This large aperture prime lens with a standard focal length of 50mm is ideal for digital cameras. This lens has superior peripheral brightness and provides high contrast image even at the maximum apertures. It is ideal for several type of photography such as portrait, landscape and reportage. The molded glass aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction of chromatic aberration and ensure superior optical performance. The fast F1.4 aperture and rounded 9 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF as well as full-time manual focus override.
This large aperture prime lens with a standard focal length of 50mm is ideal for digital cameras. This lens has superior peripheral brightness and provides high contrast image even at the maximum apertures. It is ideal for several type of photography such as portrait, landscape and reportage. The molded glass aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction of chromatic aberration and ensure superior optical performance. The fast F1.4 aperture and rounded 9 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF as well as full-time manual focus override.
This large aperture prime lens with a standard focal length of 50mm is ideal for digital cameras. This lens has superior peripheral brightness and provides high contrast image even at the maximum apertures. It is ideal for several type of photography such as portrait, landscape and reportage. The molded glass aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction of chromatic aberration and ensure superior optical performance. The fast F1.4 aperture and rounded 9 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF as well as full-time manual focus override.
This large aperture prime lens with a standard focal length of 50mm is ideal for digital cameras. This lens has superior peripheral brightness and provides high contrast image even at the maximum apertures. It is ideal for several type of photography such as portrait, landscape and reportage. The molded glass aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction of chromatic aberration and ensure superior optical performance. The fast F1.4 aperture and rounded 9 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF as well as full-time manual focus override.
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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Professional Lens for Canon EF f1.4
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Used Sigma 50MM F1.4 EX HSM for Nikon F - Excellent
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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Nikon Mount
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Exceptional color, contrast, quality and sharpness, I compared this lens directly against my 50mm 1.4 and 1.2L lens. By far sharper at 1.4 than both Canon lenses with much less chromatic aberration. The out of focus areas in the image appear smoother than the Canon EF 50mm 1.4 at the same aperture, 2.8 shows smooth out of focus where the Canon shows the 8 blade diaphragm clearly and is not nearly as smooth. The 50L is of course smooth but not as sharp, 1.2 is horrible comparatively. All are about equal at 2.8 as far as sharpness, the big difference is bokeh and for the price the Sigma 50mm 1.4 HSM is easily the winner. My copy only needed a minor AF adjustment and is spot on, I have tried the Sigma 50mm Art lens and do not feel the additional weight and cost is ... MoreExceptional color, contrast, quality and sharpness, I compared this lens directly against my 50mm 1.4 and 1.2L lens. By far sharper at 1.4 than both Canon lenses with much less chromatic aberration. The out of focus areas in the image appear smoother than the Canon EF 50mm 1.4 at the same aperture, 2.8 shows smooth out of focus where the Canon shows the 8 blade diaphragm clearly and is not nearly as smooth. The 50L is of course smooth but not as sharp, 1.2 is horrible comparatively. All are about equal at 2.8 as far as sharpness, the big difference is bokeh and for the price the Sigma 50mm 1.4 HSM is easily the winner. My copy only needed a minor AF adjustment and is spot on, I have tried the Sigma 50mm Art lens and do not feel the additional weight and cost is justified. If you can find a good copy, this is probably the best 50mm 1.4 for Canon you can get with auto focus for the price (about 2 bills).
