Sigma 14mm f/1.4 Review: A Nocturnal MONSTER!
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
- We've seen some bright 14mm lenses before, but nothing like the new Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art! Along with the incredibly fast aperture, this lens has a number of features to make your astrophotography experience even better. Chris and Jordan took one out for a night of reviewing and night photography, and they have opinions.
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0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Design and handling
2:53 - Close up performance
3:20 - Flare and sunstars
4:10 - Autofocus
4:38 - Filters
5:09 - Sharpness
5:53 - Bokeh
6:37 - Night photography
8:11 - Who is it for? 
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At 10-seconds in, the text should read Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, not Sigma 14mm F2.8 DG DN Art. Apologies for the typo!
I don't want to be petantic, but we are petapixies!🦘
Will there be a look at the viltrox 16mm f1.8
I will never not be happy about the weight measurement in Noct.
Absolutely agree. I mean, it really should replace the metric system. 👌
What is a noct?
They are referring to nikon 58mm f0. 95 Noct
@@zacharyschmidt9771 a ludicrously expensive Nikon f0.95 lens
It’s also a ludicrous way to measure weight
Beautifully shot! The video of Chris photographing at night was outstanding. Well done, Jordan.
Anyone that has a hard time finding reviews from reputable sources, look no further, this guy knows what he’s talking about. Great review, very digestible info for both the pro and the sumers. I own the lens and love it. Its worth its weight (all 4.2 lbs) in gold
The quality of this lens was on full display here. All of the customizability! And an excellent review of it. My only nit is that there was no discussion of vignetting, which seemed pretty obvious in the studio images. One more: there was obvious fringing in the bokeh circles which is usually hard to fix but it was not noted.
It's not fringing, as a supreme astro lens it captures Doppler effect at bokeh level :)
Amazing work Chris and Jordan!! The composition and presentation in this episode was excellent! The colours and general image quality looked fantastic on my phone, and the photo examples were great!
Impressive to see a review before most of the rumor sites even update their sites. Looks like an amazing lens 🙂
Aww, forget it! Did you see the way it warped that bicycle wheel?
Thanks for the review! Glad you guys are still at it, and happy to see a standardized chart being used (could use more details about it - maybe that's over on the website?). Regarding focus speed: I'm wondering if setting the focus to spot and the moving the spot near/far is as relevant a test of focus ability as using 'zone'? With zone focus (the mode I use most often) the camera has to select the area of the scene to focus on, potentially creating some delay.
Things that I can never afford but like to watch every videos . Just love watching these camera and other tech videos
You guys are on roll! And I like it. I am happy for you finding new home. Well deserved.
Great job on the video as usual. What a fantastic looking lens. Those locks are a great feature.
Cheers for the review. This must be the ultimate boat-based fly fishing lens. I do a lot of saltwater fly fishing trips on small (to 20ft) boats and a fast wide angle can be the difference between the money shot and some dull stuff. Damn, another thing on my very expensive wishlist.
Quality work, as usual!
Thank you for the review. Definitely a great lens especially for camera bodies that have auto stack feature as well.
The S5iiX is really remarkable Jordan, just incredible footage quality, good shooting and editing.
I'm super jealous of that focus locking switch, it would save me a lot of trouble when doing astro!
As an Astro landscape shooter and owner of the Sony 14GM, Sigma 14 1.8 Art, i see this new Sigma a great new addition to my collection, with similar optic performance, this lens offers many other advantage over the Sony , the F1.4 aperture, the taper shape front housing that is great for lens heater use, and the Manual focus lock is another killer feature, tripod mount ring makes it so much easier to use with tracker......all in all, definitely a lens I want to own. for the cons, it's a big and heavy lens, but it's not any bigger and heavier than the Sigma 14 1.8 which I am already used to, gone is the ugly coma so it sounds like a keeper to me.
Now, where is the Z and RF mount? even I am phasing out my Sony system I will still get this lens and will use the adapter with my Z9 and Z8 for now. hope some day Sigma does produce the Z and RF mount.
RF mount likely never to happen, if 3rd parties had the permission to make RF lenses, I'd probably own an RP already, but I'll stick to my M50 until either Sony, Panasonic or Nikon add full touchscreen controls for their settings.
Hey Danny, as someone that is starting with astro, I found a Sony costing about 200CAD less than the Sigma. I would use this to other things other than Astro. Which one would you recommend? Thanks
@@joaododesign now i own this lens and have been used for two milky way season already, i would say due to the size and weight, the Sony 14GM is a much better general purpose lens, the sigma 14 dg dn does offer some unique feature such as Manual focus lock and easy to use lens heater, also little better coma control too, but if you are not buying the lens mainly just for astro, i am not sure is worth the effort carrying a such big lens around. It's not like the Sony is bad, it's still a great lens already.
thank you!!
