Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM [Archive] - Page 5 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

jbkalla

8th of May 2008 (Thu), 09:32

This lens seems so money, especially on a crop body.

That's what made me wait so long. I really didn't want to buy a lens that would be unusable on a full-frame camera, but I finally gave in. This will be my last "cropped sensor" lens. I'm glad I got it, though! If for no other reason than it is teaching me a lot about how to use a lens with almost too much aperture!

Cassie

8th of May 2008 (Thu), 21:36

Jim C, nice shot of the kitty!

runninmann

10th of May 2008 (Sat), 20:00

Jim C, nice shot of the kitty!I agree, and I don't even like Friggin' cats!:evil:

rooftopsuicideclub

10th of May 2008 (Sat), 20:31

put these up in another thread yesterday, but that quickly went the way of the dodo. sorry for the repeats.
f/1.4.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2477363100_d015339cb4_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2026/2476549937_b898343f66_o.jpg

f/5.6

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2056/2477363250_e41bd0ba54_o.jpg

100% crop:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/2476549823_1d3fbd22e8_o.jpg

Mike

11th of May 2008 (Sun), 06:34

Here's some from yesterday:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/mikegreenphotography/SCXqWgHX5MI/AAAAAAAAAbg/IxYe12UIgIA/Mr%20Pickles-1.jpg?imgmax=800

http://lh5.ggpht.com/mikegreenphotography/SCXqZAHX5PI/AAAAAAAAAb4/LEDKX8ZmaDg/Mr%20Pickles-4.jpg?imgmax=800

http://lh3.ggpht.com/mikegreenphotography/SCXqZgHX5QI/AAAAAAAAAcA/9Lnlh7JVi04/Mr%20Pickles-5.jpg?imgmax=800

http://lh3.ggpht.com/mikegreenphotography/SCXqagHX5RI/AAAAAAAAAcI/a3h_TPCN_x0/Mr%20Pickles-6.jpg?imgmax=800

http://lh6.ggpht.com/mikegreenphotography/SCXqhQHX5YI/AAAAAAAAAdA/nHKqNMNjeFc/Mr%20Pickles-13.jpg?imgmax=800

Mike

14th of May 2008 (Wed), 14:25

Here's a couple of shots from the day before I smashed my finger. Very bright day and hyperactive subject!!

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/8276/jessica12of16he8.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7006/jessica9of16zu2.jpg

10-Dee-Q

14th of May 2008 (Wed), 15:43

^^^ great shot
may i know what aperture u use ?
and also knowing that f/1.4 is quite narrow DOF, u use sinlge AF point or auto ?
thx.

Mike

14th of May 2008 (Wed), 16:15

Thanks.

They were both shot at f1.6 with a single af point on her eye. The wide apertures can be tricky but when you nail the focus the results are superb.

Big Ant

14th of May 2008 (Wed), 17:17

Mine arrived today:D I will post some shots tomorrow but from what I have seen so far I am a very happy man:D

runninmann

15th of May 2008 (Thu), 09:10

Mine arrived today:D I will post some shots tomorrow but from what I have seen so far I am a very happy man:DCanon 1D Mk11n
Canon 100-400L I.S, Canon 70-200L 2.8, Sigma 120-300 2.8 Ex DG, Sigma 24-70 2.8 Ex DG, Sigma 30 1.4 Ex DC, Canon 430 Speedlight

Do you plan to use it on the 1D?

X-Warrior

15th of May 2008 (Thu), 14:27

Took the picture to show somewhere else what I just got for my upcoming car, but meh, it's a 30mm shot :P

http://www.xs4all.nl/~dplas/pics/yoshichain.jpg

Has been cropped/resized, and USM applied.
400D, ISO 200, F/1.4 (bad light, so I needed it), about 1/30s I think.

Mr. Clean

15th of May 2008 (Thu), 15:34

Canon 1D Mk11n
Canon 100-400L I.S, Canon 70-200L 2.8, Sigma 120-300 2.8 Ex DG, Sigma 24-70 2.8 Ex DG, Sigma 30 1.4 Ex DC, Canon 430 Speedlight

Do you plan to use it on the 1D?
It works on the 1 series, it just vignettes from about 4.5 and smaller.

