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Did anybody trade their Canon 50mm 1.4 for Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art?

 
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Aug 23, 2015 11:38 |  #1

Was the trade worth it to you?




  
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Aug 23, 2015 11:39 |  #2

I don't think anyone would trade the Sigma 50 Art for that lens.


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Aug 23, 2015 11:42 as a reply to  @ ptcanon3ti's post |  #3

I mean did you sell your Canon 50mm 1.4 and buy a Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art? Worth the upgrade?




  
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Aug 23, 2015 13:00 as a reply to  @ texshooter's post |  #4

Rather than swap 50mm's, I think I'll keep my Canon 50mm 1.4 and buy the Sigma 85mm 1.4. Are there any better 85mm 1.4 brands than Sigma?




  
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Aug 23, 2015 14:51 as a reply to  @ texshooter's post |  #5

Looking into it further, Sigma, Canon and Nikon are no match for Zeiss Otus lenses. Unfortunately, the Otus are manual focus only. Deal breaker.
Good news is that Sigma is as good as Canon and Nikon based on this Youtuber's review:


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So Sigma 85mm 1.4 it is.
Now where did I put my credit card?




  
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Aug 23, 2015 21:01 |  #6

I did, but it wasn't a direct swap. I had a Canon 50/1.4 and sold it because I received an offer too good to refuse. When I came around to buying a new fast 50, I bought the Sigma Art. It is a lovely performer, especially wide open. Much larger and heavier, though.


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Aug 24, 2015 04:02 |  #7

I have the Canon 50 f/1.4 and the Zeiss 50 f/1.4 T* Planar. The Zeiss is better for landscapes, the Canon is sharper at closer distance (wide open).
I don't think I'd get the Sigma Art for the sharpness alone wide open. Reports say it's not very artistic, and the size is obscene.
DxO also gives it a transmission figure of f/1.7 vs true f/1.4 for the Zeiss, when tested with the 6D.


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