p.1 #2 · What do you expect from Sigma 35 F/1.4 artist?
I expect I will explain the "A" on the lens to people as standing for the Aspheric elements the lens uses or perhaps make something up about it standing for wide Aperture. I sure as hell will not tell them it stands for "Artist".
It's a seriously nice looking lens though. I expect it to outperform pretty much everything given it's design. I guess we will have to wait and see. Sigma has been producing some really outstanding lenses lately so there is every reason to be optimistic. If the price is under 1K or so and the performance is there, I will likely buy one.
p.1 #3 · What do you expect from Sigma 35 F/1.4 artist?
Tariq Gibran wrote:
Sigma has been producing some really outstanding lenses lately so there is every reason to be optimistic. If the price is under 1K or so and the performance is there, I will likely buy one.
p.1 #4 · What do you expect from Sigma 35 F/1.4 artist?
I expect it to not be a 35ZA that doesn't yet exist. Honestly, I've just found a place I'm really happy and comfortable with in terms of colour consistency, drawing style, as nice as I'm sure this is I won't be buying one simply as it won't match up with my other lenses.
Great news! I'm particularly impressed that EVERY single lens is quality tested:
"Every 35mm F1.4 DG HSM will be checked using Sigma’s own MTF measuring system, “A1,” as will all new lenses under the Global vision categories. This system uses 46-megapixel Foveon direct image sensors to pick up previously undetectable high-frequency details for quality control inspections."
p.1 #18 · What do you expect from Sigma 35 F/1.4 artist?
Really looking forward to see what people say about the IQ and AF performance. Looks too good to be true - 2 times less expensive than 35L and 2.5 times less expensive than Zeiss and 200 grams less heavy
p.1 #20 · What do you expect from Sigma 35 F/1.4 artist?
Where did you find the weight for the Sigma, Light_pilgrim? The Global Vision website still lists it as ‘to be determined’.
I agree the lens looks very promising, and I’m pleasantly surprised by its price (though in France it’s a bit more expensive than in the USA). It’s still expensive, of course, but reasonably so considering its specification and all that fancy glass. Contrast with the seriously expensive Nikon 70-200 mm f/4, Canon 35 mm f/2, and Canon 24-70 mm f/4 that were recently announced.
Off topic: I'd love to see Sigma take another stab at a 14 mm prime, this time with the latest coatings to fix the old flare problems.