Big Ant

15th of May 2008 (Thu), 18:33

Here's some pics from my new 30mm 1.4 on my 1D mk11n

Our Boxer "Boss"
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT19471.jpg

A nice hand made card
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT19515.jpg

Oh and a bottle of Sprite
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT19498.jpg

Colin the Parrot
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT19442.jpg

Min PP just a crop here and there;)

runninmann

16th of May 2008 (Fri), 07:02

It works on the 1 series, it just vignettes from about 4.5 and smaller.Yes, I know it will fit. I've read of users who had 1.6x crop cameras and kept the 30 when they moved to 1.3X, but this is the first time that I can remember reading of someone without a 1.6X buying the lens. That's why I asked.

runninmann

16th of May 2008 (Fri), 07:05

Big Ant, looks like you got a great copy. Is it okay at 6'/2m or more away from the subject.

Big Ant

16th of May 2008 (Fri), 07:20

Big Ant, looks like you got a great copy. Is it okay at 6'/2m or more away from the subject.

Thanks

tbh, I haven't really tried it yet:oops:

I will have a go later and post some more pics

runninmann

16th of May 2008 (Fri), 08:01

Thanks

tbh, I haven't really tried it yet:oops:

I will have a go later and post some more picsI only ask because that seems to be the condition that causes folks to complain about front focusing. I've owned 2 copies of the lens and neither exhibited that anomaly.

Big Ant

17th of May 2008 (Sat), 12:38

I only ask because that seems to be the condition that causes folks to complain about front focusing. I've owned 2 copies of the lens and neither exhibited that anomaly.

Here you go and a bit of vignetting for good measure;)

F5.6
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT19699.jpg

F8
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT19700.jpg

F9
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT19698.jpg

turbodude

17th of May 2008 (Sat), 13:30

Here you go and a bit of vignetting for good measure;)

F5.6
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT19699.jpg

F8
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT19700.jpg

F9
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/ANT19698.jpg

was this on a 1.3 crop?

LightRules

17th of May 2008 (Sat), 13:43

was this on a 1.3 crop?

Looking at his sig, yes.

Big Ant

17th of May 2008 (Sat), 14:35

was this on a 1.3 crop?

It certainly is:D

Took in sunny North Wales today, I was actually at a rally and thought I would pop it on to see what happened;)

Pictures were of nothing in particular

Gravy

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 02:23

I have been interested in this lens for quite a while but was having a hard time finding one during an extended holiday in Europe. Yesterday I finally found one at a shop in Germany and was able to give it a brief try on my 40D. Here are a couple of pics at f/1.4.

Straight from camera and resized only:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2143/2513384230_352b74110f_o.jpg

This is my attempt at a handheld focusing test with focus point on "objektive & filter" -cropped and very slightly resized:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2004/2512558877_e379f98469_o.jpg

Pretty good in my opinion... I am very happy to see this lens can work straight from the shop. Matter of fact, I think I will go back this morning when they open and buy it. And that is my 24L (which I will be keeping) in the picture.

Yel00tlr

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 13:38

syntrix

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 13:43

Mine was delivered yesterday .... but it has focus issues :cry:
The autofocus works for 3 or 4 pic's, then get's stuck .... so it looks like I will be sending it to Sigma to get fixed rather than taking a risk and getting a different copy.

Rotate the focus ring a few times. flip the AF/MF switch a few times. Sometimes this helps (not sigma or even 30mm specific).

Yel00tlr

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 14:15

Rotate the focus ring a few times. flip the AF/MF switch a few times. Sometimes this helps (not sigma or even 30mm specific).

Tried that multiple times ..... Even dismounted and remounted several times thinking that it could be that .....

ALaS

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 15:00

I've found myself loving this lens more and more lately having sold my "walkaround" zoom in favour of this to help me think more about what I'm photographing. Here's one of my latest using it (short description about the shot can be found here (http://75.126.234.18/forum/showthread.php?t=422929))

Shot using a 40D at f/2.5

229301

Cheers :)

Simply awesome.

smeister

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 15:21

wide open shot

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2499651509_53953b9f8d.jpg?v=0

Chris L

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 17:38

Simply awesome.

Thanks :) Just took a look at your Flickr folio and there's some fantastic shots on there!

Here's another taken the same an hour or so later with the sun just starting to peak through the fog. Shot at f/1.8 iirc.

