Overview - A favored wide-angle prime, the Sony E-mount Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens is a versatile lens with a classic broad field of view that suits everything from street shooting to landscape photography. Impressively bright, the fast f/1.4 maximum aperture is ideal for working in low-light conditions and also offers greater control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. An advanced optical design is employed, which uses both low dispersion glass and aspherical elements to reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations for greater clarity and sharpness. A Super Multi-Layer Coating is also featured, and suppresses ghosting and flare for improved contrast and color accuracy. - In addition to its optical merits, this 28mm f/1.4 also sports a Hyper Sonic Motor to produce quick, smooth, and quiet autofocus performance with full-time manual focus override. The physical design features a brass bayonet mount, which offers rigidity and mounting precision along with a seal to guard against dust and moisture. Additionally, a rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality. - As part of the Art line within Sigma's Global Vision series, this lens is designed to achieve truly notable optical performance and is ideally suited for creative and artistic applications. - Wide-angle prime is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however is also suitable for use with APS-C models where it provides a 44.8mm equivalent focal length. - Impressively bright f/1.4 maximum aperture is well-suited for working in low-light conditions and also provides greater control over the focus position when using shallow depth of field techniques. - Two F Low Dispersion (FLD) and three Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements are featured in the optical design, and help to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for improved clarity and color accuracy. - Three aspherical elements are used to help limit distortion and spherical aberrations and also contributes to greater overall sharpness and accurate rendering. - A Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions. - Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality. - The integrated HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) realizes quick and quiet autofocusing, which is further complemented by an optimized AF algorithm to produce smoother focusing performance. The HSM also permits full-time manual focus control simply by rotating the focus ring at any time. - Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates. - The bayonet mount is constructed from brass for ensured accuracy and durability. Additionally, rubber sealing is incorporated in the mount design to render it dust- and splash-resistant. - Protective coating has been applied to the front element and is both water and oil-repellent to aid in cleaning. - Key Features E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16 Two FLD Elements, Three SLD Elements Three Aspherical Elements Super Multi-Layer Coating Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override Weather-Sealed, Protective Front Coating Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm - In the Box Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E Sigma LCF-77 III 77mm Lens Cap Sigma Rear Cap LCR II for Sony E Mount Lenses LH828-01 Lens Hood Lens Case
Overview - A favored wide-angle prime, the Sony E-mount Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens is a versatile lens with a classic broad field of view that suits everything from street shooting to landscape photography. Impressively bright, the fast f/1.4 maximum aperture is ideal for working in low-light conditions and also offers greater control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. An advanced optical design is employed, which uses both low dispersion glass and aspherical elements to reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations for greater clarity and sharpness. A Super Multi-Layer Coating is also featured, and suppresses ghosting and flare for improved contrast and color accuracy. - In addition to its optical merits, this 28mm f/1.4 also sports a Hyper Sonic Motor to produce quick, smooth, and quiet autofocus performance with full-time manual focus override. The physical design features a brass bayonet mount, which offers rigidity and mounting precision along with a seal to guard against dust and moisture. Additionally, a rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality. - As part of the Art line within Sigma's Global Vision series, this lens is designed to achieve truly notable optical performance and is ideally suited for creative and artistic applications. - Wide-angle prime is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however is also suitable for use with APS-C models where it provides a 44.8mm equivalent focal length. - Impressively bright f/1.4 maximum aperture is well-suited for working in low-light conditions and also provides greater control over the focus position when using shallow depth of field techniques. - Two F Low Dispersion (FLD) and three Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements are featured in the optical design, and help to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for improved clarity and color accuracy. - Three aspherical elements are used to help limit distortion and spherical aberrations and also contributes to greater overall sharpness and accurate rendering. - A Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions. - Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality. - The