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

[xrayhead]

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.

Thanks for the reply!! :D

[mtimber]

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??

With the highly reflective surface it is hard to diminish it.

To be honest it is so quick to fix in Photoshop, that you might as well do it there.

Simple gradient layer from white to opaque and you are done. :-)

[The Devil]

I absolutely love the 50mm focal length on FF... I used this thing on a crop body for over a year... I quite liked it, but on FF the FoV is just perfect!

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/319/1/6/1613862d8e060351291b3d034c3752c5-d4gb3hr.jpg


http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/319/b/1/b133a50e787a073679bfde4653a2e73a-d4gb3oc.jpg


http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/319/2/e/2ea8239b67b6cc00fda60a434b5dffe6-d4gb3si.jpg


http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/319/5/a/5a494a355eb50bce0170a3201e4366e3-d4gb40w.jpg


http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/319/e/e/ee8b4778e8bfbd6ac19a51fde61d1b12-d4gb46b.jpg


http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/319/7/3/738930a4e514ddbca85ceba55be70b51-d4gb4o3.jpg


http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/319/0/a/0ab9e7216a9ab6f40161827e72026022-d4gb4qk.jpg

[p360]

I absolutely love the 50mm focal length on FF... I used this thing on a crop body for over a year... I quite liked it, but on FF the FoV is just perfect!

I feel exactly the same way. It’s my favorite, too.

Nice work, by the way. :)

[Nickc84]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6349322170_6134d29ec0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicholascaputo/6349322170/)
_MG_8210 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicholascaputo/6349322170/) by Bokehliciousss (http://www.flickr.com/people/nicholascaputo/), on Flickr

[dtufino]

1D MkIII + Sigma 50mm f/1.4 @ f/4 (580EX II Bounced off ceiling)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6349373206_6c5f9d6e4f_b.jpg

Didn't have anything creative to shoot... so i just shot these Jordans!

[x.alexiou]

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m574/autokinhsh1/IMG_4834.jpg
1/25 f1.4 iso1000

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m574/autokinhsh1/IMG_4816.jpg
1/40 f1.4 iso 800

[Clignoteur]

Not really a top picture but I went to Disneyland and in some attractions I used this Sigmalux at f1.4 and 25600ISO !!!!

This is what I got out of it.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6351066487_eb54ca4e1a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornpictures/6351066487/)
Skeleton (http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornpictures/6351066487/) by unicornpictures2011 (http://www.flickr.com/people/unicornpictures/), on Flickr

This lens can really save me sometimes especcialy for sports, but sometimes, you just have to get over the fact that there is no way you can get a decent picture.

[BryantFC]

Reading about all these QC issues with the 50mm makes me paranoid especially when i was using it yesterday and noticed one of my shots were off on AF. I still want to assume that mine is a sharp/good copy because i was shooting low light and I remembered i place the focusing point on the area on where I shouldn't expect it to focus in on.

Did a little test with my dinner plate earlier, AF point is on the broccoli.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6351969704_6c6acd8c0b_b.jpg

overall, i'm loving this lens! favorite out of my entire kit so far :)

[p360]

Snickers in the Doorway:

Taken at f/1.4, ISO 100 -

http://pratyush360.com/img/s11/v36/p856741992-5.jpg

[mariosworld343]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6114/6352029084_e37a7a189a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6352029084/)
playing in the kitchen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6352029084/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[mariosworld343]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6352123636_f732009e2e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6352123636/)
slice and dice (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6352123636/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[smooth3000]

My latest :)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6212/6351478832_2293e1a611_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6054/6350732927_0224e2bb0d_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6352825824_6756829d29_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6220/6352825654_4fd7cb9d91_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6211/6352826838_b2eab454d4_b.jpg

[EricR]

Wow!! Really nice shots, Tien!

[BryantFC]

Wow Tien, those are really really sharp. Did you do any pp to the eyes to make them pop?

[BryantFC]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6351633993_c924045a88_b.jpg

[Emilv]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6351245370_9e8657e28b_b.jpg

[smooth3000]

Wow Tien, those are really really sharp. Did you do any pp to the eyes to make them pop?

Thanks guys!
Bryant: I enhanced the eyes in LR3 and did the standard sharpening in there as well too I believe. I find it important to focus on the eyes when capturing your shot and then add a little more sharpening in PP.
I also do selective sharpening in CS5 too if I just want to sharpen a specific part in the image rather than sharpening the whole thing. I believe that's what I did on the first image and LR3 on the 2nd. I'm in class right now and can't give you the exact method of how I did those right off hand.

[BryantFC]

Thanks guys!
Bryant: I enhanced the eyes in LR3 and did the standard sharpening in there as well too I believe. I find it important to focus on the eyes when capturing your shot and then add a little more sharpening in PP.
I also do selective sharpening in CS5 too if I just want to sharpen a specific part in the image rather than sharpening the whole thing. I believe that's what I did on the first image and LR3 on the 2nd. I'm in class right now and can't give you the exact method of how I did those right off hand.