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There are compatibility issues with Canon 5D mk4 and some other canon bodies. You get rings on photos and video below aperture 2. The fix is by switching off lens correction. The lens is a good deal at an excellent price point. I have not tested it extensively but it really struggles on the auto focus system for videoes, nothing like Canon L lens--not even close. Not sure how sharp it is but I think at around 4 it is sharp. Nailing focus at 1.4 is so tricky hard to know if sharp or if I am missing. But after some more test I think it is pretty solid. it is just sometimes that focus can go crazy rattling and shaking. Build quality looks good. I mainly bought for low light work. Not sure how good it would be on a gimbal considering the focus issues. (hunting, making a ... MoreThere are compatibility issues with Canon 5D mk4 and some other canon bodies. You get rings on photos and video below aperture 2. The fix is by switching off lens correction. The lens is a good deal at an excellent price point. I have not tested it extensively but it really struggles on the auto focus system for videoes, nothing like Canon L lens--not even close. Not sure how sharp it is but I think at around 4 it is sharp. Nailing focus at 1.4 is so tricky hard to know if sharp or if I am missing. But after some more test I think it is pretty solid. it is just sometimes that focus can go crazy rattling and shaking. Build quality looks good. I mainly bought for low light work. Not sure how good it would be on a gimbal considering the focus issues. (hunting, making a lot of noise, etc).
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I purchased this to replace the 50mm focal length of my Sony Alpha telephotos with a higher quality "normal" optic. You just can't beat the quality of this optic!I've used it on both my DSLR-A850 and my SLT-A77 with beautiful results. The focus is smooth, silent and sharp, with no noticeable aberrations that I've encountered so far. Build quality is very good and tight. The optic, at 77mm is greedy for light, delivering speed and quality way beyond a typical Sony kit. You won't be disappointed. Another nice benefit of this lens is that 77mm ring, which accepts all of the filters, WB, etc. accessories of my larger 70-200, simplifying my kit on locations when changing for product shots to full length. (Boy, what am I going to do with all of those 55mm filters?!)If ... MoreI purchased this to replace the 50mm focal length of my Sony Alpha telephotos with a higher quality "normal" optic. You just can't beat the quality of this optic!I've used it on both my DSLR-A850 and my SLT-A77 with beautiful results. The focus is smooth, silent and sharp, with no noticeable aberrations that I've encountered so far. Build quality is very good and tight. The optic, at 77mm is greedy for light, delivering speed and quality way beyond a typical Sony kit. You won't be disappointed. Another nice benefit of this lens is that 77mm ring, which accepts all of the filters, WB, etc. accessories of my larger 70-200, simplifying my kit on locations when changing for product shots to full length. (Boy, what am I going to do with all of those 55mm filters?!)If you've got a cropped sensor (A77), the lens gives the effect of a 75mm with a super fast f-stop, which no longer satisfies the need for the normal length. However, if your using one of these sensors, you probably already account for it.I haven't shot with it a lot outside yet, just studio, and am interested to see how it handles backlighting and flare. We shall see.The one big complaint I believe may come up in these reviews is the weight. This baby is heavy! For optics like this, sometimes traditional build and good old fashioned glass just can't be substituted! But, if photography is important to you and you spend all day with a camera in your hand, a little prep time in the gym is a pleasure!You're going to shell out a few more "dead presidents" on this lens than for the Sony 50mm, but you'll likely find it paying dividends in spades!
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Professional Lens for Canon EF f1.4
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Used Sigma 50MM F1.4 EX HSM for Nikon F - Excellent
Delivery $35.50
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Nikon Mount
Delivery $28.90
Exceptional color, contrast, quality and sharpness, I compared this lens directly against my 50mm 1.4 and 1.2L lens. By far sharper at 1.4 than both Canon lenses with much less chromatic aberration. The out of focus areas in the image appear smoother than the Canon EF 50mm 1.4 at the same aperture, 2.8 shows smooth out of focus where the Canon shows the 8 blade diaphragm clearly and is not nearly as smooth. The 50L is of course smooth but not as sharp, 1.2 is horrible comparatively. All are about equal at 2.8 as far as sharpness, the big difference is bokeh and for the price the Sigma 50mm 1.4 HSM is easily the winner. My copy only needed a minor AF adjustment and is spot on, I have tried the Sigma 50mm Art lens and do not feel the additional weight and cost is ... MoreExceptional color, contrast, quality and sharpness, I compared this lens directly against my 50mm 1.4 and 1.2L lens. By far sharper at 1.4 than both Canon lenses with much less chromatic aberration. The out of focus areas in the image appear smoother than the Canon EF 50mm 1.4 at the same aperture, 2.8 shows smooth out of focus where the Canon shows the 8 blade diaphragm clearly and is not nearly as smooth. The 50L is of course smooth but not as sharp, 1.2 is horrible comparatively. All are about equal at 2.8 as far as sharpness, the big difference is bokeh and for the price the Sigma 50mm 1.4 HSM is easily the winner. My copy only needed a minor AF adjustment and is spot on, I have tried the Sigma 50mm Art lens and do not feel the additional weight and cost is justified. If you can find a good copy, this is probably the best 50mm 1.4 for Canon you can get with auto focus for the price (about 2 bills).
