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Pre-order: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art ($899)

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Hodie wrote:
Or they decided that the 35 shouldn't have the distortion the 85 has. I say this without knowing how distortion is corrected for in lens design.

I'm thinking a borrowed design from the 1.2. They did the same thing with the 24-70 -> 28-70 with some borrowing of design for faster turnaround.

Apr 21, 2021 at 02:44 PM

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p.3 #2 · p.3 #2 · Pre-order: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art ($899)

Honestly I wouldn’t mind sigma giving a few lenses the 40 1.4 treatment and using the mount advantage to make them more reasonable in size. The GM is great but vignettes like hell.

Apr 21, 2021 at 02:51 PM

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p.3 #3 · p.3 #3 · Pre-order: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art ($899)

I also thought this will be a lens similar to the GM, but Sigma already has:
* compact 35i
* large Bigma
so it only makes sense they went with a medium-size

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However, as someone noted, this is basically SY35f1.4 size&weight-wise, so in my experience it's not close to the GM in handling at all.
I hope they prioritized rendering instead of sharpness, but I'm also not that sure since 35i and the Bigma excel at that. On the other hand, I don't think they can match the GM in sharpness...
So, it might be a bit of an oddball this one ... or the perfect all-rounder

Apr 21, 2021 at 03:01 PM

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p.3 #4 · p.3 #4 · Pre-order: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art ($899)

nehemiahphoto wrote:
Rendering wise, you found the 35i more pleasant at f2? At mid, near or far distance?

Yes, very similar rendering around center area (I've done some 'side by sides' at many distances) and better rendering off-axis. Way less optical vignetting for the Sony at f/2 which translates to smooth rendering towards the edges (no increase in DOF) and less cat's eye specular highlights. I will post the comparison when I start the FE 35/1.4 GM review thread.

Apr 21, 2021 at 04:39 PM

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I agree Rob. Many shooters don't even mind the bigger Sigma 35/1.2. However there are those who value compactness and differences in mm and grams count. I see many FM members preferring the Sigma 35/2 DG DN vs Sony 35/1.4 GM just for the size difference alone. It's also a consideration how a lens balances. The Sigma 35/1.2 is front heavy while the GM is well balanced. The new Sigma could sit in between them. (Similar to Sony 35/1.4 ZA and Samyang 35/1.4 E)

I do always find it astonishing, however, that a few grams here counts but many kilos over there (birders etc.) isn't a problem.

I'd always take the lighter, smaller lens too, but not at the cost of IQ.

The Sigma 1.2 has that -and it only costs a few grams.

Choosing to save a few grams at the expense of IQ is daft logic to me.

But that's me.
I drove a Lotus Elise to work everyday this week, in Melbourne rain and cold.

Apr 22, 2021 at 05:50 AM

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Bob_S wrote:
I do always find it astonishing, however, that a few grams here counts but many kilos over there (birders etc.) isn't a problem.

I'd always take the lighter, smaller lens too, but not at the cost of IQ.

The Sigma 1.2 has that -and it only costs a few grams.

Choosing to save a few grams at the expense of IQ is daft logic to me.

But that's me.
I drove a Lotus Elise to work everyday this week, in Melbourne rain and cold.

After shooting with Sony 200-600mm lens and Sigma 105mm 1.4 for a while even my 135mm GM seems small and light. lol
I have owned a couple of lens that seemed almost too small and light on my camera such as the 35mm 2.8 ZA.

Apr 22, 2021 at 06:12 AM

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SAR posted a leaked image of the sigma

Apr 22, 2021 at 11:56 AM

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Looks to be lighter and cheaper. Just as good center, slower AF and not as good in the corners. If the OOF rendering is nice, it sounds like a good alternative at 500.00 cheaper.

Apr 22, 2021 at 12:09 PM

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ReleaseDrive wrote:
Looks to be lighter and cheaper. Just as good center, slower AF and not as good in the corners. If the OOF rendering is nice, it sounds like a good alternative at 500.00 cheaper.

The SAR quote is talking about the 28-70mm Sigma versus the 24-70mm Sony GM. The text is entirely incorrect. Nokishita has already posted the size and weight of the Sigma 35, and it is longer, wider, and heavier than the 35 GM.

Apr 22, 2021 at 12:20 PM

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p.3 #10 · p.3 #10 · Pre-order: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art ($899)

I'm glad we have Nokishita!

