Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM -SIGMALUX-

[sth_]

Finally got myself a Sigmalux! :D

First impressions:
(+) Exceptionally creamy bokeh
(+) Very usable sharpness wide open
(+) Great sharpness from around f/2.2 onwards
(-) Noticable greenish bokeh-fringing at f/1.4
(-) AF is sometimes a bit hit-and-miss compared to my 30mm f/1.4 and my 85mm f/1.8

I'll wait and see how the AF thing works out. So far, it's not too terrible.
Since I plan switching to a 7D later this year, I'll probably wait and see how it performs on that camera before deciding on sending it in for calibration.

[Neil B]

http://i52.tinypic.com/315hdp1.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/1zlb2ja.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2pt41sx.jpg

[jj_glos]

Nice work there Neil B :)

[Neil B]

thanx you ^:D

[Kospan]

Got the replacement a few days ago! The previous lens was making some ugly noises when it focused. The new one also has the updated rubbery exterior which does does not seem to scratch easily. Here are some random pics wide open.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5489683597_1f0302b8f9_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5490273972_1586e0cbcc_b.jpg

[Neil B]

my lens at 1.4 is a bit soft, but it works well with flash...

[Neil B]

http://i56.tinypic.com/xdypkw.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2mr5w1i.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/14mghnk.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/f0t9w.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2djxuyo.jpg

[Kospan]

Neil great pics! I love the look you give to them. Regarding the softness you mentioned did you try microadjusting the focus? My new Sigma focuses fine on close subjects but needs some adjustment for longer distances, but I can live with that for the moment!

[sinjans]

Neil great pics! I love the look you give to them. Regarding the softness you mentioned did you try microadjusting the focus? My new Sigma focuses fine on close subjects but needs some adjustment for longer distances, but I can live with that for the moment!

But if you are fine up close and adjust for more distant shots doesn't that make the closeup shots oof now? :oops:

[Kospan]

What I meant was that if I have to shoot distant subjects I instantly dial in the correction and go back to zero for close up! I know I can't have both with one focus setting! :)

edit: What I am describing happpens on the 7d, while on the 5d it works fine with all distances with zero adjustment.

[norbelthomas]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5471832668_b07555376f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/norbelthomas/5471832668/)

[Neil B]

Neil great pics! I love the look you give to them. Regarding the softness you mentioned did you try microadjusting the focus? My new Sigma focuses fine on close subjects but needs some adjustment for longer distances, but I can live with that for the moment!

im new to DSLR's i tried microadjusting but im not sure what im doing :oops: the lens is spot on after 1.8 and up

[thatkatmat]

Beautiful Norbel....Nice background too :)

[KenjiS]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1488.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1500.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1505.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1515.jpg

I kinda want to write one of my reviews on the Sigmalux...

[Neil B]

i think im going to send my lens in to get calibrated ...... after some testing, i see its really soft @ 1.4

[javig999]

Some shots, all but the last at 1.4, lastone is 2.0...

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/javig999/IMG_5971.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/javig999/IMG_5967.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/javig999/IMG_5966.jpg
http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq163/javig999/IMG_5973.jpg

Calibration and a bit of technique seem to be helping at 1.4...

[Bokehlicious]

Was anyone's lens sharp without calibration? I figured I'd try my luck with the sigmalux if it's less prone to focus problems in comparison to the 30 :rolleyes:

[bedojo]

Was anyone's lens sharp without calibration? I figured I'd try my luck with the sigmalux if it's less prone to focus problems in comparison to the 30 :rolleyes:

yes, they are not a bad lens at all, they have a little QC issue, but not super serious, people tend to look harder for issues with 3rd party lens, then with canon. canon lenses have issues as well, Google for 50mm L issues and laugh :D

mine is spot on without MA, or sent back for calibration, it was my second copy, my first copy had a common issue, it focus shifts at under 10 feet, or over 10 feet, so it might be spot on under 10 feet, and way off over or visa versa,

if you have the option locally, go camera shop and test it out if they let u, if not buy it then test it out and return to shop until get a good one~ I prefer to exchange with the shop in my exchange peroid then to send it to service right when get it

and if there wasn't good copies then people wouldn't rave over this lens, and be 300 pages of images :P