What a gorgeous lens. I would give just one feedback to you guys though: when testing minimum focus distance, it would be nice to see it with the lens wide open
My favourite lens right now is the Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art. I just got a cropped sensor camera and I'm excited to try it! I've been eyeing something like this because sometimes 50 is a bit too far, but it looks like they only have a 28 at 1.4, the EF mount 14mm is 1.8. I got my 50 used from Henry's, so I'm glad I got it when I did. It works exactly the same as the RF 50mm 1.2 from Canon, but it was like half the price, and it's slightly heavier due to the metal exterior compared to Canon's plastic. I'm hoping to get something wide angle, so I guess I'll keep my eye out.
Wow all those shots looked really good Chris 👍
Looks like a good lens, and thanks for the review. Would have liked to see a comparison between Sony 14mm GM.
The Sony are much sharper !
Nice lens, great review but I’m most impressed by Chris’s all world fly fishing wardrobe. Orvis jacket and Simms shirt!😉
This lens on a tripod and the teeny tiny fp stuck to the back of it would make a sick astro combo.
As fp shooter ,I agree
Glad to see the Noct measurement scale wasn't trademarked by dpreview
There’s still time… That depends on the new owners.
Great photos! Looks to be a good lens.
Thanks for sharing another wonderful video like always 👍🤗
What stunning photos ❤
Wins the award for best early review
When will they start checking subject tracking by making the video-game like bobbing up and down moves in these videos? That would be fun to watch.
Interesting review. It seems that nebula photos review copy (Nico) has almost zero astigmatism wide open, whereas the one you ate shooting has small but noticeable winged stars wide open. Sample variation maybe.
Digging the intro!
I have the 20mm f1.4 and like it alot. Wonderful lens.
Hey guys, I'm still watching videos from your previous channel to help find some ideal lenses for a new Sony kit, but I came to comment here (for algorithm's sake) to ask what your favorie wireless or semi-wireless lav mic is. This one sounds pretty good and I think there was a solid one in the 24-70 GM II video that was more of a boxy thing, but I'm curious what you think. Which is your favorite for shooting and for the results in post? Thanks from a subscriber since the TCSTV days!
Damn! I liked every picture here, and the sharpness wide open too... Looks like a killer lens, especially for the L mount!
Like you could judge sharpness via RUclips video.
@@larrysmith6797 Sure, compression, low resolution etc. But i liked every picture here, it looks like a great lens. Something that really impressed me after a good while.
I just want to mention how much I like the pixel art intro and theme song.
14mm /1.4 sounds amazing, hopefully it eventually comes to the Z mount.
This is a tour de force from Sigma. Exceptional optical performance at f 1.4. Even despite the weight I beg of Sigma to make this for Z mount.
From the pricing of the DC Digital Neos in Z-mount, you would have to expect a steep licencing fee and long negotiation period from Nikon, though🐈⬛
@@fellowcitizenReally tempted to get the
ETZ21 Sony E adapter for Nikon Z just so I can get this lens.
This is exactly the wide angle lens I've been waiting for, I just wish it was available for Nikon Z mount!
Having just bought a Leica SL2-S I think this with the L mount would be a great combo!
Sigma and Tamron lenses are outstanding!
I always knew you and Jordan "bumped lenses in the dark..." Sorry. 🤣
Do you actually know that Kase filters are producing glass filters for the gelatine filter slot? I am still using them on my GF canon EF 17-40 /4
thanks for the video ! i don`t make astra photography. i would like to have a 14mm for Video / Music Video. is it recommanded or does it make too much distortion in the corners ?
Will there be reviews on some recent Viltrox lens? Also interested in the X-s20 as Chris loved using the X-s10
See the podcast, Fuji hasn’t sent them a unit.
When in manual focus does
the focus ring turn infinitely or is it mechanical with hard stops at infinite and minimal focus?
Thanks
Wait, in the corner sharpness test you said something like “focusing specifically up here in the corner”, does that mean that you refocused when testing the corners? Does it have a lot of field curvature?
We do like to focus specifically in the corners, however this lens doesn't have a lot of field curvature at all. It does have a ring of softness surrounding the sharp center when shooting up close.
I like that lock button. I think zoom lenses also should have a lock button. Signed: person who sometimes does tripod studio hobby work with the camera not horizontal.
when you compare the price , size and weight , for e mount , i think i ll go for the sony 15 , 1.4.
East or West, comparing with the Noct is the best 😆
I have a canon 15mm wide-angle its an awesome lil lens especially for astro
Hows it stack up to the Viltrox 13mm f/1.4?
What wrist strap is that Chris? Looks nice! I’m always hunting wrist straps from you as I just cannot stand neck straps.
I am a beginner, when I use this lens, how can I protect it? With MCUV? Maybe Kase, Nisi?
At the 10 second mark the graphic shows that its a f2.8 lens.
Good eye 👍
Not for Canon users :(, is there any adapter from Sony mount to EF/RF conversion?
I have the GM and it’s my favorite lens. I’m a little disappointed with Sigma’s price on this only because the GM is smaller, lighter, and the contrast is unlike anything I’ve seen.
Also LOL at the lens collar. Sigma didn’t include a lens collar on their 100-400 (which is my most used lens) but they give you one on a 14mm.
