Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC 'Art' lens review (with samples)
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- Опубликовано: 13 мар 2014
- So many people have been asking for this, so here it is! I liked this lens a lot, despite a couple of problems, and I think it could be really great for a lot of people...as well as looking really cool ;-)
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Dude your videos rock! The side of the house tests are the perfect idea. You have a real talent for explaining concepts. Thank you.
I have been having since 3 months and this piece of glass is absolutely stunning. i am very happy. Not only super sharp, but fast focus and precise let alone bright. It works as a 50mm in full frame so the perfect lens for all purposes.
Great review! I can only say it confirms my own experience with this fantastic little lens on the 60d and 5d. I'd just like to add that the colors are absolutely fantastic compared to the 15-85, because of the way this lens renders colors it's become just about my favourite lens!
Excellent Review Christopher! You answered all my questions about this lens and I have decided this will meet my needs as an amateur. I was comparing this to the older EX, but after reviewing your video, this is no longer an option. Cheers!
One of the happy owners right here, with 60d. Great reviews as always!
Thank you for the review. I just bough the lens and it is outstanding on Pentax K3-ii. It dose have some of the purple fringing when wide open but it is sharp even when wide open and in low light the purple is not a problem . The purple glow is not present when the light is not as bright so I suspect that it could be simply too much light getting on the sensor.
Hi Chris, what would you choose between the Sigma 30/1.4 Art and the Canon 35/2 IS for stills on a crop canon body?
I love your accent the main reason why I watch your reviews
You want to bum him Mike 😂
Hahahaha 😂
@@jaimieboy999 He already did 🙀
Your reviews are really good! Thank you!
Very nice review, and I also liked that you added alternatives if you want more sharpness or range for a higher price. It's good to know of other options, including cheaper alternatives to higher-priced ones.
WHen video taping .. can you still blur the backgrounds?
+Victoria Lyn Beauty Of cause - background blurriness results from shallow depth of field, which in turn is achieved through a wide aperture. If you film at e.g. f/1.4, you get beautifully blurred background.
This might be a silly question but how do I adjust the aperture down to f1.4 for video mode? I have this lens and I adjusted it down at 1.4 in the aperture section on the camera but I feel like when I go to video mode the background isn't as blurry. Thanks
if you are using Nikon, you must set the aperture before you go to video mode.
on tricky conditions, you can try using it in aperture priority and use auto ISO.
It depends on what you're shooting. But there is no doubt that at f/1.4 your camera is focusing only on a very shallow plane in the frame. For instance, if you were shooting someone's face 2 feet from the camera and focused on his nose, then his ears would be out of focus, possibly his eyes, as well. But let's say you're in a large empty room and you shoot a clock that's on the other side of the room. Well, everything will appear to be in focus. That's because the room is empty! But if there was a chair right in front of you, in the same room, then it would be completely out of focus. Conversely, if you focused on the chair, the clock on the wall would be thrown out of focus. As you change ("close down") the f/stop to a larger number, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, etc. then everything becomes more and more in focus. But the camera will need more light. And your shutter will have a role in this, as well.
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Thanks Unkel Pikchers...that's all good advice and a good explanation :)
Omg! Did you figure this out?? I Just got my lens and I have the same problem on my t5i. On the camera the it's beautifully at f 1.4 & the second I switch it to video mode, the blurry background goes away :( I don't understand why.
the background blur would still be the same. I'm not sure with Canon but maybe there are two profiles between stills and video.
Hey chris! Would mean a lot if you were to help me pick out which lens to get. I have a 70d and 2 EF-S IS STM Lenses, 10-18mm for my landscape and architectural shots and a 55-250 for sports, wildlife, etc. I'm looking to buy a lens to shoot people with. Street photography and portraits. Also a Milkyway photography capable lens. Should I get the Sigma Art 30mm f1.4, the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8, the Canon 50mm f1.8 STM or the Canon 35mm f2 IS USM? Thanks!!!