273638

nadtz

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 19:02

Couple I've started processing...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2038/2515042328_71806c6574_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94048906@N00/2515042328/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2514205083_2494f18c2a_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/94048906@N00/2514205083/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2290/2514203425_e318e581f0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94048906@N00/2514203425/)

drkstang00

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 19:12

Beautiful photos everyone!!! :)

For the past couple weeks I've been having an internal battle with myself over what my next lens purchase would be. It's been a battle between either the Sigma 30mm 1.4 or the Sigma 10-20mm. I still think the 10-20 would be a lens I would have more "fun" with but with a trip to Washington D.C. coming up soon, I thought a fast lens would be more practical for some of the museums since flashes are not always allowed. So I just went ahead and pulled the trigger and ordered the 30mm 1.4 from B&H, I can't wait till I get it! I'll be sharing some photos from this lens when it arrives.:D:D:D

ef2

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 20:00

One of my favorite lenses. Here's a few...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2448669849_27c45b6aca_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2490472582_0dbfcb3fe1_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2055/2350677623_aeec1a8973_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2351496052_b4c6e09f50_b.jpg

King of Canada

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 13:16

Well, I sold my 50 1.8 and my Tamron 17-35, focusing more on a lens that would be good for indoor shots of my Daughter. Safe to say, it looks like my new 30 1,4 doesn't have any focus issues. Wow, what a lens!

(Wide open)

http://ChrisLewis.smugmug.com/photos/300134068_vgSRK-XL.jpg

angryhampster

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 13:57

ALaS

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 15:43

Thanks :) Just took a look at your Flickr folio and there's some fantastic shots on there!

Here's another taken the same an hour or so later with the sun just starting to peak through the fog. Shot at f/1.8 iirc.

273638

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats a great pic! Nice eye. 30 f/1.4 also? Add me as a flickr friend.

Hey I see you also own the 17-55 also, what do you use more, 17-55 or the 30? Give me a comparison!

nadtz

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 16:06

Just FYI: I've never had a problem using flash in DC's museums (save for the National Archives of course).

There are a lot of museums where it is an issue (and even artifacts and what not, like the parthenon).

Chris L

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 18:13

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats a great pic! Nice eye. 30 f/1.4 also? Add me as a flickr friend.

Hey I see you also own the 17-55 also, what do you use more, 17-55 or the 30? Give me a comparison!

Yeah, I really like using it as a walkaround lens. I tend to carry the the 17-55 in my bag in case I need something wide. Though even then I tend to find myself around the 24mm length. Only other time I use it is for portrait work so I'll probably do well to change it for a 24-70L.

I prefer the bokeh of the 30mm and of course the ability to get sharp images right down to f/1.4 is great (Assuming I get the focusing right!). I don't see any difference really from f/2.8 up, but I'm not a pixel peeper. I can count the amount of times I found IS useful on the 17-55 on one hand.

drkstang00

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 20:19

Just FYI: I've never had a problem using flash in DC's museums (save for the National Archives of course).

Thanks for the info, thats good to know. It's been quite a few years since I've been there and couldnt remember if flashes were allowed in any of the museums. Either way I'm prepared now :D

ALaS

24th of May 2008 (Sat), 15:16

Yeah, I really like using it as a walkaround lens. I tend to carry the the 17-55 in my bag in case I need something wide. Though even then I tend to find myself around the 24mm length. Only other time I use it is for portrait work so I'll probably do well to change it for a 24-70L.

I prefer the bokeh of the 30mm and of course the ability to get sharp images right down to f/1.4 is great (Assuming I get the focusing right!). I don't see any difference really from f/2.8 up, but I'm not a pixel peeper. I can count the amount of times I found IS useful on the 17-55 on one hand.

Not very often, right? I don't see it being very useful to me either. Well, not recently anyway. I'm considering the 30, but I deeply want the 24L. I don't know if I want to get rid of my 17-55 for the wide end and the long end for portraits like you said...hmm. I could always invest in an 85 also, though :]

TeeTee

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 07:43

Used this on a 1.6 crop and it's great having a 50mm equivalent, gotta say this lens is quality at the price.

drkstang00

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 16:34

UPS just delivered my Sigma 30mm f/1.4!!! :D:D:D

I'll be sharing some photos soon!

tagvestibule

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 17:26

My niece's birthday cake...
f/1.4 | 1/500 | ISO 400

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2534957168_414bf9163d_b.jpg

Mike

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 17:58

Aww, nice cake!

Here's a couple of quite dull shots from today! :D

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9342/7105mq0.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8942/7104wn2.jpg

Scattershot

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 23:22

These 3 are probably my best shots with this lens

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2296/2488448250_266f119dcc.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2301/2483141203_418b70deaa.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/2483966032_a859f768a7.jpg?v=0

roentarre

31st of May 2008 (Sat), 02:21

Wow, what a great series of good photos taken by this lens

Gravy

31st of May 2008 (Sat), 07:56

I am really enjoying this lens! Been reading posts about it for months and thought it might just be hype, but indeed this lens is the real thing.

