For the first time the new Sigma 30mm f/1.4 A-mount lens is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here). Great lens! Can’t wait to see the 50mm ART lens too!
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FYI; designed for Sony APS-C format cameras.
Yep, Probably would be a good choice for APS-C, this one is the ART series and should not be confused with the older one as reviewed by Kurt Munger (Non-Art) not quite as sharp etc… Hope Kurt reviews this one eventually makes the distinction.
Hmm, interesting… perhaps sigma has not given up completely on Sony A-Mount. Too late for me I have my eyes set on FF now. Waiting a while and hoping for the A99II, maybe in vain 🙁 or waiting forever.
Is this better than the Sony 35/1.8?
Its wider, faster, quieter AF, but is also heavier and more expensive.
To some, 2/3 of a stop with quieter AF might be worth it, but you have to remember that there will be no in-camera JPEG correction on this lens. So while stills can be fixed in LightRoom, video is trickier.
Old Sigmas had AF accuracy issues. Don’t know if this one does. That will be up to you to research.
yes but the 35mm 1.8 is very good so I would test it to see if you really need it.
The 30mm might be nice. But I just found the Sigma 50mm Art will weigh in at a ridiculous 815g! Who shall carry around such a dumbbell of 50mm lens? Not me, for sure. I’m photographer, not weight lifter 😉
This Sigma 30mm Art lens weighs almost half that at 435g.
yeah, its an APSc lens, thats why. Look at the weight of a FF Sigma 35/1.4…
Now, you were saying?
True but this discussion is about the APS-C 30MM DC lens if you want to talk about the 35MM FF then that’s a completely different ball game.
Look at Carl’s original post about Sigma 50/1.4. Your comparison was against his post of a nifty fifty, which is a FF lens.
I know that APSC is smaller and lighter, but the comparison is of a Standard FF vs Standard Crop in the original post.
Its less than 2 pounds. I don’t find that heavy for the performance they claim it can deliver. I would gladly carry it if it is as good as they say.
I’m the owner of this glass here (if you’re wondering)
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I use the previous model in Nikon mount, it is an absolutely fabulous lens to use on the NEX system. The depth of field is so shallow, and picture quality is mind blowing. The new model has just a few modifications in it’s presentation and functions, the glass itself is the same.
http://www.pbase.com/lou_giroud/sig3014
here is a gallery on pbase with tests of the 30/1.4 on a NEX-7
I’d rather wait and save up for for the 18-35mm f1.8… this is too close to the 35mm f1.8 for me.
Give us the E mount version!
I got this for my birthday and love it. Very well made, wonderful feel, good looking and great images. Also the manual focus is easy to switch on. Love the 1.4 and 50mm like view for my Sony A77. Also very fast focus.Nice protective case. Well worth the money.
How are you finding af accuracy? I had the old version, which was very hit and miss. If performance is similar to the 35/1.4 (which is now my go to lens for my a77), it could be a very good apsc option
So far yes and I read the problems with the version you had. I think that is why they made this one. I even called them concerned about it and they just said it had considerable upgrades.
Where are the ones for emount?