaking of being a "stellar" performer, I ran across this short test of four fast 35mm lenses for night sky work. The Sigma 35/1.4 is the clear all around winner. One note here, it's not clear what his test conditions were, I *assume* he tested at f/1.4, but he does not say. I also think he has a little tracking error creeping in. The Sigma 50/1.4 Art seems to have perhaps even more advantage. |
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09/06/2014 09:10:00 AM · #10 |
Sweet!! I so love sigma lenses... they are great lenses and that is all I own...
For that price though thats steep but I would love to own those lenses any day
my walk around lens is an18-200 love it..
Message edited by author 2014-09-06 09:10:45. |
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09/06/2014 09:49:04 AM · #11 |
I have a little connection with Sigma UK and I have tried the 50 A series, in fact I have tried them all and I can assure you they all perform at least as good as L glass, IMO I think the Sigma A lenses render better and if I were still shooting with DSLR then my whole kit would consist of Sigma A class lenses. The 35 is awesome the 50 is better than the last 50 and that is saying something, the 24-105 destroys the Canon version IMO and the bigger zooms are totally professional level in IQ and build, speed etc etc.
Sigma have really stepped up the mark on DSLR lenses, they also make cameras but the DSLR from Sigma is awful, no other word for it. The little SD1/2/3 merrill series are brilliant though. |
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09/12/2014 11:59:56 AM · #12 |
Here is one man's review of this lens. I started following his blog when he was photographing the most recent Olympics.
//blog.jeffcable.com/2014/09/review-of-sigma-50mm-14-art-lens-is.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FTSzpF+%28Jeff+Cable%27s+Blog%29
It looks pretty sweet.
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09/12/2014 03:11:33 PM · #13 |
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