Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM [Archive] - Page 19 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Cotmweasel

18th of May 2010 (Tue), 18:34

How loud is the focusing and is it fairly fast to focus in low light? What is the build quality like?
I was looking for a lens under 400 that allows me to more of my subject in the frame. You see what I already have in my sig...I primarily shoot portraits, and occasional weddings. How does this compare to the canon 28.1.8? better / worse?

I have never used the canon, but the focusing is quiet, it seems pretty fast to me (even in low light), and the build quality is quite nice.

Rachel B

18th of May 2010 (Tue), 18:41

Thanks, I just realised there is a sigma 28.1.8 too, that I am interested in learning the comparisons about, so I made a new thread :D

courier

19th of May 2010 (Wed), 06:20

How loud is the focusing and is it fairly fast to focus in low light? What is the build quality like?
I was looking for a lens under 400 that allows me to more of my subject in the frame. You see what I already have in my sig...I primarily shoot portraits, and occasional weddings. How does this compare to the canon 28.1.8? better / worse?

cant compare it to the canon 28 as ive never used it. Apart from that it ticks all the boxes you mention except for quick focuising in low light

kayl

19th of May 2010 (Wed), 11:29

MRagon

19th of May 2010 (Wed), 12:07

Woot! UPS just showed up with mine!

Any quick tests I can do to make sure that it's focusing spot on?

I do a lot of focus and recompose with my daughter, so there's a lot of room for user error there...

I have one arriving in the next day or 2 and I also do a lot of focus and recompose with people/children. I'll be watching to see how it goes for you. Good luck and congrats!

Mihow

19th of May 2010 (Wed), 14:34

Woot! UPS just showed up with mine!

Any quick tests I can do to make sure that it's focusing spot on?

I do a lot of focus and recompose with my daughter, so there's a lot of room for user error there...

mines coming in friday , also need some recommendations on focusing tests

X-Warrior

19th of May 2010 (Wed), 15:36

Focusing tests? Go out and shoot. When in doubt, then start testing. The good ol' focus chart should still be around. Alternatively you could do the infamous battery check (line up some batteries and test focus).

ZJChaser

19th of May 2010 (Wed), 16:08

Focus test http://focustestchart.com/chart.html

PhotosByT

19th of May 2010 (Wed), 16:12

f/1.4, 1/125, ISO-400, Natural Light
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3346/4622088175_0b7cdea435_b.jpg

pinoyed

19th of May 2010 (Wed), 16:58

just got my Σ30 and MA'ed it +6 on my 1D3

algee

20th of May 2010 (Thu), 01:27

Right before my round started...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4623159803_bcfae68431_b.jpg

X-Warrior

20th of May 2010 (Thu), 10:48

Ok, me again.. I still haven't sent mine out for calib... I took it out again and snapped some pics... Can you please give your comments? Do you think this is in focus based on the settings below?

f/1.4, 1/125, ISO-400, Natural Light

Couldn't be better as far as I can see. At least in this size.

Unless you misfocused and the kid accidentally moved into focus :p

AHWagner

20th of May 2010 (Thu), 11:33

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4618951913_bd2d195c39_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/4618951913/)

MRagon

20th of May 2010 (Thu), 15:59

I just got mine in the mail from jms803, a potn member. It's perfect :-) Here's the very first shot I took with no pp at all and the requisite battery shots to assure myself the focus is correct. I don't know how to save the picture with the red focus point box showing but when I pulled it up in zoom browser it showed the focus point on the 2 center batteries which is what I was going for. I did the calculator and yardstick test, too, although all were quick and handheld. It looks perfect every time so I see no need to pull out the tripod. I'm so happy to have this lens :-)

http://ragon.smugmug.com/Other/POTN/MG0931/873515469_y5DCD-L.jpg (http://ragon.smugmug.com/Other/POTN/10750614_QNzUZ#873515469_y5DCD-A-LB)

http://ragon.smugmug.com/Other/POTN/MG0938-focus/873515907_n5vEB-L.jpg (http://ragon.smugmug.com/Other/POTN/10750614_QNzUZ#873515907_n5vEB-A-LB)

cropped
http://ragon.smugmug.com/Other/POTN/MG0938-crop/873515712_yanzA-L.jpg (http://ragon.smugmug.com/Other/POTN/10750614_QNzUZ#873515712_yanzA-A-LB)

ZJChaser

21st of May 2010 (Fri), 03:21

cant sleep:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a218/ZJChaser/IMG_6967.jpg

