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p.1 #1 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

This year I finally decided to pick up a fast prime lens for shooting holiday family gatherings - I ended up with a Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens. I put it to good use over Thanksgiving and am very happy with the copy I have - sharp and accurate.

Canon 50D, 1/125, f1.4, ISO 200

Dec 06, 2008 at 08:16 PM

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p.1 #2 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

It's a brilliant lens. It took me three tries to get a properly focusing one (darn Sigma QC), but now that I have one, it's just stellar. Very sharp right from f/1.4, and beautiful contrast, color and bokeh. It really can't be beat for the price.

Here's one of my daughter at f/1.4:

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This was at f/1.4 or f/1.6:

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And it's good for other stuff too: I think this was at f/2 or f/2.2:

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This was at f/2.8:

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This is from a senior picture shoot I did. This is at f/2:

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Dec 06, 2008 at 09:27 PM

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p.1 #3 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

Hi Eiremon and Jman13
Did you use Sigma 24/1.8 lens to take some photo?

Dec 07, 2008 at 03:10 AM

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p.1 #4 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

No, I've never used the 24/1.8. I need the extra 2/3 stop. I had the Canon 28 f/1.8 (which is a fine lens), and got the Sigma 30/1.4 to replace it. The extra 2/3 stop has come in quite handy at times.

Dec 07, 2008 at 02:13 PM

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p.1 #5 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

Likewise, I used the Sigma 30/1.4, I have not used the 24/1.8. For me I was looking for 1.4 and the primary options were Sigma 30/1.4, Canon 24/1.4 or Canon 35/1.4. The cost difference between the Sigma and the Canon's was simply to great so I chose the Sigma - so far so good...

Dec 07, 2008 at 05:00 PM

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p.1 #6 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

Excellent shots. It's a great little lens, IF as everyone says, you get a great copy. I had one in the Canon mount that was decent wide open, sold that one. Later when I was using Minolta, I got another copy and it was superbly sharp wide open.

Dec 08, 2008 at 12:59 AM

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p.1 #7 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

My first copy was/is perfect. This lens rivals the 35L.

Dec 08, 2008 at 09:13 PM

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p.1 #8 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

I am so torn apart... i would love to have this as my siggy 17-70 replacement, BUT if i buy a lens tat is 1.4, i will use it at 1.4...and if i need to replace the lens infinite times to get the right copy.... i don't know....i event wouldn't mind the small focus shift as long as manual focus is good!

Oct 12, 2009 at 08:25 PM

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p.1 #9 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

Paulius wrote:
I am so torn apart... i would love to have this as my siggy 17-70 replacement, BUT if i buy a lens tat is 1.4, i will use it at 1.4...and if i need to replace the lens infinite times to get the right copy.... i don't know....i event wouldn't mind the small focus shift as long as manual focus is good!

A simple solution is a used one from the B&S forum that has been tried and true. Keep in mind though that the focusing problems are likely vastly exaggerated; you'll have a much better chance of getting a good copy than one that needs calibration. People who have a negative experience are much more likely to gripe about it than those who are satisfied.

This lens pretty much lived on my camera when I shot only crop bodies. Excellent IQ and fairly sharp wide open. I'm still lusting at its FF-equivalent big brother (50/1.4) for my 5D...

Oct 12, 2009 at 08:34 PM

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p.1 #10 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

dfresh - i did some serious googling and just CAN't believe that people say this is a bad lens.... just from the pictures here in FM it is just awesome! But still i have to save up 400 pounds and thats a lot for me...
About the 50 1.4 - do you mean Sigma? Or canon? I had a chance to try out canon 50 1.4 on 5D mark 2 and had mixed feeling...it is very sharp i mean very sharp at f2.2 and smaller, but 1.4 is well just ok... And if the Sigma is sharper at 1.4 - i wouldn't hesitate

Oct 12, 2009 at 09:59 PM

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p.1 #11 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

Is anyone using this lens on a 1D3? I have heard that it works...

Oct 12, 2009 at 10:08 PM

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p.1 #12 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

This is my favorite lens. I bought a used copy and it was perfect... until now. It seems the HSM motor was beginning to fail. It was working fine, just making an odd noise. Sent it to Sigma and they are replacing the motor.

btw, 2nd pic expression is priceless

Oct 12, 2009 at 11:16 PM

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p.1 #13 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

brainiac wrote:
Is anyone using this lens on a 1D3? I have heard that it works...

Is this really possible? It's specifically made for APC sensors, so maybe folks are only using it on FF with it stopped down a bit?

These shots do look fantastic.

Oct 13, 2009 at 01:51 AM

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p.1 #14 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

Cableaddict wrote:
brainiac wrote:
Is anyone using this lens on a 1D3? I have heard that it works...

Is this really possible? It's specifically made for APC sensors, so maybe folks are only using it on FF with it stopped down a bit?

These shots do look fantastic.

It's possible, but as you stated, tons of vignetting relative to on a crop. Essentially making it kind of useless.

Oct 13, 2009 at 12:11 PM

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p.1 #15 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

Paulius wrote:
dfresh - i did some serious googling and just CAN't believe that people say this is a bad lens.... just from the pictures here in FM it is just awesome! But still i have to save up 400 pounds and thats a lot for me...
About the 50 1.4 - do you mean Sigma? Or canon? I had a chance to try out canon 50 1.4 on 5D mark 2 and had mixed feeling...it is very sharp i mean very sharp at f2.2 and smaller, but 1.4 is well just ok... And if the Sigma is sharper at 1.4 - i wouldn't hesitate

I was referring to the Sigma 50/1.4, the Sigma 30/1.4's big brother

Buy a used Sigma 30/1.4, if it turns out you don't like it, you can always resell it at the price you paid or close enough for the difference to be considered a 'rental fee'. Chances are you'll love the lens though.

Oct 13, 2009 at 01:59 PM

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p.1 #16 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

I've tried it on a 5D brainiac, it vignettes quite strongly. All four corners are blacked out much as with circular fisheyes.

I can try it on a 1DmkI late this evening when I get home.

Oct 13, 2009 at 02:19 PM

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p.1 #17 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

norrad wrote:
I've tried it on a 5D brainiac, it vignettes quite strongly. All four corners are blacked out much as with circular fisheyes.

I can try it on a 1DmkI late this evening when I get home.

That would be very kind. I'm curious how bad the vignetting and clipping would be on 1.25 crop. It would make a great focal length on APS-H.

Oct 13, 2009 at 09:24 PM

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p.1 #18 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

Buying this lens used is probably THE best advice that i have had

And why didn't I come up with it?!...
Still thanks! Now i am in a big search!

Oct 13, 2009 at 10:07 PM

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p.1 #19 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

I've used the excellent 30mm f1.4 (THIRD copy, the first two were bad... what up sigma QC?) on my 5D2. It vignettes like a banshee but in sort of an interesting way. There's definitely a 'look' there, but not something you can use that often, unless you like heavily cropping your images.

Here's a photo showing the vignette pattern of the Sigma 30mm f1.4 on a 5D2

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Oct 14, 2009 at 02:26 AM

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p.1 #20 · Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Canon EF Mount - 50D)

It's definitely a looker. I love mine, but sadly it's going up for sale in the next couple months. Moving to full frame and he'll have no place next to the 35L.

Oct 14, 2009 at 02:29 AM

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