Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM

[Elisha]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4411793034_ee983e5869_b.jpg

[Shwagnew]

^Awesome and LoLzers that baby's facial expression is great.

[shmoogy]

The baby always looks so frightened! Love all of your pictures though, you make me want to buy a Sigma 30 every time I see one :(

[Elisha]

The baby always looks so frightened! Love all of your pictures though, you make me want to buy a Sigma 30 every time I see one :(

Lol he was stiff cause the jacket was riding up his neck plus it was windy!
He hates wearing his winter jacket.
We got him a real nice snowsuit as well which he only wore for 15 mins total!
The poor soul didn't move when he had it on and it was such a sin to see him like that so we took it off!

[Elisha]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4420727846_7e174c8318_b.jpg

[pthai-photo]

Love the photos Eliza

[Shwagnew]

get that baby a ghetto blaster and some hot babes and you've got a music video.

[palaima]

1/5 handheld, f16 (yes it goes beyond f2 lol)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4411936474_d3cc978090_b.jpg,

Cheers,
Paulius

[JMS803]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4423556251_506dc969fe.jpg

[darosk]

I don't think I ever posted this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v135/opiate_eyes/IMG_6144.jpg

@ the Fullerton Arboretum.

[darosk]

http://www.daroskoding.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/MG_9083.jpg

[shooter mcgavin]

1/5 handheld, f16 (yes it goes beyond f2 lol)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2694/4411936474_d3cc978090_b.jpg,

Cheers,
Paulius

I like it a lot. The framing of the motion around the subject...everything about it is great. Thanks for sharing :)

[Elisha]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4423556251_506dc969fe.jpg


Beautiful!

[JMS803]

Beautiful!

Thanks Elisha!

[palaima]

I like it a lot. The framing of the motion around the subject...everything about it is great. Thanks for sharing :)

Thanks!

[Elisha]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4425619223_8c758c128c_b.jpg

[Tortie]

Elisha, as usual, amazing photo. I always look forward to seeing that little boy in this thread. The detail is just amazing. Thumbs up to you! Cheers.

[Morlow]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4423556251_506dc969fe.jpg

Great one!

[courier]

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs418.snc3/25189_391580551010_628076010_5319619_7245520_n.jpg

[galleybob]

I just got my Sigma 30 1.4. I am new to primes so I am experimenting. I know it's hard to tell from the compressed pictures but I would like to know how the photos look, if my Sigma seems ok. Both were taken at 1.4
Thanks,
Bob

[X-Warrior]

I don't see anything particularly wrong.

And congratulations on the great lens ;)

[palaima]

So far so good, 2 months with this lens, no problems apart from the ones that me or the body is to be blamed :) To put it simple - a joy to use. 1.4 saved my life yesterday :)
Good for sports as well :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4414206532_f7b30a1a31_b.jpg

[richierich1212]

He's determined.

[imposterjeff]

i miss mine :( I think im going to keep my crop body instead of going ff so i will be buying one here in a month or so along with a 85mm f1.8 i guess i did really like primes and just didnt realize it till here recently

[super65]

f/2 at school with cherry blossoms :)

[palaima]

^ i would prefer something more in focus but still very beautiful!
Here is mine :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4431959712_ca9544ca0b_b.jpg

[NaKiD EyE]

I have one gripe about this lens and it is the chromatic aberration i am seeing


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4435295894_30ef72666a_o.jpg

[runninmann]

Stuff on the desk, including dust.

[richierich1212]

I have one gripe about this lens and it is the chromatic aberration i am seeing

It happens with many lenses that are able to open up as wide as f2 and bigger.

[pixel_junkie]

http://www.emilkara.com/POTN/JK/IMG_2026.jpg

http://www.emilkara.com/POTN/JK/IMG_1912.jpg

http://www.emilkara.com/POTN/JK/IMG_21952.jpg

http://www.emilkara.com/POTN/JK/IMG_2206.jpg

http://www.emilkara.com/POTN/JK/IMG_2247.jpg

http://www.emilkara.com/POTN/JK/IMG_2316.jpg

[Nocturnus]

Got my lens today, so here is my duck shot.. woof woof.

