New: Sigma 50mm f/2 DG DN 'C' lens review
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- Опубликовано: 22 янв 2025
- Finally, a 50mm Sigma 'i' series lens. Let's see if the quality corresponds with its rather high price tag.
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*breathing compensation only works with Sony's own lenses, third party lenses are not supported...unfortunately
I like this unbiased style of reviews, very professional!
Another "exactly what you want to hear with no fluff" review Chris. Thanks for doing these.
Could you do a 50mm full frame e mount compare. Would love to see the zeiss up against the new Sony and sigma 50mm 1.4s and the samyang 45 1.8
I can' t get enough of your reviews!
Keep up the good work.
How does it compare to the 65mm F2?
I doubt there is any supported sigma lens yet for focus breathing compensate.
1:46 LOL I had just put my Sigma i series 20mm f/2 on my desk shortly before watching this video. The aperture ring especially has the tactility of a vintage lens but the clicks are much more precise and incredibly satisfying. It feels better to handle than my other modern lens with an aperture ring, the Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5. I'd better take the Sigma off my desk before it becomes my new favorite fidget toy...
I was very willing to consider this lens to replace my current Sony-Zeiss 1,8/55mm, which is sharp but has quite nasty LoCA that I never liked.
Unfortunately this Sigma doesn't seem to fare any better in LoCa. Also, the Sigma-usual disappointing sharpness at close range.
What a pity.
The fov is weird but the 65 is the one. I was hoping this 50 will be as good, a kind of voigtlander apo but with af
True. But i suggest to check which Zeiss 55mm you have. You have the older 55mm which says “Carl Zeiss” on the front of the lens. The “Mark II” 55mm lens only says “Zeiss” which are newer. They said that the newer lens have better CA control….
@@jijdom Interesting! Thanks.
Or a nikon Z 50mm f1.8s.
Anyone seen a comparison between this lens and the contemporary 65mm f2?
Can't find any reviews and comparison on both anywhere.
Thanks
Thanks!
You should make a video on the top 5 lenses for circular bokeh vs cats eye bokeh. I've noticed nearly every Sigma has pretty severe cats eye bokeh, even my 105mm F1.4 is surprising in that regard. My cheap Rokinon 85mm T1.5 is better than all my more expensive lenses. It'd be a great video idea since it's arguably one of the most important characteristics, given it's noticable even when viewing on a phone at a low resolution, and there also aren't many great resources that compare to find the truly best options. I think the Sony GM lenses might be the best, as the 50mm F1.2 seems excellent in that regard, but never seen a broad comparison.
I'll keep my Samyang 45 for the time being, even though it feels like a Mac Donald toy in comparison to the Sigma 😅.
But it's extremely light, fast focusing and IQ is lovely.
I sold it once and then looking through my pictures, I realized I've taken some of my favorite images with it.
Try sigma art 40mm..it's big & heavy but images breathtaking
@@Stop-All-War nah I'm good. I got the Samyang 50 1.4ii and I keep the 45 for travelling light. The Sigma 40 is superb but it's humongous.
Thank you for the review. Being an Canon RF system user and Sigma hater the same time, I have to admit this is the price/specs/build quality/whatever else where Canon is not able to play now, but Sigma is. This is so-called “Summicron” way. Canon makes “Noctilux” or “Summarit” and nothing in the middle. :(
I dont see comparsion 65mm f2 with this 50mm f2 ... can u tell something or even better make material about it in future ? What u think about this 2 ? 65mm is better ?
This was such a helpful video, thanks!
Can I use your footage for non-commercial video production? compare other lens like yn 50dg dn？ 😢
Been using this lens on my Leica SL 601. Very pleased with the images. And the lens is a lovely small size aswell
Is breathing correction on Sony cameras working with 3rd party lenses? Last time I've checked it worked only with Sony lenses which are on the list (not all sony lenses even).
Unfortunately, he forgot you can't use those tools on third party lenses.
Looking forward to comparisons of this vs Samyang 45mm f1.8
Yep, I’ll def buy this. For all the stress relief! 😂
That’s what I was thinking haha
the subjects in the test photos have a pop to them
Greetings! How would you compare this lens to the Sony 50:2.5 g? Thank you for your videos!
How does it compare to Samyang 50mm F.14 mark II ? I believe it's even cheaper than this Sigma, maybe a bit less sharp, but I would say it's pretty "adequate". Opinion?
The Samyang will be considerably bigger and heavier. Comes with the f/1.4 territory.
@@careylymanjones Sigma is only 70g lighter than the Samyang. Size wise - it's far amount smaller than the Sammy, though.