Khalil Ramos My inclination is the Sigma 30mm ART, or the Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM, depending on what kind of focal length you want :-)
Hi Chris, thank you for great review. Could you please give me advise: what should I choose for my Canon 90D as a 50mm equivalent lens - a) Sigma 30/1.4 mm ART; or b) Canon Ef 35/2 IS lens?
I see some people still using this lens on a canon full frame...
Are there any problems with it? Can it still be used on a canon 6d mk ii
Thanks for the reviewI just bought of these in sale but have yet to use it. One thing: in your house photo test you say about pink and green colours at f1.4 in the centre of the image as well as at the edge. I must be honest and say that I couldn't see them at all.
Thanks for the review. Just one question though, is the quality control for the "art" series bad? I heard alot of stories about the predecessor for this lens and the quality ranges from really good to really bad. I hope it is not a noob question but I could not seem to find the answer anywhere :/
No, quite good and quite consistent.
Thank you for that review!
But seriously, thanks for this video. I was debating this lens, but wanted to upgrade to a 6d (from a 700d) soon also and wondered if it was a good investment
when I move on video, how do I get it to autofocus?? please help!
I have this Sigma lens, which is quite good. A nice 45mm equivalent when used with a DX camera.
I also have a Sigma 50-150 mm f/4 zoom which is mediocre at best, although it's solidly built.
what is the quality at Sigma 24 1.8 and 28 1.8
nice reviews
Christopher, what do you think is better in quality and sharpness: Canon 24mm F/2.8 APS-C or this sigma 30mm? Does Lightroom removes this chromatic aberrations?
Hi, nice review. I would like to know if this lens suffer from "onion ring" bokeh like most other older sigma do. Thanks.
Chris, great review. Could you confirm whether this lens will work as a full frame option adapted to RF mount? Canon's own EF-S lenses force my EOS R into crop frame mode.
It should fit with the adapter but your camera will still most likely crop with this lens also. I believe Canon causes their full frame mirrorless cameras to crop on EF & EF-S adapted lenses.
Great review, thanks!
Hey Chris, what would you recommend : the 18-35 f1.8 or this 30mm f1.4. My main regards would be the picture quality. The extra zoom isn't of much use to me. Thanks in advance :)
+Bryant Server I actually slightly prefer the IQ of the 18-35, but this 30mm is a lot smaller and cheaper
Hi Chris, first of all a very good job on the comprehensive and lovely review of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens. I'm actually looking for a f/1.4 prime lens myself, but I'm hoping to have not just fast but a sharp lens as well. In terms of of sharpness, would you recommend the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 or the Canon 50mm f/1.4? I'm using a Canon 550D by the way
+Calvin Gan I'd say the Sigma lens might have the edge, and the wider angle is more pleasant to use
+Christopher Frost Photography Alright thanks for the recommendation! God Bless!
I just bought this lens used and I'm noticing tons of green longitudinal CA at f/1.4, green circles around anything shiny (sequins, for example), and magenta and purple CA on all the contrasting edges of background objects. How can I tell if this is just something I need to calibrate out or if it's a flaw with the lens?
Hi Christopher, I really like your videos. How well does this lens work at following faces/subjects with dual pixel AF in video mode?
Thanks!
Not sure really - it's a long time since I tested it. It should be fine.
Great lens. I didn't get to use it enough before switching to mirrorless. I didnt like it as much adapted. The sigma 30mm for Sony and MFT also got Amazing reviews.
I know I'm a little late, but I need your advice.
Would you recommend this lens for a 200D (SL2)? I shoot street and portrait and I afraid a 50mm (80 on crop) will be zoomed in to much.
Any advice?
btw you make great videos, really, your work is amazing.
Sure, it'll be nice
The 50 on the crop body isn't too zoomed in for street photography and definitely not for portrait. However, I would prefer the sigma 30 over the canon 50 because it's newer and better built, despite the chromatic aberration.
