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Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Pros: Sharpness, brightness, tripod ring Cons: Weight, size? for me it is a maybe... Opinion: Lens that I have always wanted since the days when I owned the Nikon reflex kit, but the exorbitant cost meant that it remained only desire and that's it. Today things have changed, in the sense that I sold all the Nikon equipment: 3 bodies and various lenses, to move to the ML world with Sony. I had the opportunity to buy a used but equivalent specimen to the new one and I didn't miss it. Mounted on the A9, A6700 and A7III, it stands out for its generous dimensions, especially the front, where it houses a series of 105mm diameter lenses. Not to mention the weight: 1.65 kg of glass, aluminum and plastic. These are the "negative" sides of this lens, but it cannot be otherwise. All this disappears as if by magic, as soon as you look at the scene through the viewfinder of the camera. A world never seen before opens up. The imposing light that passes through those glasses until it reaches the sensor is something amazing. As soon as you start shooting and viewing the results, you forget about all that weight. I mainly use it on a monopod, thanks to the ring it is equipped with, so all that remains is to take care of the framing and exposure. The definition already at maximum aperture is crazy, but just close to f2.8 if you want to have greater sharpness even at the edges. It is a lens born for portraiture, but it is not written on any medical prescription, so my use is also intended for other genres that are not necessarily portrait. Positioned on the surface of the grass, focusing at 1.4 on the tiny flower, it immediately makes you understand what it is made of, even if it is not a macro. This lens, combined with the 135mm f/1.8 that I already own, constitute a pair that I will hardly get rid of. I didn't encounter major problems related to chromatic aberration, while some colored rods show up when shooting against the light. For me flare is not a problem, I love creative things, I love effects in my photos, so I keep it. sent on 18 Marzo 2026 |
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Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE Pros: Sharpness, creamy bokeh, build quality, minimum focusing distance Cons: Bulk, lack of AF/MF selector Opinion: I come from the manual focus f/2 version on Nikon F systems, so in general I didn't expect any striking surprises. The switch to Sony's ML systems made me lean towards this AF version much more expensive than the previous one, but definitely cheaper than the Sony and Sigma. In my opinion, it is the right compromise. Build quality out of question, even if to the touch you feel a slight impression of general plasticity, even if this slowly vanishes as soon as you put your hand on the focus ring. The knurling on the rubber is beautiful and gives that touch of elegance and seriousness. A mammoth lens, its size is considerable, but it cannot be otherwise and we know it. As a lover of fixed lenses, I can only be satisfied with this lens. I just have to figure out what that M1, M2 selector is for, for the rest all that remains is to put it to work. In my humble opinion it has little to envy to the competitors and I don't say this so much for ... but I would never, ever spend 1800.00 euros for a lens almost similar to this. Samyang has made great strides compared to 10 years ago, I tried it on my skin and I realized it. I will not go into the discussions related to the quality of the glass because, not being an optician, I am not able to go looking for differences between this and that. The one that costs the most is not always the best, even if the cost of a good, especially when we talk about electronics, almost always justifies everything. sent on 18 Giugno 2025 |
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