Hmm everyone is joining the 17-50 2.8 game now, interesting to see the sigma vs. the tamron in pricing and perf.
I doubt the 85 1.4 would beat the samyang 85 1.4, but it is autofocus so should sit in it's own attractive spot.
No idea... but I have a sinking feeling that 85mm f/1.4 lens will cost a lot. The old Nikkor AF 85mm f1.4 costs $1,150, even though it has no motor. The ZE 85mm f/1.4 is $1,300 and it has no auto focus at all.
Sigma was very bold in giving their 50mm f/1.4 lens a comparable price to the Nikkor and Zeiss versions. I don't think they'll do the same for the 85mm. However, I would expect it to be in the neighborhood of $1,000...
stargazer78 wrote:
No idea... but I have a sinking feeling that 85mm f/1.4 lens will cost a lot. The old Nikkor AF 85mm f1.4 costs $1,150, even though it has no motor. The ZE 85mm f/1.4 is $1,300 and it has no auto focus at all.
Sigma was very bold in giving their 50mm f/1.4 lens a comparable price to the Nikkor and Zeiss versions. I don't think they'll do the same for the 85mm. However, I would expect it to be in the neighborhood of $1,000...
Geofn wrote:
Not true. The 12-24 is an EX and it isn't constant aperture.
They changed that some time ago... not sure when but I think a year or so?
No lens with variable aperture got the EX badge since then but all (?) those with constant aperture.
trung hoang wrote:
wow i just order my 85mm 1.8 yesterday. Should i send it back and wait for this sigma?
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Wouldn't be worth it to me. The Canon 85 1.8 is a fantastic lens optically (very sharp with excellent bokeh) along with very fast AF, plus the price is very reasonable.
I have the Sigma 50mm f/1.4. That's another story because the Siggy has much smoother bokeh than the Canon and its worth the extra money to me.
What I'd really like to see from Sigma is full frame 35mm f/1.4 or f/1.8 - that I would buy.
Its also a shame that Sigma or Tamron don't make a 24/28-70/75 f/2.8 with OS.
michael49 wrote:
Wouldn't be worth it to me. The Canon 85 1.8 is a fantastic lens optically (very sharp with excellent bokeh) along with very fast AF, plus the price is very reasonable.
EF 85mm f/1.8 - $370
EF 85mm f/1.2 - $1950
I'm just glad that Sigma gives us a choice between those two extremes.
simon_k wrote:
They changed that some time ago... not sure when but I think a year or so?
No lens with variable aperture got the EX badge since then but all (?) those with constant aperture.
Nope - 10-20 4-5.6 is still an EX, as is the 18-50 2.8 and it looks like the new 17-50 IS getting the EX designation according to DPreview.
(p.s. will be very interested to see how these perform - nice to have Sigma keep the pressure on...have to agree that a 24-70 OS would have been nice though)
