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expired Posted by mendelsphotography • Jul 29, 2024
expired Posted by mendelsphotography • Jul 29, 2024

Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, L Mount $499.00 @B&H Deal Zone

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Jul 29, 2024
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npmp
Jul 29, 2024
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Wish it was a deal on DG DN
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Jul 29, 2024
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hijazist
Jul 29, 2024
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Great deal. For those on the fence, this is one of the sharpest lenses I've ever owned, and the rendering is beautiful with extremely fast AF. Build quality is excellent.

Sigma used to have AF issues with Canon/Nikon dslr bodies, however, they've been nothing short of stellar on my mirrorless Canons (R5, R6, and R7) using the Canon EF to RF adaptor. I'm crossing my fingers for native Sigma RF lenses but for now the current ART lineup works fine.

The only shortcoming of this lens and most ART glass is the weight as these are quite heavy, but for paid work, it's 100% worth it.
Jul 29, 2024
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oharag1
Jul 29, 2024
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Quote from hijazist :
Great deal. For those on the fence, this is one of the sharpest lenses I've ever owned, and the rendering is beautiful with extremely fast AF. Build quality is excellent.

Sigma used to have AF issues with Canon/Nikon dslr bodies, however, they've been nothing short of stellar on my mirrorless Canons (R5, R6, and R7) using the Canon EF to RF adaptor. I'm crossing my fingers for native Sigma RF lenses but for now the current ART lineup works fine.

The only shortcoming of this lens and most ART glass is the weight as these are quite heavy, but for paid work, it's 100% worth it.
I too am looking for EF lenses for my R10 with RF-EF adapter. What I'm surprised about is there used to be great deals on Sigma EF lenses - now no more. Spifically I'm looking for Sigma 27-70 Art lens. Used to be a time they went on sale around $899. No more. Also Sigma 70-200. I don't know if Sigma stopped mfg these lenses since the move to RF - and Canon screwing over Sigma for RF lens supplier.

I see EF lenses on the RF having multiple benefits - one is cost - and the second is actually using an adapter with builtin neutral density filters.

This is the first time I've seen Sigma and EF in the same post. Most deals are for Sigma - Sony. Hopefully there will bee a clearance soon on Sigma EF lenses.
Last edited by oharag1 July 29, 2024 at 12:28 PM.
Jul 29, 2024
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dumawtf
Jul 29, 2024
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ooo damn, anyone around Los Angeles area want to buy my Sigma 40mm 1.4 so i can buy this? E-mount lol..
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amax
Jul 29, 2024
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Quote from hijazist :
The only shortcoming of this lens and most ART glass is the weight as these are quite heavy, but for paid work, it's 100% worth it.
The pictured lens is EF mount and the size suits that format; they do not show here pictures of the mirrorless versions also on sale, which actually are hilariously oversized due to being cheaply adapted for mirrorless, instead of purpose-built. So, E-mount and L-mount users would be stupid to buy this version; Sigma subsequently released native mirrorless lenses for their ART line, making this obsolete (and worse-performing).
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Jul 30, 2024
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StrategyFreak
Jul 30, 2024
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Insane deal on an absolutely incredible lens.

I see fools are already parroting the "not purpose built for mirrorless" line.

Maybe they should actually check what they're talking about. The 28mm f/1.4 Art is one of the sharpest and best performing lenses of all time, DSLR design or not. All the test data (MTF) support this and this lens is used extensively by astrophotographers.

It is a big and heavy lens, so do keep it in mind. But it outperforms nearly any lens that isn't an Otus, even the newer mirrorless ones.

The 40mm f/1.4 Art was also a masterpiece. The 28mm and 40mm were basically Sigma's final new lenses for DSLR and showed off what they could do.

Hopefully Sigma releases something that is on par when they redesign these two for mirrorless.

In the mean time, these lenses will work great on the latest mirrorless Canon and Sony bodies, including the AF. Haven't tested it on Nikon but there is little reason to doubt it
Jul 30, 2024
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Mindcontrol
Jul 30, 2024
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Sold out for Sony E mount already.

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dregan
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L mount is for Leica?
Jul 30, 2024
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ZhangZ5375
Jul 30, 2024
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It's bulkier and heavier than the 2470GM. No thanks I will stay with my tiny SEL28F20.
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ZhangZ5375
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Quote from dregan :
L mount is for Leica?
Mostly full frame Pany nowadays.
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volkovia
Jul 30, 2024
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Quote from hijazist :
Great deal. For those on the fence, this is one of the sharpest lenses I've ever owned, and the rendering is beautiful with extremely fast AF. Build quality is excellent.

Sigma used to have AF issues with Canon/Nikon dslr bodies, however, they've been nothing short of stellar on my mirrorless Canons (R5, R6, and R7) using the Canon EF to RF adaptor. I'm crossing my fingers for native Sigma RF lenses but for now the current ART lineup works fine.

The only shortcoming of this lens and most ART glass is the weight as these are quite heavy, but for paid work, it's 100% worth it.
How is the video AF on the R5? Can it track moving subjects? Any weird pulsing or focus breathing for talking head videos?