Image courtesy: ePhotozine.
Both ePhotozine and Camerastuffreview tested the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens. ePhotozine writes that “Sigma appear to have everything right with this new lens.” while CSR says: “With the first lens from the Art Series, Sigma actually sets a new standard. ”
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10 Responses
There must be a modern law whihc states that every 35mm lens released has to be as big and as long as a damn sausage.
The Leica 35 Summicron? 🙂
Sounds like a great lens but been waiting for a while now. I see Canon has had the lens for a couple weeks. Even Nikon has to wait for the initial offerings to Canon. Has there been any news on the update to the 120-300/2.8 HSM lens? I have a real interest in that lens as well.
This is nearly the ideal lens for me except for 2 things:
1. It’s large
2. It’s not weather sealed.
I want a 35 as my main walk around lens and having a weather sealed body only goes so far if the lens can get ruined. Since this lens competes with the RX1 for my attention the size of the lens alone makes the RX1 with its built in lens seem tiny. Hmmm. ;~)
I’ve been out in all kinds of weather and I’ve never had a weather related lens issue, ever. Plus of course you get what you pay for and if this Siggy was weather sealed it’d be more expensive.
You could always put a bag over it :o)
@ Sean Lancaster
I also saw on another post your interest in the CZ 50mm’s upcoming release, and I think you’ve been shooting with your RX1 at 35mm, right?
which do you prefer 35 or 50? which is your preferred walk-around lens?
+1
Forgeting what you say before; I hate it when that happens 🙂
Anybody know how much the usb lens docking station that goes with these Sigma Art Series lenses will be?
The whole concept is very interesting to me.
It can’t only be me; that speck of dust on the focus ring is really irritating me. Waiting for this lens to be available!
Still waiting. I tried asking Sigma how long it would be.. no response (no surprise there, though).