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Any thoughts on the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 OS macro lens?
I'm debating on whether I should get the 35mm f2 or the 30mm f1.4. Which would u recommend for both video and photography?
+The Baking Bomb I talk about that at the end of my review of the 35mm f/2 IS USM. It's a hard choice. You have to decide whether you value a faster aperture and slightly better sharpness, or image stabilization
Love your reviews. Would love to see this lens in the ef-m format against the canon 32mm 1.4 ef-m since they are similarly priced.
I've already reviewed the EF-M format lens and a review of the Canon equivalent on a 32.5mp camera is coming soon
Hello! whether to buy Sigma 30mm 1.4 for the 60D? Budget is not too much or are there other options? What else have any suggestions? I still have enough to only 50mm 1.8), whether to save money on sigma?) Help please) transfer through a translator if that strongly do not judge)
Does the Sigma 30mm lens autofocus on Canon Rebel t3i while video taping? I just received this lens in the mail and I tried it on my Canon Rebel t3i and it wouldn't autofocus while video taping.
I don't think the Canon T3i actually features continuous autofocus while shooting video
How this lens can be used on a full frame body as you mentioned in the video, can you explain in detail? Thanks
Just put it on the camera. You'll get some vignetting though.
Hi
Very nice review. I am confused between this and Canon 35mm f/2 lense for my Canon APS-C camera. Any recommendations?
This will be more like 50 and the 35 more like 55.
Hi Chris, do you recommend it for full frame body? I always shoot @f2.8 anway. Im just curious because you didn't really show how it dissappeared @f2.8 😁 thanks!
Why buy a full-frame camera to put APS-C lenses on? If you don't mind cropping all your pictures then go ahead
Hello Chris, thanks for this review. Can this lens also good for astral photography?
You probably want a wider angle lens
Great video, i really love your work. Also, between this len and the Canon ef 28mm f1.8, what would you recommend? I mostly just shoot street life and some landscape. Thank you.
This Sigma lens is far better - the old Canon lens is an underperformer
@@christopherfrost thank you for replying :D really looking forward to try this len
Hi Christopher, first of all thank you for your videos. I always have to check your review first before purchasing anything.
I have canon 70d, that i mainly use for youtube beauty video, i have the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM which I really love. My problem is that my room is small and sometimes i struggle with that lens. Which lens would you recommend for small filming area, that can be quiet, nice bokeh effect (1.4 if possible) and nice image quality as well. I don't like the canon 50mm at all. Thanks for your help and God bless you.
Gabrielle Otshudy Try the lens in this review, if 30mm is wide enough for you. If not, then an old Sigma 20mm f/1.8, or 18-35mm f/1.8, will do the trick. All the best!
Hello Chris! I am really torn between this and the Samyang 35 mm f 1.4. Which of the two would you recommend? I know that samyangs doesn't have AF, but I want to know mainly about image and build quality. I mainly shoot street and landscape.
I'd stick with the Sigma (so long as you have an APS-C camera)
This one doesn't deserve the name "Art" qualifier (which is pure marketing anyway).
Looking to upgrade from a kit lens on my APS-C T3i. Should I go straight for a prime like the one in this video or a zoom like the Sigma 17-50 2.8, which seems to be pretty popular at the moment at $430 shipped.
If you want convenience, then go with the zoom. If you want more light and better image quality, then get the prime.
I'm interested in shooting portraits and street photography, was debating if I should buy the Canon 50 mm or this sigma 30 mm, right now I'm using the Canon 600d body. thanks for the help and the great video!!
I would go for the 50mm lens :-)
As Chris says; go for the Canon 50mm; it will give the field of view of around nearly 80mm on a Canon 600D so it will give you some great head & shoulder portraits.
50 for full frame & 30 for crop body
IMO:
For portraits of full body and environmental portraits, you want the 30mm f/1.4 Art for APS-C (equivalent to 48mm and closest to 50mm on full frame canon)
For portraits of upper body and head+shoulders, you want something like the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM or equivalent.
