expiredmendelsphotography posted Jul 29, 2024 04:18 AM
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expiredmendelsphotography posted Jul 29, 2024 04:18 AM
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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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.
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 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.
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
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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.
Finally, no need to call people stupid for making choices, especially when you're obviously wrong about things
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
These were originally marketed as lenses where you could send it in to Sigma for swapping mounts. For E-mount and L-mount, Sigma lazily just welded in a flange distance separator. The farther away glass gets from the sensor, the bigger it needs to be, and worse it performs compared to closely tuned surface areas. Duh.
So now Sigma is finally releasing ART lenses for mirrorless. Again: buy those instead if you're smart. But sure, if you're an impulse buyer and beligerent, go ahead and rant.
These were originally marketed as lenses where you could send it in to Sigma for swapping mounts. For E-mount and L-mount, Sigma lazily just welded in a flange distance separator. The farther away glass gets from the sensor, the bigger it needs to be, and worse it performs compared to closely tuned surface areas. Duh.
So now Sigma is finally releasing ART lenses for mirrorless. Again: buy those instead if you're smart. But sure, if you're an impulse buyer and beligerent, go ahead and rant.
You're a classic example of a keyboard warrior who never used these lenses in the field or ever checked any of the test data on this lens. Lensrentals has tested this lens on a mount agonstic MTF system and has found it has some of the highest MTF for a wide angle lens, ever. I've owned this lens since 2019, so I don't even need this sale.
This nonsense about glass being needing to bigger the farther away is from the sensor is not at all based in physical principles. There are numerous mirrorless lenses that do not have the rear element at the minimum flange distance
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