integrated HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) realizes quick and quiet autofocusing, which is further complemented by an optimized AF algorithm to produce smoother focusing performance. The HSM also permits full-time manual focus control simply by rotating the focus ring at any time. - Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates. - The bayonet mount is constructed from brass for ensured accuracy and durability. Additionally, rubber sealing is incorporated in the mount design to render it dust- and splash-resistant. - Protective coating has been applied to the front element and is both water and oil-repellent to aid in cleaning. - Key Features E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16 Two FLD Elements, Three SLD Elements Three Aspherical Elements Super Multi-Layer Coating Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override Weather-Sealed, Protective Front Coating Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm - In the Box Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E Sigma LCF-77 III 77mm Lens Cap Sigma Rear Cap LCR II for Sony E Mount Lenses LH828-01 Lens Hood Lens Case
Overview - A favored wide-angle prime, the Sony E-mount Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens is a versatile lens with a classic broad field of view that suits everything from street shooting to landscape photography. Impressively bright, the fast f/1.4 maximum aperture is ideal for working in low-light conditions and also offers greater control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. An advanced optical design is employed, which uses both low dispersion glass and aspherical elements to reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations for greater clarity and sharpness. A Super Multi-Layer Coating is also featured, and suppresses ghosting and flare for improved contrast and color accuracy. - In addition to its optical merits, this 28mm f/1.4 also sports a Hyper Sonic Motor to produce quick, smooth, and quiet autofocus performance with full-time manual focus override. The physical design features a brass bayonet mount, which offers rigidity and mounting precision along with a seal to guard against dust and moisture. Additionally, a rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality. - As part of the Art line within Sigma's Global Vision series, this lens is designed to achieve truly notable optical performance and is ideally suited for creative and artistic applications. - Wide-angle prime is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however is also suitable for use with APS-C models where it provides a 44.8mm equivalent focal length. - Impressively bright f/1.4 maximum aperture is well-suited for working in low-light conditions and also provides greater control over the focus position when using shallow depth of field techniques. - Two F Low Dispersion (FLD) and three Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements are featured in the optical design, and help to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for improved clarity and color accuracy. - Three aspherical elements are used to help limit distortion and spherical aberrations and also contributes to greater overall sharpness and accurate rendering. - A Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions. - Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality. - The integrated HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) realizes quick and quiet autofocusing, which is further complemented by an optimized AF algorithm to produce smoother focusing performance. The HSM also permits full-time manual focus control simply by rotating the focus ring at any time. - Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates. - The bayonet mount is constructed from brass for ensured accuracy and durability. Additionally, rubber sealing is incorporated in the mount design to render it dust- and splash-resistant. - Protective coating has been applied to the front element and is both water and oil-repellent to aid in cleaning. - Key Features E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16 Two FLD Elements, Three SLD Elements Three Aspherical Elements Super Multi-Layer Coating Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override Weather-Sealed, Protective Front Coating Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm - In the Box Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E Sigma LCF-77 III 77mm Lens Cap Sigma Rear Cap LCR II for Sony E Mount Lenses LH828-01 Lens Hood Lens Case
Overview - A favored wide-angle prime, the Sony E-mount Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens is a versatile lens with a classic broad field of view that suits everything from street shooting to landscape photography. Impressively bright, the fast f/1.4 maximum aperture is ideal for working in low-light conditions and also offers greater control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. An advanced optical design is employed, which uses both low dispersion glass and aspherical elements to reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations for greater clarity and sharpness. A Super Multi-Layer Coating is also featured, and suppresses ghosting and flare for improved contrast and color accuracy. - In addition to its optical merits, this 28mm f/1.4 also sports a Hyper Sonic Motor to produce quick, smooth, and quiet autofocus performance with full-time manual focus override. The physical design features a brass bayonet mount, which offers rigidity and mounting precision along with a seal to guard against dust