I have this combination and it's really amazing with my 800D
Thanks for the review! By the ways, please give me some experiences in using lens for studio photos? I want to take beauty makeup photos in studio. Is this sigma 30mm 1.4 art worthy? Or Canon 28stm? I already have Canon 50 stm and yongnuo 560 iv and going to buy some softboxes in the future.
The Canon 50mm STM would be a great start - see how you get on with that
Christopher Frost Photography I'll try. Thank you sir.
Wondering if I should buy this sigma 30mm or the Samyang 24mm 1.4 for my 60D
Which one did you finally buy? I'm tossing between the two as well.
Would it be better to buy this lens or the SamYang 24mm 1.4???
does it come with the slide button for manual and auto on the side for nikon mount too?
+XxBeccaGracexX Not sure - I imagine it will do, but I don't cover Nikon lenses
can anybody tell me if this does alot of noise with autofocus on a canon 70d ?
Chris. I'm thinking about this for my first prime, but reading a lot about serious problems with the AF on this and other Sigma lenses, due to poor reverse engineering of the Canon (and others) AF systems. Do you have any experience of this yourself? Your reviews of this and the 35mm suggest you are pretty happy with both lenses.
Christopher Hooper The AF wasn't always spot-on, but it wasn't too bad, either. Phase-detect AF (AF through the viewfinder) really isn't always very accurate anyway, especially with such fast lenses. Liveview AF is always nice and accurate, though :-)
I have bought one and i sold all others lens
All in one prime lens
Cheap and awesome lens
Wow lol. Even better than the Sigma 18-35??
@@CrowClouds Sigma 18-35 is like 300 bucks more though
Lovely bicycle photo at the end. I'm considering this lens right now, might be able to get it between 300 to 400
I have one on Ebay right now for $330 if you're still interested!
thank you for this!
Hello Mr. Great reviews. I was wondering if you could give me your opinion on a new lens. I have not yet decided which lens to get, but my two picks are this 30mm Sigma F1/4 or Samyang 16mm F.2. To be honest i have never shoot with manual lens - this is why i am scared to buy this one. On the other hand I am looking for a lens that would be able to shoot family pictures indoors (so close distance). I also like your review of the sigma 30mm, but i am a owner of a canon 50mm 1.8 lens and i feel like there will be not that big difference in the wideness. I would also prefer the smallest size of the lens. I would be great for any of your thoughts. Thank you tomas
The 30mm lens will be much wider - it'll be really nice for family pictures unless you need a very wide angle
Is it for full frame camera?
Can I use with 5d mark iii?
Hello Chris, I just had the chance to try this lens, and I must say that in comparison with my 50 1.8 canon lens, pictures i took are just another world. So i decided to buy this one. In the shop though we found out that this particular lens was front focusing approx. 1.5 cm and when using higher F stops it was even more. I was just wondering if I should expect this from all these lenses - that it is necessary to take it to the service and recalibrate. (they had only one lens in the shop unfortunately) I am also curious when I have the lens recalibrated once will it stay in focus or is there a chance i would have to do this over and over again ? Thank you very much for help. Tomas
It's a random lottery I'm afraid for whether your lens will be perfectly calibrated to your camera out of the box. You /might/ be able to use a Sigma USB dock to try and calibrate it yourself although I'm not sure if this particular lens is compatible with it
The USB dock works well to calibrate it- I did that with my T3i and it was then fine.
Always like your reviews- You surely knows well how to cover enthusiast(like me) and professional audience. I felt you weren't really happy about this lens's picture quality. So can you tell me if the 40mm STM from Canon is a better value for money ? I don't mind the extra light advantage, just optical quality. Also how it compares in optical quality to the new 35mm f/2 IS and 28mm f/2.8 IS or older 28mm f/1.8 ignoring the IS capabilities and extra stop advantages of light gathering (considering bokeh would be nice though). Is all these options worth more than 40mm for optical quality. Lets just say all lenses at f/2.8 with no IS. Sorry, I know I'm asking too much, but it would be a great help. :)
Take a look at my reviews of those lenses, they will help you make a decision, although it sounds like the 40mm will be good for you :-)
Which good fro bokh and portrait photograghy , sigma 50mm 1.4 hsm or this sigma 30mm ??