This one is no post, out of camera cropped and resized.

http://www.photo-mojo.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1195&g2_serialNumber=1

Post with some high pass sharpening and color adjustment.

http://www.photo-mojo.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1193&g2_serialNumber=1

Canon 40d
Sigma 30mm
f/1.8
1/200

[imposterjeff]

Got my new 30. I'll not make the mistake of selling it again.
http://images112.fotki.com/v189/photos/2/949682/8495221/2-vi.jpg

im going to get another one next check hopfully

[realmike15]

I love my 30mm f/1.4, only issue I ever have is focusing in very dark situations... but I think all 1.4's have that problem.

[Elisha]

I love my 30mm f/1.4, only issue I ever have is focusing in very dark situations... but I think all 1.4's have that problem.


No it is the lens itself. The Siggy 50mm f/1.4 focuses better in the dark than the 30mm.

[Simply Ravishing]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4437520916_cf8ea54ec7_o.jpg

[ALaS]

I think all lenses have problems focusing in the dark. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[NaKiD EyE]

beautiful out yesterday. Titled "Night & Day light"

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4441140428_28db0d6f75_o.jpg

[NaKiD EyE]

It happens with many lenses that are able to open up as wide as f2 and bigger.

still wish it was more controlled. Wonder when it's replacement will be out. Though i might just pick up a 35L since I am getting a FF as soon as the next 5d comes out.

[JelleVerherstraeten]

Here's one from today. A picknick with one of the first sunbeams. Wonderfull!

C&C welcome as always!

http://jelleverherstraeten.be/Media/POTN/AbdijtuinPOTN.jpg

[Pauly_G]

One from a wedding I shot a couple of weeks ago.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4447509873_5840a531b9_b.jpg

[fiveFPS]

f/2 at school with cherry blossoms :)



holy moly that's a whole family of blossoms! lucky you!

[super65]

holy moly that's a whole family of blossoms! lucky you!

I feel lucky!

[palaima]

I like the lines in this one
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2778/4411165061_a67e85c21a_b.jpg

[SamHunter]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2729/4450912053_241c7ab92f.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/4450912053/

[Simply Ravishing]

Interstate 5 headed South into Seattle

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4452551369_389b0e18ec_o.jpg

[DigitalBoy]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4286107715_9b902e96eb_b.jpg




I didn't get one of these when I purchased my lens.:mad::lol:

[kinghong1970]

time for some of my nub pics...

Milan Duomo...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f9/kinghong1970/Photography/IMG_6814.jpg

Vanity...
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_w9jT_GnjZSc/S6jd60HeIMI/AAAAAAAAAN8/VF50dt1r2SY/s800/IMG_2103.JPG

Daddy, We want the yellow one...
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_w9jT_GnjZSc/S6jhXOxjjOI/AAAAAAAAAOo/kk1RBmxLT4Y/s800/IMG_7824.JPG

[wardzach2007]

So far I'm loving this lens :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4458598893_daeb5ea76a_b.jpg

The bokeh on this lens is superb.

[JelleVerherstraeten]

One from yesterday night. Some concert at school.

http://jelleverherstraeten.be/Media/POTN/Koebar_.jpg

[freshgirl604]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4389058398_5c7d72355a_b.jpg

OMG the best baby expression photo i have ever seen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS for posting! bw!

[Elisha]

OMG the best baby expression photo i have ever seen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS for posting! bw!

Thanks :lol:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2792/4436091932_f11e6b93cd_b.jpg

[SamHunter]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4460529777_9b60f75cfe.jpg
FULL SIZE
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/4460529777/

[Tortie]

^ Absolutely beautiful, SamHunter. I've always wanted to take a shot like that. Did you swirl the hearts or did they just happen to be there?

[Sdot85]

some very nice pictures on here, makes me want to go out and get a 30mm right away. Good work all of you, keep the pictures coming guys

[JakubPhoto]

Here are some more shots with the Siggy.

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/058/3/8/HI04_by_CunninLynguist.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/063/2/e/HI10_by_CunninLynguist.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/059/1/c/1cbac776ed8d372a8d52c1239142a3dd.jpg

[palaima]

I really like the second one :)

Here is one of mine :)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4469714403_bf48ee982e_b.jpg

Cheers,
Paulius

[SamHunter]

^ Absolutely beautiful, SamHunter. I've always wanted to take a shot like that. Did you swirl the hearts or did they just happen to be there?

They do it before they serve it to you

[Reiep]

Hi guys (and girls !) !

I've had last week a Sigma 30mm f1.4. Great lens, but I think it suffers of front focus (used with a Canon 500D/T1i)...

