Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM

Some first runs on my newly acquired lens *I'm fairly new to photography and post processing, so please excuse any issues/mistakes*

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Castro wrote in post #12463864
Picked up my Sigma today from the P.O this morning

I took this picture with it. I don't know if this picture is good enough for a answer, but what do you guys think of the copy? *f/2.8 - Focus was on the "4". Tried to keep a steady hand *

Looks good to me but don't worry too much about focus tests, go out and take some real world pictures and see for yourself

rodleviton wrote in post #12464702
Looks good to me but don't worry too much about focus tests, go out and take some real world pictures and see for yourself

Thank you for responding. For my little experience, It looks good to me also. Yeah I feel you about the focus tests, because then I'll be worrying about it. I don't want to look to deep into things!

Thanks for the input rodleviton!

Juan

Castro wrote in post #12464741
Thank you for responding. For my little experience, It looks good to me also. Yeah I feel you about the focus tests, because then I'll be worrying about it. I don't want to look to deep into things!

Thanks for the input rodleviton!

Juan

Don't do focus tests, and dont be worried about mis focused shots.

No lens hits focus perfectly every time.

I really like this lens so far... I sold my 50 1.4 to fund this lens and so far I don't have regrets. The focallenght just works better for me and the bokeh is good to...

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sbattey wrote in post #12461048
It only seems common because those of us who didn't have issues didn't post to tell everyone.

Of course, I understand that - but out of all the lenses I have read up on, it seems more common with this one than most... that's what I meant...

kobeson wrote in post #12467727
Of course, I understand that - but out of all the lenses I have read up on, it seems more common with this one than most... that's what I meant...

I disagree, if you go through the 35L thread, that lens has the same issues but because it's so expensive, less people purchase that lens and therefore it would appear that there are less issues, therefore the "cheaper" 3rd party lenses tend to look worse off because they sell more.

The fact remains is that is that ALL lenses in this super wide open category have the same/similar issues, it does not matter who the manufacturer is.

rodleviton wrote in post #12467982
I disagree, if you go through the 35L thread, that lens has the same issues but because it's so expensive, less people purchase that lens and therefore it would appear that there are less issues, therefore the "cheaper" 3rd party lenses tend to look worse off because they sell more.

The fact remains is that is that ALL lenses in this super wide open category have the same/similar issues, it does not matter who the manufacturer is.

Another explanation could be that having paid so much for a lens, only to find that it doesn't work properly, they go through a process called cognitive dissonance and either convince themselves that its working fine and that something else is the problem, or they're a bit embarrassed to admit that their $1k+ lens is faulty, so they don't say anything. Whereas when it comes to 3rd party lenses, there's a stigma hovering about that they aren't as good as canon lenses, so whenever someone gets a bad one they're like "z0mg every1 iz rite, 3rd party sux0rz l0ok I gots bad focuss"

sbattey wrote in post #12466387
Flowers-013.jpg by sbattey, on Flickr

f/1.4

Very Nice!

Sirrith wrote in post #12469849
Another explanation could be that having paid so much for a lens, only to find that it doesn't work properly, they go through a process called cognitive dissonance and either convince themselves that its working fine and that something else is the problem, or they're a bit embarrassed to admit that their $1k+ lens is faulty, so they don't say anything. Whereas when it comes to 3rd party lenses, there's a stigma hovering about that they aren't as good as canon lenses, so whenever someone gets a bad one they're like "z0mg every1 iz rite, 3rd party sux0rz l0ok I gots bad focuss"

You're dead on with that statement. I agree 100%.

It's fine with me, if all the whining and fussing over 3rd party lenses keeps them cheap....they can cry all they want for all I care. I hope it drops prices further lol

benee wrote in post #12469857
Very Nice!

Thank you!