[sinjans]

Finally got my second copy and I am in love with it. Will post some shots this weekend

[thatkatmat]

1DmkIII/1.4
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_xXHTtcTdKU8/TXBNmUk3zII/AAAAAAAABy4/nUUR9ZKA0lA/s1024/MPF_2778.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_xXHTtcTdKU8/TXBNjFiNG3I/AAAAAAAAByw/EakKEdch2Lw/s1024/MPF_2791.jpg

[Wikipedersen]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5496744309_cd946229db_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wikipedersen/5496744309/)
Hardt vær (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wikipedersen/5496744309/) by Wikipedersen (http://www.flickr.com/people/wikipedersen/), on Flickr

[858]

Nice shots all!

Thinking of getting this lens for my D7K. Any Nikon shots with this lens?

[bedojo]

Nice shots all!

Thinking of getting this lens for my D7K. Any Nikon shots with this lens?

probably in a Nikon forum :rolleyes: :P
and on flickr

[858]

probably in a Nikon forum :rolleyes: :P
and on flickr

I've seen some Nikon shots with this lens elsewhere but why can't I ask the same on here? Like there aren't nikon owners in this forum :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[nekrosoft13]

I've seen some Nikon shots with this lens elsewhere but why can't I ask the same on here? Like there aren't nikon owners in this forum :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

There is a thread somewere on the forum, were you can openly talk/ask about nikon stuff.

This is Canon Digital Photography Forums afterwal, would you sign up on Toyota forums to talk about Nissan?

[josephyllis]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5496943515_27486c6d08_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephyllischan/5496943515/)

[858]

There is a thread someone on the forum, were you can openly talk/ask about nikon stuff.

This is Canon Digital Photography Forums afterwal, would you sign up on Toyota forums to talk about Nissan?

I can openly talk about Nikon on here as well. Tough if you don't like it. Sure, I won't receive many serious replies as there are only a few Nikon shooters on here. I prefer this forum over the Nikon forums (as I also own a 7D). Funny, how I don't give Canon shooters a hard time when they're on the Nikon forums.

[nekrosoft13]

I can openly talk about Nikon on here as well. Tough if you don't like it. Sure, I won't receive many serious replies as there are only a few Nikon shooters on here. I prefer this forum over the Nikon forums (as I also own a 7D). Funny, how I don't give Canon shooters a hard time when they're on the Nikon forums.

technically you can, but from logical point it doesn't make sense why someone would want to. I'm not trying to tell you not to, don't mis-understand that. Point is Lens sample forum is for samples for Canon lenses, 3rd party lenses made for Canon and Lenses moded to work on Canon, discussing Nikon, Sony etc.. in the same place can just confuse people.

[bedojo]

not trying be rude, i shoot with nikon sometime, it just common since that your in a canon forum in a lens sample thread would best bet to look on a nikon forum or flickr,
so yes u may find 1 or 2 people on a canon forum, with a nikon, and a sigma 50mm, posting images in the lens samples.... but that not very likely
it not a nikon vs canon thing, nikon makes great products. just your in the wrong place :S
and honestly you wont be able to look at an image and say that came from a nikon/canon/sony

[twoshadows]

Borne of a challenge to shoot the same subject with each of my lenses.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/....php?t=1008008

http://www.pbase.com/iangreyphotography/image/132920527/original.jpg

[Stan Jones Photography]

5D @ 1.4

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5474749970_4757a6bce5_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1143/5158439003_21e4070738_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4988897398_f762264401_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4911411707_83a7b97cae_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4896174423_9e3f48c820_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4883540969_defa136866_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4868021184_7dbff1d6c7_b.jpg

[sinjans]

NICE
I'd love to see the light set up for all of those :D

[darosk]

GREAT stan.

[KayakPhotos]

GREAT stan.

+1. I like every one of them. Nice job.

[Supersignet]

Great shots.

Looks like one off camera flash shot through a Softbox to the right or left of the subject and HSS triggered by pocket wizards.... just a guess

[AhXiong]

My humble shot with Sigma 50mm f1.4 EX DG HSM :D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5500494327_4687dc1d9b_b.jpg

[sinjans]

Just a few snap test shots of my lovely wife in -6 celcius yesterday. Very impressed with my copy. very sharp at 1.4. you just have to nail the focus.