Here, focus on the L of Silva:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_woGuR3g2rgc/S6-9NTWYTgI/AAAAAAAAHqs/6YSWcu71GSw/s800/IMG_2003.JPG

We can easily see that's it's not correctly focused...

However some can be quite good :
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_woGuR3g2rgc/S6-9MID-AwI/AAAAAAAAHqg/8EY5bApGhr4/s800/IMG_2002.JPG

Both picture are taken @ f1.4, 1/4000 s, ISO 100.

It's like it happens only when I'm doing a "macro-like" shot, I mean when I really want to shoot a particular zone. I did some chart tests and I tried to shoot my computer's screen (desktop) and in both case the focus was on another line/icon before my focus point, but I can't say those tests were done in good conditions...

Can you please advise me if that's a user mistake (quite a newbie here) or if my lens really have a problem ?

Thanks !

[-spam-]

Still practicing my latte art. Got a better rosetta in my coffee this evening but drank it before I thought of grabbing the camera :lol:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4463455271_47201a62f7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/4463455271/)

And some old ones for the sake of it

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/2478336608_646f7e0691.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2478336608/in/set-72157605168984979)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/2501892218_5663594a6a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2501892218/in/set-72157605168984979)

[SamHunter]

Hi guys (and girls !) !

I've had last week a Sigma 30mm f1.4. Great lens, but I think it suffers of front focus (used with a Canon 500D/T1i)...

Here, focus on the L of Silva:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_woGuR3g2rgc/S6-9NTWYTgI/AAAAAAAAHqs/6YSWcu71GSw/s800/IMG_2003.JPG

We can easily see that's it's not correctly focused...



When you're closer in your depth of field is super tiny. Your issue may just be from the difficulty of using 1.4 in close range

Still practicing my latte art. Got a better rosetta in my coffee this evening but drank it before I thought of grabbing the camera :lol:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4463455271_47201a62f7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/4463455271/)


haha love it

[Reiep]

When you're closer in your depth of field is super tiny. Your issue may just be from the difficulty of using 1.4 in close range
So if I try at f5.6 for example it should be well/better focused ?

EDIT: I read some article about DOF, large aperture, etc... I think I understand better how it works now, I'll try to do further tests.

[SamHunter]

Well not even 5.6.

For my hot chocolate one above, I tried it at 1.4 and once you focus on something close, if you move just an inch its gonna be out of focus. So I went to 2.2 and its super sharp

[Tortie]

They do it before they serve it to you

I need to find a place that does that around here. Looks so good!

Still practicing my latte art. Got a better rosetta in my coffee this evening but drank it before I thought of grabbing the camera :lol:

Beautiful shot and latte as well! I definitely need to try this. Although you both have me craving some coffee. :)

[runninmann]

Hi guys (and girls !) !

I've had last week a Sigma 30mm f1.4. Great lens, but I think it suffers of front focus (used with a Canon 500D/T1i)...

Here, focus on the L of Silva:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_woGuR3g2rgc/S6-9NTWYTgI/AAAAAAAAHqs/6YSWcu71GSw/s800/IMG_2003.JPG

We can easily see that's it's not correctly focused...

However some can be quite good :


Both picture are taken @ f1.4, 1/4000 s, ISO 100.

It's like it happens only when I'm doing a "macro-like" shot, I mean when I really want to shoot a particular zone. I did some chart tests and I tried to shoot my computer's screen (desktop) and in both case the focus was on another line/icon before my focus point, but I can't say those tests were done in good conditions...

Can you please advise me if that's a user mistake (quite a newbie here) or if my lens really have a problem ?

Thanks !How far away were you when you took the shot of the can?

[martin2day]

The beer shoud be drunk after the test, not before :) Just a joke :))

[kinghong1970]

When you're closer in your depth of field is super tiny. Your issue may just be from the difficulty of using 1.4 in close range



haha love it

check youtube for latte art... you'll be amazed...

[-spam-]

haha love it

Cheers :)

I need to find a place that does that around here. Looks so good!

The joys of having coffee shops everywhere in town ;)


Beautiful shot and latte as well! I definitely need to try this. Although you both have me craving some coffee. :)

Thanks. I can get decent micro-foam at least, now it is just a manner of getting the angle, speed and height of the pour right :-?

[Reiep]

How far away were you when you took the shot of the can?
Around 50-60 cm.

