After a year of adapting Nikon glass, using cannon photography lenses, and trying out a few Rokinon primes, I couldn’t be more elated with the results I’m getting from this lens. Having 18-35mm and all the focal lengths between, covered in a single lens is great. The image quality is truly great, but more importantly, it’s soooooo much easier to use than still photo lenses.I’ve already heard the complaints of, “but it’s the same glass as the art series lens, just in a cinema housing!” I don’t know if this is 100% true. My brother and I (Curtis Judd) will be doing a side by side comparison soon with matching Ursa Mini Pros to see if that’s true.Yes, the extra $3000+ for this lens is steep, and yes, I’ve heard it’s the same glass as the art series, but for me in ... MoreAfter a year of adapting Nikon glass, using cannon photography lenses, and trying out a few Rokinon primes, I couldn’t be more elated with the results I’m getting from this lens. Having 18-35mm and all the focal lengths between, covered in a single lens is great. The image quality is truly great, but more importantly, it’s soooooo much easier to use than still photo lenses.I’ve already heard the complaints of, “but it’s the same glass as the art series lens, just in a cinema housing!” I don’t know if this is 100% true. My brother and I (Curtis Judd) will be doing a side by side comparison soon with matching Ursa Mini Pros to see if that’s true.Yes, the extra $3000+ for this lens is steep, and yes, I’ve heard it’s the same glass as the art series, but for me in my particular applications, function is the second priority right after image quality. The quality of my projects (ranging from corporate, to real estate, music videos, documentary, and tv commercials) has significantly improved with having a proper range on my focal ring. Historically, as my quality improves, so doesn’t client base.A few other wonderful things about this lens: sigma does not advertise it as being par focal, though after working with it for a week, I have to say, it’s pretty close. If I pull focus at 18mm and zoom to 35mn, the focus holds strong till about 28mm & then it goes a little softBreathing is minimal on this lens, which I can’t say for the matching 50-100.Another delightful surprise is that my UMP4.6k is able to read and display the aperture via electronic contact points on the lens, so you don’t have to rely solely on the markings on the barrel of the lens.

I work in documentary and TV, and use this lens on the FS7 with the PL to E-mount adapter.I find it to be an excellent addition to my kit, and I use it frequently for b-roll, as well as following subjects around through changing environments.Being able to ride the aperture in real time (going from outside to inside, or in cloudy weather) is an invaluable quality for documentary shooting.Interestingly, using this with the PL to E-Mount adapter on the FS7, the minimum focusing distance decreases to about 4 inches. Yes, you read that right. I don't know the physics behind it, but something is going with with the adapter to allow it to close-focus substantially more than advertised. This has been extremely useful!Image quality is excellent. It doesn't have the ... MoreI work in documentary and TV, and use this lens on the FS7 with the PL to E-mount adapter.I find it to be an excellent addition to my kit, and I use it frequently for b-roll, as well as following subjects around through changing environments.Being able to ride the aperture in real time (going from outside to inside, or in cloudy weather) is an invaluable quality for documentary shooting.Interestingly, using this with the PL to E-Mount adapter on the FS7, the minimum focusing distance decreases to about 4 inches. Yes, you read that right. I don't know the physics behind it, but something is going with with the adapter to allow it to close-focus substantially more than advertised. This has been extremely useful!Image quality is excellent. It doesn't have the personality as the big name prime lenses; I'd characterize it as a clean, neutral looking image. But for the versatility you get, it has no competitor.For those complaining that this is just a stills lens I'd ask them to consider that the cinema version has proper focus marks, gears, declicked aperture, and build quality that will last a lifetime.Overall this is a fantastic lens, and I'd recommend it for anyone looking to up their game without spending a fortune on a set of primes, or that is working in doc/TV and wants to simplify their kit.

My rental showed up early and it was in pristine condition. Also love that they called ahead to double verify. Can wait to rent again!