Ah! that's what i need to work on for my portraits, selective sharpening. I noticed in your EXIF on flickr said you shot spot metering. Any reason why? I'm not so keen on those different metering types and i'm just curious.

[dtufino]

Sharp @ F4...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c285/dtufino/678X0146.jpg

Nice @ f/2.0
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c285/dtufino/678X0136.jpg

[smooth3000]

Ah! that's what i need to work on for my portraits, selective sharpening. I noticed in your EXIF on flickr said you shot spot metering. Any reason why? I'm not so keen on those different metering types and i'm just curious.

I did that because I was metering on her face mainly to make sure it is not under exposed. I usually switch from spot to evaluative metering depending on the situation. Try both metering methods, if you're shooting portraits and see which one works out better for you.
I added a few more pictures, check them out :)

[pridash]

My latest :)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6212/6351478832_2293e1a611_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6054/6350732927_0224e2bb0d_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6352825824_6756829d29_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6220/6352825654_4fd7cb9d91_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6211/6352826838_b2eab454d4_b.jpg

Awesome set and really nice exposures on them...cute girl too. :)

[goonico]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pR5Tb4YU018/TsUbHHQBDOI/AAAAAAAABxQ/kom31cyjCfA/s800/_61D4110.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--7bnwcOnUvU/TsUbGskdW_I/AAAAAAAABxM/ADmipkYMRWg/s800/_61D4108.jpg

[dtufino]

GREAT images @ 1.4... wow... great job!

[Nickc84]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pR5Tb4YU018/TsUbHHQBDOI/AAAAAAAABxQ/kom31cyjCfA/s800/_61D4110.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--7bnwcOnUvU/TsUbGskdW_I/AAAAAAAABxM/ADmipkYMRWg/s800/_61D4108.jpg

nice:)

[goonico]

a draft of my work done at "lucca comics 2011 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucca_Comics_and_Games)"
http://vimeo.com/32226421

All photos taken with the SIGMALUX

[mariosworld343]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6353586815_0b5c965f5a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6353586815/)
tis the season (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6353586815/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[Nickc84]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6107/6354102165_049663a535_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicholascaputo/6354102165/)
_MG_8239 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicholascaputo/6354102165/) by Bokehliciousss (http://www.flickr.com/people/nicholascaputo/), on Flickr

[muskyhunter]

Love this pic!!
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--7bnwcOnUvU/TsUbGskdW_I/AAAAAAAABxM/ADmipkYMRWg/s800/_61D4108.jpg

[smooth3000]

Awesome set and really nice exposures on them...cute girl too. :)

Thanks PJ, I wish the weather here wasn't cold so I can be able to shoot all year round :mad:

[pridash]

Thanks PJ, I wish the weather here wasn't cold so I can be able to shoot all year round :mad:

I'm sure you will find a way! :)

[BryantFC]

shot at F1.4. Obviously there's pp sharpening done ;) I'm enjoying it more and more everyday!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6356602583_ea66f02bce_b.jpg

[dtufino]

Camera: Canon 1D MKIII
Lens: Sigma 50mm f/1.4


Son (Needs a haircut)
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6217/6365179103_4be333a84c_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6040/6365179525_3531043ae0_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6232/6365180735_e0bc18ff3e_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6213/6365180065_789100d063_b.jpg

Great Camera/Lens combo!

[Noodlz]

@ f/1.4 w/ 580exII and 430exII
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6095/6353324045_486d71cfec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6353324045/)
Carly Love for Koala Art & Design (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6353324045/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr

[p360]

^ Amazing.

[dtufino]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6039/6372372203_8ae610f1bf_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6114/6372359499_5495c221d4_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6115/6372358237_65e1a431ed_b.jpg

[mariosworld343]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6119/6373681099_9f78f80875_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6373681099/)
puppy chow down (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6373681099/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[Noodlz]

^^great shots

Thanks Pratyush, heres a few of my brother's bike all wide open :)
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6234/6368038093_77e1ec1487_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6368038093/)
20-11-11 065 - Copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6368038093/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6118/6368039133_61900b5a9f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6368039133/)
20-11-11 062 - Copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6368039133/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6045/6368042183_e13ea751ec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6368042183/)
20-11-11 033 - Copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6368042183/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr

[Nickc84]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6039/6372372203_8ae610f1bf_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6114/6372359499_5495c221d4_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6115/6372358237_65e1a431ed_b.jpg

Beautiful model and lighting!

[BananaRaw]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6092/6377293191_467dab96ba.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6377293191/)
# 100 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6377293191/) by BananaRaw  (http://www.flickr.com/people/bananaraw/), on Flickr

[p360]

^ Like this.

I checked out your Tumblr collection - I really liked it. Your photos definitely have a style of their own.