There are compatibility issues with Canon 5D mk4 and some other canon bodies. You get rings on photos and video below aperture 2. The fix is by switching off lens correction. The lens is a good deal at an excellent price point. I have not tested it extensively but it really struggles on the auto focus system for videoes, nothing like Canon L lens--not even close. Not sure how sharp it is but I think at around 4 it is sharp. Nailing focus at 1.4 is so tricky hard to know if sharp or if I am missing. But after some more test I think it is pretty solid. it is just sometimes that focus can go crazy rattling and shaking. Build quality looks good. I mainly bought for low light work. Not sure how good it would be on a gimbal considering the focus issues. (hunting, making a ... MoreThere are compatibility issues with Canon 5D mk4 and some other canon bodies. You get rings on photos and video below aperture 2. The fix is by switching off lens correction. The lens is a good deal at an excellent price point. I have not tested it extensively but it really struggles on the auto focus system for videoes, nothing like Canon L lens--not even close. Not sure how sharp it is but I think at around 4 it is sharp. Nailing focus at 1.4 is so tricky hard to know if sharp or if I am missing. But after some more test I think it is pretty solid. it is just sometimes that focus can go crazy rattling and shaking. Build quality looks good. I mainly bought for low light work. Not sure how good it would be on a gimbal considering the focus issues. (hunting, making a lot of noise, etc).
I purchased this to replace the 50mm focal length of my Sony Alpha telephotos with a higher quality "normal" optic. You just can't beat the quality of this optic!I've used it on both my DSLR-A850 and my SLT-A77 with beautiful results. The focus is smooth, silent and sharp, with no noticeable aberrations that I've encountered so far. Build quality is very good and tight. The optic, at 77mm is greedy for light, delivering speed and quality way beyond a typical Sony kit. You won't be disappointed. Another nice benefit of this lens is that 77mm ring, which accepts all of the filters, WB, etc. accessories of my larger 70-200, simplifying my kit on locations when changing for product shots to full length. (Boy, what am I going to do with all of those 55mm filters?!)If ... MoreI purchased this to replace the 50mm focal length of my Sony Alpha telephotos with a higher quality "normal" optic. You just can't beat the quality of this optic!I've used it on both my DSLR-A850 and my SLT-A77 with beautiful results. The focus is smooth, silent and sharp, with no noticeable aberrations that I've encountered so far. Build quality is very good and tight. The optic, at 77mm is greedy for light, delivering speed and quality way beyond a typical Sony kit. You won't be disappointed. Another nice benefit of this lens is that 77mm ring, which accepts all of the filters, WB, etc. accessories of my larger 70-200, simplifying my kit on locations when changing for product shots to full length. (Boy, what am I going to do with all of those 55mm filters?!)If you've got a cropped sensor (A77), the lens gives the effect of a 75mm with a super fast f-stop, which no longer satisfies the need for the normal length. However, if your using one of these sensors, you probably already account for it.I haven't shot with it a lot outside yet, just studio, and am interested to see how it handles backlighting and flare. We shall see.The one big complaint I believe may come up in these reviews is the weight. This baby is heavy! For optics like this, sometimes traditional build and good old fashioned glass just can't be substituted! But, if photography is important to you and you spend all day with a camera in your hand, a little prep time in the gym is a pleasure!You're going to shell out a few more "dead presidents" on this lens than for the Sony 50mm, but you'll likely find it paying dividends in spades!