I redid some tests yesterday (unfortunately I don't have the pics here), like putting an object in diagonal (a little donkey plush, one part closer to me than the other), focusing on the farthest part (head): the closest (tail) is on focus :(

I think it's going back to the shop in order to being repaired/changed. That's a shame when there's no way of testing lenses first.

[Reiep]

The beer shoud be drunk after the test, not before :) Just a joke :))
Not sure, I use it to compensate the lack of IS :lol:

[palaima]

It is also my main birding lens :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4469708079_e8e4c4a6ec_b.jpg

[rgs-]

very cool!

highly cropped, or brave bird?

[ct1co2]

Based on the angle the shot was taken, I don't think it's the bird that was brave. :lol:

Great shot!! Congrats if you stayed clean.

[sinjans]

Here are some more shots with the Siggy.

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/058/3/8/HI04_by_CunninLynguist.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/063/2/e/HI10_by_CunninLynguist.jpg

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/059/1/c/1cbac776ed8d372a8d52c1239142a3dd.jpg

Are you shooting on a crop or ff?

[Rakazishi]

Are you shooting on a crop or ff?

According to EXIF data he is shooting on crop (20D). This lens would give pretty big vignette on a full frame body as it is designed for apsc bodies, although... i saw quite good samples taken with 1D, so when stopped down it can serve APS-H as well. ;]

[palaima]

Thanks!
Stayed clean, basically no crop :)
Rakazishi - well it is a lens designed for crop :) Although i wish i had a FF

[JakubPhoto]

Yep, those shots were taken with the good ole' 20D. Any specific reason you are asking?


Cheers

[-spam-]

This lens would give pretty big vignette on a full frame body as it is designed for apsc bodies

Sure, it vignettes, but it could be worse ;)

5D
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2677950531_5b2f5680ca.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2677950531/in/set-72157605168984979)

40D
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2678135445_1f8133db50.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2678135445/in/set-72157605168984979)

[snowshark13]

I just love the colors this lens produces! The only adjustment to this was cropping.

http://www.digitalsnowshark.com/PostPics/sig30_colors.jpg

[snowshark13]

Sometimes, the accidents turn into keepers! I was setting up my lighting and was tested a flash connection and just happened to point my camera at Ada. :D

http://www.digitalsnowshark.com/PostPics/sig30_accident.jpg

[NaKiD EyE]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4479839223_064eabfeba_o.jpg

[7Ddame]

omg - gorgeous doggy gorgeous photo!

this lens is pretty incredible for what it is :D

[NaKiD EyE]

omg - gorgeous doggy gorgeous photo!

this lens is pretty incredible for what it is :D

thanks and yeah for the price it can't be beat. Though I am selling mine soon to pick up a 35L. The sigma is great and all but I need to start building my lens lineup to accommodate a FF camera as well.

[quickster]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4475015749_b6aa4b7388_o.jpg

[kloodee]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4479839223_064eabfeba_o.jpg

amazing my friend,,,,, wonderful PP herebw!

[Elisha]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4346730549_c6af7e5db4_b.jpg

[Sdot85]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4479839223_064eabfeba_o.jpg

Amazing photo, I love this shot

[courier]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4479839223_064eabfeba_o.jpg

win!



Here's the product of my walk to the shops for milk

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/returntosender.jpg

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/purpleflower.jpg

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/happytree.jpg

[scuzy]

here is my try

http://gallery.got-rice.com/Other/Haeden-3-26-2010/Haeden-Sigma-30mm-2/826199053_stokh-L.jpg

[Aznattic]

I just got my lens. Considering my only prime in the past was a Canon 50mm F1.8. While i do love it, it does feel a little too soft at times at 1.4. This is normal though right?

At 1.4. A little soft of the edges of the face.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4489223806_7aeba1875f_o.jpg

At 1.4 with Spot AF point. Looks sharp. 100%? crop
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4488577029_20121f6ffe_o.jpg

At 2.2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4487707636_2890c5a470_b.jpg

[runninmann]

I just got my lens. Considering my only prime in the past was a Canon 50mm F1.8. While i do love it, it does feel a little too soft at times at 1.4. This is normal though right?

At 1.4. A little soft of the edges of the face.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4489223806_7aeba1875f_o.jpg


That might not be softness, but shallow depth of field. The edges of the face aren't on the same plane as the nose/center of the face. If you focused on the center of the face at f/1.4, you should expect subjects in front of/behind that plane to be more out of focus.

