Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4

RLipp69 · 16th of November 2008 (Sun)

Is there any pictures compairing the 2 lenses? Is the sigma lens worth the extra money?Thanks

punkzappa · 16th of November 2008 (Sun)

popular photography did a review about this lens vs. canon's 50mm i.4. its a pretty good review the sigma 50mm won. they said it got a better bokeh on it. go to your local camera store and try it out. peace.

punkzappa · 16th of November 2008 (Sun)

here you go http://www.popphoto.com/cameralenses...lens-test.html

holland_patrick · 16th of November 2008 (Sun)

I love mine
the siggy that is..

r1ch · 16th of November 2008 (Sun)

I love mine, sold my Canon 1.4 50mm to get it.

v35skyline · 16th of November 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctwentytwo

Just got the fresh, new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 for Canon mount and it is awesome. AF is spot on, and sharpness is great wide-open at f/1.4 when compared to other wide aperture lenses. Most importantly, it does not suffer halation (dreamy looking softness) wide-open in high-contrast situations like the Canon equivalent. I have the nifty fifty (Canon 50mm f/1.8), but it hunts in low-light, unlike this Sigma, which can focus in all but most difficult situations. It's a major trip when you can hand-hold, focus and capture, in low-light... bar type lighting.

Shot wide-open at f/1.4

Here's what it can do with cars... all but the last image shot wide-open at f/1.4 for that shallow depth of field.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/...61c14be8_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/...0d410af7_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/...7709f93c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/...3d2afbc8_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/...ed6109e8_o.jpg

f/5.6
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/...3d7cceec_o.jpg

f/1.4... handheld, with very little daylight.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...o/IMG_4184.jpg

Every review I've read rated the Sigma better.

LightRules · 16th of November 2008 (Sun)

http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/50f14ex

dissembled · 16th of November 2008 (Sun)

The Sigma had better reviews? Doesn't Sigma QC vary, however? I own the 30mm/f1.4 and it is out of focus most of the time (even though AF point lights up). Many users reported the same problem. Is this lens any different?

(A positive thing about the 30/1.4 however....the bokeh is beautiful.)

How about the Sigma 50/1.4's AFing capabilities? Does it vary per person?

Brett · 16th of November 2008 (Sun)

After reading many reviews of this Sigma (I almost bought one), it seems it's a fantastic lens if you get a good copy.

Canonised · 16th of November 2008 (Sun)

Do not mean to hijack the thread but I thought this question would be relevant here.

For those who are in the know and used Zeiss lenses before - I understand that there will be a 50mm f1.4 for EOS cameras coming out soon. Its manual focus but the IQ is more important to me.

Anyone has experience with that lens and how it performs in comparison to these two 50mm lenses?

Cheers

Nathan · 16th of November 2008 (Sun)

considering you said it's coming out soon, doens't that mean that there won't be too many people that have had hands on experience with the new Zeiss? i read that it's going to be very expensive, though.

madhatter04 · 17th of November 2008 (Mon)

I do enjoy the Canon 50mm f/1.4 and nothing about it makes me want to use the Sigma.... but I'm sure you wouldn't go wrong with either.

Canonised · 17th of November 2008 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reign

considering you said it's coming out soon, doens't that mean that there won't be too many people that have had hands on experience with the new Zeiss? i read that it's going to be very expensive, though.

Its actually an old lens with the canon mount. Expensive it will be but rumours is that it will much less than original mount. Also more rumours that it will be assembled in Japan.

I know a few third party lens users who swear by Leica (with mount modification) but not sure if that view is widespread.

Lani Kai · 17th of November 2008 (Mon)

It's the same optics as the one in ZF mount, which doesn't have very good bokeh. I plan on getting the Sigma soon.