[sinjans]

one more

[vipergts831]

Here some shots from the 50 1.4 at a noodle shop here in china town:

1
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5503186064_f9b979430c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5503186064/)
_MG_7727.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5503186064/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

2
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5503186766_fa09c4a89d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5503186766/)
_MG_7732.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5503186766/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

3
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5502595955_ac020bfee0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5502595955/)
_MG_7734-Edit.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5502595955/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

4
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5503188342_c29ecd683f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5503188342/)
_MG_7735.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5503188342/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

5
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5502597607_9f1589f6dc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5502597607/)
_MG_7743-Edit.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5502597607/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

[vipergts831]

Here is another set of photos i took the other day walking around the city with the sigmalux

1
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5501293685_7a63fd52bd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5501293685/)
_MG_7706-Edit.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5501293685/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

2
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5501294029_c9d295f3e5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5501294029/)
_MG_7710-Edit.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5501294029/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

3
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5501889652_e743764235_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5501889652/)
_MG_7721.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5501889652/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

4 Base of the freedom tower which is replacing the world trade center twin towers
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5501890078_0e6f059324_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5501890078/)
_MG_7722.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/5501890078/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

[bradboob]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5503194001_67c1104928_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bradboob/5503194001/)
Great Grandfather (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bradboob/5503194001/) by bradboob351 (http://www.flickr.com/people/bradboob/), on Flickr

[vipergts831]

Brad thats awesome shot!!!!

[Neil B]

how do i send this lens back to sigma ? help

[vipergts831]

how do i send this lens back to sigma ? help

Here you go:

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/service-support

[dbdors]

how do i send this lens back to sigma ? helphttp://www.sigmaphoto.com/online-repair-order-form

[Neil B]

thanx ^

[icebat]

GREAT stan.

Agreed awesome set Stan. Haven't seen you post on here in awhile, maybe I've been lurking in the wrong threads. Lighting looks really good!

[icebat]

I really love my sigmalux! It's probably my favorite lens, and feels the most balanced on my camera. I might have to sell 1 of my L's to pick up a sigma 85.

First one is wide open, and the second one is at f/1.6.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5469319555_c1a51b4d41_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanfarrell/5469319555/)
- (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanfarrell/5469319555/) by Sean Farrell23 (http://www.flickr.com/people/seanfarrell/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5491174338_fa50463b53.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanfarrell/5491174338/)
- (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanfarrell/5491174338/) by Sean Farrell23 (http://www.flickr.com/people/seanfarrell/), on Flickr

[Bokehlicious]

anyone like using the lux on a crop?

[thatkatmat]

I use it on my 7D, it's more of a portrait lens, doesn't get as much use as my 24L or EX85.

[advaitin]

As an example of close focus wide open or nearly so. Flower at f1.8, eyebrow at f1.4, both on 5D M2, ISO 200. The hard part is determining what is in focus. I have a new focusing screen coming. Maybe it will make a difference. The Sig is sharp--somewhere, if not where you are looking. I do like the bokeh, however.

[bedojo]

The Sig is sharp--somewhere, if not where you are looking. I do like the bokeh, however.
:D that made me chuckle.. so true

[Neil B]

anyone like using the lux on a crop?

i use it on my 50D ..... check my tumblr link... most of my pics are with the lux

[Neil B]

picked up the Promaster LED ... it was on Sale for $39 :D

http://i53.tinypic.com/2pydl5i.jpg

[sinjans]

^ tell me more

[Neil B]

^ tell me more

it connects to the hotshoe (as you can see)
powered by 4 AA battery
also comes with a AC adapter
has a dimmer on it
you can also attach a softbox to it ( softbox is made for its size)

works really well on DSLR that record video
even good for portrait work

i wanted to buy a flash for my cam, but its too much money, and this being just $40 i decided to try it out...... and it works like a charm !!!!!! :D

[tkadrum]

I posted this photo in The Colors Game (2)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5492049067_90771a2b1b_b.jpg

I love my Sigma.