[coibeo2610]

I got the lens few days ago, and I've been enjoying using it alot :)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6238/6377989435_4706bd9371_z.jpg
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6101/6377986785_b3cb28f9c8_z.jpg

[BryantFC]

While out on my shoot last night, I noticed a little issue. Idk if it's enough to send in to Sigma to get calibrated but i was mucking around and focused on a very distant building above me. The AF kept going crazy, like a constant in and out. I did the same thing to the following building next to it, and it didn't have the same problem. Any solutions?

[dtufino]

While out on my shoot last night, I noticed a little issue. Idk if it's enough to send in to Sigma to get calibrated but i was mucking around and focused on a very distant building above me. The AF kept going crazy, like a constant in and out. I did the same thing to the following building next to it, and it didn't have the same problem. Any solutions?


maybe sounds like you had it on AI Servo? I could be wrong. i say make sure all is set up correctly and test out again, if still messed up, send to Sigma.

[tomcat7886]

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

Great werk!.

[BryantFC]

Great werk!.

Thanks! HM. On the frantic AF issue i posted earlier, i'll check it out later. I don't recall it being on AF servo but it was weird. I remember my 30mm sigma did the same thing but I didn't really thought it was an issue.

Quick question, which one would you guys choose? I can't figure out if i should stick on the crop and vignette version or the regular one.

no crop.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6232/6380232557_829a2d19f4_z.jpg

cropped and vignetted
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6107/6380228015_d54d449c84_z.jpg

[mariosworld343]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6035/6380770195_b4466a97d8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6380770195/)
oh christmas tree (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6380770195/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[cpeay]

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh416/clpeay/_MG_4718-1.jpg
first snow this year

[mtimber]

Thanks! HM. On the frantic AF issue i posted earlier, i'll check it out later. I don't recall it being on AF servo but it was weird. I remember my 30mm sigma did the same thing but I didn't really thought it was an issue.

Quick question, which one would you guys choose? I can't figure out if i should stick on the crop and vignette version or the regular one.

no crop.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6232/6380232557_829a2d19f4_z.jpg

cropped and vignetted
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6107/6380228015_d54d449c84_z.jpg

Second one pops a little more.

[jj_glos]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6232/6385466969_9d46e6e3e7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6385466969/)
Jennies first camera (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6385466969/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[Misfit808]

http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/1730/img72191.jpg f1.4

[MetalRain]

i've got a good copy of the sigma 85 i'm looking to make a trade for a good copy of the sigma 50 if anyones interested in making a deal.

[The Devil]

Bryant - the cropped and vignetted one is superior.
I suppose I'll post this here too...
http://th05.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2011/327/c/1/c1a222b3b7aa8cd2f7d636e98dc9f3a7-d4gzoz6.jpg

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/327/7/1/71887422350b18ed0d95f1e674a1a2e7-d4h17x4.jpg

[pridash]

Thanks! HM. On the frantic AF issue i posted earlier, i'll check it out later. I don't recall it being on AF servo but it was weird. I remember my 30mm sigma did the same thing but I didn't really thought it was an issue.

Quick question, which one would you guys choose? I can't figure out if i should stick on the crop and vignette version or the regular one.

no crop.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6232/6380232557_829a2d19f4_z.jpg

cropped and vignetted
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6107/6380228015_d54d449c84_z.jpg

Not sure if it's my monitor at work, but the second looks like it has a halo around some parts - in particicular her hands and belly area. Did you apply the vignette via the lens correction tool in PS or LR?...or did you "paint" it on? Also, I think it needs a touch of straightening to level up the red border at the top.

Either way, I think the second does look better. Lovely lighting and stunning model too! :)

[PACO11]

Thanks! HM. On the frantic AF issue i posted earlier, i'll check it out later. I don't recall it being on AF servo but it was weird. I remember my 30mm sigma did the same thing but I didn't really thought it was an issue.

Quick question, which one would you guys choose? I can't figure out if i should stick on the crop and vignette version or the regular one.

no crop.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6232/6380232557_829a2d19f4_z.jpg

cropped and vignetted
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6107/6380228015_d54d449c84_z.jpg

I really like the first, the weaker blacks give it a high end sheen imo for some reason, can't tell why though, sorry for stalking you by the way haha!!! EDIT: Maybe the only place the blacks are stronger in the second is the vignette, in which case i like the clean reds in the first! =)

[BryantFC]

Thanks guys! I opted to go with the top but cropped it down to the same as the second and did away with the vignette. I noticed that the photo did need some straightening. Idk if it's me but for composition mode, it's difficult for me to get leveled for some reason. I guess i need to work on that a bit more and watch the backdrops more. There is a bit of "halo/glow" i think that had to do with my not so great job at using the adjustment brush in lightroom.

[dtufino]

Mine is not as sharp @ 1.4 as some of you guys', but once i bring it up to 2.2 it's AMAZING SHARP!