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Excellent review! I have a Nikon D7100 and I'm wondering in regards to getting a prime lens that is closest to the 50mm focal length on a Full Frame Sensor/35mm Format, if I should purchase this lens or just get the Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G. Of course I am also viewing for clarity and well balanced performance with the prime lens search. Any advice, Christopher? Much would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!
Sorry - I don't use Nikon, so I don't know :-(
Christopher Frost Photography Quite alright. I guess a better question would just be if you think it may be sharper or better quality than a Canon 50mm equivalent (35mm lens) on a crop censor digital SLR camera?
Jonathan Lutz A close Canon equivalent was the 35mm f/2 IS, and that performed slightly better than this lens :-)
thanks for the review, Chris.
Gnarly is pretty much the last word I'd expect to hear you say. hahaha
Hi, I'm interested in shooting portraits and I use canon 760D. An APSC camera , which lens should I buy, canon 50mm 1.8 or this sigma 30mm
Both will be good so it depends what kind of style you want. The 50mm f/1.8 will give you more of a 'classic' portrait image
whats about the front focus problem?
Since you answered my first question (and I really thank you about it, since this is a pretty old video), I'd like to ask you one more. When you buy let's say a 70mm lens for a full frame sensor, when it comes to canon crop frame sensors it will be 70x1.6=112mm. Whar about those lenses meant to be used with crop frame cameras? If they are 70mm, is it 112mm again? Or is it 70mm for crop frame sensor and something like 43,75mm for a full frame?
No matter whether the lens is designed for full-frame or crop cameras, you always, always multiply by 1.6x, if you're shooting on a crop sensor camera
Thank you Christopher. I really appreciate your reply :)
Would you recommend this lens as an “always-on” on an APS-C (with a crop-factor of 1.6 on the Nikon DSLRs it would be in the range of a normal lens, right?)?
+Benedikt Mediger It's very good for general purpose shooting, yes. I keep my Fuji 35mm f/1.4 on my Fuji camera all the time, anyway
Sure, that's how I use it when there isn't a different task I need another focal length for.
Is it good for canon mirrorless camera m50 ?
Hello Chris. I was wandering whether this lens is comparable to the sigma 17-50, 2.8, as far as bokeh is concerned. I don't really have the ability to test both of them and see by myself. What i am really looking is a fun lens. is the 30 mm on both lenses enjoyable an comparable? or would i find the 2.8 quite doll?
This is an f/1.4 lens. So, at the 30mm focal length, your backgrounds would potentially be 4 times more out of focus
I have being trying to find some comparable samples of those two lenses at 30, and i am convinced to go with sigma 1.4. I find it a more "artistic" lens, and prominently a more fun to use. My only concern is the focusing problem that most people are complaining about, but i assume this depends on the copy. Luck is a major issue on this aspect. Nevertheless, i hope you didn't face any of those problems.
Love your videos. Have health. Cheers.
I think these are both great lenses and are the two main ones I use. I love the 30 for environmental portraits and as a general walkaround lens and the zoom for when I don't know what the shot will be and have to stay versatile. I don't really care about the characteristics of out-of-focus areas- if that's where my viewers are looking I've failed as a photographer to communicate anything.
Would you recommend this over buying both the 24mm 2.8 stm and the 50mm 1.8 stm and still having a little cash left or the 1.4 is really worth it?