Tom K. · 17th of November 2008 (Mon)

Here is the Zeiss along with their 85 f/1.4. If they had autofocus I would grab them in a heartbeat: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08...ssforcanon.asp

Recommended retail price of both lenses:
Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE
€ 579 (incl. 19% German VAT)
$ 660

Planar T* 1.4/85 ZE
€ 999 (incl. 19% German VAT)
$ 1,170

16th of November 2008 (Sun)	#1
RLipp69 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 577 IMAGE EDITING OK	Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 Is there any pictures compairing the 2 lenses? Is the sigma lens worth the extra money?Thanks __________________ Canon 5DMKIII, 40D,EF 70-200 F/2.8L IS II,24-70 F/2.8L,35mmF/1.4L, EFS-580EXll.Pcket wizzard mini & Flex,Bees and beauty dish

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punkzappa Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rockord il. Posts: 94 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 popular photography did a review about this lens vs. canon's 50mm i.4. its a pretty good review the sigma 50mm won. they said it got a better bokeh on it. go to your local camera store and try it out. peace. __________________ punkzappa - 1dmkIIn , 1dmkIII, 70-200mm f/4 L , sigma 50mm f/1.4, ef 28-135mm is usm , sigma 24mm w/a f/1.8, 430 ex flash gun.

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punkzappa Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rockord il. Posts: 94 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 here you go http://www.popphoto.com/cameralenses...lens-test.html __________________ punkzappa - 1dmkIIn , 1dmkIII, 70-200mm f/4 L , sigma 50mm f/1.4, ef 28-135mm is usm , sigma 24mm w/a f/1.8, 430 ex flash gun.

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holland_patrick Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ct Posts: 810 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 I love mine the siggy that is.. __________________ Rebel XT,1D Mark IIN Canon 100-400L, 17-40 4.0L, 50 1.8,200 2.8L 70-200 2.8 IS L Simga 30 1.4, SIGMA 50 1.4 http://www.photocastnetwork.com/

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r1ch Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 395	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 I love mine, sold my Canon 1.4 50mm to get it.

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LightRules "flat out embarrassing" Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,895	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/50f14ex

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dissembled Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 387	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 The Sigma had better reviews? Doesn't Sigma QC vary, however? I own the 30mm/f1.4 and it is out of focus most of the time (even though AF point lights up). Many users reported the same problem. Is this lens any different? (A positive thing about the 30/1.4 however....the bokeh is beautiful.) How about the Sigma 50/1.4's AFing capabilities? Does it vary per person? __________________ [ E O S - 5 D ] [ Σ 50 / 1.4 ] \| D E V I A N T - A R T \| ∂ \| F L I C K R \|

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Brett Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,176 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 After reading many reviews of this Sigma (I almost bought one), it seems it's a fantastic lens if you get a good copy.

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Canonised Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 971	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 Do not mean to hijack the thread but I thought this question would be relevant here. For those who are in the know and used Zeiss lenses before - I understand that there will be a 50mm f1.4 for EOS cameras coming out soon. Its manual focus but the IQ is more important to me. Anyone has experience with that lens and how it performs in comparison to these two 50mm lenses? Cheers __________________ CANONISED (aka Horolographer) *GEAR LIST* Horolography blog - http://watchinghorology.com Photography blog - http://harrytanphotography.com/

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Nathan Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 4,642 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 considering you said it's coming out soon, doens't that mean that there won't be too many people that have had hands on experience with the new Zeiss? i read that it's going to be very expensive, though. __________________ nathantpham.com \| My Flickr \| Boston POTN Flickr 5D3 \| 7D \| 16-35 II \| Σ 50 \| 70-200 IS 2.8 For Sale Click Here \| 430 EX \| 580 EX II

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madhatter04 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,712	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 I do enjoy the Canon 50mm f/1.4 and nothing about it makes me want to use the Sigma.... but I'm sure you wouldn't go wrong with either. __________________ Canon 5D Mark II - Tokina 16-28mm - Sigma 35mm - Sigma 85mm

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Lani Kai "blissfully unaware" Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pure Michigan Posts: 2,105 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 It's the same optics as the one in ZF mount, which doesn't have very good bokeh. I plan on getting the Sigma soon. __________________ SmugMug \| Facebook \| Twitter \| Google+ \| 500px Equipment list \| Colorburn Founder, Canon Digital Photography group on Facebook

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Tom K. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,836	Re: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Canon 50mm f/1.4 Here is the Zeiss along with their 85 f/1.4. If they had autofocus I would grab them in a heartbeat: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08...ssforcanon.asp Recommended retail price of both lenses: Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE € 579 (incl. 19% German VAT) $ 660 Planar T* 1.4/85 ZE € 999 (incl. 19% German VAT) $ 1,170 __________________ Please proceed, Governor. Visit Me at Flickr ~ http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomkaz/

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