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

[SaxonIV]

Here are a couple I grabbed the other day of my pets while I was shooting some portraits for my family.

This is my Dog Jasper
http://www.vanguard-imaging.com/photos/i-N5TLBp7/0/M/i-N5TLBp7-M.jpg (http://www.vanguard-imaging.com/Sessions/Shared-Photos/18768124_JPzQgD#1544021960_N5TLBp7-A-LB)

and this is Felicity
http://www.vanguard-imaging.com/photos/i-5S7LJwW/0/M/i-5S7LJwW-M.jpg (http://www.vanguard-imaging.com/Sessions/Shared-Photos/18768124_JPzQgD#1544021942_5S7LJwW-A-LB)

[bedojo]

here is 1 from today at f1.4
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6107/6273335484_292711973b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel-allen/6273335484/)
IMG_2091-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel-allen/6273335484/) by Nathaniel.Allen (http://www.flickr.com/people/nathaniel-allen/), on Flickr

[tomcat7886]

Sharp photos from this lense.

[kin2son]

Love my Sigmalux :)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6269198436_574c1b325f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kin2son/6269198436/)
IMG_3713 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kin2son/6269198436/) by kin2son (http://www.flickr.com/people/kin2son/), on Flickr

[nrowensby]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6271510118_75e0f9bf38_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowensby/6271510118/)
SC State Fair - 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowensby/6271510118/) by owensbyphoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/nowensby/), on Flickr

[jj_glos]

A few from yesterday:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6272085617_0b783beac1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6272085617/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6272085617/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6272082921_e739445a8c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6272082921/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6272082921/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6272609642_c4e7509bae_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6272609642/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6272609642/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6272083065_0a96645ef5_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6272083065/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6272083065/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[jwcdds]

^ Very nice! I like #2 of the series the most.

[Lore]

some favorites from a shoot Friday w/ this lens.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6273188405_95f09562f2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorephoto/6273188405/)
VA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorephoto/6273188405/) by lorephoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/lorephoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6103/6273712542_a409923937_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorephoto/6273712542/)
VA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorephoto/6273712542/) by lorephoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/lorephoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6041/6273188829_1fff2ef58f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorephoto/6273188829/)
VA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorephoto/6273188829/) by lorephoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/lorephoto/), on Flickr

[goonico]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-72SmlygTvaI/TqRm7bcdpXI/AAAAAAAABG8/P7T9VScQnEw/s800/_61D3442.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7ifqUtiCzLg/TpKFhNhN53I/AAAAAAAABCs/Hjtrp5g9NCs/s800/_61D3401.jpg

[AllenGingrich]

Shot some of the most amazing video the other day for an emerging band. I don't know if I just got lucky or not, but this lens worked beautifully on its first day out.

Here's a still I took wide open.

http://ideasandpixels.com/photography/seven_and_michael.jpg

[stevemtno]

Woohoo... I think Sigma is going to accept the Amazon invoice for me to send in my lens for calibration. I have to send my camera in, as well.

i'm just starting to follow this thread. I'm noticing that a lot of people have to send in their lens for calibration. Is this common, or is it possible to get a good lens straight out of the box.

Also, why are people saying that they got a "copy" of the lens? Is that a third party lens branded as a Sigma?

[AllenGingrich]

i'm just starting to follow this thread. I'm noticing that a lot of people have to send in their lens for calibration. Is this common, or is it possible to get a good lens straight out of the box.

Also, why are people saying that they got a "copy" of the lens? Is that a third party lens branded as a Sigma?

Apparently the lens has issues with both back and front focusing on some "copies". By copy, they just mean their model/version. Again, I just got one and it works amazingly. Front focuses when you're autofocusing closer than about five feet, but even with that issue it's amazing.

I ordered a 85mm Canon 85mm 1.2L and this, and I'm returning the 85mm. For the price, I just can't justify keeping the other one when this performs so well.

[stevemtno]

Sad face... Mine's about to head to Sigma as it has recently stopped going down to MFD, it seems to jam around the 2ft mark. :(

For all the great shots I'm seeing here, it sure seems like a lot of people havee problems with this lens. The canon 1.4 is sounding better to me again....

