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p.29 #1Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Talon, those shots are fantastic.
Jan 16, 2013 at 01:39 AM
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p.29 #2Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
superb,especially the third, the bokeh makes the picture like taken by T&S
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Some quick selections from my trip last week... I have to edit all 2,000+ pictures, but plan to get them on Flickr park-by-park the next two weeks. Hoping to get one up today. This lens is simply stunning.
Note: Photobucket kills some of the quality... Once I start to get stuff on Flickr I will post some new stuff.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_0266.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_0893.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_0938.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_1147.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_1168.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_1799.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_2713.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_2920.jpg
Invertalon wrote:
Some quick selections from my trip last week... I have to edit all 2,000+ pictures, but plan to get them on Flickr park-by-park the next two weeks. Hoping to get one up today. This lens is simply stunning.
Note: Photobucket kills some of the quality... Once I start to get stuff on Flickr I will post some new stuff.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_0266.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_0893.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_0938.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_1147.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_1168.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_1799.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_2713.jpg
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/invertalon/CAL_2920.jpg
Jan 16, 2013 at 11:45 AM
p.29 #3Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Thanks everybody!
The first six are all shot at f/1.4.... The seventh image is f/8 and the final one is f/2.2.
Using a 5D Mark III.
The first six are all shot at f/1.4.... The seventh image is f/8 and the final one is f/2.2.
Using a 5D Mark III.
Jan 16, 2013 at 08:22 PM
p.29 #4Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Few more shots:
CAL_0403.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr
CAL_0439.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr
CAL_0468.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr
CAL_0493.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr
CAL_0495.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr
CAL_0403.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr
CAL_0439.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr
CAL_0468.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr
CAL_0493.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr
CAL_0495.jpg by invertalon, on Flickr
Jan 16, 2013 at 08:27 PM
p.29 #5Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Very nice shots Invertalon 
Jan 16, 2013 at 08:42 PM
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p.29 #6Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Great shots, AND for the doubters out there, SLRGear has just made a review of this lens:
http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1561/cat/30
I have a few gripes with it though... they speak of "significantly soft corners when used wide open at ƒ/1.4", and on their blur plot it looks like this:
http://slrgear.com/reviews/zproducts/sigma35f14a/ff/1blur-t.gif
However, I think this is in no way a case of "significant" softness. In that case, what would you call results like these:
http://slrgear.com/reviews/zproducts/sigma28f18/ff/1blur-t.gif
(Sigma 28/1.8)
On a side note, the Sigma 35 seems to be sharper than the 35L but it's pretty well established already... and the test cameras were very different so it's not apples to apples comparison.
http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1561/cat/30
I have a few gripes with it though... they speak of "significantly soft corners when used wide open at ƒ/1.4", and on their blur plot it looks like this:
http://slrgear.com/reviews/zproducts/sigma35f14a/ff/1blur-t.gif
However, I think this is in no way a case of "significant" softness. In that case, what would you call results like these:
http://slrgear.com/reviews/zproducts/sigma28f18/ff/1blur-t.gif
(Sigma 28/1.8)
On a side note, the Sigma 35 seems to be sharper than the 35L but it's pretty well established already... and the test cameras were very different so it's not apples to apples comparison.
Jan 17, 2013 at 01:41 AM
p.29 #7Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Excessive vignetting is very noticeable on most wide shots. Corners also not much sharper. I would better stay with my 35L it is just perfect on 5D3 ... 
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Jan 17, 2013 at 06:41 AM
p.29 #8Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Read Snopchenko link to the lens test above your post.
The Sigma at ƒ/2.8 where the corners are tamed enough that the lens is offering practically tack-sharp performance from corner to corner.
They say the Canon 35L has intense corner softness.
All fast wide angle lenses including the Canon has rather much vignetting wide open. If you don't like it PS or LR will correct it for each lens without you have to do anything. It's not a big deal at all.
The Sigma at ƒ/2.8 where the corners are tamed enough that the lens is offering practically tack-sharp performance from corner to corner.
They say the Canon 35L has intense corner softness.
All fast wide angle lenses including the Canon has rather much vignetting wide open. If you don't like it PS or LR will correct it for each lens without you have to do anything. It's not a big deal at all.
Jan 17, 2013 at 06:54 AM
p.29 #9Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
pulled the trigger and ordered mine today...
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Jan 17, 2013 at 08:24 AM
p.29 #10Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
My edge performance wide open has been fantastic... Really impressive. Just check out all my shots above, all shot wide open.
This lens clearly exceeds at resolution across the frame compared to the 35L, no contest. I have owned the 35L twice now, so I do have experience with it. Love that lens... I do love the Sigma 35, more though.
I did send my original Sig 35 back for an exchange though, due to some strange AF behavior... Depending on lighting, distance, etc... I got varying results. Outdoors, leaving the MA at 0 was best and got amazing results. In artificial light, I required +9 for sharp results. It also varied with distance, so that might be the result of my findings as well (versus light). So I am trying another. If this next one works perfectly at all distances and lighting, it will be by far my favorite lens. The performance is simply amazing and AF is quick and reliable (other than the adaptive MA values above). No crazy misses or anything of the sort, works as good as any L lens as far as accuracy for me on my 5D3.