[bedojo]

i wanted to buy a flash for my cam, but its too much money, and this being just $40 i decided to try it out...... and it works like a charm !!!!!! :D

youngnuo, research it :D

[cobra671]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5510702103_66751f4165_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjsmoothe06/5510702103/)
Jayson Jon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjsmoothe06/5510702103/) by czaki72 (http://www.flickr.com/people/tjsmoothe06/), on Flickr

[StuDizzle]

Shot yesterday before I went to work. F/1.4

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5514172342_0383072d83_z.jpg

[alexanderGARDNER]

http://alexander-gardner.smugmug.com/MPS/Beth-J/alexandergardner-RAW-BethJ/1208659436_nTknd-L-1.jpg

I timed the end of this shoot perfectly. As we walked out we walked by these cliffs just as the morning sun peaked over the tops. :)

[05Xrunner]

some from tonight..I really like this lens..this is my best copy of this lens out of the 3 I have owned over the years
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/Natural%20History/JOND7082.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/Natural%20History/JOND7119.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/Natural%20History/JOND7124.jpg

[alexanderGARDNER]

05x that's some good composition you've got rockin' there! :)

[05Xrunner]

thanks

[TheMaggedy]

I took the plunge. It will be here today. So excited!!!

[sinjans]

don't get too excited. you may have to send it back. lol Just joking. no regrets with mine (second copy that is :D

[Wikipedersen]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5517203751_a8188e5a5f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wikipedersen/5517203751/) Ein bjørn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wikipedersen/5517203751/) by Wikipedersen (http://www.flickr.com/people/wikipedersen/), on Flickr

[ArvThePie]

Thought i would share a couple.
F/2.2
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_4qgNDUijxSI/TXpvvGyp9zI/AAAAAAAABEU/Q6ib5TTWR-Q/s800/_MG_0126.JPG (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_4qgNDUijxSI/TXpvvGyp9zI/AAAAAAAABEU/Q6ib5TTWR-Q/s800/_MG_0126.JPG)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_4qgNDUijxSI/TXpu4DMfcQI/AAAAAAAABEQ/YeV2p7d7yas/s800/_MG_0128.JPG

[TheMaggedy]

One of the first shots. I'm in LOVE. I think I got a good one.

1/500, f/2.2, ISO 500

[Jerb]

Took this the other day in the center of Philadelphia. We were playing around with a few different settings while jumping off of things. this was an accidental shot that came out pretty good... wish I didnt cut off his hand / head :confused:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5519269024_685a568936.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/96644249@N00/5519269024/)
IMG_1961 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/96644249@N00/5519269024/) by Agent Jerb (http://www.flickr.com/people/96644249@N00/), on Flickr

[pridash]

One of the first shots. I'm in LOVE. I think I got a good one.

1/500, f/2.2, ISO 500

Cute! :D...yep that copy looks like a keeper!

[Jericobot]

Lurking the pages to see if I should get this lens. Got the canon 1.4 right now.... Grass is always greener...

[ximix]

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/125160/1668501.jpg

[darosk]

Went exploring in Pasadena yesterday. Some I liked. Lightroom presets.

http://www.daroskoding.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_2766.jpg

http://www.daroskoding.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_2854.jpg

http://www.daroskoding.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_2884.jpg

http://www.daroskoding.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_2933.jpg

[Neil B]

http://i55.tinypic.com/154tt2u.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/15dxpwx.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/25ui9ly.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/14bm0dy.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/ff39y9.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/141p7ic.jpg

[vipergts831]

Awesome work Neil! Are you in NYC?

[xxxrandomxxx]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5525418377_604358f0e9_b.jpg

[xxxrandomxxx]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5526012114_220dca6257_b.jpg

[Neil B]

Awesome work Neil! Are you in NYC?

yessirrrr and thanx :)

[vipergts831]

yessirrrr and thanx :)

Great Job man. Im here as well and we have a few great POTNers as well who get together from time to time. Just an FYI.

