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The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM is a standard lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2008 to 2016 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 387 €;
74 users have given it an average vote of 9.1 out of 10.
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Opinion:Purchased in 2011, it was my first lens of some commitment, for about a year I used only this lens to do a little bit of everything, but mainly shootings with models with a Canon APS-C camera body, later, after the first year the use was very occasional. However, it still happens to use it even with full-frame bodies. In general I found the performance better than the Canon 50mm. f/1.4 that I had the opportunity to try later. The only weak point turned out to be a certain inaccuracy in focusing, limited to full-frame camera bodies, which was then resolved by calibrating the lens on each body, while in APS-C it was less noticeable. The problem has never been highlighted on mirrorless, as these focus directly on the sensor. All in all I can say that I have had very positive experiences with this lens, built in an excellent way and adequate for the price paid
Pros:Perceived quality, solid construction, overall performance in shots.
Cons:I really don't know.
Opinion:Purchased to match it with a Sigma SD Quattro, I must say that the behavior did not disappoint me at all. I use almost exclusively in landscaping, both color and black and white. So I don't express myself in the field of portraiture. I must say that, although it is not a lightning bolt in focus, it behaves more than worthily, the result is absolutely satisfying. I did not appreciate, as I have read several times, a difficulty in this sense (i.e. not always in focus.
Pros:Almost none unless you use it only for pleasure
Cons:Totally unreliable MAF, sharpness only when closed beyond unacceptable limits
Opinion:A lens that potentially returns excellent shots, but in practice it is a lottery. It is good only if you use it constantly in manual if you want the certainty of bringing home the shots, if you rely on the AF greetings. Tested on 5DMKIII and 5DMKIV nothing to do even with micro-adjustment . When you get the focus right, on the other hand, it returns really pleasant colors, saturation, contrast and microcontrast. I smile when I read reviews that talk about "excellent lens" and then say that to have sharpness you have to close at least to f8...... So how should a lens behave in order to be considered poor? be sharp from f16 to f22 and that's it ? I understand both a portrait lens and anything else, but honestly thinking of always shooting with the anxiety of not having the subject in focus becomes very frustrating. resold time zero
Pros:Robust construction, of excellent workmanship, the EX are quality lenses, spectacular bokeh,
Cons:Nothing to say...
Opinion:After several years of dreaming of this lens, I managed to get my hands on a like-new example for Canon a few months ago. What can I say... Thinking back to the various photographs seen by other users, I can only confirm what I saw after shooting. I use it exclusively on Canon 5D MKII and the result is mind-blowing, unique, a perfect combo. Together they give me dream images, with warm colors, as I like them! With the diaphragm totally open, the images produced look like paintings, if you want detail, incisiveness, just close and you're done. This lens is a few years old, but still gives great satisfaction today. Buy it on the second-hand market, now new is impossible to find, but some bargains like new, can be found quite easily. It still holds the price, it is not cheap but worth every euro spent. Advised
Pros:Solid construction, complex optical design with quality lenses, bright, very good bokeh
Cons:AF a bit slow in low light, doesn't work with FTZ on Nikon Z6, but works on Z5 and Z6III, not weather sealed
Opinion:Owner of a Nikon Z kit, I wanted to combine this splendid 50 f/1.4 with the excellent Nikon Z 50 f/1.8 S, in order to have 2/3 of a stop more for half-length portraits and in low light conditions. I bought it second-hand, as new, at a very attractive price and I must say that it is an excellent lens for quality and sharpness of the images even at full aperture, especially in the center. The bokeh is pleasant, the flare resistance good and the chromatic aberrations almost absent. Solid and robust, quite heavy, but compact, it balances well even on Nikon Z MLs. I had been told that the older Sigma generation, to which this lens belongs, would lose AF with the FTZ adapter. True on the Z6 but, surprisingly, mounted on the Z5 and Z6III it focuses without problems and even recognizes faces and eyes! AF isn't a lightning bolt on any Nikon camera (not even the D-series), but it does the job well. The lens hood is included and pretty solid. It is not tropicalized, but with this type of optics I don't need it. I am satisfied with it: vote 9.
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