Elisha

21st of May 2010 (Fri), 17:58

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/4627415393_b5bdf2567d_b.jpg

Karizmatik

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 06:21

http://www.kariz-matik.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_4087-800.jpg

JelleVerherstraeten

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 07:12

On from a little concert from Superlijm in the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels.

http://jelleverherstraeten.be/Media/POTN/Frenzy%20%281%29.jpg

palaima

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 08:48

^nice :)
Well here is something very different (no crop, just raw->Jpeg)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4629284390_0b6ab5ef88_b.jpg

Cheers,
Paulius

egordon99

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 09:18

http://www.kariz-matik.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_4087-800.jpg

Great shot, but the folks in the background are blurry :p

Karizmatik

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 09:39

Great shot, but the folks in the background are blurry :p

:eyes

egordon99

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 09:46

:eyes

:oops: Guess I forgot my <sarcasm> tag....Sorry...It's a GREAT shot, and I actually liked the concept of it (I'm assuming those are the grandparents, and the families in the back are made up of the grandparents' kids/grandkids?) and the background being blurry works nicely...

I LOVE my 30/1.4 and I love seeing other folks produce wonderful pictures with this lens.

justinevan88

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 10:00

egordon99

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 10:09

I seriously miss this lens... I traded it for the 50 f/1.4 awhile ago and have since got rid of the 50. Now I'm thinking of getting rid of my 17-50 Tammy for this again! This thread makes it much more difficult to resist :)

Do it!!!!!!! I've been on a prime kick lately as it's much easier to chase my toddler around with the Xsi+30mm than the 40D+24-70L. As an added bonus, the pictures come out MUCH better!

justinevan88

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 10:11

Do it!!!!!!! I've been on a prime kick lately as it's much easier to chase my toddler around with the Xsi+30mm than the 40D+24-70L. As an added bonus, the pictures come out MUCH better!

Gahh! I think I'm going to! When I get off work, my 17-50 will be for sale :p hahahaha.

JelleVerherstraeten

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 11:18

And another one. This time from A Fine Frenzy.

http://jelleverherstraeten.be/Media/POTN/Frenzy%20%283%29.jpg

mosesport

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 13:20

^---What gear and settings did you use to get these?

7Ddame

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 14:38

I am madly in love with this lens. It does everything I thought it would do, and more.

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9592/canon7d.jpg

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9903/canon7d2.jpg

Mihow

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 14:59

7Ddame... now those are some hot pictures thx for posting

7Ddame

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 16:28

7Ddame... now those are some hot pictures thx for posting

Thank you so much! I am quite the newbie at photography, I knew I had to have this lens. It's so fun to shoot with. I am trying to shoot with it exclusively for awhile until I get the hang of it.

this is 'almost' 100% crop
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/4687/canon7d4.jpg
http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/1304/canon7d5.jpg

Rachel B

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 16:43

just ordered this lens!!!

JelleVerherstraeten

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 17:29

^---What gear and settings did you use to get these?

40D with sigma 30mm on ISO 800, f/2 and 1/150 I think.

JelleVerherstraeten

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 17:30

just ordered this lens!!!

You'll not regret it!

7Ddame, nice sharp pictures!

palaima

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 17:51

just ordered this lens!!!

It is a brilliant peace of glass, you'll not regret it :)

7Ddame

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 18:35

7Ddame, nice sharp pictures!

thank you!

wind was blowing BAD in the first pic ..dang motion blur! and the 2nd pic, that thing was filthy.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6356/canon7d6.jpg
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/4755/canon7d7.jpg

Karizmatik

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 19:33

:oops: Guess I forgot my <sarcasm> tag....Sorry...It's a GREAT shot, and I actually liked the concept of it (I'm assuming those are the grandparents, and the families in the back are made up of the grandparents' kids/grandkids?) and the background being blurry works nicely...

I LOVE my 30/1.4 and I love seeing other folks produce wonderful pictures with this lens.

Haha I know you were being sarcastic. I was, too, sorry - Was late last night when I posted. I did chuckle a bit when I read it, though. :D

Karizmatik

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 23:05

http://www.kariz-matik.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_4109-800.jpg

kayl

22nd of May 2010 (Sat), 23:20

Thank you so much! I am quite the newbie at photography, I knew I had to have this lens. It's so fun to shoot with. I am trying to shoot with it exclusively for awhile until I get the hang of it.

this is 'almost' 100% crop
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/4687/canon7d4.jpg

What f-stop?