[Neil B]

Great Job man. Im here as well and we have a few great POTNers as well who get together from time to time. Just an FYI.

keep me in the loop ;)

[Neil B]

http://i51.tinypic.com/f9qyxw.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/212biap.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2vbx269.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/16a33md.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/157nqmh.jpg

[sinjans]

looks like kourtney K. nice shots

[Neil B]

kourt / kim its a tie lol thanx

[vipergts831]

keep me in the loop ;)

Will do man! Good to see another fellow spanish photog from the city. Very few of us out here. (unless i assumed wrong then oops :lol:)

http://i51.tinypic.com/f9qyxw.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/212biap.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2vbx269.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/16a33md.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/157nqmh.jpg

Keep em coming. Great work!

[Neil B]

Will do man! Good to see another fellow spanish photog from the city. Very few of us out here. (unless i assumed wrong then oops :lol:)



Keep em coming. Great work!

im not spanish lol but its ok, im mistaken for one almost everyday :)

[Neil B]

Expensive Shoes.....

http://i53.tinypic.com/25oxx6q.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2mm7b45.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/bduoo3.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/dvjxp5.jpg

[vipergts831]

im not spanish lol but its ok, im mistaken for one almost everyday :)


Ahh thats why i threw out the warning first :lol::o I have a few friends who are Dominican with the last name Britto so thats where i defaulted to. No worries man doesn't make you any less of a good photog :D

I get confused for puerto rican when im dominican so i know how it feels on that end :D

[Neil B]

Ahh thats why i threw out the warning first :lol::o I have a few friends who are Dominican with the last name Britto so thats where i defaulted to. No worries man doesn't make you any less of a good photog :D

I get confused for puerto rican when im dominican so i know how it feels on that end :D

haha im mistaken for a dominican all the time .... maybe cause my girlfriend is dominican ? :eek: haha

[ploie]

http://www.blog.thettart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_6885.jpg

[jj_glos]

I haven't used this lens in ages (it's been on an EOS 3 for a while), only a couple of happy snaps:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5527489394_c57a667a32_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5527489394/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5527489394/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5526898273_49c3a9f785_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5526898273/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5526898273/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

Both wide open.

[pixel_junkie]

http://i51.tinypic.com/f9qyxw.jpg


Hey, it's Eva Mendez :D

http://static.entertainmentwise.com/photos/Image/eva_mendez200_ad.jpg

Seriously though, your model is amazing ...

[Neil B]

Hey, it's Eva Mendez :D

http://static.entertainmentwise.com/photos/Image/eva_mendez200_ad.jpg

Seriously though, your model is amazing ...


i laughed so hard lol..... thank you :D

[norbelthomas]

Amazing sharpness for F/1.4, under very dark light.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5523237490_dd9d8e6811_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/norbelthomas/5523237490/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5527168165_03a435dfb9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/norbelthomas/5527168165/)

[cuonger69]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5526355774_43891d7e96_b.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

^^^^^^^
not a car photo kinda guy, but that's an awesome shot.

[ckfishel2001]

using this lens much more after being able to slap it on a 5D(2).

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5530854084_07fd5e7d3c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fishelphoto/5530854084/)
Watching From the Soundboard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fishelphoto/5530854084/) by ckfishel2001 (http://www.flickr.com/people/fishelphoto/), on Flickr

[Jericobot]

Got it's sharp points in the pic

[sinjans]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5526355774_43891d7e96_b.jpg

Thats a great shot

[jechoi]

a few wide open test shots

1.
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/4586/img4028l.jpg

2.
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/9964/img4041j.jpg

3.
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/403/img4113yo.jpg

4.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/189036_10100187548837453_3200343_54425323_5802957_ n.jpg

5.
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4903/img4262v.jpg

and then a couple at 2.8

6.
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/3066/img4203d.jpg

7.
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4903/img4262v.jpg

[KayakPhotos]

Lovin' that M3. What a sweet ride!

[Brandon Lopez]

Just a quick question for anyone who may have ordered this lens from B&H as of recent... I just sent my Canon 50 1.4 back to B&H after obtaining my RMA form and elected to exchange it for the Sigma. I called a little too close to closing time so I didn't have time to verify that they are shipping out the "new" finish only these days. I just read about 30 pages back about the new finish and that was the ONLY reason I didn't want to give this guy a try. Forgive me if this has been discussed but I'm heading off to work and can't read through the last 30ish pages. :o Thanks for the help guys.

