The 35L II retained somewhat better contrast (the Sigma veiled a bit more), but both showed a bit more ghosting artifacts than what I would like – and those can be very difficult to remove in post. In this review, I will do my best to answer these and other questions and will show you samples from the lens, with comparisons against the Nikon 35mm f/1. I actually chose that lens over the Sigma back then, and it has served me well for years, but it seems like only now is it starting to receive recognition for being a stellar lens. distortion figure you can confidently go about your work knowing any subject with straight lines will be rendered faithfully.

Not that Leica is bad, but it's way much more a luxory Statement, i've seen Posers with a M6, making worse photographs, then guys with talent and their in contrast really cheap gear.

In terms of background rendering, they have slightly different styles but look equally good to me, but in terms of focused detail and contrast, the Sony is simply better at f1.

There is a switch on the side of the lens to move between Autofocus and Manual Focus, similar to the switches found on Nikkor lenses. DG DN | Art particularly well-suited to portraits and close-ups, supported by its ultra-sharp image quality and minimal colour bleeding. Its 35mm focal length and bright aperture make it well-suited to weddings, events and street photography, where its smaller, lighter design relative to adapting the 2012 version to mirrorless cameras is a definite plus. Art looks rather diminutive alongside it too and with a substantial 535g weight difference, the extra glass inside the 40mm f/1.But it still feels like a bit of a missed opportunity for Sigma to differentiate itself from its rival, and is something of an Achilles' heel on the video front. are very sharp lenses, and in most respects can deliver great image quality even when shooting wide-open. the Canon is definitely resolving higher, and, as a result, the lens is just that much more special.

to the GM myself because the premium seemed worth it, to me, but the Sigma still looks like a good option for the money IMO (both the f1.DG HSM Art prime lens that was announced at one of the largest photo shows in the industry, at Photokina in Germany on September 17, 2012 for Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony mounts. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent.

That said, if you’re comparing the DSLR version with the built-in e-mount adapter, the new lens becomes 10mm shorter and 110g lighter. On larger L-mount bodies like Panasonic's S1 and S1R, the Sigma 35mm balances really nicely: you may find it a bit front-heavy on the more petite S5, but in general, the well-sized grips on Panasonic's cameras help make this lens feel a bit less heavy than it is. Once mounted on a body though they’re in a similar ball-park and you won’t notice much difference in a bag. Suddenly it was entirely acceptable for professionals and amateurs alike to own a Sigma, and the success of the 35A (Sigma 35mm f/1. It's available for both the L-mount shared by Leica, Panasonic and Sigma, as well as for Sony E-mount and will work on both full-frame or APS-C cameras.

I used the lens as a part of documenting our Christmas celebration this year, and after sharing the images one of my sisters-in-law remarked that I always make everything look so “sparkly”. G Master at the bottom where it’s reproducing 134mm across the frame, delivering the greatest magnification in this foursome, although you will need to manually focus from this distance. The Sigma was a large lens upon its release, but there has been a trend towards larger and heavier lenses since its release, so the new Canon 35L II adds nearly 100g of weight and 10. which may show a mild reduction in the field of view and require quite a turn of the focusing ring to get from far to near and back again, but it is the mildest offender in terms of breathing here.