[Bobster]

i'm just starting to follow this thread. I'm noticing that a lot of people have to send in their lens for calibration. Is this common, or is it possible to get a good lens straight out of the box.

i bought my copy 2nd hand from a photographer who claimed it wasnt sharp at 1.4 - i took it for a test run and snapped it up quick smart! its just like my sigma 28 1.8 razor sharp wide open :D

[nrowensby]

For all the great shots I'm seeing here, it sure seems like a lot of people havee problems with this lens. The canon 1.4 is sounding better to me again....

Mine isn't a focus issue... It's an internal issue and its over 2 years old, had it been a Canon... The warranty would be expired and id be paying for the repair out of Pocket.

[stevemtno]

Mine isn't a focus issue... It's an internal issue and its over 2 years old, had it been a Canon... The warranty would be expired and id be paying for the repair out of Pocket.

How long is the warranty on the Sigma?

[boris65]

by official diller 2 years
by grey-1 year

[jolyroger7]

by official diller 2 years
by grey-1 year

If purchased in the USA, Sigma's warranty on this lens is 4 years.

[nrowensby]

If purchased in the USA, Sigma's warranty on this lens is 4 years.

This... EX lenses bought from an authorized dealer carry a 4 year warranty within the US.

[Noodlz]

One at f/2.8:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6272525264_a1df04dc4b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6272525264/)
Tanya Suzanne (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6272525264/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr

[mariosworld343]

^awesome capture, nice colors and focus on the face

[booja]

@1.6 on a 5d2

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6274753127_c62d2ef97e_b.jpg

[Mookalafalas]

Noodlz, like that shot, and like the other stuff at flickr even more. What a face!

[Noodlz]

^^That's a great shot Booja!

Thanks a lot for the feedback Mario and Al, love your recent shots in this thread and the Samyang 35mm thread as well :)

[mariosworld343]

^^That's a great shot Booja!

Thanks a lot for the feedback Mario and Al, love your recent shots in this thread and the Samyang 35mm thread as well :)

Anytime and thank you for the comments as well! :cool:

[eventsof1768]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6267745670_1bc5cd4cb5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267745670/)
Daisey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267745670/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6267745988_0b155f4bbd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267745988/)
Daisey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267745988/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6267746402_0e5ac6ac9b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267746402/)
Lucy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267746402/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6267221461_c41b5e7055.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267221461/)
Lucy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267221461/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6220/6267221913_3a8b91c8f8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267221913/)
Daisey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267221913/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6227/6267747638_189eae79a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267747638/)
Daisey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267747638/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6267748114_f9648c88c6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267748114/)
Lucy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267748114/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6267748474_8a332379f4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267748474/)
Lucy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267748474/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr

[BananaRaw]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6276673476_2ee27c4c60_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6276673476/)
Autumn.. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6276673476/) by BananaRaw  (http://www.flickr.com/people/bananaraw/), on Flickr

[maxwell1295]

One from last weekend's wedding...

f2.5
http://www.alanabramsphotography.com/images/weddings/jenna_tina/fb/jenna_tina_sneak_01.jpg

[mariosworld343]

^ lovely capture, they look like theyre having fun :)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6102/6280245287_ebd8b033d0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6280245287/)
a love affair (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6280245287/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[goonico]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--UHFzWMgYWc/TqcLoJofKsI/AAAAAAAABHU/6_r4AnNHDtk/s800/_61D3481%252520acid.jpg

Canon EOS-1D Mark III
ISO 200
1/125 sec
1.4
50mm

[BananaRaw]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6283118809_1f0267b39c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6283118809/)
Autumn! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6283118809/) by BananaRaw  (http://www.flickr.com/people/bananaraw/), on Flickr

[sjyap]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zLzPvYOA0hc/TqeaAbmoBcI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/udFFITtJSqI/s1600/red_dress_2.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dyzW5JNtkps/TqeaE9UW7ZI/AAAAAAAAB08/SqdgbJ8fxEw/s1600/red_dress_6.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OIqBfomrXuE/TqeaHPdYEgI/AAAAAAAAB1E/zCN4I9akSCg/s1600/red_dress_7.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FHzCElaeiX4/TqeaKULCagI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/74YFUJ4fN1w/s1600/red_dress_9.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0kn2LarBBvI/TqeaLC0ixJI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/u6g4w0q66kA/s1600/red_dress_10.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x1DNOe7TllQ/TqeaMJh_PnI/AAAAAAAAB1k/x7XEAgPwhf8/s1600/red_dress_11.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UVmWk-Vl3Rc/TqeadQmXGNI/AAAAAAAAB3M/moBFofa5QfA/s1600/red_dress_24.jpg


more pic pls view here ===>http://sjyap.blogspot.com/2011/10/lady-in-red.html

[Noodlz]

^^good lord, stunning work once again sjyap! love that first one especially

[basketballfreak6]

some stunning photos on your blog sjyap!