7Ddame

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 00:10

What f-stop?

1.4
1/250
iso 100
popup flash w/ lightscoop indoors

in fact I think all of these pics were taken at 1.4

palaima

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 04:46

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4630501730_897fc98c96_b.jpg

7Ddame

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 07:52

I love that! exif?

palaima

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 07:56

I love that! exif?

Thanks :)
F number: f2.8
eposure: 1/800

What i've noticed is that this lens has a very smooth - feminine rendering at large (f1.4-2.8 ) apertures. The pictures (RAW) are very eye pleasing, no high contrast just smooth and silky.

7Ddame

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 08:01

thank you so much, I just realized I could have looked at your flickr, but most people don't have it available there, haha. I see so many people shooting in Aperture-priority mode..it's making me feel silly staying in manual, but I am so comfortable there, lol. this lens is amazing, I love seeing other photographers' photos with it, showing me I made the right choice. I did not want another zoom lens. I am happy for everyone that let this thread influence them!

egordon99

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 08:03

Thanks :)
F number: f2.8
eposure: 1/800

What i've noticed is that this lens has a very smooth - feminine rendering at large (f1.4-2.8 ) apertures. The pictures (RAW) are very eye pleasing, no high contrast just smooth and silky.

Do you just go out every day and SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT? Your shots are always awesome!

I visited Bath back in 1987 (I was in 5th grade...) and I sorta remember it being a cool place ;)

Keep those shots coming!

palaima

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 08:17

Thanks so much!
egordon - well i do it only when my studies let me...and now i have exams so not that much :D BUt street is very tricky - some days you get great shots, some days u come back with none...and it makes u feel awful! :D
7dame - hmm I can only say: stay in manual :D when i want something very special - only manual :) i shoot AV due to the lack of time, i just know when my camera under/over exposes and correct it. I will never sell this lens and i thank the person which sol it to me (a POTN member), the best decision i have made so far :)

7Ddame

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 08:20

the lens definitely suits you, Palaima! you make your xti look like a million dollars. I'm terrified to do street photography - but yours is inspiring!

palaima

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 08:45

I'm terrified to do street photography - but yours is inspiring!

Thank you, it is very nice to hear that my work inspires someone - because this is what i want to do :)

Cheers,
Paulius

Elisha

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 10:24

the lens definitely suits you, Palaima! you make your xti look like a million dollars. I'm terrified to do street photography - but yours is inspiring!

I concur. Paulius has used this lens amazingly!

realmike15

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 13:16

Photo:
http://www.mikemundt.com/flower.jpg

100%:
http://www.mikemundt.com/flower100.jpg

dFlex

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 13:28

http://www.strand.ws/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_2786.jpg (http://www.strand.ws/?p=1033)

there are a few more on my website.

MRagon

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 14:03

The bridge across the Mississippi River into Memphis.

f5
ISO 800
ss 1/6
on a tripod

http://ragon.smugmug.com/Other/POTN/MG1159-adj/876251981_HyTa9-L.jpg (http://ragon.smugmug.com/Other/POTN/10750614_QNzUZ#876251981_HyTa9-A-LB)

AHWagner

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 15:24

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4632594167_86a1096909_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/4632594167/)

palaima

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 15:34

^ beautiful images :) Love the dog one - he looks sooo happy!
Reedited one from me:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4630505762_e303ff6620_b.jpg

Kind regards,
Paulius

courier

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 15:37

some from a mental day yesterday

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs282.snc3/27747_430842126010_628076010_5885729_2664234_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs312.ash1/27747_430842296010_628076010_5885750_8004850_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs282.snc3/27747_430842246010_628076010_5885745_3702811_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs312.ash1/27747_430842216010_628076010_5885740_1061490_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs282.snc3/27747_430842361010_628076010_5885760_2954686_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs312.ash1/27747_430842421010_628076010_5885765_1448367_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs282.snc3/27747_430842381010_628076010_5885762_5240523_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs262.snc3/27747_430842106010_628076010_5885728_6170063_n.jpg

vandy02

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 21:04

Just got this lens last week, first contribution to the thread:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/4633834720_08a6fde2f3_b.jpg

