It's Already 2AM: 35th Edition... Welcome to The Blue Oyster Bar.

Fricks wrote in post #16867993
yeah heard they are giving them away free to the people that keep there mouth shut

Fricks wrote in post #16867993
yeah heard they are giving them away free to the people that keep their mouth shut

Fricks wrote in post #16867993
yeah heard they are giving them away free to the people that keep there mouth shut

vipergts831 wrote in post #16869455
Looking at the Sigma 35 1.4 art vs the 50 1.4 art they are damn nearly the same in the optics department. Which is great for a 50mm lens. It all comes down to if you like the focal length. BUT the difference is the 35 is sharp wide open while the 50 needs to be stopped down to f/2 to gain its sharpness.

vipergts831 wrote in post #16869455
Looking at the Sigma 35 1.4 art vs the 50 1.4 art they are damn nearly the same in the optics department. Which is great for a 50mm lens. It all comes down to if you like the focal length. BUT the difference is the 35 is sharp wide open while the 50 needs to be stopped down to f/2 to gain its sharpness.

FJ LOVE wrote in post #16869531
happy i sold my 35L a while ago, the resale is going to tank now

FJ LOVE wrote in post #16869531
happy i sold my 35L a while ago, the resale is going to tank now

Blurr Cube wrote in post #16869644
Is the Sigma 50 1.4 Art at B&H and Adorama in store now?

Harm wrote in post #16869669
you aren't going to be like jake and buy it back at a lower price, then make a 2nd loss on it when you re-sell it?

Traci_Ann wrote in post #16869714
I've been trying to figure out what the ART designation means, any help with that?

I just just recently figured out what STM means....

Yea ok I am a bit slow in keeping up with gear. lol

The concept of these categories are as follows:

Contemporary – These lenses incorporate the very latest technology and keep size and weight to a minimum, without compromising their advanced optical performance or utility. High-performance, versatile, compact and superbly portable, these lenses will be largely comprised of standard zooms, telephoto zooms and high-magnification zooms for an array of photography, including landscape and travel photography, and casual portraiture.

Art – These lenses are developed with an emphasis on artistic touch and are designed to meet the expectations of users who value a creative, dramatic outcome. Along with landscapes, portraits, still-life, close-up and casual snaps, these lenses are perfect for the kind of photography that unleashes the inner artist. Ideal for studio photography, they offer just as much of an expressive scope when capturing architecture, starry skies, underwater shots and many other scenes. This category will be comprised of many focal lengths and designs, such as large-aperture prime lenses, wide-angle lenses, ultra wide-angle lenses, and macro and fisheye lenses.

Sports - With their high-level optical performance and expressive power, these lenses can capture fast-moving subjects, even at distance. This line also offers a variety of functions to aid the photographer in challenging conditions and scenarios. Besides sports photography, the lenses are also ideal for nature shots featuring birds, wild animals and other creatures, and for the capture of aircraft, trains, race cars and more. The Sports line is also unique in that users can adjust the lenses’ focus speeds and the focus limiters via a button on the lens. The Sports category will be comprised of telephoto lenses, telephoto zoom lenses, super telephoto lenses, super telephoto zoom lenses, and more.

Traci_Ann wrote in post #16869785
Thank you Omar.

Art designation makes sense with their description.

vipergts831 wrote in post #16869719
No worries Traci. Its part of Sigma's new marketing categories. The lenses coming under these categories are part of Sigmas renewed focus to make lenses better than OEM versions. So far they have hit it on the money with every ART release.

Blurr Cube wrote in post #16869828
Contemporary = Geeks & Nerds
Art = Emo & Hipsters
Sports = Jocks

Kinda like high school.