[The Devil]

Bloody hell, mate, those are simply excellent.

[boris65]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zLzPvYOA0hc/TqeaAbmoBcI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/udFFITtJSqI/s1600/red_dress_2.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dyzW5JNtkps/TqeaE9UW7ZI/AAAAAAAAB08/SqdgbJ8fxEw/s1600/red_dress_6.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OIqBfomrXuE/TqeaHPdYEgI/AAAAAAAAB1E/zCN4I9akSCg/s1600/red_dress_7.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FHzCElaeiX4/TqeaKULCagI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/74YFUJ4fN1w/s1600/red_dress_9.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0kn2LarBBvI/TqeaLC0ixJI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/u6g4w0q66kA/s1600/red_dress_10.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x1DNOe7TllQ/TqeaMJh_PnI/AAAAAAAAB1k/x7XEAgPwhf8/s1600/red_dress_11.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UVmWk-Vl3Rc/TqeadQmXGNI/AAAAAAAAB3M/moBFofa5QfA/s1600/red_dress_24.jpg


more pic pls view here ===>http://sjyap.blogspot.com/2011/10/lady-in-red.html
very nice set:D

[Cassie]

@sjyap- love them all!

[PACO11]

How did you light that set Boris? Really impressive

[boris65]

How did you light that set Boris? Really impressive
I'm interesting too;- how?

[MattD]

@sjyap - Flawless, love those.

Abstract shot of the War Monument thats recently gone up in Norwich



http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6286882595_e7ce1c4652_b.jpg

[potncil]

http://www.slickpic.com/photo/share/GNNTVkujjGTyxG/1000/p/310320.jpg

[BananaRaw]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6288545411_dcaa87dba3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6288545411/)
The last one.. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6288545411/) by BananaRaw  (http://www.flickr.com/people/bananaraw/), on Flickr

[icebat]

Amazing sets sjyap.

Here's one from the other day.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6292730173_df7209aec9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanfarrell/6292730173/)
Justin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanfarrell/6292730173/) by Sean Farrell23 (http://www.flickr.com/people/seanfarrell/), on Flickr

[JayStar86]

Great set, sjyap. If you don't mind me asking sjyap, how did you edit those shots? Or what is your general post processing method or procedure? Would appreciate it a lot.

[karl2002m]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6212/6293800742_a0660716ec_b.jpg

[Overkill-F1]

http://www.slickpic.com/photo/share/GNNTVkujjGTyxG/1000/p/310320.jpg
That cat needs professional help!
...Terry

[jwcdds]

That cat needs professional help!
...Terry

Could start with getting his face washed.

[goonico]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t1rds_7ueD4/Tq1hHxrlBDI/AAAAAAAABVE/8QrdDHCxn_s/s800/_61D3667.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4TMCWKI7NW4/Tq1hG1RN0EI/AAAAAAAABU8/Z2YeYhRpIw4/s800/_61D3678.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b2Ms3KROYxk/Tq1hITk0_XI/AAAAAAAABVM/zzpoRMzDG9w/s640/_61D3690.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oXNgrtgBcOg/Tq1hJrEDvOI/AAAAAAAABVU/GQYsaWqpFzI/s640/_61D3695.jpg

[darosk]

From a recent grad shoot of my friend.

http://djlhggipcyllo.cloudfront.net/2948864/f9aadf1855f786a77294b19120c7560f0be5d0e1/4.jpg

http://djlhggipcyllo.cloudfront.net/2948867/f76fbe1a94760b39fb9450af5bffe82602553eb3/4.jpg

http://djlhggipcyllo.cloudfront.net/2948870/76f3c31b5f20c63c2944e7744898169ad59feb0a/4.jpg

[ximix]

http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/or/125160/2133831.jpg

[ximix]

http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/or/125160/2133936.jpg

[stockshas]

^Beautiful!

[mosesport]

Does anyone here exclusively shoot this lens on an EOS film camera? I was thinking of getting one for my Rebel G, and I'm curious to get an idea how they look (obviously somewhat dependent on films used and such).

[The Devil]

I suspect the images would look a lot like they do with DSLRs.

[david lacey]

Wow great images in this thread!