and moisture. Additionally, a rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality. - As part of the Art line within Sigma's Global Vision series, this lens is designed to achieve truly notable optical performance and is ideally suited for creative and artistic applications. - Wide-angle prime is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however is also suitable for use with APS-C models where it provides a 44.8mm equivalent focal length. - Impressively bright f/1.4 maximum aperture is well-suited for working in low-light conditions and also provides greater control over the focus position when using shallow depth of field techniques. - Two F Low Dispersion (FLD) and three Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements are featured in the optical design, and help to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for improved clarity and color accuracy. - Three aspherical elements are used to help limit distortion and spherical aberrations and also contributes to greater overall sharpness and accurate rendering. - A Super Multi-Layer Coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery, even in backlit conditions. - Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality. - The integrated HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) realizes quick and quiet autofocusing, which is further complemented by an optimized AF algorithm to produce smoother focusing performance. The HSM also permits full-time manual focus control simply by rotating the focus ring at any time. - Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates. - The bayonet mount is constructed from brass for ensured accuracy and durability. Additionally, rubber sealing is incorporated in the mount design to render it dust- and splash-resistant. - Protective coating has been applied to the front element and is both water and oil-repellent to aid in cleaning. - Key Features E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16 Two FLD Elements, Three SLD Elements Three Aspherical Elements Super Multi-Layer Coating Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override Weather-Sealed, Protective Front Coating Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm - In the Box Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E Sigma LCF-77 III 77mm Lens Cap Sigma Rear Cap LCR II for Sony E Mount Lenses LH828-01 Lens Hood Lens Case
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Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens (Sony E) - BRAND NEW
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Pros that have used this on their DSLR bodies know its an amazing lens. For beginners who complain its to heavy, I have nothing to say to you. I came from the canon 1DX mk III and Im happy to say the quality between mounts is still the same. Paired with the 62MP a7rIV this thing delivers!!! I highly recommend this lens. For those who would say to wait until they come out when the smaller compact version. Keep in mind, youre losing potential clients and building your portfolio, all for the reduction of .5-1lbs. Those of you who wants quality now so that you can build your business, this is the lens!
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(I?ve bought this lens for Sony and EF mounts) I?m primarily a singer/songwriter live streamer that does some content. I?m currently using 4 canon RP?s with this lens and others. There?s just ?something? about this lens. It?s super sturdy and just looks great. Very sharp and cinematic on 24fps. I like it better than all my RF ISM (the cheaper ones) primes. It focuses faster and quieter, too. I even like the look of this lens better than the giant/expensive Canon 28-70 L f 2.0 that I bought and sold. For what I do - it makes more sense to have 3-4 different primes on different cameras instead of one giant/expensive one. I am hoping Sigma releases all these on RF mounts. If they do I?ll probably replace most everything I have with more of these awesome Art lenses. One ... More(I?ve bought this lens for Sony and EF mounts) I?m primarily a singer/songwriter live streamer that does some content. I?m currently using 4 canon RP?s with this lens and others. There?s just ?something? about this lens. It?s super sturdy and just looks great. Very sharp and cinematic on 24fps. I like it better than all my RF ISM (the cheaper ones) primes. It focuses faster and quieter, too. I even like the look of this lens better than the giant/expensive Canon 28-70 L f 2.0 that I bought and sold. For what I do - it makes more sense to have 3-4 different primes on different cameras instead of one giant/expensive one. I am hoping Sigma releases all these on RF mounts. If they do I?ll probably replace most everything I have with more of these awesome Art lenses. One of my favorite YouTubers (for settings, reviews, advice) is Todd Dominey and his A camera setup is a Canon R5 and the Sigma Art 35 f1.4. I?m a fan! Thanks Adorama for the 60 days of free returns and quick shipping!
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Just wanted to leave a review to mention that while I did end up returning the lens, I was absolutely totally impressed with it's capability. Beautiful photos, beautiful bokeh, well built, solid material. But bf advised it is huge. The pictures here seem smaller honestly than it looked in person, especially the length of the lens. Because of it's size it was too much for me to handle, especially given I do a ton of video content, so stability was a huge issue.FYI, Adorama was awesome about the return, nothing but professional and would absolutely purchase from them again.
Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens (Sony E) - BRAND NEW
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Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens (Sony E) - BRAND NEW
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Pros that have used this on their DSLR bodies know its an amazing lens. For beginners who complain its to heavy, I have nothing to say to you. I came from the canon 1DX mk III and Im happy to say the quality between mounts is still the same. Paired with the 62MP a7rIV this thing delivers!!! I highly recommend this lens. For those who would say to wait until they come out when the smaller compact version. Keep in mind, youre losing potential clients and building your portfolio, all for the reduction of .5-1lbs. Those of you who wants quality now so that you can build your business, this is the lens!
(I?ve bought this lens for Sony and EF mounts) I?m primarily a singer/songwriter live streamer that does some content. I?m currently using 4 canon RP?s with this lens and others. There?s just ?something? about this lens. It?s super sturdy and just looks great. Very sharp and cinematic on 24fps. I like it better than all my RF ISM (the cheaper ones) primes. It focuses faster and quieter, too. I even like the look of this lens better than the giant/expensive Canon 28-70 L f 2.0 that I bought and sold. For what I do - it makes more sense to have 3-4 different primes on different cameras instead of one giant/expensive one. I am hoping Sigma releases all these on RF mounts. If they do I?ll probably replace most everything I have with more of these awesome Art lenses. One ... More(I?ve bought this lens for Sony and EF mounts) I?m primarily a singer/songwriter live streamer that does some content. I?m currently using 4 canon RP?s with this lens and others. There?s just ?something? about this lens. It?s super sturdy and just looks great. Very sharp and cinematic on 24fps. I like it better than all my RF ISM (the cheaper ones) primes. It focuses faster and quieter, too. I even like the look of this lens better than the giant/expensive Canon 28-70 L f 2.0 that I bought and sold. For what I do - it makes more sense to have 3-4 different primes on different cameras instead of one giant/expensive one. I am hoping Sigma releases all these on RF mounts. If they do I?ll probably replace most everything I have with more of these awesome Art lenses. One of my favorite YouTubers (for settings, reviews, advice) is Todd Dominey and his A camera setup is a Canon R5 and the Sigma Art 35 f1.4. I?m a fan! Thanks Adorama for the 60 days of free returns and quick shipping!
Just wanted to leave a review to mention that while I did end up returning the lens, I was absolutely totally impressed with it's capability. Beautiful photos, beautiful bokeh, well built, solid material. But bf advised it is huge. The pictures here seem smaller honestly than it looked in person, especially the length of the lens. Because of it's size it was too much for me to handle, especially given I do a ton of video content, so stability was a huge issue.FYI, Adorama was awesome about the return, nothing but professional and would absolutely purchase from them again.
If you're reading this, you have probably already read all the technical reviews of this fabulous lens. I bought an EF mount version to use on a Canon R5. Basically, that combination makes "soft" focus shots a thing of the past; it takes the whole notion of "missed" shots out of the equation. Yes, it is huge, and heavy. It's not a "travel" lens, or "walk-around" lens. I use it exclusively in the studio, with strobes, for portraiture; but that said, I could definitely see it being used by landscape photographers. I got it because I was interested in taking my photography as far as I could, technically. I think it achieves that purpose. The longer I do this, the more I am able to see, in my own photos. The Sigma Art lenses have their own "look" I think, having to do ... MoreIf you're reading this, you have probably already read all the technical reviews of this fabulous lens. I bought an EF mount version to use on a Canon R5. Basically, that combination makes "soft" focus shots a thing of the past; it takes the whole notion of "missed" shots out of the equation. Yes, it is huge, and heavy. It's not a "travel" lens, or "walk-around" lens. I use it exclusively in the studio, with strobes, for portraiture; but that said, I could definitely see it being used by landscape photographers. I got it because I was interested in taking my photography as far as I could, technically. I think it achieves that purpose. The longer I do this, the more I am able to see, in my own photos. The Sigma Art lenses have their own "look" I think, having to do with the extreme sharpness, but also with the color and contrast (in comparison to Canon glass). One more thing I will add, that I think is important.....when you are using most lenses, even great ones, wide open or at very wide apertures, a common thing to see is axial chromatic aberration, which tends to destroy contrast. You won't see that when using this lens....which is why it seems so sharp, even wide-open. A bit of a chore to use due to the size/weight, but....very highly recommended.