[quickster]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4488765636_6fa3c99714_o.jpg

[Elisha]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4491558785_e24215407d_b.jpg

[Morlow]

Great one Elisha!

[wardzach2007]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4490722787_0fab1d0895_b.jpg

[rgs-]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4491831137_53f4513301_o.jpg

[rgs-]

and one more

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4492521196_f382577d4d_o.jpg

[tkbslc]

Semi-candid, heavily cropped, f1.4:

[SamHunter]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4492773500_f846c2d7cf.jpg
FULL SIZE - http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/4492773500/

[SamHunter]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4495770283_fab9490d14.jpg
full size - http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/4495770283/in/photostream/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4496408076_cee00ed333.jpg
full size - http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/4496408076/in/photostream/

[darosk]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2680/4496649440_53b3bcc10d_o.jpg

@ 1.4 -- I don't remember when I took this, but here it is.

[bwell]

anyone know of some in-dept this vs. Canon 28mm 1.8 write-ups on internet?

[Karizmatik]

anyone know of some in-dept this vs. Canon 28mm 1.8 write-ups on internet?

Read a few, can't remember any specific ones to point you to - But the general consensus was that this lens was miles better and even came close to the 35mm F/1.4 -- I think it'd be in the same ball park, not as close as most say though.

[PMCphotography]

I really like the idea of this lens, especially considering the cost.

But I've heard soooo many horror stories about focus issues, so i'm nervous about shelling out the dough for it...

[DiMAn0684]

But I've heard soooo many horror stories about focus issues, so i'm nervous about shelling out the dough for it...

Buy new. You can exchange it at the store or send it back to Sigma if you have any troubles with it.

[palaima]

Buy new. You can exchange it at the store or send it back to Sigma if you have any troubles with it.

I would suggest buying used, someone has already tried it and will tell u about issues. I did the same, mine was like new/in box and had no focus issues and i saved £150

[Reiep]

I really like the idea of this lens, especially considering the cost.

But I've heard soooo many horror stories about focus issues, so i'm nervous about shelling out the dough for it...
Mine just flew today to the store, I hope its front focus problem will be solved, because I can have some pretty good results with it, I'm amazed by this lens. It'll be even better when it'll focus right where it should :D

Honestly, it worths it. If you can, test it directly in the shop and find a good copy.

[palaima]

1.4 a pinch of sharpening, wanted it to look like film :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4497344774_cae3fd8a1e_b.jpg

[BobbyT]

http://images9.fotki.com/v448/photos/2/949682/8610844/abandonedschool10-vi.jpg

http://images49.fotki.com/v1511/photos/2/949682/8610844/abandonedschool15-vi.jpg

http://images49.fotki.com/v1511/photos/2/949682/8610844/abandonedschool17-vi.jpg

http://images28.fotki.com/v1029/photos/2/949682/8610844/abandonedschool21-vi.jpg

[XxDJCyberLoverxX]

I was a bit worried about focus issues when I was buying this lens, but mine came perfect for my T1i and its my most used lens (that doesn't say too much 'cause I currently only have 2 buuut).

Sharpness is SICKENING! I was have small buyer's remorse, wondering if I should've bought a zoom in the general purpose range instead of a prime. But after using it at a theater performance, I know that the 1.4 comes in handy.

I posted 2 shots with crops just to illustrate how sickenly sharp this thing is. Tripod mounted. First crop is f2.8, then its f4.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/XxDJCyberLoverxX/f28-Cropped.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/XxDJCyberLoverxX/f4-Cropped.jpg

[XxDJCyberLoverxX]

Oooh and here's the regular picture (resized of course).
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j269/XxDJCyberLoverxX/Pic.jpg

[rjx]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4499317761_7c287727d6.jpg

[rjx]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4499346491_5c9df574f7.jpg

[XxDJCyberLoverxX]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4499346491_5c9df574f7.jpg

This picture is awesome! What camera setting did you use to get this color effect, or is it done in post processing? I've always wanted to tweak the color like this, but don't know how.

[palaima]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4497814735_5ce027931a_b.jpg

[rjx]

This picture is awesome! What camera setting did you use to get this color effect, or is it done in post processing? I've always wanted to tweak the color like this, but don't know how.


Hi XxDJCyberLoverxX

For the most part, in Lightroom, I significantly decreased the vibrance and saturation. And boosted the recovery, fill light, blacks, brightness, and contrast. I did a few other small things, but that was the main part.