I am so tempted to give this lens a try having a 50D and 5D it would be nice on both bodies.

[mosesport]

I suspect the images would look a lot like they do with DSLRs.

I guess I was more curious if anyone had any examples of images they've shot with this lens on a film body.

[darosk]

I don't have many samples, been meaning to scan my negatives, but here's one I happened to have on my computer. Shot on T-MAX 400 with an Elan II and the Sigma 50.

http://www.daroskoding.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Scan.jpg

I actually have a ton more from my school days, but I don't have a halfway decent scanner, or I would post more.

[mosesport]

^---It's gorgeous! Thank you! :D

[darosk]

^---It's gorgeous! Thank you! :D

Thanks! I actually managed to find another one.

http://www.daroskoding.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Scan-1.jpg

Sorry I can't post more. This is my favorite lens and I love it on film as much as digital :)

[sjyap]

thanks all for like my red dress lady series,
actually the PP process is alot

first i use LR to enchance the detail ,colour tone and contrast
after tat the sun light is fake ,the flare is paint at photoshop :)
some picture i add a old paper texture wit blending layer to enchance old texture feeling

[maxwell1295]

Here are a few film shots. Canon EOS 7e + Sigma 50

http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq351/alanabramsphotography/Germany%202011/IMG_0013.jpg

http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq351/alanabramsphotography/Germany%202011/IMG_0097.jpg

[mosesport]

Well, now I'm just awesomely excited to get this lens for my film body. You guys rock!

[tomcat7886]

nice B&Ws

[tomcat7886]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6267745670_1bc5cd4cb5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267745670/)
Daisey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267745670/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6267745988_0b155f4bbd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267745988/)
Daisey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267745988/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6267746402_0e5ac6ac9b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267746402/)
Lucy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267746402/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6267221461_c41b5e7055.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267221461/)
Lucy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267221461/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6220/6267221913_3a8b91c8f8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267221913/)
Daisey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267221913/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6227/6267747638_189eae79a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267747638/)
Daisey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267747638/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6267748114_f9648c88c6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267748114/)
Lucy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267748114/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6267748474_8a332379f4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267748474/)
Lucy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldtan/6267748474/) by ronnietan15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronaldtan/), on Flickr

Lovely Blue eyes... I like them!

[BananaRaw]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/6298156819_b1c3cafd1c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6298156819/)
Goodbye to the green! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6298156819/) by BananaRaw  (http://www.flickr.com/people/bananaraw/), on Flickr

[XxDJCyberLoverxX]

thanks all for like my red dress lady series,
actually the PP process is alot

first i use LR to enchance the detail ,colour tone and contrast
after tat the sun light is fake ,the flare is paint at photoshop :)
some picture i add a old paper texture wit blending layer to enchance old texture feeling

Thanks for the tip! You are really great at what you do; its hard to believe that the sun light was artificial.

Excellent work! Keep posting please;)

[Mast3rChi3f]

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5406/ndsecoresoutono168.jpg

[Bobster]

love this lens :D
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lRdfrwU_jQ0/Tq8tme9kL3I/AAAAAAAAAuY/GtS4iQ0ezb8/s720/SCH22%2BMon%2B31%2B-%2B14%2B19%2B49-1984%2B-%2B50D.jpg

[Nodin]

@sjyap - excellent work as always.

@eventsof1768 - beautiful.

[Noodlz]

One from a recent vintage fashion shoot:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6291632394_445b004eb4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6291632394/)
Amelia Conway (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6291632394/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr

[mtimber]

love this lens :D
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lRdfrwU_jQ0/Tq8tme9kL3I/AAAAAAAAAuY/GtS4iQ0ezb8/s720/SCH22%2BMon%2B31%2B-%2B14%2B19%2B49-1984%2B-%2B50D.jpg

Love the colours.

Great image.

[mtimber]

One from a recent vintage fashion shoot:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6291632394_445b004eb4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6291632394/)
Amelia Conway (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6291632394/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr

Great image.

[DarthVader]

Max

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6302030996_3bcd48f2cd_b.jpg

[JayStar86]

Great image.

+1.... i agree. really like this one.

[p360]

I am seriously thinking of picking one of these up soon.

Any word of wisdom? This v. Canon 50/1.4?

[nrowensby]

I am seriously thinking of picking one of these up soon.