Here is one at f/1.4:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/2536096445_317b5b6142_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/2536050987_03ff1b9e7c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2538536366_f1ac7f14bf.jpg

drkstang00

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 16:25

Just got this lens last week and thought I'd contribute a few pictures here since everyone else's pictures have helped convince me to buy this lens. Who knows, maybe I can help contribute to lightening someone else's wallet! :)

These were taken at a local park over the weekend with my new toy, the 30mm f/1.4

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2195/2542723928_d18e00093f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2042/2542736384_260b9e62f5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2121/2541908725_d0d9f9a2f5_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2542729672_78ee7aa354_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2542727384_53058ef515_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2541906801_958fe4e984_b.jpg

Napalm_fire

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 12:48

I've owned this lens for not more than an hour and I love it so much. I'd say it's 3rd in my favorites list, behind the 70-200mm F/2.8L IS and the EF-S 10-22mm(which I just bought too, excellent range!!!)

pixelharmony

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 17:26

Ten Ounce

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 17:30

Love that shot!

I agree, that's quite a shot! I'm almost tempted to pick one of these up now, but I've gotta go out and use my 50mm 1.4 first so I can feel I got my money's worth. :lol:

grizzy

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 17:49

Just joined the club...pics to follow :) .

nadtz

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 18:33

When is this thread going to get renamed the sigma 30 archive already! Couple more as I go through my 'archive these you lazy bum' pile.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/badtzmaruny1/2518413963/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badtzmaruny1/2518413963/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2554026099_258f93bd9b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badtzmaruny1/2554026099/)

Napalm_fire

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 19:21

Heres a few from the first hour of use. I love the smooth bokeh!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Napalm_Fire/3c048f15.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Napalm_Fire/f11eefb7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Napalm_Fire/82e80e99.jpg

turbodude

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 04:53

1.4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2554772310_98d8beb0db_o.jpg

1.4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2553948167_381ef552e9_o.jpg

2.8
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2554772488_32ddee44d5_o.jpg

Took these at the halloween convention. this is with my 30d. On my 40d its even sharper. Keep in mind these are all on iso800.

Mike

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 06:12

Ah, I see you met my family! :D

grizzy

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 08:39

Here are the first ones from this lens...I think I like :cool::

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p235459072-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p416145952-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p50220845-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p468828080-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p494778725-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p456912748-4.jpg

AngryCorgi

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 09:32

Here are the first ones from this lens...I think I like :cool::

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p50220845-4.jpg

Pretty doggy! Awesome cute shot. ;)

Jdumas

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 11:41

Great shots here, this thread inspired me to buy one. I really like this lens it is really fun to take on a night out on the town. Used it alot when I went to mexico recently.

#1 XTI with a sigma 30mm @ f1.4, pop up flash may have been used for fill. EXIF should be there. Processed in DPP

#2 XTI Sigma 30 mm @ f2.5 1/40. Processed in DPP.

TeeTee

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 09:18

Excerpt from my blog:

'Finally, those of us in London actually got to see the sun. The weather was great so the girlfriend & I headed to Green park. Before getting there she bought a magazine since "You (I) could run off with my camera for 5 minutes".

Well once we get there, she spots two squirrels and suddenly she's the one that's run off.

But it was worth it, got a couple cute shots of her and her new friend. They even eat their nuts the same way... see ;)

40D & Sigma 30mm.'

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2556047112_11e0d8c4d6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2556047168_4402c9efe9_o.jpg

ef2

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 09:46

drkstang00

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 12:51

A few from earlier today, though I would post them here as well. I was just experimenting with the shallow DOF this lens has wide open. The first 4 photos are at f/1.4, the 5th photo is at f/2.8.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2558088851_497040ca51_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2558089507_90ffd1412d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2045/2558915274_f1188440a8_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2558090793_2879e489f8_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2558091859_a177299d14_b.jpg

pixelharmony

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 02:41

your mustang shots remind me of the s2000 shots :)

drkstang00

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 06:43

your mustang shots remind me of the s2000 shots :)

Nice shot man! These kind of pictures are fun to shoot! :D

nadtz

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 16:55

One from the weekend

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2565027739_35ff56f2fe.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badtzmaruny1/2565027739/sizes/m/)
click for larger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badtzmaruny1/2565027739/sizes/o/)

Cassie

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 20:11

Buckingham Fountain!!! Looks good, I like the mood.

