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Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

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p.52 #1 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

ggweci wrote:
I believe others have mentioned that this lens more like a 42mm fov. If so, it may be close to what you want.

So quick update, I just bought the lens. Funny how that works. I like what I'm seeing so will give it a try

May 29, 2021 at 08:12 PM

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p.52 #2 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

ggweci wrote:
I believe others have mentioned that this lens more like a 42mm fov. If so, it may be close to what you want.

It is closer in angle-of-view to the Pentax-FA 43 F1.9 Limited than it is to the Minolta MD 45 F2 or the other 45's.

May 30, 2021 at 05:25 AM

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p.52 #3 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

QuietOC wrote:
It is closer in angle-of-view to the Pentax-FA 43 F1.9 Limited than it is to the Minolta MD 45 F2 or the other 45's.

It's also close in FOV compared to the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 which is actually narrower than 40mm.

May 30, 2021 at 10:05 AM

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p.52 #4 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

Last day of school. Overcast lighting:
AF-C (Eye-AF)

I love this lens' rendering but sometimes wish the aperture would open up to f/2.

Not complaining though as I usually stop it down a bit from f/2.8.

Jun 02, 2021 at 11:12 AM

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p.52 #5 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

I went on vacation with this lens a few weeks back and I was pretty disappointed with the number of shots that came out back-focused using AF-S. I realized though that I had never updated the firmware version, so I did that today moving from 1.0 to 1.3. I see the notes do mention AF improvements. Did anyone else notice if 1.3 fixes the back-focusing, at least in AF-S?

Jun 02, 2021 at 05:54 PM

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p.52 #6 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

I upgraded to the latest firmware and didn't see any improvements. I am using it with A7III. I think some people here get more consistent results with this lens, but I think they are using cameras with real time AF like A7C and A7rIV. I have A9 coming soon, so I could try it with that, but at this point I have pretty much decided to move over to Sigma 35I as my main lens.

Jun 02, 2021 at 06:46 PM

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p.52 #7 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

First image processed of historic downtown Galena IL from this afternoon:

A7ii, 45C @ f/8

Jun 03, 2021 at 12:22 AM

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p.52 #8 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

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Jun 07, 2021 at 03:14 PM

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p.52 #9 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

Our favorite lens is on sale at B&H: $550 → 450

Ref: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1492966-REG/sigma_360965_45mm_f_2_8_dg_dn.html

Jun 07, 2021 at 08:32 PM

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p.52 #10 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

rico wrote:
Our favorite lens is on sale at B&H: $550 → 450

Ref: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1492966-REG/sigma_360965_45mm_f_2_8_dg_dn.html

A bargain for such amazing lens. It's one of my favorites as well.

Actually my favorite E-mount lenses are the 24/1.4, 45/2.8i and 85/1.4.

Jun 07, 2021 at 08:57 PM

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p.52 #11 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

Finally got this lens in the mail! Torcher testing the background and so far so good.

Jun 12, 2021 at 03:06 PM

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p.52 #12 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

Anna in B&W by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

Jun 12, 2021 at 03:23 PM

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p.52 #13 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

OK, few 100 shots in. NOW I see it. Only problem is, I can't unsee what I've seen. Now I want my 100mm STF back.

Jun 13, 2021 at 04:35 PM

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p.52 #14 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

Black and White Flowers by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

Jun 14, 2021 at 11:15 AM

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p.52 #15 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

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Jun 15, 2021 at 03:56 PM

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p.52 #16 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

Now that I've had this lens a few days. It reminds me EXACTLY of my Olympus 17mm 1.2 I had and its feathered bokeh. It has a very similar look...except, the lens isn't 1200.00 bucks.

I really hope they decide to release an 85 or better yet..a 90mm 2.8 that has the same OOF rendering as the 45mm. I...would be...in heaven.

Jun 15, 2021 at 05:37 PM

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p.52 #17 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

Girl in red

Jun 17, 2021 at 03:43 PM

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p.52 #18 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

Anyone has both the 45i and 35i? I think the 45i is quite bid shorter be nice to see a side by side comparison.

Jun 18, 2021 at 12:13 PM

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p.52 #19 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

Yes, it's a lot smaller:

IMG_20210105_160905 by Jan U, on Flickr

Jun 18, 2021 at 12:17 PM

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p.52 #20 · Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review

Yeah, and the 24 is almost exactly the same size as the 45. They make a nice small 2 lens kit.

Jun 18, 2021 at 04:07 PM

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