Mainly for street photography, hand held on a 600
+jmz7v Hmm, tricky question - it's up to you really and what you want. I'd probably just go for the 30mm
jmz7v It depends, on what you're looking to achieve, Zack Arias recommended in one of his videos to buy a 85mm and a 35mm, so you can have something wide and something telephoto in full frame (this advice was on starting in wedding photography), for an aps c camera that'll be 50mm and 20mm, so the ef 50mm f1.8 and the efs 24mm f2.8 would be a nice option, another reviever made a video about having primes "in halves", if you have a 50mm, it goes with a 25mm and a 12mm, or 85mm you can go for 40mm and 20mm. I am currently following both advices, I got myself a 50mm f1.8, but I'm taking some time to decide for either the efs 24 f2.8, or something more versatile, like the tokina 11mm to 20mm f2.8, to have two lenses with the focal distances I'm looking for.
Another option is to get the efs 60mm f2.8 macro with this sigma 30mm f1.4 and the tokina 11 to 16mm f2.8, but I think it'll be more expensive.
I'm ok with 2.8, if I buy something faster, I'll use it at 2.8 anyways.
if you're into street photography, take the crop factor into account, a 20mm will be 36mm and 18mm will be closer to 30mm (28.8mm), a 24 will be 44mm, I would choose the efs 24mm f2.8, because it's fast enough and it's af is accurate and fast, but the best part is it's price, the sigma 18-35mm f1.8 would be ok or better but it's way heavier.
Hi Adrian, thank you for your response! It's an old comment but I decided to buy the 24mm 2.8 STM well over a year ago and I LOVE IT for its colors, it's my favorite lens and it's really compact, so I now carry my camera to more places, I use it mainly for street photography so it works really well for me.
For the entire year I was able to save some money and bought the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8, its a really fine and beautiful lens but way larger than the 24mm pancake.
Hope this comments help someone in the future. ✌️
Julio Montaño I just saw it's 1 year old, lol, I'm glad you're happy with your purchase!
Adrian Zarate what lens combination did you go with in the end? I'm in the same dilemma as you are. I like the sigma 18-35, but it's really heavy. I like the samyang prime lenses 14mm f/2,8 and 16mm f/2 but those are heavy as well and both have manual focus. Tokina 11-20 it's a little bit overpriced but it has a nice focal length and nice aperture. The only viable ultra wide lens is canon 10-18mm STM, but it's not very good is low light scenarios...
Out of this and the canon 35mm f/2 IS USM, which would be better for video/general shooting? Or just your preferred lens out of the two?
For video, the Canon lens because of IS. It all depends on whether you want image stabilization, or a wider maximum aperture
Did you use the hood while shooting with the Canon 6D? I want to know if the vignetting was with the hood or no hood?
In the video footage I show, there was no lens hood
Would you recommend this lens, the canon 35mm f2 IS USM, of the tamron 35mm f1.8 vc? Thank You!
Probably the Sigma, unless you really need image stabilization
Great review!! :))
The CA problem really scares me off. I am looking for something that is able to provide me an equivalent 50mm on my 70D. This is the best lens considering its focal length and multiply it by 1.6, however, well, the chromatic aberration is too strong while having the aperture wide-open. It seems I have to look for another one.
+weegeekelvin Whats turning you against the Nikkor 35mm 1.8G ?
hi. great review. thumbs up! can you please tell me if the lens physically moves in and out when focusing? i'm trying to find a lens that doesn't extend or retract when focusing (like the canon 50mm 1.8 and 1.4 do) those two lenses won't work for me, the reason is because i want to use it with a steady cam and can't have it changing size AT ALL when focusing. i know people say don't use this long a lens for steadycam, but i want one lens i can blur background with on steadycam, and use the 70d amazing autofocus to track subjects. thanks for your reply!
As you'll see in this video, no, the front of the lens does not move while focussing
Christopher Frost Photography
great. thanks!
Great Review! I also looked into the sigma 50 mm 1.4 non-art. Which of the two lenses would you recommend for me considering I am using a crop censored camera? Which lens do you personally like more?