Any word of wisdom? This v. Canon 50/1.4?


http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1109889&highlight=sigma+canon+50mm

[p360]

Thanks. :)

UPDATE: Ok, I read that entire thread. I was on the fence going in, and I am still on the fence. :-) It didn’t convince me one way or the other.

[kin2son]

Shot of my mate yesterday. Love the sigma 50!! I also shot with the sigma 85 which i just received but seem to have some ff/bf issue....need more testing.

But i gotta say so far i prefer the 50mm more than the 85mm.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6302548590_c5915f3482_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kin2son/6302548590/)
IMG_4009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kin2son/6302548590/) by kin2son (http://www.flickr.com/people/kin2son/), on Flickr

[Vixen89]

^love it.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/RockinVixen89/FS%20Threads/fs8.jpg

[nrowensby]

Thanks. :)

UPDATE: Ok, I read that entire thread. I was on the fence going in, and I am still on the fence. :-) It didn’t convince me one way or the other.


Both have pros:

Sigma:
Better Build Quality - Better IQ - Longer Warranty - Includes soft case & lens hood

Canon:
Cheaper - Less likely to have AF issues

[ChuckingFluff]

Both have pros:

Sigma:
Better Build Quality - Better IQ - Longer Warranty - Includes soft case & lens hood

Canon:
Cheaper - Less likely to have AF issues

Sigma:
Better Build Quality - Better IQ - AF is amazing in very low light, Longer Warranty - Includes soft case & lens hood

Canon:
Cheaper - More likely to have the AF break :p

[polobreaka]

That cat needs professional help!
...Terry
what if you use a fisheye lens?

[Bobster]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X-vAiy5dI74/TrGE7sYtBnI/AAAAAAAAAv4/vq7nofdhfZQ/s800/Pixie%2BTue%2B18%2B-%2B16%2B33%2B57-9914%2B-%2B50D.jpg

[BananaRaw]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6117/6308938625_43b03ec05b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6308938625/)
Don't.. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6308938625/) by BananaRaw  (http://www.flickr.com/people/bananaraw/), on Flickr

[p360]

Just ordered one of these from B & H. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Vixen89]

Sellin mah Sigmalux for $425~

[Noodlz]

Great image.

+1.... i agree. really like this one.

Thanks very much, can't get enough of this lens :)

[tomcat7886]

Excellent image like frozen in time

[MetalRain]

Does anyone have experience with this lens in a night club type environment? How does the focus do?

[Craggles123]

Couple of me playing with the new lens and some different PP techniques

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6314513451_4573738a8d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47697753@N04/6314513451/)
Fenced (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47697753@N04/6314513451/) by Craig Hugo Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/47697753@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6315025056_fb4b65d4da_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47697753@N04/6315025056/)
Metalic (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47697753@N04/6315025056/) by Craig Hugo Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/47697753@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6315018018_642df2f1b1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47697753@N04/6315018018/)
Stairs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47697753@N04/6315018018/) by Craig Hugo Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/47697753@N04/), on Flickr

[EricR]

I took this one last night while at work. The cockpit was very dim and AF was on the "10" on the flap lever position indicator.
I just got this lens 2 weeks ago. I'm still getting a feel for it but, so far I like it.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6316810622_38b8b69c8c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericramsey/6316810622/)
IMG_5883.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericramsey/6316810622/) by Eric Ramsey (http://www.flickr.com/people/ericramsey/), on Flickr

[BryantFC]

Im really interested in picking this lens up to use with my canon 5d. Banannaraws shots have completely sold me. Now I had the 30mm for my 60d and loved it, had no focusing issues with af at all. I see here that the quality control on the 50mm isnt that great. My question is,let's say I get a copy that does front focus or back focusing af. Would it kill the deal if I didnt bother with af and stuck to mf? I'm planning on possibly picking it up in a couple of days. I'm chasing the sigma more than the canon bc I love the bokeh it creates. If it's that much of a hassle I guess ill consider saving a hundred dollars by picking up the canon version. Any insights would be greatful!

[zarray]

I took this one last night while at work. The cockpit was very dim and AF was on the "10" on the flap lever position indicator.
I just got this lens 2 weeks ago. I'm still getting a feel for it but, so far I like it.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6316810622_38b8b69c8c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericramsey/6316810622/)
IMG_5883.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericramsey/6316810622/) by Eric Ramsey (http://www.flickr.com/people/ericramsey/), on Flickr

that's the throttle quadrant for a B737 if i remember correctly?