This lens clearly exceeds at resolution across the frame compared to the 35L, no contest. I have owned the 35L twice now, so I do have experience with it. Love that lens... I do love the Sigma 35, more though.
I did send my original Sig 35 back for an exchange though, due to some strange AF behavior... Depending on lighting, distance, etc... I got varying results. Outdoors, leaving the MA at 0 was best and got amazing results. In artificial light, I required +9 for sharp results. It also varied with distance, so that might be the result of my findings as well (versus light). So I am trying another. If this next one works perfectly at all distances and lighting, it will be by far my favorite lens. The performance is simply amazing and AF is quick and reliable (other than the adaptive MA values above). No crazy misses or anything of the sort, works as good as any L lens as far as accuracy for me on my 5D3.
Jan 17, 2013 at 10:42 AM
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p.29 #11Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Breitling65 wrote:
Excessive vignetting is very noticeable on most wide shots. Corners also not much sharper. I would better stay with my 35L it is just perfect on 5D3 ...
if you'll shot with this sigma,and you will stay with her....
Excessive vignetting is very noticeable on most wide shots. Corners also not much sharper. I would better stay with my 35L it is just perfect on 5D3 ...
if you'll shot with this sigma,and you will stay with her....
Jan 19, 2013 at 02:23 PM
p.29 #12Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Snopchenko wrote:
Great shots, AND for the doubters out there, SLRGear has just made a review of this lens:
http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1561/cat/30
I have a few gripes with it though... they speak of "significantly soft corners when used wide open at ƒ/1.4", and on
Corners seem very sharp when compared to the 35L.
This test kinda shows it. http://lcap.tistory.com/entry/Sigma-35mm-f14-vs-Canon-35mm-f14-L
Great shots, AND for the doubters out there, SLRGear has just made a review of this lens:
http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1561/cat/30
I have a few gripes with it though... they speak of "significantly soft corners when used wide open at ƒ/1.4", and on
Corners seem very sharp when compared to the 35L.
This test kinda shows it. http://lcap.tistory.com/entry/Sigma-35mm-f14-vs-Canon-35mm-f14-L
Jan 20, 2013 at 02:32 AM
p.29 #13Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Rickuz,
Thanks for your link. The test is very detailed. And also very good. It clearly shows that the Sigma 35 is much sharper than the Canon 35L.
Thanks for your link. The test is very detailed. And also very good. It clearly shows that the Sigma 35 is much sharper than the Canon 35L.
Jan 20, 2013 at 06:09 AM
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p.29 #14Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
no contest-sigma 35mm 1.4 outperforms all nikon,canon and zeiss 35m 1.4 lens.
Jan 20, 2013 at 03:07 PM
p.29 #15Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
leonasj wrote:
if you'll shot with this sigma,and you will stay with her....
Sig is him not her
Breitling65 wrote
Excessive vignetting is very noticeable on most wide shots. Corners also not much sharper. I would better stay with my 35L it is just perfect on 5D3 ...Sig is him not her
Jan 20, 2013 at 09:45 PM
p.29 #16Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Here is a landscape at full resolution I took for those looking for one... Shot at f/7.1.
Sigma 35 Landscape by invertalon, on Flickr
Sigma 35 Landscape by invertalon, on Flickr
Jan 24, 2013 at 09:38 PM
p.29 #17Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Shield wrote:
I tried that - I shot a slew of photos at 2 focal distances; first was 2-3 feet with both 0 AF adjustment (was fine) and +17 AF (consistently backfocused).
At 8-10 feet all the 0 AF adjustment shots were front focused and the +17 were about 60% hits.
I give up. I've spent every day I've owned it trying to fine tune it in. I've probably fired off 500 test shots or more. At some point with a week old $900 lens I just want another copy.
Same here. I've spent 8 days trying to fine tune 2(!) copies. Finally, I gave up and exchanged the second copy for a new 35L today. Guess what? It's flawless with 0 AF adjustment needed. Note to self: stick to L glass.
When it hits -- it's outstanding! EOS 5D MKII, Sigma 35 1.4 at F/1.4
I tried that - I shot a slew of photos at 2 focal distances; first was 2-3 feet with both 0 AF adjustment (was fine) and +17 AF (consistently backfocused).
At 8-10 feet all the 0 AF adjustment shots were front focused and the +17 were about 60% hits.
I give up. I've spent every day I've owned it trying to fine tune it in. I've probably fired off 500 test shots or more. At some point with a week old $900 lens I just want another copy.
Same here. I've spent 8 days trying to fine tune 2(!) copies. Finally, I gave up and exchanged the second copy for a new 35L today. Guess what? It's flawless with 0 AF adjustment needed. Note to self: stick to L glass.
When it hits -- it's outstanding! EOS 5D MKII, Sigma 35 1.4 at F/1.4
Jan 27, 2013 at 07:42 PM
p.29 #19Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM first impressions
Can't wait for mine to arrive... checking UPS tracking.... wonderful pictures from everyone.
Jan 31, 2013 at 09:51 PM