Hmm, tricky. The 30mm is more much more useful, but the 50mm has better picture quality...but then again, the autofocus accuracy of the 50mm is poor. I don't know...I think I'd rather have the 50mm just for the sheer images it can produce
So in your opinion, which lens (it doesn't have to be between these two) do you think is the best standard lens?
bro i am sick and tired of canon misaf's can be seen on mirror dslrs. i used mirrorless system and never missaf in any conditions, but with body with mirror 50mm 1.8stm missaf every one of 5 shots, it focuses sometimes a little front sometimes litte backwards... is it related to lens or body? is that normal? what about this sigma art 30mm 1.4, will i get blurry images too?
Hi Christopher,
Which lens should I use for my nikon D5100 so that the object gets good focus and surroundings super blurry. I am asking it for doing my videos
Currently I am having nikon 18-55 mm lens only
You need a lens with a wide maximum aperture - f/2.8 or f/1.8, or even wider
What about the image quality of it when using on FF ?
Is it the nearly the same as on APSC at the corner?
Sorry, I didn't test that...
hey Christopher, thanks for the review. I was looking to purchase one of the sigma art lense. I'm deciding between the 35 f1.4 and the 18-35 f1.8 the 18-35 seems to me a better choice since I have rang of 27 - 52mm focal length (on a crop sensor) I wanted to know is f0.4 stops a big enough diffrents? the main focal length I be using is the 35.
It's not a huge difference. It's a tricky question - the 18-35 will give you more versatility, the 35 1.4 will be smaller, sharper and brighter. Have a think about what your needs will be
It's roughly 66.667% less light. Aka...if the 1.4 lens is getting 1/60th then you are basically trying to shoot at 1/40th.
thanks guys, made a decision and bought the 18-35. amazing lense!!
Hey Chris! Love your videos mate. Any lens review, you are my first choice. Just need to ask whether or not should I go for this lens? I have the 50 1.8 but want a lens that gives a 50mm equivalent on my Canon 80D, with creamy bokeh. Is it more/less sharper than 50 1.8? I am really looking forward to your reply. Thanks. Cheers!
It's slightly sharper but has slightly higher chromatic aberration. Take a look at the test pictures in the review - all the best
Christopher Frost Photography Okay thanks! Do you think it is a good portrait lens for 80D (crop-sensor)? I mean will it give me that very shallow 1.4 depth of field in full body shots?
Hi Chris, thanks for this informative video. A quick question about this lens on full frame dslr body like Canon 6D. How is the image quality on Canon 6D by using this Sigma 30mm 1.4 Art lens?? I mean the sharpness, because sometimes pictures taken by aps-c lens on full frame body is a bit soft, especially for portrait. Is the sharpness acceptable or not? Thank you!
I didn't check, sorry. Apart from the very strong vignetting, it should yield excellent image quality (except perhaps right in the corners)
Hi Chris, would you like to test this lens on the full frame camera someday?
@@harrycao8681 It's an APS-C lens, why would you?
sadly, there are still issues with auto focus on the art version... it does fine with close subjects but with some distance, the focus is always slightly closer than where my A/F point blinks...
+Hajong Lee If it still has warranty I'd simply send it to Sigma with your camera body for adjustment.
+AGH331 yep that's what i did and got it fixed. yay
it works the AF on the canon 6d for photography_
Hi Christoper, i wanna suggestion, for the sharpness result, which the best lens for APS-C, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Art or Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM ?
Not sure - on APS-C, probably the Sigma, just about
Christopher Frost Photography okay thanks christopher
Do I need a speed boaster to put this 30mm on my GH4 the Cannon version thanks.
You will need an adaptor. An appropriate speedbooster would work (I imagine)
I came here after watching the review to the Canon 28mm video. Neither lens has Image Stabilization though. Does anyone have any good Canon 80D Wide angle lens suggestions for shooting video???