[Hamfist]

Just a quick question for anyone who may have ordered this lens from B&H as of recent... I just sent my Canon 50 1.4 back to B&H after obtaining my RMA form and elected to exchange it for the Sigma. I called a little too close to closing time so I didn't have time to verify that they are shipping out the "new" finish only these days. I just read about 30 pages back about the new finish and that was the ONLY reason I didn't want to give this guy a try. Forgive me if this has been discussed but I'm heading off to work and can't read through the last 30ish pages. :o Thanks for the help guys.

Call me crazy but I didn't see a question here.

[Brandon Lopez]

I called a little too close to closing time so I didn't have time to verify that they are shipping out the "new" finish only these days. I just read about 30 pages back about the new finish and that was the ONLY reason I didn't want to give this guy a try. Forgive me if this has been discussed but I'm heading off to work and can't read through the last 30ish pages. :o Thanks for the help guys.

Call me crazy but I didn't see a question here.

Sorry, poor wording while in a hurry. My question: Is B&H ONLY shipping the NEW finish Sigma 50 1.4 or is there still any remote possibility that I may end up with an old finish copy. Thanks for your time. :D

[thatkatmat]

It's been quite some time since I've heard of anyone getting the "old" finish.....Doesn't matter though, mines the old finish and it rocks :cool:

[Brandon Lopez]

It's been quite some time since I've heard of anyone getting the "old" finish.....Doesn't matter though, mines the old finish and it rocks :cool:

Outstanding! That's what I was hoping to hear. The only reason I asked is because B&H's website doesn't state and the pictures still show the old finish. Can't wait till she gets here. :D

[Hamfist]

Outstanding! That's what I was hoping to hear. The only reason I asked is because B&H's website doesn't state and the pictures still show the old finish. Can't wait till she gets here. :D

I've had my re-calibrated Sigma 50 on my 5D2 since last week and never really did any critical testing. Skipped work today to do some ordering for the kitchen remodel and did the lens calibration method suggested on Northlight Images. Surprisingly, the Sigma was only a +1. At 1.4 MFD its super sharp. Hopefully I'll have some time Sunday to get out and shoot. You'll really like this lens. Don't be too bummed if you immediately have to send it to Sigma for calibration. Mine started screeching like a banshee 2 months after I got it. They may be temperamental, but at the price point/image quality you can't beat it.

[darosk]

http://www.daroskoding.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_3459.jpg

[sinjans]

What causes the screeching? my first copy did this so I exchanged it. should I expect it to happen with my perfect new copy?

[thatkatmat]

Mine never screeched, so don't expect it....:)
Just enjoy

[Hamfist]

I think I was just special. Something with the focusing mechanism. They just lubed it up.

[Brandon Lopez]

I think I was just special. They just lubed it up.

Well I sure hope I don't turn out to be special. :lol:

[KenjiS]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1782.jpg

[HansSteinert]

Need some feedback. I did the focus test with my 50mm at various apertures on my Canon 60D. Shot from a tripod. Here are the 100% crops (no post sharpening):

f1.4:

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7573/f14crop.png

f2:

http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/6568/f2crop.png

f2.8:

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8784/f28crop.png

f5:

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9923/f5crop.png

Thoughts on the sharpness? Is it normal for it to be this soft wide open?

[ecka]

Need some feedback. I did the focus test with my 50mm at various apertures on my Canon 60D. Shot from a tripod. Here are the 100% crops (no post sharpening):

f1.4:

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7573/f14crop.png

f2:

http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/6568/f2crop.png

f2.8:

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8784/f28crop.png

f5:

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9923/f5crop.png

Thoughts on the sharpness? Is it normal for it to be this soft wide open?
It's not this soft. it's front-focusing at the first two images. F1.4 focused between 1 and 2, F2 focused at 1.

[HansSteinert]

It's not this soft. it's front-focusing at the first two images. F1.4 focused between 1 and 2, F2 focused at 1.