Elisha

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 23:42

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4634636964_084c4a1802_b.jpg

tkbslc

23rd of May 2010 (Sun), 23:45

http://tkbphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v13/p126597739-5.jpg

corey.b

24th of May 2010 (Mon), 00:56

Bored with nothing to shoot, drag people away from working in the basement :P

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4634112869_bdf5af3bbd.jpg
EXIF and Larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreybakocs/4634112869/meta/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4634112765_65b014f20b.jpg
EXIF and Larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreybakocs/4634112765/meta/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4634112811_29af8de02d.jpg
EXIF and Larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreybakocs/4634112811/meta/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4634712170_b9d789da49.jpg
EXIF and Larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreybakocs/4634712170/meta/)

7Ddame

24th of May 2010 (Mon), 07:13

corey.b - I love those!! especially the 1st and 3rd

palaima

24th of May 2010 (Mon), 07:24

some from a mental day yesterday
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The first 5 are just beautifully done! Love the concept and colors and PP everything :)

Elisha

24th of May 2010 (Mon), 18:57

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4634044831_b06da720cf_b.jpg

corey.b

24th of May 2010 (Mon), 23:59

Hahaha, Brainsnake is watching :P

Thank you for the comment 7Ddame :)

Mihow

25th of May 2010 (Tue), 02:40

have had mine for a about a week... and am having focusing issues hopefully a cali will do the trick, the pics in this thread make me hopeful

courier

25th of May 2010 (Tue), 03:21

The first 5 are just beautifully done! Love the concept and colors and PP everything :)

thanks mate! :D

claude77

25th of May 2010 (Tue), 05:02

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4631106981_e86f1f8e5c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/claude77/4631106981/)

Handheld @ f/1.4. No post except for desaturation and crop.

palaima

25th of May 2010 (Tue), 05:55

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4634044831_b06da720cf_b.jpg

This snake is just so beautiful! I am actually looking for this one to use as my desktop :D
PS: I like what you do with colors, so vibrant and alive :)

WannaBe_80z

25th of May 2010 (Tue), 14:47

Shot at f/2

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4638108628_4e7d81d0a1_o.jpg

Rachel B

25th of May 2010 (Tue), 15:22

I ordered mine on Saturday and i was delivered a few moments ago!
First few shots with it :) all at F1.4

Click pictures to see large and zoom for pixel peeping-exif is embedded

I may have miss focused the first one, its hard to tell (yeah i was pixel peeping) I think the shoulders are more focused, but I focused on the eyes, the eyes are softly drawn on, which is why its hard to tell! also there is CA from the back lighting.

slight sharpen and color adjust
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/4639415481_8af0996f0a_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/4639415481_9213b09f15_o.jpg)

Maybe camera shake (see exif) ;)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4640024530_a8a3e11998.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4640024530_313be32c03_o.jpg)

Only cropped no pp, this makes me think my lens is going to be well used :D
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4640025016_0f82c7e521_b.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4640025016_b187cbdde4_o.jpg)

Cesium

25th of May 2010 (Tue), 18:45

Just wanted to chime in with a positive experience with Sigma service. I got my recalibrated 30 f/1.4 back from Ronkonkoma, NY today and it's focusing much much better. So far, out of 20 or so test shots under varying conditions, things are looking good. Turnaround was 2-1/2 weeks including shipping.

I'm happy.

DiMAn0684

25th of May 2010 (Tue), 19:47

7Ddame

25th of May 2010 (Tue), 23:40

grats, Rachel B! your cat looks fabulous at 1.4 - cannot wait to see what else you do with this lens!

Kaigler

25th of May 2010 (Tue), 23:43

Just picked mine up today. Here is one of my first test shots. Looks pretty sharp to me!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4640941728_2756b6eb59_b.jpg

7Ddame

25th of May 2010 (Tue), 23:55

congrats! yay our 'family' is getting bigger and bigger.

first time shooting an aquarium ...being in a doctors office has gotta be good for something!

omigosh they were fast, and there were a lot of fish that looked exactly alike.

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1787/fishes1.jpg

Rachel B

26th of May 2010 (Wed), 21:59

Took it out with and used a friend to pose for me, wanted to really test it.

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/1.4

LARGE FOR PIXEL PEEPERS (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4643235951_6c247de62a_o.jpg)

The main thing I noticed that it really struggles to focus in very back lit situations.I was shooting at sunset so the low sun directly behind my friend while trying to get a full body shot was to much for this lens... That said it seems to be quick to focus in regular conditions and is quiet too :)

Skin cloning and eye dodge / burn. no sharpen.
This one was natural light with the new sigma.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4643235951_4ac9ee7996_b.jpg

Elisha

26th of May 2010 (Wed), 22:04

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4643858580_d355d3a655_b.jpg

Rachel B

26th of May 2010 (Wed), 22:14

Just picked mine up today. Here is one of my first test shots. Looks pretty sharp to me!