I use a 1D MKIII

[BananaRaw]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6236/6390479933_85858840e8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6390479933/)
Bokeh machine.. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6390479933/) by BananaRaw  (http://www.flickr.com/people/bananaraw/), on Flickr

[mariosworld343]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6392307333_82f5e3d550_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6392307333/)
lets chop it up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6392307333/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[Mookalafalas]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6392513711_b4060f48ce_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6392513711/)
untitled (1 of 1)-27.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6392513711/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6392513133_c885828ccb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6392513133/)
untitled (1 of 1)-26.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6392513133/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr

[mariosworld343]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6392665777_f2292d2708_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6392665777/)
pretty flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6392665777/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[Mookalafalas]

I went a little crazy yesterday. Had a nice walkaround...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6393205349_83fc13fc9a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6393205349/)
untitled (1 of 1)-77.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6393205349/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6393205021_dfcd20f1d0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6393205021/)
untitled (1 of 1)-74.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6393205021/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6393205739_c480fbea7a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6393205739/)
untitled (1 of 1)-80.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6393205739/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6114/6393233083_02c6fd0d0b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6393233083/)
untitled (1 of 1)-79.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6393233083/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr

[The Devil]

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/328/6/f/6f16bb92e38fc648cd7525109c48eaa8-d4h4y3p.jpg

Oh what I wouldn't give for warmer weather and more daylight hours... and more light during daytime.

[Mookalafalas]

Oh what I wouldn't give for warmer weather and more daylight hours... and more light during daytime.

Well what the heck are you doing way up north there in Estonia. Pack up some Arvo Part, a copy of the Kalevala and head down here to the equator. It's nice. You'll like it:D

[The Devil]

Ha, were it only that simple, I would.
In fact I will at some point just probably not for another two or three years.

[dtufino]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6394883871_865a697f62_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6035/6394883589_c147b18334_b.jpg

Canon 1D Mark III + Sigma 50mm f/1.4

[ChuckingFluff]

One from last weekend

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6396500137_eac3e9b006_b.jpg

[dtufino]

My Daughter

1.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6211/6397534985_22aaf310de_b.jpg

2.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6397535275_aecdb6bc59_b.jpg

[x.alexiou]

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m574/autokinhsh1/IMG_0187.jpg
f1.4 - 1/250'' - iso 1250

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m574/autokinhsh1/IMG_0188.jpg
f1.4 - 1/250'' - iso 1250

[mariosworld343]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6400186649_cc7287b6da_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6400186649/)
thankful (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6400186649/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[dtufino]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6401467271_7935cbd77d_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6401468677_2da560fc33_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6401467951_940c632c5a_b.jpg

[coibeo2610]

http://www.cuonglaiphotography.com/Portfolio/Portraits/Children-babies/i-mQVNxpm/0/XL/IMG8311-XL.jpg
http://www.cuonglaiphotography.com/Portfolio/Portraits/Children-babies/i-sFWtJ5w/0/XL/IMG8317-XL.jpg
http://www.cuonglaiphotography.com/Portfolio/Portraits/Children-babies/i-B3fCxLR/0/XL/IMG8244-XL.jpg

[music_editor_9x]

Here is what i got from sigma 50 1.4

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6188/6041159648_6d379d7e15_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159648/)
Bella Angel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159648/) by Ron Nguyen ... (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronvivian/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6080/6041159746_387210193a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159746/)
Bella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159746/) by Ron Nguyen ... (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronvivian/), on Flickr

[BryantFC]

Here is what i got from sigma 50 1.4

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6188/6041159648_6d379d7e15_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159648/)
Bella Angel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159648/) by Ron Nguyen ... (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronvivian/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6080/6041159746_387210193a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159746/)
Bella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159746/) by Ron Nguyen ... (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronvivian/), on Flickr

wow these are very beautiful. mind sharing what you did in pp? i love how surreal these look!

[dtufino]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6407431319_c67b42e428_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6407430883_7f6a978d29_b.jpg

[david lacey]

Here is what i got from sigma 50 1.4

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6188/6041159648_6d379d7e15_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159648/)
Bella Angel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159648/) by Ron Nguyen ... (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronvivian/), on Flickr


Love the feel.


One of these is coming my way soon.

[ckfishel2001]

Love the feel.


One of these is coming my way soon.


The model or the lens:)

[ckfishel2001]

tis the season

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6051/6411039001_e80cf3d979_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fishelphoto/6411039001/)
Festival of Lights 2011 - Tunnel of Purple (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fishelphoto/6411039001/) by ckfishel2001 (http://www.flickr.com/people/fishelphoto/), on Flickr

[nrowensby]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6409645005_1883d68fdc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowensby/6409645005/)
Hailey -- Pre-gaming (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowensby/6409645005/) by owensbyphoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/nowensby/), on Flickr

[Mookalafalas]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6411808787_727765c8d7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6411808787/)
Mangy mutt at wet bus depot.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/6411808787/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr

[N.V.M.]

i have this lens. its pretty good for a $500 price tag.


http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sizedleather.jpg
http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/swordguy.jpg

[david lacey]

The model or the lens:)

Somehow I knew that response was coming when I posted.

