Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art : Specifications and Opinions

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Manuelpermonti

sent on 21 Febbraio 2025

Pros: Excellent build quality and optical performance. Extraordinary angle of view

Cons: Some might complain about the weight

Opinion: It has nothing to envy to Nikon, Canon, Sony products and so on. This ultra-wide-angle Art lens is terribly heavy (personally I have never made weight a problem), but the build quality borders on perfection, wonderful ring movement, solid barrel, no focal range thanks to the internal movement of the lenses, small lens hood that protects excellently from possible flares, materials of the highest quality. Sharp, very clear and a little everywhere. The mtf speak for themselves! The 14 24 f/2.8 G Ed, from Nikon, known to me, is incomparable in terms of quality of materials, it comes out "dented" compared to the Sigma, not to mention the price. The angle of view is extraordinarily wide, no one gets where this lens begins, those 10 degrees more at the minimum focal length than the "common" 14 24 make a difference. As already written on other occasions, with the release of the Art series and subsequent times. As far as I'm concerned, Sigma lenses are welcome in my kit.

Salvatore Nurchis

sent on 18 Marzo 2021

Pros: Sharpness, little distortion, robustness, natural colors.

Cons: Nothing

Opinion: It is undoubtedly a high-quality objective! Once taken in his hand he immediately gives the feeling of robustness and solidity, he manages to have an excellent sharpness already at 12mm, good at the edges and to be at 12mm it is really a lot. So if you want to go below the 16-15mm of the "ultragrandangoli" all-rounder this I definitely recommend it especially for competitiveness compared to its competitors such as the Canon 11-24, a really great value for money. The 12mm distortion is really contained and does not require any special corrections other than for the little vignetting that is very normal at this focal point.

user111807

sent on 02 Agosto 2019

Pros: Robust and well-finished construction, well-controlled distortion for such extreme zoom, optical quality ART series.

Cons: Nothing for me.

Opinion: Previously I used the first model of the 12/24 sigma which I did not mind at all as general surrender I like the perspective of the ultra grangolas and the quality for is not fundamental or better was not until I tried this 12/24 f4 ART . I was undecided in the triad 12/24, 14/24 or the 14 mm always ART but in the end prevailed the field angle of 12/24 at the expense of better brightness than the others. Quality of materials and finishing from the first of the class at a price more than congruent, the optical quality compared to the old model is abysmal, distortion very low. Autofocus extremely fast. It also holds the backlight well with the sun in the photo. I keep it pretty much fixed on the D810 Recommended.

Gmf1

sent on 28 Maggio 2019

Pros: Sharpness, almost non-existent distortions, natural colours, precise fast and silent AF, build quality, splash and dust protection.

Cons: Loss of sharpness at the edges between 12-16 (almost absent between 20-24) small ghost Images

Opinion: Just given the first pictures taken to test I'm desperate, the sharpness on FF sensor from 36 Mp looked pretty disappointing, actually with high density sensors the amount of detail makes the frame seemingly confusing, if viewed in the collection the image looks Knebeen but you just enlarge it and you realize that the micro contrast is impressive and the improvements that you can make in the camera raw are incredibly wide. From the point of view of distortions, I cannot understand how they managed to contain them in such an effective way in an extreme objective like this. The only thing that got me a bit really disappointed and some loss of detail at the edges but contrary to what was said, on some "professional" reviews, the problem exists between the 12/15 mm decreases progressively to disappear between i20 mm and, not vice versa. If hit by the Sun produces 2 small ghost images that I can easily eliminate with Photoschop and also a bit of flare. It is not classified as weather sealed but in fact it is splash-proof and dust, other brands boast a dummy that does not protect from anything. I would like to know the opinion of other owners of the goal, you have also been experiencing sharpness problems at the edges? Could mine benefit from a calibration with THE Doc?

Alvar Mayor

sent on 01 Dicembre 2018

Pros: Definitely impeccable construction, it seems to be able to use it to plant nails. Sharp, it holds well the flare even with the sun in the frame, I have to see how it is with the lampposts and lights in the night.

Cons: Heavy, the protruding front lens puts me a (nice) bit of anxiety: I'm afraid to Rigarla. The first test provided less than a km walk, camera and 12-24 around the neck, well, you hear. It's not cheap, but it still costs half the Canon 11-24, really overpriced.

Opinion: Arrived a few days ago, I could prove it a little ' only today: 12mm are really immense, there are even too many things. Large, heavy, optimally built, the front lens is a little scary (afraid of Rigarla, so that just does not snap horsemanship his "peck"). I put the sun in the frame several times: no flare. Looking at the pictures on the PC seems very clear. Difficult to use, in the frame enters everything, and you have to learn to manage the distortion of objects on the margins, which at the moment I do not know.

Tiritti

sent on 06 Settembre 2018

Pros: Solid construction. Sharpness. Art Series A guarantee. Cost compared to the competitor Nikon 14-24.

Cons: Not tropicalized.

Opinion: As far as I'm concerned a fantastic lens. It opens up a creative world to you. Not easy to manage as you get closer to 12mm, but if you succeed it gives great satisfaction. The weight is felt, but I think he makes up for it. Obviously plate filter for the type of lens it has. So more work being shot but creative possibilities that tend to infinity. I highly recommend

Luca Benini

sent on 03 Maggio 2017

Pros: Sharpness-Building-Focal-Price

Cons: Lack of tropicalization

Opinion: I used the Canon 11-24, the Nikon 14-24, and lastly the Tamron 15-30. I have to say that this Sigma beat them all three, Flare virtually absent, distortion manageable unlike Canon, so many more than Nikon and Tamron. The lack of tropicalization resolves smoothly by covering the lens. Tamron has a dummy that does not actually protect me from splashing and rain because I sent it back to assistance 2 without solving the problem. RnThere is plenty to be passed on to this ART series! Sharpness is also excellent with open diaphragms and the construction is really well done! The price is far below the Canon 11-24 and slightly at Nikon 14-24.

Giancarlo Bogoni

sent on 05 Marzo 2017

Pros: build quality, sharpness, excellent restitution of colors, virtually absent distortion, good resistance to flare

Cons: Weight, impossible to use conventional filters, not weather sealed

Opinion: It is an extraordinary zoom, with a punch and a very good resolution even at full aperture, and good at the edges. Closing stop of 1-2 is a blade. The color rendering is very natural and pleasant shooting in raw. Absurd to use it with an SLR not FF. A 12-14 mm requires a lot of attention in the second half and in terms of viewing. Unless they do not want special effects, it is not easy to keep the car on the bubble at the minimum focal length. I use it with satisfaction with a Nikon D750. Minimum distortion and flare peaticamente almost nulla.Il weight is remarkable but understandable. Costa semore but less competition. The word "ART" is consistent with the performance. It is not an easy goal, I highly recommend to those who love the ultra-wide angle zoom.

GiuseppeG

sent on 10 Novembre 2016

Pros: to flare resistance, excellent quality of the image at the edges, construction, distortion almost absent

Cons: Weight, lack of weather sealing, you can not use conventional filters

Opinion: Lens of excellent build quality, just to make a comparison is certainly at the height of the renowned Tamron 15 30 I had and sold, and more than one step ahead of the Sigma 12 24 II series, the focus is precise and silent, 12mm the quality of the image is uniform from the center to the edges, the resistance to flare is remarkable as well as the almost total absence of distortion, for all I care consigliatissima