Domino81

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 00:37

Some fantastically sharp images from this lens.

cloose

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 01:48

drkstand00: is that a Roush 427R in your avetar?

pridash

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 03:27

yunaiseng

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 03:50

I just got a nice deal on this lens today! First shot I took of my fiance. I'm looking forward to learning how to use this guy!

http://www.yufamilyonline.net/nel/First30mm.jpg

Tamiro

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 04:00

wow! very nice, makes the figures more scarier

drkstang00

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 19:15

I just got a nice deal on this lens today! First shot I took of my fiance. I'm looking forward to learning how to use this guy!
Nice shot! I cant wait to get some more use out of mine!

drkstand00: is that a Roush 427R in your avetar? Nope, it my 2008 GT (here's some pics) :D (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=492853)

johnlo

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 20:02

not the best one, but its my son, so it is the best one. :-D

using the 40D, shoot in ISO 800 Manual 1/50 @ f1.4... JPEG format

http://www.john-lo.com/wpimgs/dylan/IMG_1086.JPG

thanks.
j

runninmann

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 20:24

not the best one, but its my son, so it is the best one. :-D

using the 40D, shoot in ISO 800 Manual 1/50 @ f1.4... JPEG format

http://www.jklimagery.com/dylan/IMG_1086.JPG

thanks.
jThis is the kind of shot that led me to buy my first SLR back in '76, when my son was born.:).

nadtz

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 20:50

Buckingham Fountain!!! Looks good, I like the mood.

It was a good day for shooting in Grant Park with between the weather, the blues fest and Taste of Chicago (Mmm, taste). And thanks!

johnlo

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 18:13

This is the kind of shot that led me to buy my first SLR back in '76, when my son was born.:).

that also the reason why I picked up the this 30mm lense. ;-)

Cassie

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 20:12

It was a good day for shooting in Grant Park with between the weather, the blues fest and Taste of Chicago (Mmm, taste). And thanks!

Taste of Chicago? That must have been last year then as the taste hasn't started yet this year :lol:

BobbyT

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 21:28

http://images36.fotki.com/v1184/photos/9/949682/6328740/AmericanStandard68198-vi.jpg

http://images32.fotki.com/v1110/photos/9/949682/6328740/AmericanStandard68202-vi.jpg

http://images36.fotki.com/v1182/photos/9/949682/6328740/AmericanStandard68217-vi.jpg

http://images36.fotki.com/v1178/photos/9/949682/6328740/AmericanStandard68227-vi.jpg

BobbyT

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 21:31

http://images35.fotki.com/v1207/photos/9/949682/6328740/AmericanStandard68229-vi.jpg

http://images35.fotki.com/v1208/photos/9/949682/6328740/AmericanStandard68238-vi.jpg

http://images36.fotki.com/v1180/photos/9/949682/6328740/AmericanStandard68242-vi.jpg

http://images36.fotki.com/v1180/photos/9/949682/6328740/AmericanStandard68251-vi.jpg

nadtz

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 15:20

Taste of Chicago? That must have been last year then as the taste hasn't started yet this year :lol:

Hrmm, there was a sign thing that said 'taste of chicago' and i just assumed it was. I see the dates for it are later in the month though, so I dunno! The food was good anyway, and so was the music!

Domino81

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 19:37

Woah, we have something called the taste of Syracuse here.

Gravy

28th of June 2008 (Sat), 09:02

While out looking for a place to have dinner, this cat came out to have a closer look at the Sigma:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2616878334_7cfc531b38.jpg

This lens has really been a great purchase.

runninmann

28th of June 2008 (Sat), 23:09

Woah, we have something called the taste of Syracuse here.Shaq invited Kobe to the "Taste of Shaqass" :lol::lol:

grizzy

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 09:53

Domino81

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 16:49

Heh, it needs to go on Icanhascheezburger.com as an ORLY?! pic.

BobbyT

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 18:11

http://images38.fotki.com/v1215/photos/9/949682/6408073/retouch6282-vi.jpg

http://images38.fotki.com/v1215/photos/9/949682/6408073/retouch6283-vi.jpg

grizzy

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 18:48

Great shots BobbyT!

Had it for a few weeks now and I LIKE!

