phuviano
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Registered: January 2008
Posts: 79
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Review Date: Wed September 3, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
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Pros:
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Build Quality, Sharpness, Bokeh
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Cons:
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Focusing issues
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Used with what SLR Body:
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The lens build quality is superb. Its just as good as my Canon 70-200. I like the fact that the lens hood is included, not like most Canon's, unless its an L lens. The lens also comes with its own carrying case, and its padded. Its pretty much a padded box with a zipper on it. I don't use the case though, too much of a hassle to take it out all the time. The lens is heavy for its size, but I actually like that. You could take this for a negative or positive, depending on how you look at it.
Now on to the performance of the lens. The lens is very sharp, even @ f1.4. Its not super sharp @ f1.4, but it'll beat out most lenses in sharpness at that aperture. I usually shoot anywhere between f2.2 - f5.6. AF works pretty quick, imo. There are times in low light where it does take a little longer, but not long by any means. There is minor CA from f1.4 - f2.0. I don't really notice a lot of it. It really depends on what you are shooting. I've taken some shots @ f1.4 where I have noticed that there was no CA, or none that I could see. By f2.2 there is practically no visible CA, imo. This lens does slightly front focus sometimes. Usually it only happens when you are shooting something really small, and close. I'm pretty sure if you were taking a portrait shot, you wouldn't notice. Sometimes the lens will not focus properly. The picture will be out of focus. This usually only happens sometimes @ f1.4. Apparently the Canon 50 1.4, doesn't have any focusing issues. However I just love the Bokeh on the Sigma too much. Bokeh is awesome on this lens. Its nice and creamy, like most people like. (please no jokes on that).
I've read other reviews which say that the lens is not sharp for landscape shots, and the lens doesn't perform well at objects around 20 feet away or more. As objects do get further away, the lens is not as sharp as say something 5 feet in front of you. I have not taken any landscape shots with lens. However, I do not plan to as well. I feel that this lens is best suited for portraits, and that's where it excels. I don't understand why you would want a 50mm prime for landscape pictures anyway.
Do I think the lens is worth it?? I think this lens is worth every penny, even though it does have its slight focusing issues. Its a little pricey, but I'm satisfied with it.
btw, if the Bokeh on the Canon 50 1.4 was similar, I'd probably buy the Canon.
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Equipment info:
Canon 40d (sold)
Canon 70-200 F4 IS USM (sold)
Tamron 17-50 F2.8 (sold)
Sigma 50 F1.4 (sold)
Speedlite 580EX II (sold)
Only left with my Panasonic Lumix LX3.
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