Sigma 311101 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon, Black

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I did not compare it to the Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G which is even slightly better than the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G. (I have test data from the same range at a different time.) The Nikon 58mm f/1.4 G has moderately strong distortion, while the Sigma has none.

Late 1980s ~ early 1990s AF cameras like the N90s, N70 and F4 will focus just fine, but you'll lose VR. You'll have Program and Shutter-priority modes, but lose Manual and Aperture-priority since you have no way to set the aperture on the camera or on the lens.It won't autofocus with the cheapest new AF 35mm cameras like the N55, but if you focus manually, everything else works great. Even if you lose autofocus, these cameras have in-finder focus confirmation dots to help you. Unlike the virtually distortion-free DG lens, the DN edition gives a level of pincushion distortion which can be rather noticeable when disabling in-camera correction. Reliance on auto correction has become increasingly common in recent lenses designed for mirrorless cameras. Verdict There are no lateral color fringes as shot on my Nikon D810 , which corrects any that might be there automatically for any lens. Nikons need no lens data to correct this; they can correct any random lens. Generally speaking, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM brings reasonable resolving power. So it won’t break even under the pressure of a high-megapixel sensor.

This is an in-depth review of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art prime lens that was announced on January 6, 2014 for Sigma SA, Canon EF, Nikon F and Sony A mounts. Ever since Sigma announced its new “Art” lens line, it has been releasing superb new lenses and updates. The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art received the highest praise from us at Photography Life, especially after we compared it to the Nikon 35mm f/1.4G and other 35mm lenses in our extensive review.

Overall, with this lens Sigma have created a lens which performs well in terms of sharpness and other optical attributes, for a fairly reasonable price. This combination of price versus performance will almost certainly win many fans for this lens, even despite its large size and weight for a 50mm optic. The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM is available in Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount (FX), Sony E-mount, and Sony A-mount. And it’s also available in the L-mount and Sigma mounts.