Thank you for commenting :D

[NaKiD EyE]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4499346491_5c9df574f7.jpg

great pic

[stalemate]

I don't have this lens but I've been subscribed to this thread for a while now and drooling. :p

[Depth]

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8644/30mmff.jpg

[Elisha]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4499255536_07d1c11013_b.jpg

[Karizmatik]

Both wide open,

http://kariz-matik.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/IMG_2356.jpg

http://kariz-matik.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/IMG_2369.jpg

[SamHunter]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4501636251_85a8856d2a.jpg
FULL SIZE - http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/4501636251/

[quickster]

wifey

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4502332254_f0866e28e8.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4501711727_0076da2f28.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4501682087_a9cab182a4.jpg

[rjx]

wifey

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4502332254_f0866e28e8.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4501711727_0076da2f28.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4501682087_a9cab182a4.jpg
Love the colors

[Reiep]

Hi all,

Can you recommend a good matching polarizing filter for this baby ?

Thanks !

[X-Warrior]

A polarising filter?

I have a B&W polfilter. Problem is I rarely use it, because situations that require one usually involve a different focal length (wider mostly).

That said, any good 62mm polfilter should do I think. Nothing really specific for this lens.

[NaKiD EyE]

Hi all,

Can you recommend a good matching polarizing filter for this baby ?

Thanks !

i have a B + W Kaesemann Circular Polarizer for mine and i love it. Never go cheap on filters.

[scuzy]

http://gallery.got-rice.com/Other/Haeden-3-26-2010/Haeden-4-3-2010-16/831681675_rUwpL-L.jpg

Just a curiosity guys how do you get some of your shots to look so sharp? Is it mainly done PP or does it come this tact sharp form the lens to camera? I'm just wondering if i have a bad copy.

[SamHunter]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4504927074_55fbdc7c75.jpg
FULL SIZE - http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter/4504927074/

[Reiep]

Thanks guys (and sorry for the typo !) !

@scuzy: it seems that the hat, a little in front of the kid's face, is more in focus. It looks like the same issue than mine :(

[jayvuu]

amazing photos from this lens. i hope i get a good copy when i get mine.

[SamHunter]

Thanks guys (and sorry for the typo !) !

@scuzy: it seems that the hat, a little in front of the kid's face, is more in focus. It looks like the same issue than mine :(

That comes with using such a shallow depth of field

[tkbslc]

Just a curiosity guys how do you get some of your shots to look so sharp? Is it mainly done PP or does it come this tact sharp form the lens to camera? I'm just wondering if i have a bad copy.

A) nice light. Under crappy indoor lightbulbs, everything looks soft. Open the blinds and let in a little sunlight.

B) Nail focus. With this lens and its fast aperture and shallow DOF you have to know exactly where you are focusing. If it is a person, always aim for the eyes - thats what people will look at. In your picture, you hit focus on the lips and hat, but not the eyes, so even though those are sharp, the picture looks soft. If it was the other way around and the eyes were sharp and the hat soft, everyone would think it was a sharp photo.

C) Don't always shoot at f1.4 just because you can. This lens gets crazy sharp at f2.8. If you have the option, I would shoot above f2. The focusing is easier if you stp down, too, because the DOF is thicker. The Sigma is probably one of the best lenses around at f1.4, but that doesn't mean it doesn't get better stopped down.

[wardzach2007]

A) nice light. Under crappy indoor lightbulbs, everything looks soft. Open the blinds and let in a little sunlight.

B) Nail focus. With this lens and its fast aperture and shallow DOF you have to know exactly where you are focusing. If it is a person, always aim for the eyes - thats what people will look at. In your picture, you hit focus on the lips and hat, but not the eyes, so even though those are sharp, the picture looks soft. If it was the other way around and the eyes were sharp and the hat soft, everyone would think it was a sharp photo.

C) Don't always shoot at f1.4 just because you can. This lens gets crazy sharp at f2.8. If you have the option, I would shoot above f2. The focusing is easier if you stp down, too, because the DOF is thicker. The Sigma is probably one of the best lenses around at f1.4, but that doesn't mean it doesn't get better stopped down.

So by bumping up the f stop, you can get a faster focus with the Sigma when it's set at Auto focus?

[runninmann]

So by bumping up the f stop, you can get a faster focus with the Sigma when it's set at Auto focus?I don't think that's what he meant.