Thank you for your videos! I would like a 50mm prime focal lens with a nice bokeh, soft background, good sharpness but small and light enough. I'm hesitating between the Sigma or Voigtlander 50mm f2. Is the Voigtlander really worth paying more and not having autofocus? Could you please give me your opinion?
If you will be shooting wide open and your subject matter will be of high contrast with some spectral highlights, the Voigtländer 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar would be the better choice, provided you're not trying to capture fast action. If, on the other hand, you will be using landscape apertures between f/5.6 and f/11, then the Sigma 50mm f/2 would be my choice. Also, note that if you will only be producing black and white images, lateral chromatic abbreviation will be a non-issue.
Hi Christopher, what do you think, which SIgma C lens is the best? I have the 35mm, 90mm and 65mm. From observations and from that review I think that the 65mm is still the best. That 50mm and the 35mm should be on par I guess.
All things being equal, it seems to me it's always easier to make an optically perfect lens with a longer focal length. Partly because a longer focal length necessitates a larger lens which in turn allows more room for extra glass elements etc.
What about the Sigma 65mm makes it your best, ( vs 90, 35)? Sharpness? Contrast, Distortion? Color rendition?
Please, review tokina 85mm f1.8 atx...
I don’t see any reason to get this instead of the compact Sony 50mm F2.5 G.
Weirdly that’s something I’m torn by. Plus the Zeiss 55mm. Why do you pick the 50mm G 2.5?
@@darrenhaken Small, lightweight, very sharp, cheaper.
@@DrWasim think it’s ok to miss out on f2.0 to f2.5?
@@darrenhaken Not a huge difference in my opinion. I often stop down a bit anyway.
I order the sigma… hoping it will be as good as the 65, but it is not… thinking on cancel it over the sony 2.5🤔🤔
Hi Chris, can you please review the Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 when you get a chance as someone claimed it's sharper than the Samyang AF 18mm f2.8 FE...Hard to believe I know, but the only way to know for sure is one of your excellent and thorough lens reviews.
You sure it supports breathing correction? Not all lenses support it.
The way close up image quality suffers, presumably because it isn't a macro; do macros suffer at long range over non-macros also?
Most macro lenses are optimized for close distance, but macro and more advanced regular lenses use floating elements (for example, Leica calls these FLE lenses, but they’re very common in the Sony GM and other premium lens lines. The floating elements change the optical composition preventing the close up (or far) focusing from being as bad.
Despite being expensive for a f2 aperture, wanting a little more from the close up image quality, not having the best sunstars, and suffering from Chromatic Aberration, the tactile aperture ring, remarkable sharpness across the frame, and being enjoyable to use places this 50mm as Mr. Frost’s favorite. This say a lot, as the man has seem a few in his life time. Where does the Sony, 50mm, f1.4, GM rank against it for those considering that one? It isn’t as small and it is double the price, but on paper it is fully weather sealed, (not just at the mount), just as tactile: more buttons & same clicky aperture ring, clinically seems to test even sharper across its aperture range according to lenstips, faster aperture f1.4, and has same/better autofocus speed & accuracy. Sill, fun/cute factor does count for something, and some lens can be clinically fantastic but also really cold and sterile. Does the Sigma 50m, f2, DG DN have something that does not show up in the measurables which garners that top place you’ve given it?
Pls compare this with 55mm f.18 zeiss sir 🙏🏻
Another Beautiful Lenses from Sigma. Love it.
3:04 correction they haven’t opened that option for 3rd party
Nice review, nice lens. I have Samyang 45 1.8 and very like it but have a fast moving, young childrens and sometimes AF is to slowly. Is a big difference in AF speed/accuracy for Sigma 50 f2 and Samyang 45 f1.8?
Do you have the latest firmware for the Samyang?
Af on samyang 45 is excellent, do update your lens. I have 5 kids by the way 😂
Samyang 45 is one of the best focusing lens I own. Even on my slower A7Riii it performs flawlessly with running kids. Weirdly, the Samyang 35 1.8 is not working as well.
wait, focus breathing compensation feature from sony is now working in 3rd party lenses? It used to be only Sony lenses. If it is working with other lenses now, this is a great news
No I dont think so. I believe Chris is mistaken on this one.
A nifty fifty cost $600...
Nifty, not Thrifty haha
@christopherfrost The Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 Lens has entered the chat. It costs $2,995 and is nearly five times more expensive than the Sigma lens. Now that's expensive. Looking at it from another angle, does it make sense to buy a budget 50mm lens when the cheapest full-frame Sony camera costs $1,298?
thank you for your test
I’m shocked by the low autofocus speed 😢
Yeah.... Nobody is looking for corner to corner perfection in a 50mm lens, i appreciate that they're making lenses as good as this one, but i would stick to the 50mm f1.8, specially since the close up clarity is not great.