The lens is on it's way to me. That is a beautiful and interesting model I wish she would be making an appearance with the lens but I will not hold my breath on that one.

Nice Christmas lights that is on the list of test subjects when it comes in.

[mariosworld343]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6412397837_f52dcc3d3b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6412397837/)
self (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6412397837/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[Mookalafalas]

NVM, I love that renaissance picture! That guy really looks like he stepped out of a time warp. I tried playing with it and giving it some vignette and cloning out the street light to obscure and soften some of the modern background, but it didn't look good when reuploaded. Really neat picture, though.

[N.V.M.]

a bit of fill in would have been good, but hey, i was winging it with tons of people all around the place. thanks!

[chalshan]

First one shot with Canon 50mm 1.8, rest with the Sigmalux

f/11
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6416083585_2c11a226ea_z.jpg

f/2.8
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6415210583_44f56b1f58_z.jpg

f/1.4
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6055/6324949120_5bf208ea6e_z.jpg

[david lacey]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6416083585_2c11a226ea_z.jpg

Nice, welcome

[bedojo]

beautiful, i love the softness to these. very dream like
Here is what i got from sigma 50 1.4

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6188/6041159648_6d379d7e15_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159648/)
Bella Angel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159648/) by Ron Nguyen ... (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronvivian/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6080/6041159746_387210193a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159746/)
Bella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronvivian/6041159746/) by Ron Nguyen ... (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronvivian/), on Flickr

[dtufino]

First one shot with Canon 50mm 1.8, rest with the Sigmalux

f/11
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6416083585_2c11a226ea_z.jpg



Same exact one i have... the older ones had like a rough texture to it, this one is smooth... :-)

[gviado]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/307887_307036929316075_100000293111071_1158353_179 1440377_n.jpg

[Mookalafalas]

Gviado, I love that shot!

[gviado]

Gviado, I love that shot!

Thanks!

[frugivore]

Here is what i got from sigma 50 1.4

Ron, welcome to POTN! Great first post. Please tell us more about PP that you did.

[You-by-Lou]

lust no more..............i picked up the lens today from Berger Brothers locally.
came home, opened it up wide and snapped....loaded it to see.

I think I'm going to like this lens a lot

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6426515213_ea936fb486_z.jpg

[Noodlz]

^^love the colours
f/1.4
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6425260017_4bfd8bc0c2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6425260017/)
26-11-11 478B (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6425260017/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6425147989_97ea3969fd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6425147989/)
26-11-11 556B (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6425147989/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6425152105_3e3993e1e8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6425152105/)
26-11-11 366B (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55528252@N02/6425152105/) by Sean H Choe (http://www.flickr.com/people/55528252@N02/), on Flickr

[BananaRaw]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6430993985_650627ffec.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6430993985/)
Brussels: Zebra café (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bananaraw/6430993985/) by BananaRaw  (http://www.flickr.com/people/bananaraw/), on Flickr

[Mookalafalas]

Noodlz, that's an adorable model :D and nice shots as always.
I particularly like the second shot, but with the toning maybe a bit...green around the gills?

[vipergts831]

Some Apple Nut Caramel Pie for you all:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6428614691_2df7b40d1b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/6428614691/)
_MG_9266-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prodigy83/6428614691/) by Prodigy83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/prodigy83/), on Flickr

[The Devil]

Viper - You might want to make the colours a bit warmer, as it is it doesn't look all that appealing.


http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/334/4/7/47277e843ccee4f32d0d039f6e7db016-d4hs17i.jpg


http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/334/8/6/8679cc332259c5e3249f477ff8dff5ac-d4hs1cb.jpg


http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/334/9/4/94e6603d8df20e572100483dd03f8d09-d4hs1fp.jpg


http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/334/d/9/d9c12f006392e377c5deadeb073bb072-d4hs1lf.jpg

[plasticmotif]

Haven't posted in a while - Still love my Sigma.

@f2.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6433095353_c6e4128c24_b.jpg

[vipergts831]

Viper - You might want to make the colours a bit warmer, as it is it doesn't look all that appealing.



Thanks man ill keep that in mind but i do have to mention your the first to say it doesn't look appealing. :D

[david lacey]

Thanks man ill keep that in mind but i do have to mention your the first to say it doesn't look appealing. :D

I will take his slice.

[The Devil]

Thanks man ill keep that in mind but i do have to mention your the first to say it doesn't look appealing. :D

Well, it would if it had warmer colours. That's the thing about food photography, though obviously dependant on what food exactly ones taking pictures of, warm-ish colours increase the perceived appealingness of said food. I've no doubt that in actual taste, the pie was excellent.

I will take his slice.
NEVAH! I have and will never willingly part with a slice of pie. Ever.
:P

[Noodlz]

I'd love a slice of that pie!

Noodlz, that's an adorable model :D and nice shots as always.
I particularly like the second shot, but with the toning maybe a bit...green around the gills?