I bought the Sigma 50mm as I wanted to try an art lens without spending a ton of money. I do a lot of nature photography and wanted the opportunity to shoot in ambient light. After reading a number of reviews, I expected the lens to need some micro-adjustment. What I was not prepared for was the degree to which it was focusing short would exceed my Canon 7D's ability to compensate. This means I'm using it at f/2...not so great when you should have f/1.4. At f/2, however, I'm seeing good results. f/2+ is excellent. So, I'm giving it three stars. It is providing me with experience while saving up to buy the more expensive Canon model. BUT if I had it to do over again, I'd save my money.
You can only ignore an inner itch for so long before it becomes unbearable,and I bought this lens to put myself out of my misery.After reading all the positive reviews, Lens of the Year, as good as a Leica or a Zeiss, and finally Product of the Year, I knew I wanted one, but did I NEED one? Of course the answer is no! Do I regret buying it? NO! Believe the hype, this is a wonderful lens. Other lenses will do the job, but that was the problem for me. As photographers, we are all looking for perfection - perfect exposure, perfect composition, perfect interpretation. Somewhere along the way we get caught up in the problem of our ideal equipment vs what we can afford.If you can afford this lens, BUY IT! The pain will gradually vanish, but you will be left with an inner ... MoreYou can only ignore an inner itch for so long before it becomes unbearable,and I bought this lens to put myself out of my misery.After reading all the positive reviews, Lens of the Year, as good as a Leica or a Zeiss, and finally Product of the Year, I knew I wanted one, but did I NEED one? Of course the answer is no! Do I regret buying it? NO! Believe the hype, this is a wonderful lens. Other lenses will do the job, but that was the problem for me. As photographers, we are all looking for perfection - perfect exposure, perfect composition, perfect interpretation. Somewhere along the way we get caught up in the problem of our ideal equipment vs what we can afford.If you can afford this lens, BUY IT! The pain will gradually vanish, but you will be left with an inner glow.
Purchased this the second time after switching from Canon to Nikon. Before doing so, however, I purchased the Tamron 45mm 1.8 VC as an upgrade. I learned that was a mistake. Dont get me wrong, the Tamron is a great lens optically, but the autofocus is sluggish in low light, and substantially more so when you use the VC. This is a problem because youre most likely to use the VC feature at low light conditions. Otherwise whats the point of having it? This Sigma 50mm has no such issue, the autofocus is snappy. Even though it isnt nearly as well corrected for Chromatic Aberration, and its not as sharp as the newer Tamron is at wide open apertures. The autofocus is reliable in low light, which for me outweighs the advantages the Tamron has. Optics become irrelevant when ... MorePurchased this the second time after switching from Canon to Nikon. Before doing so, however, I purchased the Tamron 45mm 1.8 VC as an upgrade. I learned that was a mistake. Dont get me wrong, the Tamron is a great lens optically, but the autofocus is sluggish in low light, and substantially more so when you use the VC. This is a problem because youre most likely to use the VC feature at low light conditions. Otherwise whats the point of having it? This Sigma 50mm has no such issue, the autofocus is snappy. Even though it isnt nearly as well corrected for Chromatic Aberration, and its not as sharp as the newer Tamron is at wide open apertures. The autofocus is reliable in low light, which for me outweighs the advantages the Tamron has. Optics become irrelevant when a lens fails to grab focus when you need it to. So this older lens is now in my bag again. I think its an incredible value.