Watch any YouTube video, and you'll soon find out a few things about this lens. True to the trials, this is one sharp lens. Beautiful and worthy of portraits. Just know that this is a fixed 105. My suggestion would be to use a 70-200 or other zoom lens and leave it at 105. Get used to shooting at that length. Does this suit your needs? Do you find that yours having to back away further than you'd like from your subject in order to get the shot you want? If you find that you are comfortable with this length, or have shot at similar distances with perhaps a 100mm, this would make an interesting choice.I carried this lens all day in Texas in the summer. Street photography. It is not the best choice for that. It IS an attention getter, and it doesn't always land shots ... MoreWatch any YouTube video, and you'll soon find out a few things about this lens. True to the trials, this is one sharp lens. Beautiful and worthy of portraits. Just know that this is a fixed 105. My suggestion would be to use a 70-200 or other zoom lens and leave it at 105. Get used to shooting at that length. Does this suit your needs? Do you find that yours having to back away further than you'd like from your subject in order to get the shot you want? If you find that you are comfortable with this length, or have shot at similar distances with perhaps a 100mm, this would make an interesting choice.I carried this lens all day in Texas in the summer. Street photography. It is not the best choice for that. It IS an attention getter, and it doesn't always land shots in quick situations. It does have considerable weight. It's not as bad as some I have seen going on and on about it... However, if you decided you were going to use this lens exclusively at a wedding or some event where you are hoisting this around for 8 hours (why would you?) Then you'll be more than happy to set it down at the end of the day, for sure.But if you have a specific purpose, and have considered all the elements involved, I can say that I highly recommend this sigma 105. Beautiful portraits, and great in low light.
Pros: Sharp edge to edge, no field curvature to speak of, low distortion.The flat plane of focus is the big positive, as zooms usually have curved focal planes (the side of the frame focused more to the foreground). Here with the 28mm art, flat subjects and horizons are sharp edge to edge.The distortion is negligible (for instance the distortion of the 30mm Art is high - as is it's CA). CA with the 28mm Art is also negligible.Great lens.Cons: AF on my Sigma sd Quattro often missed completely. I can see this in the viewfinder, so it just needs another attempt to AF then it hits focus fine. This is why I've marked ease of use as a 7 (as it requires more work on my part to notice missed AF). Apart from the misses AF is good. I'm unsure if this is part of the lens ... MorePros: Sharp edge to edge, no field curvature to speak of, low distortion.The flat plane of focus is the big positive, as zooms usually have curved focal planes (the side of the frame focused more to the foreground). Here with the 28mm art, flat subjects and horizons are sharp edge to edge.The distortion is negligible (for instance the distortion of the 30mm Art is high - as is it's CA). CA with the 28mm Art is also negligible.Great lens.Cons: AF on my Sigma sd Quattro often missed completely. I can see this in the viewfinder, so it just needs another attempt to AF then it hits focus fine. This is why I've marked ease of use as a 7 (as it requires more work on my part to notice missed AF). Apart from the misses AF is good. I'm unsure if this is part of the lens design or the camera's (or both!).