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p462487305-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p149083727-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p491984206-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p1022721039-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p811254572-3.jpg

grizzy

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 18:55

Here are some more:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p587067885-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p517428934-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p702997505-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p646741143-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p130013136-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p164371564-4.jpg

syntrix

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 20:29

http://www.swankmonkey.com/a5/rj_61508.jpg

shimmishim

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 21:58

Very nice shot. The car almost looks fake!!! :)

http://www.swankmonkey.com/a5/rj_61508.jpg

syntrix

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 22:03

Very nice shot. The car almost looks fake!!! :)
Well if you like those ;)

http://www.swankmonkey.com/a5/06152008_1.jpg

Obvious PP, but the sharpness is just a standard sharpening I do from raw.

And another one. I was actually surprised, I only had the 30mm with me that day and we did a lot of "snapshots". They turned out much better than expected.

http://www.swankmonkey.com/a5/zack_train.jpg

JakubPhoto

29th of June 2008 (Sun), 23:20

Grizzy, overall nice captures there! Do post more when you get a chance.

LeeSC

30th of June 2008 (Mon), 00:19

Thanks to Grizzy my wallet is significantly lighter now!

Looks like my 18-55IS/55-250IS combo will go to the auction block as they rarely see the light of day now that I have the 24-105. Once this lens hits my doorstep they might be gone for good!

Mark-B

30th of June 2008 (Mon), 00:49

Manual mode, f/5, 1/100
580EX with blue gel behind white bed sheet
430EX bounced into silver umbrella

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p785463009-5.jpg

Chez Wimpy

30th of June 2008 (Mon), 05:04

Here's a couple candids from an elementary school ;)

first day of school for the first grade:
http://techhouse.brown.edu/~chris/japan/pics/2008/04/jpegs/2008.04.07_20D_32703.jpg
http://techhouse.brown.edu/~chris/japan/pics/2007/04/jpegs/2007.04.06_20D_24680.jpg

when I walked in on the second graders math class:
http://techhouse.brown.edu/%7Echris/japan/pics/2006/11/jpegs/2006.11.01_20D_23134.jpg

this third grader is always clowning around:
http://techhouse.brown.edu/%7Echris/japan/pics/2007/04/jpegs/2007.04.27_20D_24947.jpg

Napalm_fire

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 01:21

Heres one I have at hand taken w/ my 30mm.. Ill have more in a few days.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Napalm_Fire/IMG_5259.jpg

cricketboy75

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 10:03

taken at the south perth foreshore this evening...no PP...

javanutsy

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 12:54

Candid of my 4 month old son and wife. Shot at f1.8 ISO 1600.

http://weylunlee.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p864887578-4.jpg

sinister1

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 14:17

dang..I think I found my next lens...:D

tomdlgns

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 14:52

Well if you like those ;)

http://www.swankmonkey.com/a5/06152008_1.jpg

Obvious PP, but the sharpness is just a standard sharpening I do from raw.

And another one. I was actually surprised, I only had the 30mm with me that day and we did a lot of "snapshots". They turned out much better than expected.

http://www.swankmonkey.com/a5/zack_train.jpg

these look fake...nice pics!

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=381615&is=REG

is this the lens we are talking about?

syntrix

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 15:02

Yup that's the one!

Jdumas

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 15:03

these look fake...nice pics!

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=381615&is=REG

is this the lens we are talking about?

yep thats it and it is alot of fun to shoot.

Jdumas

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 15:10

I like to use this on my EOS 1n (FF film camera) occasionally. I kind of like the vignette for portaits.

rooftopsuicideclub

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 15:12

just got my 40D yesterday. first shot, with my 30mm 1.4:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2628787471_c6747240c0_o.jpg

versedmb

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 15:49

I like to use this on my EOS 1n (FF film camera) occasionally. I kind of like the vignette for portaits.

Anyone try mounting this thing on a 5D?

Jdumas

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 16:16

Sigma lenses are EF mount regardless that the lens has a DC designation. I think it should work just fine.

ef2

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 18:13

I can confirm that it works on a 5D :D Though I don't really have any good shots to post of it, unless you want to see my mess of a room.

LeeSC

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 10:43

I love this lens. My only (minor) complaint is that the focusing distance of 19-20 inches is just a little long, especially when you are trying to get a full frame shot.

syntrix

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 11:13

I love this lens. My only (minor) complaint is that the focusing distance of 19-20 inches is just a little long, especially when you are trying to get a full frame shot.

15.7" And you really just have to be aware of this. I see a lot of oof shots with this lens where people are too close.