I really liked the results of this lens... when it would focus properly. I spent countless hours over the past few weeks trying to get it to focus properly with micro adjustments on my A77. No matter what I did I could not hone in on the sweet spot. I would say about 50% of the time it was dead on but the other 50% the images were not even usable. As this was used as my primary portrait lens it was extremely frustrating as the expressions would be great on my subjects face but their eyes would so blurry they were unusable. For now I am just going to stick with my Tamron 60mm Macro until I can afford the Zeiss 50mm lens. The Sigma was really sharp but the inconsistent AF focus was really bad. Unfortunately the Sony 50mm 1.4 was to soft for me and I was hoping the ... MoreI really liked the results of this lens... when it would focus properly. I spent countless hours over the past few weeks trying to get it to focus properly with micro adjustments on my A77. No matter what I did I could not hone in on the sweet spot. I would say about 50% of the time it was dead on but the other 50% the images were not even usable. As this was used as my primary portrait lens it was extremely frustrating as the expressions would be great on my subjects face but their eyes would so blurry they were unusable. For now I am just going to stick with my Tamron 60mm Macro until I can afford the Zeiss 50mm lens. The Sigma was really sharp but the inconsistent AF focus was really bad. Unfortunately the Sony 50mm 1.4 was to soft for me and I was hoping the Sigma would be the answer. Perhaps I got a bad copy as people say but I don't want to chance my shots to a lens that has so many bad copies out there. How man would I have to purchase before I got a good copy? This was my first Sigman lens and unless I hear otherwise I am going to steer clear of any lenses they make. Tamron has a much better track record and their have a better build quality on their lenses as well. Ideally I would like to own all the Ziess and Sony G lenses but that is just not realistic. So I have relied on Tamron to help fit my budget. I will soon by purchasing the Tokina 11-16mm as I have heard good things about it.
I have only been into photography for about 6 months and I started with a 2008 Sony Alpha a300 and two lenses, the 18-70mm kit lens and the beer can sigma 70-300mm (paid $* for the lot used). After a chat with a pro photographer friend of mine, I decided that I needed to marry the lens, and date the body. My body is working just fine, so I hocked the two lenses (for $* - so I made profit!)and bought this AMAZING 50mm f/1.4.On the crop sensor a300, this is a perfect lens for beginners. It is fantastic and sharp wide open, and with such a fast lens, a very quick shutter speed! I did a lot research on this lens and ultimately chose it over the Sony with the same specs. The AF is very quick and accurate and so quiet I could hear a pin drop while trying to focus this ... MoreI have only been into photography for about 6 months and I started with a 2008 Sony Alpha a300 and two lenses, the 18-70mm kit lens and the beer can sigma 70-300mm (paid $* for the lot used). After a chat with a pro photographer friend of mine, I decided that I needed to marry the lens, and date the body. My body is working just fine, so I hocked the two lenses (for $* - so I made profit!)and bought this AMAZING 50mm f/1.4.On the crop sensor a300, this is a perfect lens for beginners. It is fantastic and sharp wide open, and with such a fast lens, a very quick shutter speed! I did a lot research on this lens and ultimately chose it over the Sony with the same specs. The AF is very quick and accurate and so quiet I could hear a pin drop while trying to focus this camera!The case that this lens comes in is very sturdy and safe. Obviously, it is a great lens for portraits, but if you are far enough away, you can get a nice landscape shot too! I recommend getting it as a beginner instead of a ultra-zoom and use your feet to zoom instead!Also the price did not vary by any site, so this was my first B&H purchase and I'm really pumped about my rewards card!Cannot recommend this lens enough, and buying the B&H! Cheers, hope this helps!