Thanks Al :), yes I was going for a different mood, something kind of fresh and lush and it kinda looked interesting that way :p

[Mookalafalas]

I'd love a slice of that pie!

I was going for a different mood, something kind of fresh and lush and it kinda looked interesting that way :p

I agree with you on the pie! On the picture too, really. I like the comp, the model, and the colors, but some part of me associates green tones in a person's face with nausea or something. Probably just me, though:) Now I'm sorry I brought it up:oops:

[Noodlz]

I agree with you on the pie! On the picture too, really. I like the comp, the model, and the colors, but some part of me associates green tones in a person's face with nausea or something. Probably just me, though:) Now I'm sorry I brought it up:oops:

Hehe well i'm glad you mentioned it, I think it would look good with natural colours as well, I may just do some more processing to it when I have time :mrgreen:

[BryantFC]

Going for a more vintage b/w washed out look.

ISO 800, 1/15th, f1.4
http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/7072942/640/7072942.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7072942)


ISO 3200, 1/20th, f2.8
http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/7072944/640/7072944.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7072944)

[tomcat7886]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6412397837_f52dcc3d3b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6412397837/)
self (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6412397837/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

Wow. Great work on the shadows. :)

[mariosworld343]

Wow. Great work on the shadows. :)

Thanks buddy! :)

[gviado]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/308223_308128635873571_100000293111071_1162333_155 0120411_n.jpg

[jhayesphotography]

lol nice...Mini Cooper power wheel, someone is getting an awesome Christmas present

[bedojo]

LOL... I thought that Mini was real!...

Here is one from a few weeks ago (one of the better ones I didn't pick outfit, I just showed up to shoot :P)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6435143279_409b54fdbc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel-allen/6435143279/)
IMG_2387-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel-allen/6435143279/) by Nathaniel.Allen (http://www.flickr.com/people/nathaniel-allen/), on Flickr

Going for a more vintage b/w washed out look.

ISO 800, 1/15th, f1.4
http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/7072942/640/7072942.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7072942)


[/URL]

I like this one :) can't put my finger on it but the feeling it puts off~ nice :)
the second one not as much, i feel like she is just a freezing cold girl sitting on a bench :P
The first one might be the unique angle or she's not looking + the PP on the first is nice.

[gviado]

lol nice...Mini Cooper power wheel, someone is getting an awesome Christmas present

Early christmas gift for my daughter from her out of town Godparents.

[BryantFC]

LOL... I thought that Mini was real!...

Here is one from a few weeks ago (one of the better ones I didn't pick outfit, I just showed up to shoot :P)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6435143279_409b54fdbc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel-allen/6435143279/)
IMG_2387-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel-allen/6435143279/) by Nathaniel.Allen (http://www.flickr.com/people/nathaniel-allen/), on Flickr



I like this one :) can't put my finger on it but the feeling it puts off~ nice :)
the second one not as much, i feel like she is just a freezing cold girl sitting on a bench :P
The first one might be the unique angle or she's not looking + the PP on the first is nice.

Thanks! Yeah, my gf was kinda freezing lol. It was a quick little shot i took that i had of the night so i figured why not. I do enjoy the first shot much more though.

[You-by-Lou]

Early christmas gift for my daughter from her out of town Godparents.


really nice

[vipergts831]

I will take his slice.

Well, it would if it had warmer colours. That's the thing about food photography, though obviously dependant on what food exactly ones taking pictures of, warm-ish colours increase the perceived appealingness of said food. I've no doubt that in actual taste, the pie was excellent.


NEVAH! I have and will never willingly part with a slice of pie. Ever.
:P

I'd love a slice of that pie!



Thanks Al :), yes I was going for a different mood, something kind of fresh and lush and it kinda looked interesting that way :p

I agree with you on the pie! On the picture too, really. I like the comp, the model, and the colors, but some part of me associates green tones in a person's face with nausea or something. Probably just me, though:) Now I'm sorry I brought it up:oops:

Pie for all! :D

[N.V.M.]

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nutcoated.jpg

[Neil B]

http://i43.tinypic.com/iekvts.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/514qvs.jpg

[mariosworld343]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6444489015_434d6696ed_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6444489015/)
that lovely Poeme... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6444489015/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[The Devil]

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/337/a/6/a6586087035c01ee1b927f33380e4899-d4i22bp.jpg


http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/337/1/d/1dadfd49efc8f7b50d42ef500b71ead7-d4i22xu.jpg


http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/337/0/a/0a810a14921b22c005bc0fb6b541055d-d4i232a.jpg

[Gatornole]

My 50 came in yesterday - Taken in doors with ambient light - 7D, f4, 1/80, AV, spot focus

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt230/gatornole_photos/_MG_9228_edited-1.jpg

[jolyroger7]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6450710189_c1e2a9da4f_z.jpg
When in Rome...

I'm happy with my copy.

