p.1 #1 · bokeh with Canon 50mm 1.4 vs Sigma 50mm 1.4??
hello guys,
i am wondering which bokeh is better with Canon or Sigma 50mm 1.4. I used to use Sigma one on Nikon d700 and Canon 5d mk ii, but have never used Canon one.
is there any topic here for this or review on any website? if not, can you please show some samples from Canon 50mm 1.4?
p.1 #3 · bokeh with Canon 50mm 1.4 vs Sigma 50mm 1.4??
There should be plenty of threads on this but I have some samples on my flickr in a dedicated Sigma 50/1.4 set. Bokeh is smoother with the Sigma but it also exhibits onion bokeh.
p.1 #7 · bokeh with Canon 50mm 1.4 vs Sigma 50mm 1.4??
The Sigma has a really great dreamy bokeh, but often the lens mis-focuses . I have gone from Canon 1.4 to Sigma 1.4 and back to Canon 1.4 as i would rather have more pics in focus.
The canon 50 1.4 exhibits a decidedly nervous bokeh, though it settles down slightly when stopped down. The Sigma, in comparison, is much creamier. The sigma also has a wider FoV than either of the Canon 50s, in addition to a slightly warmer color temperature. Unfortunately, the Sigma has the potential to have foreground bokeh that's as nervous as the Canon 50 1.4's background bokeh and this was kind of a game breaker for me.
The build quality is leagues better on the sigma than the canon 50 1.4, the latter of which feels as if the focus ring is prone to fall off at any given moment. However, the sigma takes the opposite end of the spectrum here with the focus ring being TOO stiff. The amount of effort required on the focus ring makes using it for video or manual focusing slightly awkward; the 50L, however, is just right.
The biggest issue is that the 50L and Sigma both suffer from focus shift when stopping down. In my experience the canon 50 1.4 is the only one that focuses consistently across f-stops. If you're looking for a do-it-all prime then the 50 1.4 is probably your best bet. The 50L and Sigma 50s are a bit more application specific (read: wide open, all the time).
p.1 #11 · bokeh with Canon 50mm 1.4 vs Sigma 50mm 1.4??
Had 3 50s
Canon 50 1.8---sharp at around 2.8 and very good for the price
Sigma 1.4 HSM---Sharpish after 2.0, very erratic AF and not impressive for my taste. Bokeh is very good but onion rings all around
Canon 1.4--------Sharp after 1.8 and very sharp once passed 2.2, bokeh is nervous but clean. AF works, contrast is better on this lens. So I remained with this one, which is also lighter than the sigma.
My conclusion is that I wish to have a Sigma build with Canon optics, real USM and 9 blades for better bokeh.
p.1 #15 · bokeh with Canon 50mm 1.4 vs Sigma 50mm 1.4??
I suggest checking flickriver.com to see which you prefer. I like the onion effect and the overall smoothness in comparison to the canon 50 f/1.4, plus the highlights are more round than the 50L. The 50L, OTOH, has a more 3D look partly because of the effect of NOT-rounded highlights toward the edges.
Dec 28, 2011 at 11:44 PM
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p.1 #16 · bokeh with Canon 50mm 1.4 vs Sigma 50mm 1.4??
