p.6 #1 · Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Art E Mount Lens Image Thread
GMPhotography wrote:
Have we seen this up against the CV 40 or 50 or even the CV classic 35 in E mount
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mudlake wrote:
I would be very interested in a direct comparison with the CV 40/1.2 as well.
Not sure if anyone would care (I certainly don't....) but I have the VM 40/1.2 that I use in the Frankenstein rig with the Techart Pro/Fotodiox Pronto and not the native mount version. I could try to do some comparisons but I don't think that's what you guys are actually after.
Not sure if anyone would care (I certainly don't....) but I have the VM 40/1.2 that I use in the Frankenstein rig with the Techart Pro/Fotodiox Pronto and not the native mount version. I could try to do some comparisons but I don't think that's what you guys are actually after.
p.6 #7 · Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Art E Mount Lens Image Thread
Yes than it becomes a gimmick. Like to see a nice series that I always do when testing. Get a subject about 7-10 ft away and run the apertures . That way we can see what I bet will look great still is F2
Again I've been around a long time and certain things turn into gimmicks. Fisheye. Fun lens got over abused. Can happen with any Mojo type lens. You just have to watch yourself
I do love the look but watch where you use it too. I don't critic anyone's work unless I'm asked but what I see so far looks delicious. Just pick subjects that work like that. I know what I would do shooting is do both take the 1.2 and take the F4 or 2.8 get used to the lens and how it can produce. Than take advantage of it.
p.6 #8 · Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Art E Mount Lens Image Thread
I rented the lens for a week - and Guy's bet is correct. It looked great at f2. I probably won't end up buying it because of the weight, but if I were a professional photographer I would have already bought it. . . .
p.6 #9 · Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Art E Mount Lens Image Thread
Mind you the extra resolution we've got these days helps to justify the weight of these heavy primes. On an A7r4, I'm sure this lens would be a great 52mm f/2 equivalent in crop mode. In which case I may as well leave the 50/1.4 at home...
I love all my primes, but truth be told, an A7r4 with a Batis 18, Sigma 35/1.2 and Sony 85/1.4, with the use of crop mode, would probably cover 90%+ of my needs.
p.6 #13 · Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Art E Mount Lens Image Thread
This thread really makes me wish I loved the 35mm FOV.
MrTMan wrote:
I almost feel like the bokeh is TOO smooth. Is there such a thing?
This does bring up an interesting thing about Sigma lenses, though.
I'm curious: does anyone else think that Sigma blur has more of a gaussian flavor than your average lens?
Sometimes when the background and subject are at certain relative distances it looks like a blur filter has been applied to the latter. Maybe I'm cross-eyed from looking at too many images, but I've heard this opinion from other folks too, so I don't think I'm crazy. There aren't any perfect examples on this page but the second, fifth, and perhaps fourth images of Bastian's last sequence come close to illustrating what I mean.
Surely part of it is the lack of transitional elements in the composition (between subject and background), but I don't notice this effect with other lenses/brands, so I don't think that explains everything....
p.6 #14 · Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Art E Mount Lens Image Thread
Man I think my copy is all defective...the aperture is stuck hard on f/1.2...I managed to move it to f/11, but it immediately slammed right back to f/1.2
p.6 #17 · Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Art E Mount Lens Image Thread
Damn, the weight is holding me back. 35 mm is very much THE lens for me hence I will take this lens everywhere; photo trips, family holidays, street photography etc.
Taking the "only" 750 grams Zony 50/1.4 does require extra motivation at times.
Not a good report, but the images here are spectacularly good. Lensrentals will have their review in about a weeks time which will be based on multiple copies of the lens
p.6 #20 · Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Art E Mount Lens Image Thread
I rented a copy from LensRentals.com. It was spectacularly good. That said, it had some focus issues in single point AF at infinity focus on an A7RIII. I made some spectacularly sharp images at infinity focus in single point AF, but it was inconsistent. I expect I would have figured out how to use it to make infinity single point autofocus consistent over time, but it was only a one week rental. I had no focus issues at all in continuous autofocus, which is the most obvious use of the lens.
) but I have the VM 40/1.2 that I use in the Frankenstein rig with the Techart Pro/Fotodiox Pronto and not the native mount version. I could try to do some comparisons but I don't think that's what you guys are actually after.
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