Yay for new lens :D Looks good!

yay our 'family' is getting bigger and bigger.

Yikes I wouldnt fancy shooting those fast moving fish :D I wouldnt have got it anywhere near as sharp as yours!

courier

27th of May 2010 (Thu), 04:42

had a couple of hours to kill after work tonight

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/IMG_1897.jpg

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/IMG_1909.jpg

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/IMG_1902.jpg

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/IMG_1933.jpg

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/IMG_1964.jpg

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/IMG_1965.jpg

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/IMG_1966.jpg

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/IMG_1991.jpg

Chris215

27th of May 2010 (Thu), 09:48

anyone have some group portraits with this lens? i want to see some examples

palaima

27th of May 2010 (Thu), 10:14

3rd, 5th and 7th me loves! Great street shots, love the composition and PP and the whole feeling of the photo :) Man, i want to be able to do something like that :D

7Ddame

28th of May 2010 (Fri), 03:45

this is so beautiful! wonderful example of this lens for a portrait. also courier, I love these, very unique vision. I am still scared to take pictures of strangers haha.

Took it out with and used a friend to pose for me, wanted to really test it.

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/1.4

LARGE FOR PIXEL PEEPERS (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4643235951_6c247de62a_o.jpg)

The main thing I noticed that it really struggles to focus in very back lit situations.I was shooting at sunset so the low sun directly behind my friend while trying to get a full body shot was to much for this lens... That said it seems to be quick to focus in regular conditions and is quiet too :)

Skin cloning and eye dodge / burn. no sharpen.
This one was natural light with the new sigma.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4643235951_4ac9ee7996_b.jpg

GoHokiesGo

28th of May 2010 (Fri), 19:42

Woohoo! I just placed the order for mine tonight! Can't wait to get it in, love the photos in this thread. Sounds like this may become my go to lens with a crop body!

ambur d

28th of May 2010 (Fri), 20:17

Had my 30mm for a few months now. I love it! Here are a few pictures I think it's really shined with over the past few weeks:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/DreamCatcherK/20100528-IMG_9482.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/DreamCatcherK/20100426-IMG_5589.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/DreamCatcherK/20100504-IMG_6892.jpg

nikfla

28th of May 2010 (Fri), 20:34

Number two there is really, wow!

goldsea

28th of May 2010 (Fri), 22:57

I really love this pic. Tfs :D
Had my 30mm for a few months now. I love it! Here are a few pictures I think it's really shined with over the past few weeks:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/DreamCatcherK/20100426-IMG_5589.jpg

tkbslc

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 01:21

Handheld after dark. I liked it for some reason. f1/4, 1/20s, ISO 1600

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp241/tkbslc/kids/5796_30D.jpg

courier

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 03:35

palaima

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 09:41

I see you've all been very busy :D Well me too, have some studio lighting to play with (the first time!! So much fun :) ) so this time a self portrait :)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4650168858_ca62c61752_b.jpg

Cheers,
Paulius

wask_

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 10:34

wow...this is amazingly good

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/MattPetley/IMG_1966.jpg

MikeFairbanks

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 11:50

That picture of the kid on the swing is fantastic. Enter it in a contest.

Chris215

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 12:25

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4648567415_802f6ba337.jpg

kayl

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 14:09

A smattering of shots taken with the 30 in the last 2 weeks :)

1/30 f1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4649302868_653497b303.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbrinksphoto/4649302868/)

1/250 f13
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4649303360_4332dde28f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbrinksphoto/4649303360/)

1/200 f16
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4643843432_4d0bf95e9b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbrinksphoto/4643843432/)

1/400 f1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4643840172_04d42948e6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbrinksphoto/4643840172/)

jdlloyd67

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 21:10

A smattering of shots taken with the 30 in the last 2 weeks :)

1/250 f13
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4649303360_4332dde28f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbrinksphoto/4649303360/)

I love this one!!!

MRagon

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 21:13

http://ragon.smugmug.com/Leah/First-Year/Memorial-weekend-2010/MG1592/883104277_xDzjJ-L.jpg (http://ragon.smugmug.com/Leah/First-Year/Memorial-weekend-2010/12351514_CsdPn#883104277_xDzjJ-A-LB)

Rachel B

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 23:21

I love those Baby shots!

