Wiiispa wrote: Legion5 wrote:Sigma invented a lens that produces bad Bokeh at every opportunity it gets.
Canon\'s 35mm is one of my favorite lenses and that lens is a master of good bokeh. It\'s a real shame Sigma messed up the bokeh on lens who\'s reason for existing at least for me is bokeh.
You think it fair to slate a lens you don\'t own based on one image that you have no idea has been processed? Looks like you are justifying your Canon L from a fanboy standpoint.
Not true. I am a fan of lenses that delivery good image quality. I could care less which brand they come from. I carefully compare lenses and decide which is best based on extensive review. Which is why I consult for major review websites on how to develop testing methods and rate lenses.
The initial batch of photos from this lens appeared to have some very serious issues. I did not say that the lens HAS these issues my exact words were that the lens \"looks\" like it has issues.
Lord Gnome wrote:
Come, come, now that\'s not fair..
Legion5\'s painstaking analysis of the bokeh of this new Sigma has convinced me that I should in fact buy a used Canon 35mm 1.4L.
Perhaps I\'ll buy the one that Legion5 himself is currently selling:
Flimsy flame bait is not a good way to have a productive discussion. 35mm 1.4 is one of my favorite focal lengths hands down. Due to financial considerations of updating all my photo editing computers, all my bodies and all my zooms I have to let go of my own Canon 35mm 1.4L, but within 3-4 months I will be in the market for another 35mm 1.4 lens.
I will be carefully comparing the Canon 35mm f/2.0 IS, Canon 35mm 1.4L and Sigma 35mm 1.4 and I will chose whichever one is the best regardless of price or brand.
rpaul wrote:
Hi guys ... occasional lurker, first time poster. I\'ve had the lens since Wednesday night... since it looks like there\'s some contention about processing in the samples Legion5 referenced, I have some sample shots up here: http://smu.gs/R40J1P
Taken with a 5Dc, all the shots are RAWs imported to LR and exported w/ default settings (WB \"As Shot,\" \"Adobe Standard\" image profile, 25/1/25/0 sharpening, no NR, all other settings 0). Analyze away.
The Onion bokeh is really off the charts for this lens. I am noticing less square bokeh though with your copy than the one posted on Sigma\'s blog and on nepo. More samples would be useful. I will be looking to loan a Canon 35mm f/2 35mm 1.4 & Sigma 35mm 1.4 for comparison in the next 2-3 weeks, but I\'m already feeling it\'s a no-go on the sigma due to the onion bokeh.
Nov 24, 2012 at 12:57 AM
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