Regardless I’m about more wide angle prime competition.
hi, is it possible to use rear nd filter for this sigma lens? if yes, do you have the filter name or brand?
Thoughts on Laowa zeroD 15mm f2?
It is nice that you mention the camera you film with at the start of the video. Please also mention the lens(es) used, also. Thanks PetaPixel
Sure! This was shot on the Panasonic 35mm and 85mm F1.8 primes.
@@PetaPixel ❤
You get what you pay for.
Sigma has terrible customer support, back in the 80s I made the mistake of trying Sigmas (knock - off) new 28-135 mm image stabilized lens.
Rather than purchasing the original Canon model. And within 3 years the sigmas aperture stopped working. It wouldn't close down in any mode.
I called sigma directly and the service department contact, he told me to send it in for repairs (insured mail of course.)
And several weeks later with no reply. I had to contact them only to discover repairs are not an option as that lens was discontinued and parts are not made nor stored for repairs.
But they offered a 28-105 that was new.
I refused to purchase another piece of junk from sigma. Then the fool asked of I wanted my lens returned and I said of course idiot.
That lens sits on my desk as a paper weight and a reminder for me to never purchase third party items of any form.
Canon for Canon, Nikon for Nikon.
I did purchase Canon's original 28- 135mm image stabilized macro and even today that Canon lens works fine to this day.
Hey!!! get yer fires under control! first the damn geese and now fires!
Chokin here in NY.
I'm also very impressed with the quality of life feature set on this lens. I'd love to see these on some DC DN lenses from Sigma in the near future. *cough18-35* *cough50-100*
I'm entering the contest for less relevant comment ever: thanks for this video, I'm a French English teacher and was looking for examples of Canadian pronunciations of "out". Spot on! And great vid, as usual!
PetaOgraphers sounds a whole lot better that PetaPhiles.
I had years ago a Voightlander 14mm 4.5 f and you simply don’t need AF. And very light and small.
what lens was used to record the close ups of the person speaking?
Idea for a name for the Peta Pixel community - PP Pals! That could never be misconstrued
I NEED a 50mm 1.2 Art Lens
I'm so glad Chris didn't greet us as "Petafiles."
Pretty much perfect image quality
I would take the Sony for the size and weight. I’m more likely to stop down to F2.8 in some setting and hand hold it.
Is that the same lens as the Sigma 14mm 1.8 Art ?
What are the differences ?
Now you got me thinking… I think I want to see someone do a shoot out of the 14s because with no compelling reason to pick one, they’re not trying hard enough.
waiting for 14mm 1.4s
This year weather is very cold almost everywhere compare to last year.
must be that global warming
I will be addressed as a PP Review TV viewer, thank you very much
looks like a winner.
Am I the only one waiting for Chris to accidentally call us fellow Petaphiles?
What is a Noct in terms of weight? The only thing I'm finding is in terms of temperature...
Are this lens for sony and leica only ?
i hope this is one of the rumored RF 3rd party lenses
where is xs 20 ?
Holy shit i can't believe it's only $1600
How about Petaphiles?
Now if only Nikon would give Sigma license to release the Art lenses for the Z mount series! Since Nikon doesn’t have a 14mm prime for the Z mount it would be a great move on their part!
I’m tempted to get the ETZ21 adapter just so I can get this lens working on my Z8.
Can someone just make a real estate lens 14mm zero distortion, sharp, not fast, just f5.6-f16 . It would be compact given the f-stop, light and cheap.
Laowa makes a great (manual focus) 14mm f/4 zero distortion lens.
@@UCreations I am aware, although it is not as good as their 12 and 15mm lenses, which I will eventually end up buying, each for their own reasons.
Yassss 🎉
Looks like you guys need some Aputure MC Pros for night shooting, throw in a review while you're at it (Hint, hint).
Awesome lens, though not being able to use filters for video is sadly a no-go for me. 😭
you missed the back of the lens filter holder? oh that's right you would have to do some manual labor and not just buy some overpriced content creators named filter to screw on
@@silbay the hell? VND for Video.
not for nikon Z ?
Great
Nice
Why does NO company ever have a aperture lock that will lock in at ONE f stop? They only ever do lock IN "A" or in this case lock out of "A" but why never lock at ONE f-stop?
i would have bought it it it was under 900gramms :( i use my e mount lenses on the ronin 4d so i have weight limits, but anyways an amazing lens
Watch what Josh Yo has done with heavier lenses on the Ronin 4d, very eye opening
What's the point of this lens beside astrophotography?
What for would one want a Superwideangle with superfast F Stop?
Makes no sense at all: If I would use it for landscape I would choose F8.
Architecture as well.
1.4 is maybe great for Portraits though. For sure not with 14mm
Have you seen the video? It's mainly for astrophotography.
Peta-ographers 😎 😆
Brothers, where is the Fujifilm X-S20 review?
So glad you didn’t say “petaphiles” at the beginning.
It won’t work with Nikon ?