[EricR]

that's the throttle quadrant for a B737 if i remember correctly?

Yep, this one was a 737-800.

[NotASpeckOfCereal]

Im really interested in picking this lens up to use with my canon 5d. Banannaraws shots have completely sold me. Now I had the 30mm for my 60d and loved it, had no focusing issues with af at all. I see here that the quality control on the 50mm isnt that great. My question is,let's say I get a copy that does front focus or back focusing af. Would it kill the deal if I didnt bother with af and stuck to mf? I'm planning on possibly picking it up in a couple of days. I'm chasing the sigma more than the canon bc I love the bokeh it creates. If it's that much of a hassle I guess ill consider saving a hundred dollars by picking up the canon version. Any insights would be greatful!

Hi - I've just gone through the same thing - I was going to buy the Canon but found a 6 month old Sigma for sale locally for the same price as the Canon 1.4

I used it over the weekend and found it front focused - but I've MFAd it and it seems much better - I'm toying between 5 and 7 MFA so it's not a significant issue.

Manual focus wouldn't kill the deal IMO

[jj_glos]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6318855773_e8359c6047_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6318855773/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6318855773/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[Headshotzx]

Love that shot of Jennie!

[goonico]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gz9LUOrW8-I/Trd5Lvmp0KI/AAAAAAAABjg/wPXM0wtmnTg/s800/_61D3977.jpg

[p360]

^ Lovely..!!

[x.alexiou]

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m574/autokinhsh1/IMG_4429.jpg

[The Devil]

Im really interested in picking this lens up to use with my canon 5d. Banannaraws shots have completely sold me. Now I had the 30mm for my 60d and loved it, had no focusing issues with af at all. I see here that the quality control on the 50mm isnt that great. My question is,let's say I get a copy that does front focus or back focusing af. Would it kill the deal if I didnt bother with af and stuck to mf? I'm planning on possibly picking it up in a couple of days. I'm chasing the sigma more than the canon bc I love the bokeh it creates. If it's that much of a hassle I guess ill consider saving a hundred dollars by picking up the canon version. Any insights would be greatful!
If you get a Ee-S focus screen to go along with it, then no, it shouldn't be a problem... manually focusing that is.
Also, you can get the lens calibrated(free if the lens has a warranty), if it does have focus issues, or even replaced, provided you buy it new.

[BryantFC]

If you get a Ee-S focus screen to go along with it, then no, it shouldn't be a problem... manually focusing that is.
Also, you can get the lens calibrated(free if the lens has a warranty), if it does have focus issues, or even replaced, provided you buy it new.

Yes, I'll be buying new. I'll send it in to get calibrated but I'm not sure about sending my camera along with it. If in any case (probably a good possibility) that I get one with issues, ill try sending it back and getting a replacement. I'm planning to buy mine from b&h or adorama. Still debating if I should go for the canon version but the only reason I would is for the good af out of the box although I'm more of a mf user. But with my experience with the 30mm, I love he sharpness and bokeh that comes from the lens. Thanks for the tidbit on the ee-s screen as well!

[The Devil]

If you're gonna buy new you might aswell try different samples before you find one without any issues.

P.S. the issues usually come from different AF tolerances for the lens AND camera. Only a few lenses are genuine useless ones as far as AF goes (the ones that front- and backfocus at random).

Also, you might want to stick to your 50mm F1.8 for now and instead get yourself a Sigma 24mm F1.8 or a Canon 28mm F1.8. Just saying. That's what I'd do anyway.

[Bobster]

Love the colours.

Great image.

thanks :D - gelled speedlite behind the curtains

[BananaRaw]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6326666220_76fb30923a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6326666220/)
Buxus! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6326666220/) by BananaRaw  (http://www.flickr.com/people/bananaraw/), on Flickr

[BryantFC]

Have mine arriving this Friday. Excited to test it out this weekend :)

[Jhap33]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/jhap33/do%20not%20delete/43ab5a94.jpg

[p360]

^ Very nice.

Mine’s arriving tomorrow. Really getting stoked.

[david lacey]

I am so close to ordering one of these tonight. There is a lot of bang for the buck with this lens.

[bedojo]

here is a recent one :) playing with some new editing programs
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6327640105_fcc5c01016_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel-allen/6327640105/)
jun roscoe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel-allen/6327640105/) by Nathaniel.Allen (http://www.flickr.com/people/nathaniel-allen/), on Flickr

[p360]

Ok, guys. Help me out, please.

