Photozone (Click here) tested the 60mm lens for NEX: “When looking at the sum of its characteristics and the extremely low price tag, the Sigma is a pretty safe bet indeed.”
And Lenstip (Click here) the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 lens: “You should congratulate the Sigma Corporation and their optics specialists for two reasons. Firstly for their courage, not only they manufactured a unique instrument but also made it optically excellent in many categories…and (secondly) the company suggested a price which is within the reach of many amateur photographers“.
The superb Sigma zoom can be preorderes in USA at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here) and in Germany at Foto Erhardt and Hifishop.
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Wow that lens looks good on the NEX 7. I really like the design of the new Art Lenses 🙂 I think I’ll get it for my NEX 7.
That sigma 60 looks awesome! They should make a 50-100 f1.8 next.
I still don’t know why Sigma is so conservative about mirrorless lens. Do they afraid the lens are too fast to dampen it’s own DPxM sales?
The 60/2.8 seems a very nice lens for someone with uses for it. For me, it is not too attractive, since it neither has macro capabilities nor a large enough aperture to make it a good portrait lens.
And I’d really like to know why Sigma trashed the excellent original DN lens finish for a less usable, shiny metal finish.
Although the Sigma is a very capable lens I consider the Sony 50mm a better choice as medium tele prime, due to having OSS and being clearly faster.
The new finish – some like it, some hate it. I don’t like it either because it’s seemingly more sensitive to scratches.
If you compute the DOF of 50/1.8 and 60/2.8 you will see it is only half a stop.
Half a stop is quite a lot. People pay a lot of money to get a lens that is only half a stop better. And the 50 mm even has got no downsides like size increase.
If they finish is anything like the old A-mount beercan lenses it shouldnt be so bad for scratches, I had a couple of them and they looked great even after 20 odd years. A smooth barrel means we can use a vinyl sticker to protect it anyway, and soccer moms who need to express themselves can apply an LV decal.
If you compute the DOF of 50/1.8 and 60/2.8 you will see it is only half a stop.
The Sony 50mm f1.8 still has shallower DOF, hains over a stop of light, has image stabilisation and checking amazon.co.uk is only £17.40 more. If I was looking for a portrait lens, absolute resolution wouldn’t be my main aim and the Sony would be my choice.
(actually I’m thoroughly enjoying the MD Rokkor 50mm f1.2 with turbo adaptor which is a further 2 stops quicker)
Nice!
Nice comparison shot… to it’s self?