p.15 #3 · Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
So the next fly in the ointment is how will the new Canon 35 f/2 IS stack up against the 35L and Sigma 35? Looking at the difference in bokeh between f/1.4 and f/2 I could live with f/2 if it's tack sharp like the Sigma is wide open. The 4 stop IS and 50% lower weight will make it more discrete and easier to travel with.
p.15 #4 · Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Pixel Perfect wrote:
So the next fly in the ointment is how will the new Canon 35 f/2 IS stack up against the 35L and Sigma 35? Looking at the difference in bokeh between f/1.4 and f/2 I could live with f/2 if it's tack sharp like the Sigma is wide open. The 4 stop IS and 50% lower weight will make it more discrete and easier to travel with.
p.15 #6 · Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
canondoc wrote:
...good web sized image? Just because it HAPPENS to look good web sized doesn't mean it doesn't look amazing printed in a magazine.
I've owned the 85mm 1.2L mkII and used extensively the 85mm 1.4G on a D3X. I can afford 100 of any of them, and I chose the Sigma.
But again -- what do I know?
Couldn't agree more.....Rolled the dice on a Sigma 85 and 50 and I am glad I did. Fantastic lenses. I own the 35L put it up against the sigma 50 and I saw NO difference in image quality the only difference was the FL.....
p.15 #9 · Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
mttran wrote:
Sharpness is only calibration matter. Colors and AF are two most important things to test a lens. Sigma seems to have a winner here and that does not mean to replace the 35L.
So if i calibrate my 17-40 it will become 24TS-E sharp?
Or a 28-135 => 100macro sharp ?
Sharpness hasn't got anything to do with calibration. AF accuracy has.
p.15 #13 · Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
tbkphotoco wrote:
Canon 35L on top, Sigma 35 on bottom.... do not like the onion ringing.. outside of that its a great lens. I did these shots last night.
p.15 #14 · Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
tbkphotoco wrote:
Canon 35L on top, Sigma 35 on bottom.... do not like the onion ringing.. outside of that its a great lens. I did these shots last night.
Except the 35L shares the same onion bokeh characteristic as well...bring down the levels on the 35L shot, you'll see it.
p.15 #15 · Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Same exposure on both shots... the Sigma vignettes a lot more than the 35L... I did bring down the levels... looks the same. Plus bringing down the levels is not going to change the shape. Do you have both lenses at your disposal to test out?
p.15 #17 · Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
asabet wrote:
First, I disagree. There is plenty of detail in those shots. Second, if you want to make a point about the Canon and Sigma respective bokeh, the only valid way to do it is a controlled comparison with the same subject matter. That site has done it. You have not.
Anyone can cherry pick examples of ugly bokeh for any lens. Your samples are invalid.
p.15 #18 · Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
IMO, the Sigma is embarrassing the 35L.
Look at the test again. At f/1.4 the Canon has the edge in the center, and Sigma wins moving outward. (Maybe this needs a good monitor to see.)
By f/5.6 Canon is doing better in the corner than the Sigma is. Between those poles the Sigma mostly gets its advantage in the outer parts of the frame.
However, the test subject matter gives a heavy advantage in apparent sharpness to the Sigma, because unsubtle contrast control can be rewarded by limited tonal and color range in a subject. I continue to suspect (still withholding judgment, but based on images shown so far) that the Sigma is going to be a relative disappointment on contrast. I predict a head-to-head test using subtly shaded color and contrast in the subject, Sigma against the Zeiss 35mm f1.4, would show the differences in a way that most people would see readily. Happy to be proved wrong.
p.15 #20 · Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
goosemang wrote:
don't worry guys, if all you do is take photos of out of focus lights it won't matter if you have onion bokeh because nobody will look at your images