Maybe a 17-50/55mm f/2.8 zoom lens with image stabilization
I need help deciding what to do with a lense. I recently purchase the Cannon 50mm 1:1.4 for my 70D camera I use it for creating beauty youtube videos now I'm trying to decide whether to exchange it for this 30mm 1.4 Art Lens from Sigma. I don't want to regret exchanging my lens if this one is not better than my cannon 50mm 1.4 lense . What would u say in comparison which one do u think is a much better and clearer lens? Also would they work and function the same in bringing the subject forward and blurring out the background? Should I stay with my 50mm or go with the sigma 30mm?? Please Need your Help ASAP
BeautyByDamaris I'd go for the Sigma lens. Take a look at my review of the Canon 50mm lens, and you will learn all about why they are such different lenses
thank you so much for answering :) subscribed to you
BeautyByDamaris The 50mm will be more flattering because it's a longer focal length. If you're doing beauty/portrait video I would go for the 50mm.
@Christopher Frost Photography This lens has poor af at f1.4 lets say if i focus in the middle he randomly focuses on the bottom left or right , do u have the same problem?
Didn't happen to me
How does this platform on the EOS R & RP?
Hallo Christopher Frost!
I'm experimenting with a Sigma SD 15 (in 2018!), And I wanted a pseudo 50mm.
Do you advise me to buy this Art version, or its predecessor that you reviewed in the past?
My doubt is that the SD15 does not have enough pixels to enhance the difference in sharpness, and that vertical chromatic aberration that you have identified it makes me think...
(On the other hand I could go to a Sigma FF in the future - if it will ever be produced, and Art seems to be FF, I'm in doubt)
The price difference is not great: I find the old model from 300eur, and in new ART from 400eur...
Thanks in advance
Obviously if you have a source with favorable prices, you can link me an affiliate link!
:-)
I have no idea about how to use the SD 15. I'd recommend this newer 30mm over its terrible predecessor any day.
Hi Chritopher, Can you let me know which is sharper and better - Sigma 24, 1.4 or Sigma 30 1.4 Art? Thanks !
Take a look at my review of the 24mm lens and you'll see :-)
Hi please help! I'm considering whether to get this lens or the 35mm f1.4 art. I want to focus on portrait photography, so which lens would your recommend? I know the sigma 35mm is much more expensive, and I'm wondering whether it is worth saving that extra bit of money to purchase the sigma instead. I have a crop sensor camera and I don't plan on upgrading to a full frame camera anytime soon..
The Sigma 35mm performs better. It simply depends how much you want to spend.
I'm in a pinch as I need a wide angle lens but without spending an arm and a leg! Would this be okay for my Canon 6D? :)
This lens will actually cover FF of your 6D with no "hard" (mechanical) vignetting, even at full aperture. I can't speak for the corner sharpness, but I would imagine it would be quite bad.
www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1220042/0?keyword=sigma,30mm,5diii#11619274
Chris is the purple fringing normal on this lens. At f1.4-2.8 it is quite apparent. Took a picture of hot cup of tea on a table outside (night time) and around the edges when zoomed there was a lot of purple fringing. Just want to know if this is worth replacing or it is normal for this type of lens. Would appreciate your help.
+Calisthenics and Fruit A weakness of this lens is mild purples fringing and chromatic aberration
Christopher Frost Photography I think I will keep it, such a shame about the purple fringing though. On a positive, now I will have to learn Affinity Photo and how to edit and remove it in post. Really appreciate you taking time to reply. Have a good night Chris and thank you for the great video :)
Can you grip the focus ring while in autofocus? or does it move with autofocus as a mechanical mechanism?
Jrmy Ho It doesn't move with the autofocus, as you can see in the video
Sorry, didn't notice that. I did see another review that you did for a different channel and it answered my question. Thanks :)
Mate, can you make a review on the Sigma 30 1.4 e mount as well as the new 16 1.4 e mount lens.
One day I will. People are pestering me to keep reviewing lenses for digital SLRs though.
Christopher Frost Photography Thanks for your answer! Keep up the good work!
nice review!