With a smaller aperture, you have greater depth of field, so minor focus discrepancies are more forgiving.

[scuzy]

A) nice light. Under crappy indoor lightbulbs, everything looks soft. Open the blinds and let in a little sunlight.

B) Nail focus. With this lens and its fast aperture and shallow DOF you have to know exactly where you are focusing. If it is a person, always aim for the eyes - thats what people will look at. In your picture, you hit focus on the lips and hat, but not the eyes, so even though those are sharp, the picture looks soft. If it was the other way around and the eyes were sharp and the hat soft, everyone would think it was a sharp photo.

C) Don't always shoot at f1.4 just because you can. This lens gets crazy sharp at f2.8. If you have the option, I would shoot above f2. The focusing is easier if you stp down, too, because the DOF is thicker. The Sigma is probably one of the best lenses around at f1.4, but that doesn't mean it doesn't get better stopped down.

Thanks i will need to play around with this a bit more. The Lens is tricky. So if i do need to take a shot of my boy indoors with no sunlight i will need to use a fill in flash?

[tkbslc]

Thanks i will need to play around with this a bit more. The Lens is tricky. So if i do need to take a shot of my boy indoors with no sunlight i will need to use a fill in flash?

If you have a bounce flash, I might use it, but not the pop up flash. Really I was just saying you won't get the "Wow that is sharp!" kind of shots without some nice light. You can still get good shots in low light (that is what f1.4 is for) but crummy light doesn't have the contrast to really make the shots pop. I still use mine all the time in low light, though.

For example:

Crummy light. This is technically a sharp shot and in focus, but the lighting was really poor, so it does not stand out. Still a good shot and with any other lens, I would have been in a tough spot.

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/tkbslc/kids/IMG_2886.jpg

And then this one has some nice contrasty window light lighting it along with stopping down to f2.0. It looks a lot sharper mainly due to the contrast and nicer light.

http://tkbphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p175182478-5.jpg

[highstakes]

All 100% crop @ f2.8, auto ISO; no PP

1/1600
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4505766766_c5cf1c6c57_o.jpg

1/2000
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4505132219_7fabcef6f4_o.jpg

[Karizmatik]

Available light,

http://kariz-matik.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/IMG_2624-800.jpg

[Elisha]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4491549051_266740d4d5_b.jpg

[Ajikan]

taken just a few weeks ago with a little post processing:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4470832493_ec84454c62_b.jpg

[palaima]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/4508749883_b7b00db6cf_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2098/4509390850_c9dd1028b2_b.jpg

[Morlow]

Love the last one!

[punkerz123]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/4508749883_b7b00db6cf_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2098/4509390850_c9dd1028b2_b.jpg

wow, the creaminess of that bokeh!

Love the photos

[deadpool]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4509506813_27ec308fff_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2006/4509336670_600081ec09_b.jpg

[palaima]

Thanks!
The bokeh is creamy, but i had some shots representing the busy bokeh, some very very very bad fringing...

[Karizmatik]

Available light,

http://kariz-matik.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/IMG_2603-800.jpg

[super65]

Lit from evening light through a glass door.

[Reiep]

That comes with using such a shallow depth of field
At least, not with mine :cry:

See here :

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_woGuR3g2rgc/S8I5hU8ozZI/AAAAAAAAHwU/otKZkyq91bU/s800/IMG_2224.JPG

I focused on the fruit the most at the back, the red one was in focus. It's clearly not a DOF issue as it not only a part of my fruit that's not in focus, that the whole fruit while another one in front of it is OK.

I did some tests with the Sigma @ f3.5 vs my Canon 18-55 IS from kit. Front focus wih the Sigma, not the Canon. Same aperture, same DOF, no ?

For the previous picture if we assume that the face of the kid was the main focus zone, it's a front focus issue, not DOF... And that was the exact same stuff that I had, front part of a hat nice, out of focus face.

[SamHunter]

Based on your test I'd say you're right. I've just seen a lot of people in here complaining about the focusing when it's pretty clear they're just not used to shooting at 1.4 yet

[Karizmatik]

Based on your test I'd say you're right. I've just seen a lot of people in here complaining about the focusing when it's pretty clear they're just not used to shooting at 1.4 yet

I think a key attribute to shooting with 1.4 indoors too is using Manual. Av or P / Auto modes are never accurate in my opinion, at least in doors.