Thanks for your input. Now the question is whether it was an error on my part, or if the error lies in my lens. I need to do more tests. Here's one I did earlier at f1.4 that came out a little better:

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8799/50mm.png

This one actually seemed to back focus :/ but not by much.

edit. Now I'm consistently getting front focus X_X

Did you guys send your camera and the lens to Sigma for calibration, or just the lens?

[ecka]

Thanks for your input. Now the question is whether it was an error on my part, or if the error lies in my lens. I need to do more tests. Here's one I did earlier at f1.4 that came out a little better:

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8799/50mm.png

This one actually seemed to back focus :/ but not by much.

edit. Now I'm consistently getting front focus X_X

Did you guys send your camera and the lens to Sigma for calibration, or just the lens?

First of all, if you are testing lens sharpness, don't use autofocus for that. Mount your DSLR on the tripod and use the LiveView with 5-10x magnification for precise manual focus. Sigma 50/1.4 is one of the sharpest lenses in this class at f/1.4, better than Canon or Zeiss. Trust me, I had one ;).

[Supersignet]

Great photos everyone....love this lens

[sinjans]

Did you guys send your camera and the lens to Sigma for calibration, or just the lens?

Why are you talking calibration? relax a little and go out and use it on some real world subjects and then repost if you are concerned. It looks pretty good to me btw.

[banpreso]

what a gem of a lens!

http://banpreso.smugmug.com/Other/03-20-2011-bp/03-20-2011-15-of-28/1223198627_FA6RC-L.jpg

http://banpreso.smugmug.com/Other/03-20-2011-bp/03-20-2011-21-of-28/1223201095_2ixqM-L.jpg

http://banpreso.smugmug.com/Other/03-20-2011-bp/03-20-2011-24-of-28/1223202931_meheD-L.jpg

http://banpreso.smugmug.com/Other/03-20-2011-bp/03-20-2011-5-of-28/1223193830_nuhZ5-L.jpg

http://banpreso.smugmug.com/Other/03-13-2011-bp/03-06-2011-6-of-11/1219012873_9h7WW-L.jpg

[Cassie]

where's the like button? nice!!


http://www.daroskoding.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_3459.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

project some of our kids at church are doing

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5544791615_0fcd9b4ae4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fishelphoto/5544791615/)
Beads of Courage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fishelphoto/5544791615/) by ckfishel2001 (http://www.flickr.com/people/fishelphoto/), on Flickr

[waynethegiant]

Lurking the pages to see if I should get this lens. Got the canon 1.4 right now.... Grass is always greener...

hehehehh me too :D

[banpreso]

go sigma! :D

[darosk]

where's the like button? nice!!
Thanks Cassie :)

[sukceno]

Deck clock from oak

[HansSteinert]

AF test, wide open. 320 iso. 1/160 on a tripod. Focused on the "6":

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/834/afmf.png

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/156/afm100crop.png

I think we got a keeper :D

[sinjans]

look like you're right. congrats

[hxpham]

my favorite lens :]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1425/5559332906_25255c7373_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hxpham/5559332906/)
? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hxpham/5559332906/) by hoangxuanpham (http://www.flickr.com/people/hxpham/), on Flickr

[HansSteinert]

You guys are going to think I'm weird.

But IDC, I think it's cool.

30 second exposure shots at f16/iso160 while driving down a very lit street.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5560390536_fe98e31a38_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5560389484_f0389ea15b_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5560390052_29fab0c134_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5560390560_1ce8c11992_o.png

[RuthJ]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5560390052_29fab0c134_b.jpg

I like this one very much

[supracuhz]

AF test, wide open. 320 iso. 1/160 on a tripod. Focused on the "6":

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/834/afmf.png

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/156/afm100crop.png

I think we got a keeper :D
The CA is extremely bad on this lens :(

[HansSteinert]

The CA is extremely bad on this lens :(
It was wide open.

[ecka]

The CA is extremely bad on this lens :(

I don't think 50L is any better :D

[bedojo]

The CA is extremely bad on this lens :(

Meh~ this lens is awesome :P
was using the 17-40L all week in cali, then i finally put on my sigmalux and was like wow. i love this lens so much more then my 17-40
looks better CA then what is on my 17-40 ~.~

[sth_]

The CA is extremely bad on this lens :(
It is wide open, but you get that on other fast 50s as well.
Also the 50L will give you additional purple fringing and the 50mm f/1.4 will give you softness. ;)

The perfect fast 50 has not yet been invented.

