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p.3 #1 · p.3 #1 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


That's no noon.
It's a moon.

http://jtra.cz/foto/201512-sigma24-my-samples/20151224231521_5685.medium.jpg

It was my test shot from a new $15 tripod a relative got on Christmas. Technique is more important than tripods: http://jtra.cz/stuff/review/tripod-ballhead-technique-test/
I usually go for longer exposures for stars, but longer exposures blurred clouds too much, this one still shows some structure. This is 0.5s f/2 ISO 100 , LR exposure +4.65, shadows +30, highlights -100.

Colors around moon is cloud iridescence.

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Dec 30, 2015 at 12:45 PM
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p.3 #2 · p.3 #2 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


A couple of recent 24/1.4 EX DG Art shots
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1621/23295452583_e768727d97_c.jpg


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1497/24008990756_3226fc1f56_c.jpg



Dec 30, 2015 at 04:34 PM
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p.3 #3 · p.3 #3 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


I'll have a go! I think this lens is pretty cool!


















Happy shooting!




Jan 05, 2016 at 04:35 AM
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p.3 #4 · p.3 #4 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


Many nice images in this thread, thanks for sharing!

Here is one shot last week.


Sigma 24mm f1.4 on D810, Nozawa onsen, Nagano, Japan

Cheers,
Bernard



Jan 06, 2016 at 12:40 AM
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p.3 #5 · p.3 #5 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


http://jtra.cz/stuff/review/sigma24-art-vs-nikon-18-35g/flare1-dobeska/DSC_6047-f6.3-t1_250-sigma24.jpg
Flare test at f/6.3.

From my comparison vs 18-35G: http://jtra.cz/stuff/review/sigma24-art-vs-nikon-18-35g/



Jan 15, 2016 at 07:36 PM
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p.3 #6 · p.3 #6 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


Is anyone using a Canon body on this lens? All images are Nikon and it would be great to see a comparison. Thanks


Jan 21, 2016 at 11:18 PM
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p.3 #7 · p.3 #7 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


A. Winslow wrote:
Is anyone using a Canon body on this lens? All images are Nikon and it would be great to see a comparison. Thanks


At web size, it doesn't make a lick of difference. Only worry would be about AF.



Jan 21, 2016 at 11:28 PM
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p.3 #8 · p.3 #8 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


Two recent shots of bayside Melbourne

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1574/24080842929_c4976c5578_c.jpg


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1508/24425561696_72c261d6de_c.jpg



Jan 22, 2016 at 03:50 PM
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p.3 #9 · p.3 #9 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


Im using this lens on a Canon 5D Mark III, Winslow


Jan 23, 2016 at 04:57 AM
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p.3 #10 · p.3 #10 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


A bit of Melbourne architecture with the Sigma 24/1.4 and D800E

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1484/23945077854_c9a9bf520d_b.jpg


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1442/24495578601_1bc2183ffd_b.jpg



Jan 25, 2016 at 04:21 PM
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p.3 #11 · p.3 #11 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


So should I buy a used Nikon 24mm 1.4 (again) or this sigma? It's for environmental kid pictures and family photojournalism. Zero landscape. Thanks!


Jan 25, 2016 at 05:30 PM
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p.3 #12 · p.3 #12 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


chuhsi1 wrote:
So should I buy a used Nikon 24mm 1.4 (again) or this sigma? It's for environmental kid pictures and family photojournalism. Zero landscape. Thanks!


Read this review, it has some comparisons:
http://shotkit.com/sigma-24mm-art-review/

Nikon has better bokeh, Sigma is sharper.



Jan 25, 2016 at 07:15 PM
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p.3 #13 · p.3 #13 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


Thanks for the link. The sigma looks like a winner.

The Bokeh and 'character' is the #1 reason why I was still considering the Nikon 1.4. Second reason is that my DF had AF inconsistency with the sigma 35mm and the outer focus points.



Jan 25, 2016 at 07:31 PM
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p.3 #14 · p.3 #14 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


chuhsi1 wrote:
So should I buy a used Nikon 24mm 1.4 (again) or this sigma? It's for environmental kid pictures and family photojournalism. Zero landscape. Thanks!


I'm in the same situation, i sold my Nikon 24mm 1.4g to finance another lens, but i find myself wanting back the Nikon.



Jan 25, 2016 at 09:23 PM
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p.3 #15 · p.3 #15 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


chuhsi1 wrote:
Thanks for the link. The sigma looks like a winner.

The Bokeh and 'character' is the #1 reason why I was still considering the Nikon 1.4. Second reason is that my DF had AF inconsistency with the sigma 35mm and the outer focus points.



I have similar problem with Sigma 24 on my D610. Outer AF points give me front focus when center point is properly calibrated. But it is very consistent in sense that front focus happens on the outer AF points and inconsistent in sense of amount how much it will be front focused. Also there is strong dependency on optimal AFMF value for different light colors (this can be seen with 50/1.8G too, but wideangle makes it bigger problem in real pictures). I tried another D610 and again problems with outer focus points. I tried D750 and outer focus points were consistent. I tried another D750 and it was also good. I tried friend's D3 and it was okish (slight FF with outer points, but not strong enough to care). I tried D810 and it was ok (not a proper evaluation). AFMF shift by color of light much less pronounced on both D750 and D810. So I'm now considering upgrade of my D610 because I like the lens optically.

Multi-CAM4800 just does not work well. Or maybe it needs some data in lens data firmware in camera to function properly (Sigma is out of game) or maybe it needs some additional tables in lens CPU that Sigma did not fully reverse-engineer. Also Multi-CAM4800 works poorly in low light with any lens so that is another reason to get rid of it.

Regarding bokeh, I like smooth bokeh. I wrote even this: http://jtra.cz/stuff/essays/bokeh/index.html but I still like Sigma. Bokeh in close focus is smooth enough. Bokeh in middle focus is usable. Bokeh in far focus is not great but at far focus it is too small to care about it.
That said, Nikon 24/1.8G likely has smoother background bokeh compared to Sigma. 24/1.4G is out of my price range.



Jan 26, 2016 at 02:55 AM
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p.3 #16 · p.3 #16 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


For your use I'd look for a secondhand Nikon 24/1.4G.


Jan 26, 2016 at 04:26 AM
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p.3 #17 · p.3 #17 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


http://jtra.cz/foto/2016-sigma24-my-samples/20160131132730_6755.medium.jpg

f/2.2 LV AF - this time I used LV AF not because PDAF is not great on my D610 with this Sigma, but because I wanted to communicate with her, not hide behind camera, in fact you can see me in her eyes in crop:

http://jtra.cz/foto/2016-sigma24-my-samples/20160131132730_6755_crop.jpg

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Feb 01, 2016 at 06:03 PM
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p.3 #18 · p.3 #18 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


All wide open

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1482/24692077176_040294ae8f_b.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1685/24109355734_78a9ca11cc_b.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1653/24360387129_67d6e6b0ba_b.jpg



Feb 02, 2016 at 08:01 AM
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p.3 #19 · p.3 #19 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


Coal handling and processing equipment, Yallourn W Power Station - Yallourn
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1550/24121508633_0d71929fc7_b.jpg



Feb 04, 2016 at 05:39 AM
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p.3 #20 · p.3 #20 · Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Image Thread


http://jtra.cz/foto/2016-sigma24-my-samples/20160130163306_6663.medium.jpg

f/1.4 1/640s ISO 800 pre-focused.

Crop:
http://jtra.cz/foto/2016-sigma24-my-samples/20160130163306_6663.crop.jpg

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Feb 14, 2016 at 07:33 PM
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