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 p.39 #20 · Portrait and People Image Thread using Sony | |
AGeoJO wrote:
With me, it was the other way around. I have the 40mm f/1.4 Art lens first that I was really happy with. I do have and I am using a double strap with Arca-style clamp. So, I bought a lens collar for it for a more balance handling of this in combo with the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art. Yes, both lenses are heavy and not small  . But like I said, if I use them locally, I do not mind the weight nor bulk of this combo. What made me get the 35mm is more the f/1.2 aperture than anything else.
Focal length-wise the 40mm tends to act more like a standard lens. But is it enough to distinguish it from the 35mm lens? IMHO, it depends what you will combine it with for a serious portrait session. In other words, the 35mm works great with the GM 85mm while the 40mm does so better with the 105mm more so.
Here is the bottom line, since you already have the 35mm and it is a faster lens, it may not be worth it for you to get the 40mm, regardless of the slight flatter perspective. If you want to get a more standard perspective of the same f/1.4 aperture, you may want to consider the highly regarded Sony FE 50mm f/1.4.
I hope this helps and feel free to ask any additional questions,
Joshua
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A longer lens that can be considered is the 135mm lens, which fits the transition better from the 85mm than from the 105mm. This image was captured using the Sigma 135mm Art that I already sold, but as you know, Sony has the GM version of that focal length.
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Thanks for the comprehensive answer, much appreciated. I too have the ART 105 and am constantly astonished by its output. It displaced effectively my GM 85 and has curved a bit my desire for the ART 135 (although I think I will get that one after all).
Anyway since I do have the ART 105 I was also lately leaning towards the ART 40, to better compliment each other. My path was the opposite of yours and the *problem* is that I got the 35 f/1,2 first. The 105 followed later on and completely blown me away (placing me firmly in the Sigma camp btw). The gap between 35 and 105 is kinda big for my taste and the 40 might be the answer I was looking for. My natural tendency is with the normal-ish FOV, so there's another plus.
To your suggestion, I've tried the Sony FE 50 f/1,4 and didn't love it (liked it, but not enough to keep it). I generally buy and test my lenses for dual purposes, portraits and landscapes. The FE 50 f/1,4 had FC issues which I couldn't get around of (at least the copy I tried). Next I wanted to try the ART 50, but somehow ended up inspecting online the ART 40 instead. The optical perfection of that lens is pulling me strongly and I too think it will better compliment the 105. I don't mind the weight nor the size, these lenses go regularly with me to hikes, I consider it good exercise.
One more thing, can you share the link to the lens collar for the ART 40? And can it be used in portrait and landscape orientation?
Once again thanks for your input, it is greatly appreciated. And your images are stunning, I enjoy following your work. 
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