[EricR]

Shiner!! Yum!! :-)

[Mookalafalas]

I drank Shiner like crazy, when I was a student in Texas...25 years ago. Many happy memories, although a lot of them are rather faded.

[Clignoteur]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6453155733_ddaca9be86_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornpictures/6453155733/)
Family is complete (http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicornpictures/6453155733/) by unicornpictures2011 (http://www.flickr.com/people/unicornpictures/), on Flickr

sad to tell you all that I'm selling the sigma 50mm, Im not using it enough on fullframe since I got the 35L. This shot ws taken at F4, and I just love the creamy bokeh it produces.

[The Devil]

You'll regret selling it soon enough.

[nrowensby]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6446294195_d7ea3198b1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowensby/6446294195/)
The Awe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowensby/6446294195/) by owensbyphoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/nowensby/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6446299503_0653703e49_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowensby/6446299503/)
The Wait (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowensby/6446299503/) by owensbyphoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/nowensby/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6446287837_df2469d3ac_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowensby/6446287837/)
SNAKES! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nowensby/6446287837/) by owensbyphoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/nowensby/), on Flickr

[jj_glos]

Wide open.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6454421847_32d9fd8522_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6454421847/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6454421847/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6454420165_ab50779cb4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6454420165/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6454420165/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[icebat]

Here's one from the other day.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6408474867_8af842e58c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanfarrell/6408474867/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanfarrell/6408474867/) by Sean Farrell23 (http://www.flickr.com/people/seanfarrell/), on Flickr

[BryantFC]

Here's one from the other day.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6408474867_8af842e58c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanfarrell/6408474867/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanfarrell/6408474867/) by Sean Farrell23 (http://www.flickr.com/people/seanfarrell/), on Flickr

really love the processing on this one!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6458040939_8d5f7c3174_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6458047737_1c88a5164c_z.jpg

[coibeo2610]

sad to tell you all that I'm selling the sigma 50mm, Im not using it enough on fullframe since I got the 35L. This shot ws taken at F4, and I just love the creamy bokeh it produces.

Believe me or not, you were going to buy another one in 1-2 weeks after you sold it. ;)

Good luck.

Best,
MC

[Jaynez]

Just pulled my trigger on this Lens for $444 brand new, is a decent price though.
Now just cross my fingers and hope it will be a good copy (:

[BryantFC]

Just pulled my trigger on this Lens for $444 brand new, is a decent price though.
Now just cross my fingers and hope it will be a good copy (:

Good deal! got the same for me;)

[BryantFC]

Hey everyone, can someone help me out? Not sure if my copy is really sharp or not or if it's front focusing. Both of these shots were at f1.4 and AF on the eye to the left of viewing. Unprocessed and straight from the camera.

http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/7109818/640/7109818.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7109818)
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/7109828/640/7109828.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7109828)

if it's working fine, am i expecting too much out of the lens?

[G.Ike]

BryantFC, great shots! I'm thinking of replacing my Nifty Fifty with this lens, but I'd like to pick up an 85 1.8 before I start replacing what I already have.

[jj_glos]

Trying on hats :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6467380163_33784fa5d1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467380163/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467380163/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6467380637_e1a60fa897_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467380637/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467380637/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[mtimber]

Trying on hats :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6467380163_33784fa5d1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467380163/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467380163/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr



I like the first one, but boost the blacks if you have lightroom, it will add a little more contrast and sharpness.

Just a little bit.

[The Devil]

Hey everyone, can someone help me out? Not sure if my copy is really sharp or not or if it's front focusing. Both of these shots were at f1.4 and AF on the eye to the left of viewing. Unprocessed and straight from the camera.

http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/7109818/640/7109818.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7109818)
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/7109828/640/7109828.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7109828)

if it's working fine, am i expecting too much out of the lens?

Based on the very low res images you posted it seems to be focusing just fine.
If you're not satisfied with those results straight out of the camera without postprocessing(which brings me to the question, why WOULDN'T one do lots and lots of postprocessing?), then I'm afraid you won't ever be truly satisfied with any lens.
I mean those are JPEG fails SOOC for crying out loud. No lens is as impressive as people claim them to be, esp. without any PP done at all (either in the darkroom during the film era or any RAW converter that has lots and lots of those slidy-fiddly things).

TL;DR - Your lens seems to be working fine, the problem is in your lack of PP. Keep in mind that JPEG files straight out of the camera will almost invariably suck, or RAW files with zero PP done to them, so judging a piece of equipment based on those parameters (while not purposefully conducting a bona fide scientific measurement in order to give information to others about various photographic tools to people who might need parts of said information) is inherently flawed.

Also, people who got those awesome looking effects in the "olden" days, used artificial lighting, reflectors, filters, many hours in the darkroom, etc (or atleast some of the aformentioned practices) to achieve the contrast, overall sharpness, etc they wanted, while today we have photoshop to cover part of the aformentioned techniques. And no, I don't mean they'd replace artificial lighting and reflectors. That'd be a dumb statement.