I expected sharp images from other reviews and past experience with Sigma, but worried they would be sterile, flat, and without the depth of contrast from my stable of Zeiss lenses. I am very impressed however with the combination of sharpness and contrast which creates a very strong 3d image. I haven't shot anything from Canon or Sigma with this much depth, and I don't regret going with the 28mm over the Zeiss competition.For others like myself cross shopping against Zeiss, it's not a strong contrast like the distagon 35mm f2 but it is present and neutral. Shadow detail/recovery as well has control of highlights surprised me again, my Canon (eos R) sensor was the limit rather than optical limits. Flare resistance is a weakness noted by reviewers and I found the ... MoreI expected sharp images from other reviews and past experience with Sigma, but worried they would be sterile, flat, and without the depth of contrast from my stable of Zeiss lenses. I am very impressed however with the combination of sharpness and contrast which creates a very strong 3d image. I haven't shot anything from Canon or Sigma with this much depth, and I don't regret going with the 28mm over the Zeiss competition.For others like myself cross shopping against Zeiss, it's not a strong contrast like the distagon 35mm f2 but it is present and neutral. Shadow detail/recovery as well has control of highlights surprised me again, my Canon (eos R) sensor was the limit rather than optical limits. Flare resistance is a weakness noted by reviewers and I found the highlight control sufficient to overcome the loss of contrast in post. Harsh light in landscape scenarios aren't handled as gracefully as my Zeiss compliment. Color is nuanced but not overly saturated.I greatly miss the manual focus of Zeiss and almost considered returning it for that reason, but it produces some special images in a form factor and focal length I needed for my travel bag. If your goal is a transparent window into the scene, this lens will provide that. If enamored with the drawing style of lenses past this isn't the best choice, but it does allow flexibility in post to extract shadow and color nuance to create a more classic look.
This lens epitomizes what one would consider an artists lens that defies the normal technical parameters you would normally use to explain its attributes. In this case I will specify the camera ( Lumix S1r ) and the subject ( multiple selections of colorful and challenging flowers, translucent whites to rich saturated blooms all mixed ). I will not include an image because the reproduction would never do it justice here however, the following is how I perceive this lenses magic in transforming imagery. This lens is like a Parisian enchantment vs a German romance of technology. Translucency is beautifully detailed velvet with transitions of color and contrast elegantly rich yet smooth. The lens shot under morning light with proper subject with transfigure your ... MoreThis lens epitomizes what one would consider an artists lens that defies the normal technical parameters you would normally use to explain its attributes. In this case I will specify the camera ( Lumix S1r ) and the subject ( multiple selections of colorful and challenging flowers, translucent whites to rich saturated blooms all mixed ). I will not include an image because the reproduction would never do it justice here however, the following is how I perceive this lenses magic in transforming imagery. This lens is like a Parisian enchantment vs a German romance of technology. Translucency is beautifully detailed velvet with transitions of color and contrast elegantly rich yet smooth. The lens shot under morning light with proper subject with transfigure your imagination into an honest magical reality. This review may be panned by many for its seeming frivolity, yet it is the best I have to offer explaining the consistent results I have attained. A real artists lens in the right hands, most powerfully used wide open. Just my thoughts.....( note I own 17 different lenses designed for the L system ) P.S. technical features are excellent including AF.
Big and heavy-- yes. But image quality is amazing. I use this for clients and personal work. It does well across three systems-- Canon, Sony, and Fujifilm GFX. On the GFX 100s-- I've not found the dark corners that others have. The images with that combo are similar to what I've gotten with large format. I've moved away from film for many reasons (vegan for one) and am so happy to be able to create that 3d effect again. Very glad to have this. This helps create images that you can't get with a phone. Worth the weight, indeed.
Nikon F mountI bought this lens exclusively for photographing Milky Way panoramas. Dropping down from the Sigma Art 50mm, I had very high expectations of this lens. It doesn't disappoint. There is very little corner fall-off. In fact, I'm currently shooting it wide open @ f/1.4. Coma is almost not even detectable, and astigmatism is not evident at all. This is the sharpest 35mm based lens I've ever owned. I have only been out twice with the 40 so far. The first trip got clouded out. But last night I pulled off a fabulous 220 deg 4-row MW pano. I am thrilled to own this lens.
