New Sigma 35mm f/1.4 HSM DG

Got mine!

Is it me or the pouch is too slack for the lens?! The older pouches for EX lenses were exactly the good size. Also the box is cheaper made. Not that it matter much...

Just tried it on my t3i (waiting the 6D battery to charge). It's nice. Focus smoothly. Nice DoF even on crop. Rather heavy and feel a bit scratchable. You feel you need to be careful with it, not like a tamron lens or an older EX lens.

Earwax69 wrote in post #15328122
Is it me or the pouch is too slack for the lens?! The older pouches for EX lenses were exactly the good size. Also the box is cheaper made. Not that it matter much...

Uh oh, we've identified the lens's Achilles heel

Great photos and examples in here everyone.

Mookalafalas wrote in post #15327506
Great pictures.
Yeah, the macro function of the Sigma 1.8s can be a blast. But, you can't have everything. They are nowhere near as sharp as this baby, and have pretty dated AF.

The bokeh can be pretty harsh sometimes, i think you showed an example of it if i remember right

KenjiS wrote in post #15328432
The bokeh can be pretty harsh sometimes, i think you showed an example of it if i remember right

Well...it's a different kind of bokeh, that's for sure. Personally, I like it, though most would find it less attractive than more expensive glass. I recently bought the Canon 24 F1.4 II, which is certainly a great lens, and planned to sell the Sigma. However, I may let the Canon go instead. The Siggy's a scrappy little bugger--does semi-macro, and just has a "look" I like a lot. Plus it's 1/3 the price

Pictures speak louder than words. Look at this and I think you will see what you'll see what I mean: http://www.flickr.com …148901349/in/ph​otostream/

Mookalafalas wrote in post #15328464
Well...it's a different kind of bokeh, that's for sure. Personally, I like it, though most would find it less attractive than more expensive glass. I recently bought the Canon 24 F1.4 II, which is certainly a great lens, and planned to sell the Sigma. However, I may let the Canon go instead. The Siggy's a scrappy little bugger--does semi-macro, and just has a "look" I like a lot. Plus it's 1/3 the price

Pictures speak louder than words. Look at this and you will see what I mean: http://www.flickr.com …148901349/in/ph​otostream/

Yeah you have some great shots with it

Not quite the look i want unfortunately, the bokeh isnt what im looking for (Reminds me of the 35mm f/2) The psuedo macro stuff is awesome though..

The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 looks to be the lens i wanted in the first place.. a Sigmalux, just shorter

Hehe yeah! But I had to note it because it's seems almost illogical. You would notice too if you had it in hand.

The lens is great. I only took under 30 shots around the house but it's bokehlicious! Very solid stuff. Cant wait to go downtown to try it.

Mookalafalas wrote in post #15328464
Well...it's a different kind of bokeh, that's for sure. Personally, I like it, though most would find it less attractive than more expensive glass. I recently bought the Canon 24 F1.4 II, which is certainly a great lens, and planned to sell the Sigma. However, I may let the Canon go instead. The Siggy's a scrappy little bugger--does semi-macro, and just has a "look" I like a lot. Plus it's 1/3 the price

Pictures speak louder than words. Look at this and I think you will see what you'll see what I mean: http://www.flickr.com …148901349/in/ph​otostream/

You are not going to convince Kenji. He is a very indecisive person. One moment he wants something and then the next he will find something to talk himself out of it. Rinse and repeat

vipergts831 wrote in post #15328687
You are not going to convince Kenji. He is a very indecisive person. One moment he wants something and then the next he will find something to talk himself out of it. Rinse and repeat

He's smarter than me. I just buy the stuff and then realize I didn't need it

Okay some bad and good news. Bad news is that Adorama will not have any of theirs in stock til 12/20/12 (that's what Sigma told them) so I canceled my order with them. Good news, I just ordered through B&H and hopefully happens, if everything goes according to plan it'll be in my hands tomorrow evening..LOL ..

I got mine from Adorama...

va_rider wrote in post #15329025
I got mine from Adorama...

when did you place your order? mines was yesterday and I noticed they didn't ship it right away so I contacted them and they told me about it being on back order til 12/20/12.

I had mine on preorder about 13 seconds after Adorama put it on their website.

I picked mine up in person from BH on November 28th. They only had 2 in stock at that moment even though online it said to preorder