"Its price is quite high for a 50mm f2."
Let me introduce you to my good friend Summicron-chan. XD
So you prefer the 65mm to this one, as it comes highly recommended and this one doesn't.
5:18 is that a reversed mustache distortion? It looks weird...
A twofer! Thanks CF 😁😁
This or the Sony FE 50mm f1.8. I would probably buy this lens if I found a good deal. Then again Sony Zeiss 55mm f1.8 might be the king of "slow" 50's for Sony.
Gave me more motivation to wait for tamron.
Great review!!! It's somewhat disappointing to see its close-up and LoCA capability aren't that good this time as well, just like other many of thier comtemporary lenses are. Considering how good Fuji's new F1.4 primes are in every single regard, I really wish Sigma could improve a bit more.
Can't wait for the RF version!
April 1st is a couple of days ago 😅
I have a feeling Canon will relent sooner or later
You will wait…. A lot
Looks cool but I already own a 50mm 1.8 🤔🤔
I will stick to the RF 50mm 1.8 and use the saved 400 Quid to pick up the hood ....
As a DN lens you can't mount this on an R series anyway
1:47 so true.
These Sigma lenses indeed look much better than any Canon RF lens, which in my eyes look rather unsexy. Some EF lenses also looked nicer than the RF lenses.
O.T. I think this lens has little added value when compared to the RF 50 f/1.8 (if it were available for the RF mount that is), maybe the bokeh is the real plus.
Awesome Cf
€600, do they not know there is a chromatic cost of living crisis.
I hate to say this but Sigma has a thing with their coating and glass choices that always tint the image yellow. While it can look nice sometimes, you're basically losing some wavelengths of light you're never getting back. I want to like Sigmas because their industrial design and build quality are great but the images are just not desirable.
58mm filter thread on a 50mm F2 lens what a letdown.
When were you in California? Some of the photos you showed, say California…
I feel like this is the better option than the Sony 50 f/2.5 cupcake lens.
For that price, size, and speed the Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 SE is a much better way to go
Af vs Mf? Nahh
You should have a point system for the build quality, where the best ones would be a 10/10 and then you’d measure others by that number
Do you want to say this lens is supported by sony breathing compensation feature? 3rd party lenses do not support this, and also have worst active stabilisation. You provide misguiding information
I was curious to see a new 50/2. I love these F2. Finally lying is over. F1.4 or F1.2 are not needed in many application. Note, F1.2 are not F1.2 but darker - like more an F1.3 to be honest. People are paying for a premium that is not a premium. I rather would work with a lens that has something special. When looking at the most recent interations then I would say that most modern lenses are crap - there are just sharp and heavily corrected with software. It is like having fake t*t*ies. In nature is nothing equal and too perfect.
F stops wont be accurate , T stops does
Some formats require large aperture to match FF formats result
A headshot at 50 f2 on ff might need a 35 f1.4 on an apsc format to match the dof
Sharp lenses exists , but its the degree to which they can be mass produced that increases
Lenses like the sigma 30 1.4 beats zeiss and G lenses due to the process and material meeting lower pricepoints and yielding higher percentage of usable glass
Three at once? Forgot publish settings?
Set to publish at a time the review embargo was lifted I guess.
@@hush-615 Oh. Didn't think review embargo was a thing for camera lenses.
Sigma announced them at the same time
The lens isn't "ridiculously sharp". The Voigtländer Apo Lanthar is visibly better, esp in the corners.
Did we really need another 50mm for Sony E? This is neither cheap, or outstanding, or fast aperture... it's simply boring.
Exactly. Your better off with the 50mm f1.8. Or if you want something good the 50mm f1.4
The build is so nice though. So many others don't feel as nice though.
Good lens overall, but should cost less then half of it
The lens is no Samyang/Rokinon.
@@DavidStella it's a Sigma, in fact
@@ritrattoaziendale glad you agree now that the Sigma is definitely worth the price.
@@DavidStella no man, I just agreed that the lens is not from Samyang, but from Sigma; I was just politely trolling your comment, but I see you didn't get it.
Anyway, a 50 f2 should not cost more then 250/300 bucks, as with 400/500 you buy used the "old" Sigma Art 50 f1.4 (with dslr optic scheme) which is both brighter and not less sharper compared to the one in this review, so there's no way I'm paying 650 for it. It's a good lens, but way overpriced; even Chris in the video descriptions write about a "rather high price tag".
@@ritrattoaziendale oh okay! So you didn’t agree before but you agree now that it’s worth it. Glad we’re on the same page.
First!
RF 50mm 1.8 is cheaper, smaller, brighter and lighter
Meh, too expensive.
Dude breathing correction works only on Sony lenses
you should have a twitter so we can reach out to you