Rachel B

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 23:24

I find I like my lens best for close up's Here are two from tonight (I invited my self to a friend of a friends house who was dressed for her prom)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4651277303_14c600bcc1_b.jpg

probably user error, maybe miss focused but this came out noisy so PP'd it alot :(
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4651277301_6a34f2919f_b.jpg

corey.b

29th of May 2010 (Sat), 23:58

Went to DesiFest today with some friends. Everytime I browse this forum I learn more and more about how to use lenses and develop my technique. Its great :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4651970164_224dcab584.jpg
EXIF and Larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreybakocs/4651970164/meta/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4651978422_9e1af78f4d.jpg
EXIF and Larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreybakocs/4651978422/meta/)

courier

30th of May 2010 (Sun), 04:59

That baby shot with the sun in the background is incredible. Excellent work!!

Some from yesterday:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4652385752_651380a334_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4651764071_2825dac7f8_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/4651768531_a9e905ac52_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4652381058_69fbe85c37_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4652381346_e5c3e9ae86_b.jpg

TjBowden

30th of May 2010 (Sun), 05:44

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4652027296_dc1f07a757.jpg

7Ddame

30th of May 2010 (Sun), 14:12

LOVE the baby photos!

and Rachel B, you were meant to have this lens, girl!

tuaz0090

30th of May 2010 (Sun), 15:50

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs558.snc3/30504_1269909079512_1583400167_30573646_5509066_n. jpg

palaima

30th of May 2010 (Sun), 17:35

Have never been so happy. This is from photoshoot today:
f2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4654365026_6a4e5c3b23_b.jpg

Cheers,
Paulius

lr0868

30th of May 2010 (Sun), 18:27

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4654411810_d246781714_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4654412186_3f13b7bb47_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4653793939_c485099c91_b.jpg

kayl

30th of May 2010 (Sun), 20:46

1 more @ 1.4

I wasn't happy with the sharpness @ first, but I think I was pixel-peeping too much...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4650142099_53f42aeccb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbrinksphoto/4650142099/)

palaima

31st of May 2010 (Mon), 03:55

F1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4655644862_ba391b5ec3_b.jpg

Cheers,
Paulius

DStanic

31st of May 2010 (Mon), 07:01

Beautiful shot! I have some similar, this lens gives a great "up close and personal" effect. :)

Took it out with and used a friend to pose for me, wanted to really test it.

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/1.4

LARGE FOR PIXEL PEEPERS (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4643235951_6c247de62a_o.jpg)

The main thing I noticed that it really struggles to focus in very back lit situations.I was shooting at sunset so the low sun directly behind my friend while trying to get a full body shot was to much for this lens... That said it seems to be quick to focus in regular conditions and is quiet too :)

Skin cloning and eye dodge / burn. no sharpen.
This one was natural light with the new sigma.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4643235951_4ac9ee7996_b.jpg

mkville

31st of May 2010 (Mon), 10:12

I just picked up the Canon 50 1.4m a few weeks ago , I struggled hard between the 30 and the 50 for my needs , but these last set of pic's and making me think that the two of them can play nice together :)

Good stuff everyone

palaima

31st of May 2010 (Mon), 12:51

Note: one eye in focus, lips in focus basically everything is in focus, but the right eye is not. Couldn't figure out why (it is f2)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4655024827_9576fb48db_b.jpg

MRagon

31st of May 2010 (Mon), 13:10

F1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4655644862_ba391b5ec3_b.jpg

Cheers,
Paulius

That is a beautiful shot. Any estimate how close you were to the subject? Did you do some cropping or are you just very close? I'm trying to learn to use this lens more effectively. It's very sharp but when I look at results like yours on this thread it inspires me to get much better! Would love to know how you did this one. Thanks.

palaima

31st of May 2010 (Mon), 13:19

That is a beautiful shot. Any estimate how close you were to the subject? Did you do some cropping or are you just very close? I'm trying to learn to use this lens more effectively. It's very sharp but when I look at results like yours on this thread it inspires me to get much better! Would love to know how you did this one. Thanks.

MRagon - thank you very much! I'm very pleased that you find my work interesting and even inspiring :)
Well because i had around 1.5 meters between me and wall and the model had to fit in that gap (!) i was around 0.5-0.7 meters all the time. I prefer a bit further away because if too close i could see the distortion... And yes to get a a head an shoulders you have to be very close, but it becomes very tricky to focus, i use autofocus, due to my rebel has crappy viewfinder....This shot is cropped but a small amount (abit of sides - better aspect ratio).
Hope this was of any use :)
Cheers,
Paulius

MRagon

31st of May 2010 (Mon), 19:46

Thanks Paulius, that helps a lot. I have been too afraid of distortion to get that close but I can see I need to do some experimenting :-) Thanks for sharing the details.