Sorry 'bout the relatively long(and possibly at times incoherent - didn't actually read through it after writing it all down) rant, but my point stands.

[jj_glos]

I like the first one, but boost the blacks if you have lightroom, it will add a little more contrast and sharpness.

Just a little bit.

Cheers, I do start off with darker blacks but pulled it back a bit on these :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6467382481_612795bbe0_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467382481/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467382481/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6467382727_46f8b514f8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467382727/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467382727/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6467383211_ee1c26556f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467383211/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467383211/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6467383473_b04a7097fb_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467383473/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/6467383473/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

[BryantFC]

I Pp all of my photos. I was just checking if my lens was focusing fine. I love my sigma and love my sigma and happy with my choice over the Canon version. I notices that when I stop the lens down a bit its extremely sharp. Just wanted other opinions

[bedojo]

Hey everyone, can someone help me out? Not sure if my copy is really sharp or not or if it's front focusing. Both of these shots were at f1.4 and AF on the eye to the left of viewing. Unprocessed and straight from the camera.

http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/7109818/640/7109818.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7109818)
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/7109828/640/7109828.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7109828)

if it's working fine, am i expecting too much out of the lens?

shots are good, was it shot in raw or jpeg?

keep in mind at f 1.4 that close to a subject if either of you move less than 1/2 an inch after focusing the place you thought you focused on will be OOF.
what do you see that is wrong with it?

it is a tricky lens, b/c the shallow DOF , but when you get the hang of it its a beast :P

also there is more to the lens then sharpness, it should be sharper then the 50 1.4 canon, and the bokeh will be better then the canon (canons is football shaped, sigma more round)
and there is color rendering differences also :P

[mariosworld343]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6469468143_8d478c6cdc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6469468143/)
holiday oreos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16848360@N02/6469468143/) by mariosworld343 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16848360@N02/), on Flickr

[smooth3000]

Looks good to me! On lenses like this you pretty much gotta use one focus point with a quick shutter speed to get a crisp and sharp image. I always sharpen more in post anyways :)

Hey everyone, can someone help me out? Not sure if my copy is really sharp or not or if it's front focusing. Both of these shots were at f1.4 and AF on the eye to the left of viewing. Unprocessed and straight from the camera.

http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/7109818/640/7109818.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7109818)
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/7109828/640/7109828.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7109828)

if it's working fine, am i expecting too much out of the lens?

[BryantFC]

shots are good, was it shot in raw or jpeg?

keep in mind at f 1.4 that close to a subject if either of you move less than 1/2 an inch after focusing the place you thought you focused on will be OOF.
what do you see that is wrong with it?

it is a tricky lens, b/c the shallow DOF , but when you get the hang of it its a beast :P

also there is more to the lens then sharpness, it should be sharper then the 50 1.4 canon, and the bokeh will be better then the canon (canons is football shaped, sigma more round)
and there is color rendering differences also :P

I shoot RAW, so these are RAW.

[pridash]

Hey everyone, can someone help me out? Not sure if my copy is really sharp or not or if it's front focusing. Both of these shots were at f1.4 and AF on the eye to the left of viewing. Unprocessed and straight from the camera.

http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/7109818/640/7109818.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7109818)
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/7109828/640/7109828.jpg (http://picturepush.com/public/7109828)

if it's working fine, am i expecting too much out of the lens?

They look reasonably fine to me, considering they are SOOC. They don't look OOF at all. Applying sharpening and some more contrast to your shots will make them pop more.

My copy is acceptably sharp - it won't match my 100mm macro, but then I didn't expect it too. I'm a terrible pixel peeper and trying my utmost to stop the habit. I love my sharpness though, but as already mentioned by bedejo - there's more to a lens than sharpness.

It's a great lens and you seem to have a good copy so just enjoy it! :)

EDIT: one thing to test out though is focussing accuracy at different distances - some copies tend to have a habit of misfocusing at longer distances.

[smooth3000]

Agreed with Pridash. Another thing, don't get all caught up in shooting at f1.4 - there's more to photography rather than shooting at f1.4 all the time.

[jj_glos]

Agreed with Pridash. Another thing, don't get all caught up in shooting at f1.4 - there's more to photography rather than shooting at f1.4 all the time.

Lies! :D

[pridash]

Agreed with Pridash. Another thing, don't get all caught up in shooting at f1.4 - there's more to photography rather than shooting at f1.4 all the time.

Lies! :D

It's 1.4 or nothing baby! :p :lol:...well, except for 1.2...which is for real men [searches for a 85L] :oops:

[smooth3000]

It's 1.4 or nothing baby! ...well, except for 1.2...which is for real men [searches for a 85L]

haha you guys crack me up

[goonico]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yEntW7CVpl4/TuGp2poE6bI/AAAAAAAAB0k/UD4PBfVjYFM/s800/2011-10-31-13h12m50.jpg

Exposure Time: 1/800
F Number: 1.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 50
Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III