The nice BRWON man just delivered this lens. Tell me if it has focus issue. I can’t tell; it looks good to me.

Quick tests: The focus is on the letter ‘O’:

http://pratyush360.com/img/s11/v27/p741671791-5.jpg

And, here, the focus was on the letter ‘P’:

http://pratyush360.com/img/s11/v37/p676882024-5.jpg

[jwcdds]

Looks a bit off. But I'd use better test charts/conditions than what you used to make that determination.

[tomcat7886]

On the positive side of things, the bokeh is working :)

[bedojo]

On the positive side of things, the bokeh is working :)
bw!

looks pretty good, try real world tests.
supposedly all 50mm lenses are supposed to front focus at close distances and back focus at far distances, but mine is perfect in real world uses, i never shot a chart or anything.

[Neil B]

haven't used mine in so long, i miss it, i need to get out and shoot :D

[p360]

I am not a chart-shooter myself.

I’ll test it in the real world, like you all said. But so far, I like it.

The AF seems to hunt a little, I noticed.

[Mookalafalas]

I am not a chart-shooter myself.

I’ll test it in the real world, like you all said. But so far, I like it.

The AF seems to hunt a little, I noticed.

Well, there's a big difference, IMO, between running straight for the chart when you get a new lens, and using one after you are confident something is amiss. The first case is like going to the doctor when you aren't sick. But if you know you are ill, it's useful to get a good diagnosis so you know what medicine you are going to need to get better...However, from the stuff you shot I thought it looked pretty good.

[p360]

^ Good analogy, I’ll give you that. :)

And, yeah, it looks fine so far to me.

[mariosworld343]

Just fine tuned this lens on my d7000...need a -12 adjustment and now its perfect.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6236/6332129689_9b118b9792_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6332129689/)
lunch time (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6332129689/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[mariosworld343]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6333726838_a24b28c0de_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6333726838/)
ultimate coffee table book (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6333726838/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[NotASpeckOfCereal]

Looks a bit off. But I'd use better test charts/conditions than what you used to make that determination.

I disagree - it looks fine. Focus depth looks consistent between shots on the O and P.

Like others I had to use some MFA - mine is +4 and is now tack sharp.

[mariosworld343]

Using some strobe action..

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6334599219_4ce34b27bd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6334599219/)
tennis pro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6334599219/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[icontact]

My first post here - f/4 - ISO 100 - 1/160 - 50mm
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6037/6334917871_f667c62750_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63227145@N05/6334917871/)
AJ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63227145@N05/6334917871/) by PixelGallop (http://www.flickr.com/people/63227145@N05/), on Flickr

[The Devil]

Something more abstract for a change... also one of the first photographs I made with my new(well not technically new, but new to me) 5Dc. This lens is absolutely magnificent on FF.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6335952692_9d8f8b814f_b.jpg

[SaxonIV]

Here is one of my favorites from the past few weeks. I have to say this lens still impresses me.

http://www.vanguard-imaging.com/Galleries/Portraits/Nate/i-6zKpnNJ/1/L/NateAndKatie-005-L.jpg (http://www.vanguard-imaging.com/Galleries/Portraits/Nate/19914923_fVJn6p#1578120196_6zKpnNJ-A-LB)

[p360]

Taken wide open, with no sharpness (clarity) added:

I have to say, I am very happy with this lens so far.

http://pratyush360.com/img/s11/v28/p6725569-5.jpg

[BryantFC]

After doing some minor tests on my new sigmalux, i'm assuming mine is okay. I think it depends on how you shoot out in real life. Granted, I know there's people out there who ended up with a bad copy but from this shot, it seems pretty okay. AF point was aimed at the "8". If i could get a second opinion, that'll be great!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6042/6337891521_136410419d_b.jpg

[p360]

^ I am no expert, but looks fine to me.

[BryantFC]

^ I am no expert, but looks fine to me.