LeeSC

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 22:26

My first contribution:

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/1264/mg0208smmediumpq2.jpg

Available light

EXIF

1/60 @ f/1.4 ISO 400 Handheld

Minor PP

nostalg1a

4th of July 2008 (Fri), 03:18

aw so adorable!

mdwsta4

6th of July 2008 (Sun), 23:12

dusted off my camera this weekend and played around a bit...

friend's dog
http://images38.fotki.com/v1214/photos/5/51621/6436505/IMG_7382_1-vi.jpg

another friend's son
http://images38.fotki.com/v1212/photos/5/51621/6436505/IMG_7686-vi.jpg

my car
http://images39.fotki.com/v1227/photos/5/51621/3817133/IMG_7348_1-vi.jpg?1215319771

Domino81

6th of July 2008 (Sun), 23:59

R32 is teh sex.

nostalg1a

8th of July 2008 (Tue), 21:06

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2531519567_a9ca34dfeb.jpg

Fabrian

10th of July 2008 (Thu), 23:15

f/2 in servo:

http://www.thefabhouse.com/temp_sample_images/potn/IMG_4099.jpg

Pardon the OE..

Canonised

10th of July 2008 (Thu), 23:20

Anyone try mounting this thing on a 5D?

I can confirm that it works on a 5D :D Though I don't really have any good shots to post of it, unless you want to see my mess of a room.

You must have a different 5D from mine. I tested the 30mm Sigma on my 5D and there is a clear black curtain vignette on the screen and image. The Sigma specs indicate that its not designed for a FF body in any case.

ef2

10th of July 2008 (Thu), 23:35

It fits, and you can take pictures, depending on what you think is acceptable vignetting.

Yel00tlr

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 08:15

Here is my dog just amazed over the fire ... :lol:

http://photokurt.com/images/20080713220249_armand_rocky.jpg

bryan k

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 18:13

Thanks for the images and opinions... I just ordered mine.

circles_of_confusion

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 21:23

Well if you like those ;)

http://www.swankmonkey.com/a5/06152008_1.jpg

Obvious PP, but the sharpness is just a standard sharpening I do from raw.

And another one. I was actually surprised, I only had the 30mm with me that day and we did a lot of "snapshots". They turned out much better than expected.

http://www.swankmonkey.com/a5/zack_train.jpg

I assume these were PP'd for a tilt-shift effect? My lens certainly has never shot like this =)

I love my 30mm.

Mr. Clean

14th of July 2008 (Mon), 22:18

out and about

syntrix

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 09:08

I assume these were PP'd for a tilt-shift effect? My lens certainly has never shot like this =)

I love my 30mm.

I specified they were PP'd, but the sharpness is the sharpness in the non lens blur areas.

This is a great lens! The few problems I have seen using this lens were actually body issues with AF or people trying to shoot too close to the subject.

Canonymous

15th of July 2008 (Tue), 19:32

Just got this lens recently, here's one from the weekend. Some PP including the added vignette.
On the 40D I haven't found any vignetting.;)
288791

-spam-

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 01:44

I borrowed one of these for a month last year from a friend who had just bought a 5D. I found at the time that I barely used it as it seemed like an awkward focal length. Anyway, I actually ended up buying the exact same lens off that person a few months back and it has become my most used lens on the 40D.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2508610946_dce23441bb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2508610946/in/set-72157605168984979)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2507779767_ea7d3cd5f0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2507779767/in/set-72157605168984979)

grizzy

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 17:20

Here are a few of my neice and nephew. It was neat to be able to my neice what to do and have her do it! My son is almost two and he's just a maniac...hard to capture him sometimes :lol:. These were late in the afternoon and overcast so they are a bit dark on my screen.

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p979519144-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p569018264-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p567185701-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p813472155-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p880473375-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p1025194630-4.jpg

Mr. Clean

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 18:33

Awesome shots right there. Something to be proud of!

syntrix

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 19:00

Grizzy, PP on the eyes? They really pop!!!!

johnny0415

16th of July 2008 (Wed), 21:42

Very nice shots Grizzy, especially #4. Too bad her expression is a little awkward in that one.

-spam-

17th of July 2008 (Thu), 08:17

Just screwing around tonight with my dads 5D and the 30mm

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2676320407_f295ac21c4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2676320407/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2677138756_f819e64c2f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2677138756/in/photostream)

grizzy

17th of July 2008 (Thu), 17:05

Thanks guys!

Syntrix,

Didn't touch the eyes...they are insanely blue and actually "pop" even more in person!

Johnny,

Completely agree on #4. Plus, she's a little soft...she was spinning so fast :) . Also wish I wouldn't have chopped off the bubble wand.