[delboy]

I love this lens, I need to learn focus and handling a lens at f/1.4.
It is sharp in focus and fast enough for me.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5561364293_50a3fcf897.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5561343589_5d827dc1c0.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5561921704_a1e3de052a.jpg

[jj_glos]

Anyone else have issues when using AI Servo Auto Focus? Mine seems really hit and miss of late, single shot AF is fine. I think it may just be that the 30mm Sigma is really quite good with AI Servo so I've got used to that?...

One of the little 'un :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5564378467_b8f0b4bd70_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5564378467/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5564378467/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[Neil B]

The CA is extremely bad on this lens :(

mine looked just like that, did a +20 MA and got some what good shots... im sending mine in to sigma soon :cry:

[HansSteinert]

mine looked just like that, did a +20 MA and got some what good shots... im sending mine in to sigma soon :cry:

I don't think the CA is the result of it being out of focus. Check this out:

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5677/mfle.png

I manual focused this one, and the CA is gone. But if you zoom in 100%:

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5031/mfl100crop.png

It seems actually a tad blurrier than the other. I think this is the one that's out of focus, tbh. Maybe I'm seeing things. Here's the old one again:

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/156/afm100crop.png

My theory is that the CA is inherent in the current ultra fast prime lenses when sharp.

[Neil B]

im going to try to manual focus and see if that goes away....

i get really sharp pictures 2.8 and up but 1.4 and 1.8 look very soft

[HansSteinert]

im going to try to manual focus and see if that goes away....

i get really sharp pictures 2.8 and up but 1.4 and 1.8 look very soft

The pictures shouldn't be totally soft... but I think CA is something that you're just going to get when wide open and focused well. Pretty sure the Canon 50 L has the same problem.

[cptrios]

Every 50mm f/1.4 lens I've ever had (a whopping three of 'em!) has halated like that at least a bit wide open around highlights. The CA is perhaps a bit strange, but not out of the question. Remember, you're shooting white text on a black body (with flash?) at what appears to be close to MFD. You can't expect a great result out of that. This lens is known to be a bit weak near MFD to begin with.

[Neil B]

The pictures shouldn't be totally soft... but I think CA is something that you're just going to get when wide open and focused well. Pretty sure the Canon 50 L has the same problem.

its only soft where i focus... i want it to be razor sharp like some of the pics i see in this thread lol..

[HansSteinert]

its only soft where i focus... i want it to be razor sharp like some of the pics i see in this thread lol..

Throw it on a Tripod in live-view mode and manually focus on some text or something. On your screen, zoom in as much as you can. See how sharp it gets. If it is sharp (which it probably will be), you have a focus issue. If it's not sharp even when manual focusing, you've got a dud.

[vipergts831]

Here is a very good article on this topic of lens softness.

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/this-lens-is-soft-and-other-myths

And a great calibration article:

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/cameras/1ds3_af_micoadjustment.html

[ypras]

I got mine 1 month ago and i think it is really sharp wide open although it needed +10 microadjustment on my 5d2. Here is a shot wide open, jpeg SOOC

[Lore]

I'm STILL lovin' this lens more than my 135L... I just cannot get that lens right :confused: even using outter focus points I cannot miss w/ this lens, its so sxe & tack sharp even at 1.4... I'm 'this' close to throwing in the towel on the 135.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5568002373_85c47effe5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorephoto/5568002373/)
Horatio (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorephoto/5568002373/) by lorephoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/lorephoto/), on Flickr

[Neil B]

Throw it on a Tripod in live-view mode and manually focus on some text or something. On your screen, zoom in as much as you can. See how sharp it gets. If it is sharp (which it probably will be), you have a focus issue. If it's not sharp even when manual focusing, you've got a dud.

i did all that and its still not sharp...... i guess this will be going back to sigma to get fixed ..

[vipergts831]

i did all that and its still not sharp...... i guess this will be going back to sigma to get fixed ..

Neil did you see the links i posted up there?