Shwagnew

31st of May 2010 (Mon), 22:17

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1268/4658755802_6159739088.jpg

7Ddame

1st of June 2010 (Tue), 19:22

beautiful Shwagnew! like something just happened, she has a secret..

benee

1st of June 2010 (Tue), 21:36

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4660227614_6707039971_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4660227404_0aa3e067b7_b.jpg

goldsea

2nd of June 2010 (Wed), 03:03

My first image post in this great forum.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4652573125_f11e948708_b.jpg

GoHokiesGo

2nd of June 2010 (Wed), 08:52

Awesome shots everyone!

UPS truck is schedule to arrive tomorrow with mine, I can't wait to get it!

MRagon

2nd of June 2010 (Wed), 08:56

My first image post in this great forum.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4652573125_f11e948708_b.jpg

Welcome goldsea and what a great first image post that is!

kinghong1970

2nd of June 2010 (Wed), 10:12

+1... need to spend more quality time with my sigma 30...

Hamfist

2nd of June 2010 (Wed), 12:02

shmoogy

2nd of June 2010 (Wed), 14:46

You know, I purchased this lens for my 7d and loved it. I sold the 7d and got a 1d classic and still love this lens on it. It vignettes a little, but not as much as FF. I'm completely and totally keeping it when I pick up my 1dIII later today. I'll post a couple from this weekend when I get home.

Looking forward to this as my 1d should be arriving tomorrow, and I can't decide between the sigma 30, or canon 35, and couldn't find examples of how bad the vignette is on a 1.3 crop.

Can you post pics from 1.4, 2, 4, and 5.6? Or PM me when they're up on your flickr or someone. Thanks!

Hamfist

2nd of June 2010 (Wed), 14:48

Looking forward to this as my 1d should be arriving tomorrow, and I can't decide between the sigma 30, or canon 35, and couldn't find examples of how bad the vignette is on a 1.3 crop.

Can you post pics from 1.4, 2, 4, and 5.6? Or PM me when they're up on your flickr or someone. Thanks!

You know, there's a Sig 30 for sale here, specifically because it vignettes too much on a 1.3x. It does vignette, be sure of that, but even @ 1.4 it's very small and at the extreme corners. If you want to see some better samples, PM me your email address and be happy to send you some full size examples.

BTW, you'll love your 1d; the CCD is really something else. You will soon want a newer 1d. I caved in about 2 weeks. I'll miss my 1dc but I'm planning on exacting a right of first refusal if/when the new owner decides to sell it.

courier

2nd of June 2010 (Wed), 16:21

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1268/4658755802_6159739088.jpg

excellent!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs307.snc3/28947_434370616010_628076010_5996558_1655489_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs307.snc3/28947_434370466010_628076010_5996536_6250510_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs327.snc3/28947_434370666010_628076010_5996566_4372204_n.jpg

Tortie

2nd of June 2010 (Wed), 18:15

Here's a couple recent ones from me. This is absolutely my favorite lens.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Tortie/1189.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Tortie/2420.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Tortie/2390.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Tortie/2449.jpg

wu343

2nd of June 2010 (Wed), 20:35

Took a walk for lunch today with my new Sigma 30mm.

corey.b

2nd of June 2010 (Wed), 21:44

Took a walk for lunch today with my new Sigma 30mm.

I would have LOVED such weather today when I went to the lake with my family :(

Nevertheless, pics:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4665276686_b21e2ffe9a.jpg
EXIF and Larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreybakocs/4665276686/meta/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/4665276734_b217443bd8.jpg
EXIF and Larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreybakocs/4665276734/meta/)

mosesport

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 00:46

Took a walk for lunch today with my new Sigma 30mm.

This is freaking awesome! :D

I don't own this lens yet. I'm curious as to the minimum aperture. Is it f22?

Cotmweasel

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 05:55

This is freaking awesome! :D

I don't own this lens yet. I'm curious as to the minimum aperture. Is it f22?

"Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/1.4-16"

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Lens-Specifications.aspx?Lens=405

corey.b

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 14:27

Took this picture a while ago, but it got lost under piles of work and a lack of processing knowledge. So after all this time:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4666505271_f1cf1967e9.jpg
EXIF and Larger ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/coreybakocs/4666505271/meta/)

AHWagner

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 14:29

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4666579893_829864758d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/4666579893/)

speedy_2

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 16:15

Ahhh such great images here!! Don't know if I want this or a Canon 50mm f/1.4 I will probably like a 30mm on the 40D better than a 50mm though! Ahh I don't know!

runninmann

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 18:20

Ahhh such great images here!! Don't know if I want this or a Canon 50mm f/1.4 I will probably like a 30mm on the 40D better than a 50mm though! Ahh I don't know!Do you use your 17-50 more near 30 or near 50?

speedy_2

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 19:07

Do you use your 17-50 more near 30 or near 50?

I use it all over the focal range really. That's why I'm not worried about replacing it. Really fits my needs.

Stone 13

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 19:47

loving this lens!!!
F1.4
ISO 200
1/200

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/4667730427_f57ff7cc15_b.jpg

GoHokiesGo

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 21:41

Mine was waiting for me this evening when I got home from work :)

First shot with the new lens: (sharpness is great so far, but lost some detail in resize/save for web)

Rachel B

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 21:50

I was walking and shooting at the same time :P that considered I quite like this one...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4668192930_3da4e55cef_b.jpg

Rachel B

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 21:52

Here's a couple recent ones from me. This is absolutely my favorite lens.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/Tortie/2390.jpg

Do you use extension tubes?

Mark-B

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 22:51

9 seconds @ f/5 on a 50D

http://www.msbphoto.com/img/s7/v7/p328108553-5.jpg (http://www.msbphoto.com/batonrouge/e138e8a09)

bwell

3rd of June 2010 (Thu), 23:13

I think I'm gonna rent this for Bonnaroo to check it out.

Tortie

4th of June 2010 (Fri), 00:55

Do you use extension tubes?
For that photo I used a +4 close-up filter from eBay.

dwarrenr

4th of June 2010 (Fri), 15:23

WOW...lens just came this afternoon from B&H, had to run out for a bit. Went past an open phone switch...never shot one of them before...here it is:

Shot RAW, but saved with only level adjustments in LR.

Canon 50D
ISO 100
F/2.0
5000 shutter speed
Subject Distance: 0.89 m

1. Full image
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1294/4670094154_6508c224ee_b.jpg

2. 100% Crop
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1283/4669469919_909efd5e29_b.jpg

speedy_2

4th of June 2010 (Fri), 15:42

So sharp. Geeze, I think I'm going to have to go with this lens. Had one before, but never really used it and had to get rid of it when I was in a bind.

DiMAn0684

4th of June 2010 (Fri), 20:13

Got the lens back from Sigma this week, and have been enjoying it since.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4670048653_f9c3c6b7d8_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4670673148_0e851f3c4e_b.jpg

TCOMC

4th of June 2010 (Fri), 20:57

I got the lens a couple of days ago and did some focus tests. It did great in all my simple battery/coin/random object tests so I went outside and looked around. For the image below, I focused on the red/white seed in the centre of the frame. Nice! No need to send mine in.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/4667699006_bb08c3ba03.jpg

jptsr1

4th of June 2010 (Fri), 21:07

this thread convinced me to order a 30 1.4. having it delivered to the office on Monday so I don't have to wait until i get home. hope i get a good copy.

Shwagnew

4th of June 2010 (Fri), 22:14

ZJChaser

5th of June 2010 (Sat), 00:17

courier

5th of June 2010 (Sat), 04:40

anyone know where i can get a replacement hood?

AHWagner

5th of June 2010 (Sat), 12:57

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4666562515_736fc29b6e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/4666562515/)

X-Warrior

5th of June 2010 (Sat), 13:28

I have a hard time using mine inside in low light. If using 1.4 to 2.0 I get really mixed results, most of them are unusable. It hunts really bad and if I get locked in using the center focus they can still be oof. Do any of you have the same problem

Strangely enough, I have the idea that my version actually focuses better in low light than in bright...

anyone know where i can get a replacement hood?

You'll be needing this one:
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/lh715-01

Might find it at some retailers.

7Ddame

5th of June 2010 (Sat), 14:55

9 seconds @ f/5 on a 50D

http://www.msbphoto.com/img/s7/v7/p328108553-5.jpg (http://www.msbphoto.com/batonrouge/e138e8a09)

this is lovely
I still haven't taken it out for building photography.