:) here's another one from my photo walk today.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6338001637_457a88127d_b.jpg

[Craggles123]

Little girl and I playing out the back, this is her coming to eat the camera :P

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6339402401_d4169f62ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47697753@N04/6339402401/)
Monster Girl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47697753@N04/6339402401/) by Craig Hugo Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/47697753@N04/), on Flickr

[mariosworld343]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6050/6341866052_b53976a6d2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6341866052/)
careful standing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6341866052/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[mariosworld343]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6342616674_d32917c0f2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6342616674/)
that simple feeling (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6342616674/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[garry-f]

Enjoying learning to work with this lens.
Found out zooms make me lazy, I am ducking and diving to get compositions with the 50

[BryantFC]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6343501428_e936f65a8e_b.jpg

[Noodlz]

On a 60D:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6338563279_e45c62929c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6338563279/)
13-11-11 104 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6338563279/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6339312684_fa1dfb9137_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6339312684/)
13-11-11 207 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6339312684/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/6339318846_d0b5bae8b7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6339318846/)
12-11-11 127 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6339318846/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6114/6339320746_11f3ed80b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6339320746/)
12-11-11 248 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6339320746/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr

[xrayhead]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gz9LUOrW8-I/Trd5Lvmp0KI/AAAAAAAABjg/wPXM0wtmnTg/s800/_61D3977.jpg

Any chance you remember the exposure? I don't seem to be able to get the results with mine :(

[xrayhead]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6343501428_e936f65a8e_b.jpg

Cracking, absolutely love the colour in this, how was it post processed?

[maxwell1295]

@1.4

http://www.alanabramsphotography.com/images/test/honey_01.jpg

[Mookalafalas]

Great one, Alan!

[EricR]

Tools of the trade
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6344435916_06505e8598_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericramsey/6344435916/)
IMG_6177.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericramsey/6344435916/) by Eric Ramsey (http://www.flickr.com/people/ericramsey/), on Flickr

C&C welcome

[mark1616]

I don't use mine too much as the AF is a little all over the place sometimes (I know we are working with very shallow DOF) so it is going into Sigma tomorrow with my 5D classic as it is too far front focused to use with that body normally. On my 5D mkII it is OK with some compensation dialed in. Looking forward to seeing how it goes when the lens is back next week, I really want to love the lens but just don't have enough confidence in it to get it out of the bag much for paid work yet. I just grab the Canon 85 or 70-200mm f2.8 and be done with it as they nail the focus every single shot.

[BryantFC]

Cracking, absolutely love the colour in this, how was it post processed?

Thanks! I used a user defined preset I found online for Lightroom. Adjusted the reds to make them pop out more. Then i tossed it into photoshop CS5 and did some curve adjustments.

[CanonCleGuy]

Thanks! I used a user defined preset I found online for Lightroom. Adjusted the reds to make them pop out more. Then i tossed it into photoshop CS5 and did some curve adjustments.

It came out really well.. can you please elaborate as I'm new to Lightroom and doesn't have CS5 :o

[goonico]

Any chance you remember the exposure? I don't seem to be able to get the results with mine :(

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gz9LUOrW8-I/Trd5Lvmp0KI/AAAAAAAABjg/wPXM0wtmnTg/s800/_61D3977.jpg
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
ISO 200
1/640 sec
1.6
50mm
Flash false

[goonico]

@1.4

http://www.alanabramsphotography.com/images/test/honey_01.jpg
beautiful shot

[BryantFC]

It came out really well.. can you please elaborate as I'm new to Lightroom and doesn't have CS5 :o

Here's a screen shot of the adjustments.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6344683534_12737e50a8_b.jpg

link to the photo so you can save it and zoom in on it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63032888@N03/6344683534/sizes/l/in/photostream/

[Clignoteur]

Sorry for the noise, taken at 6400iso to get 1/30sec exposure time, didn't had my tripod with me so had to do it handhold.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6345014138_e7d3611cae_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornpictures/6345014138/)
Pirates (http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornpictures/6345014138/) by unicornpictures2011 (http://www.flickr.com/people/unicornpictures/), on Flickr

[HeleneD]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6345037462_1f16f44c84_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44832880@N07/6345037462/)
picfb (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44832880@N07/6345037462/) by hdombrowski3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/44832880@N07/), on Flickr

[mtimber]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6345037462_1f16f44c84_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44832880@N07/6345037462/)
picfb (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44832880@N07/6345037462/) by hdombrowski3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/44832880@N07/), on Flickr

Nice composition. :-)

I would have just eased off the shadow at the front though, with a white graduated layer in PS.

[HeleneD]

Nice composition. :-)

I would have just eased off the shadow at the front though, with a white graduated layer in PS.

Good tip! Thanks, I wouldn't have thought about that. Still trying to figure out how I can get those shadows softer in camera. Maybe flagging the background lights will help??