bakka303 wrote:
Kai is back again! &feature=youtu.be
Confused-that last shot the Sigma looks weird compared to the Nikon.
''Let's get the tit out'' Lol. He cracks me up.
His tests were not consistent. Looked to me like different cameras, angles, and distances. There was also moving while taking the shot. The video was entertaining.
From the images posted in this thread, the sigma looks sharper and a bit more saturated.
flare... not the best example, but it's pitch dark by the time i got home! i'll try to get samples shooting into the sun tomorrow... here's one in doors taken looking straight into a track light
Adam Bavier wrote:
His tests were not consistent. Looked to me like different cameras, angles, and distances. There was also moving while taking the shot. The video was entertaining.
From the images posted in this thread, the sigma looks sharper and a bit more saturated.
True. All of the wide open images from the Sigma here look sharper,but pause the last shots he takes on the video and look at the models defocused face and tell me that the 85D doesn't look more pleasing/natural than the Sigma.
I would say conclusions can't be drawn on sharpness until the focus is corrected. flare, oof rendering, etc you can see the differences....but the focus is clearly off on the Nikon. As you say JR...how ironic
Thanks Ryan - i'll try to get the focus corrected and get some samples to show sharpness
so far, here are my thoughts...
AF = Sigma (quiet, faster & more accurate in low-light)
Bokeh = Nikon (slight edge in my eyes, but Sigma is surprisingly close)
Flare = Sigma (new coatings = no surprise)
Build = Draw (both are well built)
Sharpness = (TBD...)
Color = Draw (Sigma has more contrast/saturation and gives off a warm tone, so it depends on preference)
Conclusion: Which one is better? I would say they are pretty equal, and I would be happy keeping either one of them! I think if AF and silent AF is important for you then the slight edge would go to the Sigma. If the lens is used solely for posed/portrait work, then you can't go wrong with the Nikon D. Also, if you currently own the 85D, and are happy with it, then there is no point getting the Sigma instead. The 85G is another story...
from what i see, i prefer the Nikon bokeh but it's not as large a difference as my admittedly hurried shooting with the Sigma at PhotoPlus showed. i need to do real test with the Sigma. AF speed was hard to tell though it was definitely a lot quieter.
HHmmm seems that the sigma has a bit more saturated color which is good. Maybe JR you can try to Manual Focus both lenses to eliminate any front or back focusing.
sharpness test: taped a magazine subscription ad to a door, and set up the tripod and took pictures with both lenses at f/1.4, f/2.8, f/4, f/8 (taken in aperture mode)
(TBD...)