I'll start by saying that I use the humble 50mm lens a lot. A lot a lot. An average wedding for me consists of about 1200 photos, of which Lightroom tells me that on average about 800-900 of them are shot with a 50mm lens. Like I said, a lot. I've been using the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D lens for about 10 years now, a lens that was designed and built in an age when 35mm film was the standard and DSLRs were the future. The last couple of years I've been using the newer Nikon 50mm f/1.4G lens occasionally which has been great for faster focussing but is about on par with the D lens in terms of overall sharpness and performance. However, it was still designed before 24 to 36 megapixel cameras were the norm and so every slight imperfection really shows up when shooting wide ... MoreI'll start by saying that I use the humble 50mm lens a lot. A lot a lot. An average wedding for me consists of about 1200 photos, of which Lightroom tells me that on average about 800-900 of them are shot with a 50mm lens. Like I said, a lot. I've been using the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D lens for about 10 years now, a lens that was designed and built in an age when 35mm film was the standard and DSLRs were the future. The last couple of years I've been using the newer Nikon 50mm f/1.4G lens occasionally which has been great for faster focussing but is about on par with the D lens in terms of overall sharpness and performance. However, it was still designed before 24 to 36 megapixel cameras were the norm and so every slight imperfection really shows up when shooting wide open and viewing full resolution. Enter the Sigma EX 50mm f/1.4 HSM DG, which I've been using for the last few months now. First things first, you notice how different this lens is compared to its peers from a design point of view. This is big. Big and heavier. That's not to say that's a bad thing or that it's unweildly, quite the opposite. It balances very nicely on a pro DSLR such as the Nikon D800 and the build quality is as solid as solid can be. As an added bonus, the 77mm filter thread is the same size that's found on the staple Nikon 24-70mm lens that most pros have in their kit bag, so you won't need to go buying extra polarisers etc if that's your thing. When it comes to using the thing, it's a dream. Focus is fast, accurate and silent. There's no focus hunting, it just hits the spot and it's done. It doesn't really work too well with phase detection AF in live view, but the only time I use live view is for zoomed-in manual fine tuning when shooting still life. Who uses live view AF? As far as image quality goes, the Sigma is bang on what you'd want. With the Nikon 50mm 1.4 D and G lenses I'd always end up stopping them down to f/2 just to get useable images on the D800, not so with the Sigma. It's been said a million times, that you don't buy an f/1.4 lens to use at f/8 or even f/2, you buy it for that extra light gathering capability and shallower depth of field. I'm very happy shooting with the Sigma at f/1.4. The sharpness, contrast, low chromatic abberation and depth of field are all fantastic. But the best thing about the Sigma? The price. If you want a 50mm lens better than this, you'll have to shell out three times as much for Sigma's new Art series lens. Or 10 times as much for the Zeiss 55mm. As far as the affordable (less than 300) 50mm lenses go, this thing is the king. No question.
I purchased this Sigma 50mm f/1.4 prime on the recommendation of a family member (though I am Nikon, he is Canon - LOL). It is, in two words, absolutely incredible. The results are superb by any standards. At f/1.4 it is very nice, but from f/1.8 it is sharp sharp sharp with great contrast and near-perfect color rendition. The bokeh (blurred background) is beautiful and creamy, the best I have seen from any 50mm. Using this lens in low light generally does not require any flash unless there is very little to no contrast between the primary focal object and the background. Sometimes in the lowest of light situations focus in AF mode can act up, but if the camera is set to single point focus this generally handles that potential issue. The HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) on ... MoreI purchased this Sigma 50mm f/1.4 prime on the recommendation of a family member (though I am Nikon, he is Canon - LOL). It is, in two words, absolutely incredible. The results are superb by any standards. At f/1.4 it is very nice, but from f/1.8 it is sharp sharp sharp with great contrast and near-perfect color rendition. The bokeh (blurred background) is beautiful and creamy, the best I have seen from any 50mm. Using this lens in low light generally does not require any flash unless there is very little to no contrast between the primary focal object and the background. Sometimes in the lowest of light situations focus in AF mode can act up, but if the camera is set to single point focus this generally handles that potential issue. The HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) on my version is as quiet as any of my Nikon AF-S lenses. The build quality is superb...it is fairly large and a bit on the weighty side, and for me, no worries. Fortunately, I have other glass that require 77mm filters, so there was no additional investment for that particular accessory. I purchased mine for less than the $500 MSRP but even at that full price it is a deal if you are looking for and want results. This is a beautiful high-end prime lens and definitely recommended.