Mark-B

17th of July 2008 (Thu), 19:26

Good colors. I like this shot.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=288791&d=1216164319

Canonymous

17th of July 2008 (Thu), 19:46

Thanks Mark-B!

bryan k

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 11:39

Hi All,

I received my Sigma 30mm 1.4 this week and wanted to share my thoughts and pictures....

Initial impression- when I opened the box, I was suprised to see a quality lens case. Once I opened that, I found a sturdy lens safe inside. The fact that it comes with a hood as well is great (although the hood fits on the lens a bit loosely).

I decided to put that lens on my 20d and take it to work with me the next day. I took a walk around NYC during lunch and took some shots.

Please note - these images are straight out of the 20d, no post processing whatsoever. The hood was used, but no filters of any kind (a CP really would have been nice). I wanted to show people the types of images this lens produces natively.

The second of each pic is a 100% crop.

bryan k

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 11:41

2nd set:

bryan k

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 11:41

3rd set:

bryan k

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 11:42

4th set:

bryan k

18th of July 2008 (Fri), 11:42

5th set:

paiintballa182

19th of July 2008 (Sat), 17:31

just brought this lens home, will report back soon :p

Mullins

21st of July 2008 (Mon), 13:02

Andy_Cam

21st of July 2008 (Mon), 14:10

Mine only squeaks if I point it straight up in the air...I can live with it. If in doubt, send it back. Otherwise you will always have a nagging feeling in the back of your mind each time you use it.

-spam-

21st of July 2008 (Mon), 19:11

Mine only squeaks if I point it straight up in the air...I can live with it.

So does mine, also when I point it straight down. Hasnt affected the focus speed one bit though.

X-Warrior

22nd of July 2008 (Tue), 13:17

Don't think I've ever heard mine squeak. Always fast and quiet. I'll check for infinity focus next time I put it on... (unless I forget, which I tend to do rather often).

dlintz

22nd of July 2008 (Tue), 15:44

My 30mm 1.4 is slow focussing and is now REALLY squeaky, anyone have this problem? This is even after the trip to the service center...

I love my sigmas and im not trying to sway anyone towards another brand. Should I send it back to sigma in hopes that they will correct their mistake 2x over? I LOVE this lens, but it limits me due to its abnormalities. I would love to have a FAST, quiet, sharp 30mm 1.4...

I just sent mine in today for the same squeaking problem (I've taken about 400 pics over the last 5 months). Hopefully they can resolve this issue on the first try. :rolleyes:

d.

mdwsta4

25th of July 2008 (Fri), 18:42

http://images40.fotki.com/v1242/photos/5/51621/6512058/IMG_7791-vi.jpg

http://images41.fotki.com/v1266/photos/5/51621/6512058/IMG_7794-vi.jpg

dandan

27th of July 2008 (Sun), 09:39

I got my 30 yesterday and I love it. I got a good copy on the first try with no front or back focusing issues, and its oh so sharp

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/7570/lightlw9.jpg

Flash unit (sb-600) in the bushes for the backlight.

Mark-B

27th of July 2008 (Sun), 20:45

ISO 100, f/1.4, 1/2500

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p429576286-4.jpg

ISO 100, f/2,1/800

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p289128018-4.jpg

ISO 100, f/1.4, 1/800

http://bienvenu.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p197501319-4.jpg

.

paiintballa182

29th of July 2008 (Tue), 16:58

Just a few from yesterday, this lens was the perfect FL for live concert work

(all vignetting done in pp)

1.http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/paiintballa182/211copy.jpg
(Gym Class Heroes)

2. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/paiintballa182/031copy.jpg
(The Devil Wears Prada)

3.http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/paiintballa182/097copy.jpg
(Bring Me The Horizon)

4.http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/paiintballa182/235copy.jpg
(Greeley Estates)

-spam-

29th of July 2008 (Tue), 19:26

Met up with some friends and went for a wander around the Brisbane Powerhouse on sunday. Hadnt been there before but Im definitely going back (though not for teh coffee, it wasnt that great).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2703501322_17fd94106c.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2703501322/sizes/l/)

Click for big ;)

actorlife

29th of July 2008 (Tue), 22:36

Hi,

I went through all the pictures today, there's alot of talented people on here! I have a quick question, Where can I send my lens if it has a focus problem and any other problem. I'm in the US. A phone number and address would be great. Thanks!

LeeSC

29th of July 2008 (Tue), 22:51

I thought someone said it was either in NYC or Jersey. Someone had commented on the fact they drove by and they did the service while they waited. Maybe that person will see this and give you the pertinent info!