Apr 22, 2021 at 12:24 PM

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trogdon wrote:
SAR posted a leaked image of the sigma

Looks like an elongated 85/1.4 DG DN Art

Which is curious because isn't making a 35/1.4 and 85/1.4 about the same in terms of optical complexity? I wonder what makes the 35 larger in size. I thought of this because I remember comments along the lines of "if Sony can make a small 50/1.2GM, sure that means they can make a 85/1.2GM of equal size". The same would go reversely for the Sigma I'd imagine?

Apr 22, 2021 at 12:28 PM

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p.3 #12 · p.3 #12 · Pre-order: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art ($899)

The GM will have a hard time competing with this in terms of value, esp. here in Europe (the GM 35 costs 1.700€ here and the Sigma will likely come in at about 1.000€ maybe even less)..

Apr 22, 2021 at 01:58 PM

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Looks like the lens is being announced on the 27th https://twitter.com/nokishita_c/status/1385397227623915521

Apr 22, 2021 at 07:58 PM

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trogdon wrote:
The SAR quote is talking about the 28-70mm Sigma versus the 24-70mm Sony GM. The text is entirely incorrect. Nokishita has already posted the size and weight of the Sigma 35, and it is longer, wider, and heavier than the 35 GM.

There is nothing to indicate that the SAR quote is talking about the 28-70mm. It seems to be very much talking about the 35mm 1.4. Yes SAR could be wrong and Nokishita could be right but Nokishita is not an official announcement. So why not wait till the official sigma announcement to see what the actual specs are.

Apr 23, 2021 at 12:16 PM

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I’m not happy about this announcement at all!

... since I’m trying to offload my Sony 35mm f/1.4 ZA. Not a lens in high demand here, so I will probably have to hit the bargain bin price point. Oh well....

Apr 23, 2021 at 01:00 PM

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curious80 wrote:
There is nothing to indicate that the SAR quote is talking about the 28-70mm. It seems to be very much talking about the 35mm 1.4. Yes SAR could be wrong and Nokishita could be right but Nokishita is not an official announcement. So why not wait till the official sigma announcement to see what the actual specs are.

Well couple factors

SAR is rarely correct
Second I can’t shoot a rumor
Third I can’t make money or produce from a lens that don’t exist
Four is it real on a shelf I can actual buy today

Conclusion don’t even think about this stuff. Better yet in 45 years I never made a nickel off a rumor. That’s not going to change. Just sayin

Apr 23, 2021 at 01:08 PM

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GMPhotography wrote:
Well couple factors

SAR is rarely correct
Second I can’t shoot a rumor
Third I can’t make money or produce from a lens that don’t exist
Four is it real on a shelf I can actual buy today

Conclusion don’t even think about this stuff. Better yet in 45 years I never made a nickel off a rumor. That’s not going to change. Just sayin

Sure but I am saying the same thing - why insist on believing one rumor vs the other. Why not wait on the actual announcement?

Apr 23, 2021 at 01:30 PM

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p.3 #18 · p.3 #18 · Pre-order: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art ($899)

I don’t believe either rumor site. Actually I think they are a deservice to the consumer to sell click bait.

You and I believe the same thing where my concern is the folks that believe the written word. Regardless true or not

Apr 23, 2021 at 01:42 PM

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GMPhotography wrote:
I don’t believe either rumor site. Actually I think they are a deservice to the consumer to sell click bait.

Definitely not a disservice to me. SAR helps me keep up to date with what might be coming down the pike. I think he is pretty up front about his sources and perceived credibility. When actual announcements are made, he lists them immediately and gathers lots of reviews, too.

Respectfully, your comment reminds me of the old adage: "They write that just to sell newspapers."

Apr 24, 2021 at 07:28 AM

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onthebeam wrote:
Definitely not a disservice to me. SAR helps me keep up to date with what might be coming down the pike. I think he is pretty up front about his sources and perceived credibility. When actual announcements are made, he lists them immediately and gathers lots of reviews, too.

Respectfully, your comment reminds me of the old adage: "They write that just to sell newspapers."

Well, nokishita is simply a lot more reliable... if we believed everything they write on SAR, we'd have had A7SIII 2 years ago

Apr 24, 2021 at 08:16 AM

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