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p.8 #1 · p.8 #1 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


I'm selling my 200mm f2 and 105mm f1.4 because of this lens... really love this lens.


Jun 27, 2017 at 02:55 PM
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jtgray wrote:
I'm selling my 200mm f2 and 105mm f1.4 because of this lens... really love this lens.


I have tried friend's 200/2vr for a few days and it was breaking my back. Case (CL-L1) plus lens plus camera (D750 fits in the case mounted on lens) was 5.7kg. Usability was poor (reversing hood which was really needed to protect big front element, mounting a camera to lens unlike reverse with smaller lenses). That lens was not fun, though results are nice.

Sigma 135/1.8 gets me 75% of the effect and it is easily manageable. I cannot imagine taking 200/2 for a landscape photo trip, but Sigma 135 was ok at that and I included it in bag (No 5. and 6. used Sigma 135, others were 18-35G and 50/1.8G).

I would have probably bought 105/1.4 if it were not so pricy, but I could get Sigma with promotion that made it just 55% of best local full warranty Nikon 105/1.4 price. Btw, Sigma has 4 years warranty here while Nikon only 2 years.

But now having the lens, I don't care about 105/1.4 much.



Jun 27, 2017 at 03:48 PM
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p.8 #3 · p.8 #3 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


jtgray wrote:
I'm selling my 200mm f2 and 105mm f1.4 because of this lens... really love this lens.


Wow that's saying alot. 200 F2 and 105 1.4 are two lens I've always lust over.

I bought the 135 1.8 and have used on family portait and one engagement session. It's more sharp than my Canon 70-200 2.8 II. I feel it renders better than my Sigma 85 1.4 Art too.




Jun 27, 2017 at 03:52 PM
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p.8 #4 · p.8 #4 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


Yeah! Wide open, fantastic clarity. Taken local camera store.







Aug 01, 2017 at 09:03 PM
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p.8 #5 · p.8 #5 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


http://www.tanari.de/135/135a.jpg


http://www.tanari.de/135/135b.jpg


http://www.tanari.de/135/135c.jpg


I never liked any of the ART Lenses, i really disliked the rendering. But ... this 135 ART is a killer portrait-lens! The first Sigma i will keep.



Aug 02, 2017 at 05:48 PM
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p.8 #6 · p.8 #6 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread




Tanari wrote:

http://www.tanari.de/135/135a.jpg


http://www.tanari.de/135/135b.jpg


http://www.tanari.de/135/135c.jpg


I never liked any of the ART Lenses, i really disliked the rendering. But ... this 135 ART is a killer portrait-lens! The first Sigma i will keep.


From what I understand the original owner or the father/dad of the sigma corporation passed away and his son took over and really revamped the warehouse or the production facility. So now there is probably 1 out of 500 lenses that are bad compared to what it used to be. I got this information from camera salesman and the Sigma representative himself. The 85mm art is also fantastic and superior to most other lenses. Including all of the Nikon glass. Anyway I'm glad that you are able to find a sigma that you're going to keep. Those are nice images you posted.

I really like the build quality of the art lenses compared to Nikon's plastic bodies. Metal just feels more stable and robust. Of course it adds weight, but I'm a big guy I can handle it.



Aug 02, 2017 at 06:23 PM
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p.8 #7 · p.8 #7 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


Tanari wrote:

http://www.tanari.de/135/135a.jpg


http://www.tanari.de/135/135b.jpg


http://www.tanari.de/135/135c.jpg


I never liked any of the ART Lenses, i really disliked the rendering. But ... this 135 ART is a killer portrait-lens! The first Sigma i will keep.


Beautiful shots..!!



Aug 02, 2017 at 10:44 PM
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p.8 #8 · p.8 #8 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


I've been so busy lately that I haven't had many opportunities to shoot with this lens. The few times that I have shot with it I've really enjoy it. I'm really surprised more people don't own it. If your on the fence I highly recommend you give it a try.

Untitled by maddenlive2006, on Flickr

I missed the focus on this one but I still love the way this shot rendered:

Untitled by maddenlive2006, on Flickr



Aug 14, 2017 at 08:48 AM
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p.8 #9 · p.8 #9 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


I've shot quite a few weddings with mine. I'll have to compile a few shots into a post pretty soon.


Aug 14, 2017 at 09:25 PM
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p.8 #10 · p.8 #10 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


I just picked one of these up. For shooting people, what focus setting do you find is most effective to nail shots wide open? AF-C Single Point, AF-S Single Point or AF-C Dynamic 9 point, etc.?



Aug 15, 2017 at 10:28 AM
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p.8 #11 · p.8 #11 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


With all lenses, I'm always shooting AF-C 3D 51 point


Aug 15, 2017 at 10:37 AM
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p.8 #12 · p.8 #12 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


eke2k6 wrote:
With all lenses, I'm always shooting AF-C 3D 51 point


Wow, really? OK, I will give AF-C 3D 51 point a try. I'm shooting with a D800E. I inadvertently switched the focus limiter on some shots already so I'm thinking about applying some tape to that switch.



Aug 15, 2017 at 10:45 AM
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p.8 #13 · p.8 #13 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


CATProductions wrote:
Wow, really? OK, I will give AF-C 3D 51 point a try. I'm shooting with a D800E. I inadvertently switched the focus limiter on some shots already so I'm thinking about applying some tape to that switch.


Yeah me too, especially when I dual wield with the moneymaker or black rapid single straps.



Aug 15, 2017 at 10:46 AM
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p.8 #14 · p.8 #14 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


Thanks. I agree and do think lens manufacturers like Sigma & Nikon should consider how easy it really is to switch on focus limiter, switch on or off VR, etc. unintentionally and design a switch that makes it less easy to accidentally activate or deactivate a setting on the lens.


Aug 15, 2017 at 10:49 AM
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p.8 #15 · p.8 #15 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


Relatively SOOC: But the compression and beautifully wide aperture make for some great effects. This was shot in near darkness with the ISO cranked all the way up, so don't judge the lens's sharpness from this picture.









Aug 15, 2017 at 10:11 PM
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p.8 #16 · p.8 #16 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


Beautiful shot, I love it..!!

Marcelo



Aug 16, 2017 at 09:45 AM
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p.8 #17 · p.8 #17 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


i know this is the nikon section...but here is a couple with my 5D3 :P

Family Portrait by Tony, on Flickr

Ashton by Tony, on Flickr

love this lens!



Aug 17, 2017 at 06:55 PM
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p.8 #18 · p.8 #18 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


I've been using it with the team. All at 1.8 and on the D5.




































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Aug 17, 2017 at 10:13 PM
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p.8 #19 · p.8 #19 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


Sweet shots! The Sigma does great for sports apparently. Does it focus fast on the D5?


Aug 17, 2017 at 10:14 PM
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p.8 #20 · p.8 #20 · Sigma 135mm f/1.8 image thread


Todd wrote:
Sweet shots! The Sigma does great for sports apparently. Does it focus fast on the D5?


Its doesn't have an SWM like my 400/2.8 but it moves fast enough to track plays.



Aug 17, 2017 at 10:17 PM
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