Finally after a very ling wait the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 A-mount lens will ship this week! Bhphoto (Click here) just anticipated the shipping date from May 30 to May 24.
There are a couple of new lenses that will ship soon in USA:
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 on May 30. Preorder at Adorama, Bhphoto.
Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 on June 3 at Adorama, Bhphoto.
Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 on June 3 at Adorama, Bhphoto.
Sony 50mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T* ZA Lens on June 10 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto.
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NO AF-D Dual AF on any third party FF Lens
Due to SONY’S Unfortunate lack of cooperations with Third Parties
SONY refuses to open up the AF-D standard
SONY is also NOT cooperating with Flash Vendors for the
New Sony Proprietary Hot Connection Pins
The Vendors who just continue to ignore the SONY platform A-Mount
So if you purchase this SIGMA 35MM offering – AutoFocus on ANY THIRD PARTY glass offering is limited to only 25% of AF focal points
SONY open up your platforms and technologies -Please
For your Users, who need alternate supplemental vendor offerings.
I’ve been waiting forever (as long as the rest of you) for this lens’ release. Even without AF-D, I think the amazing sharpness and image quality that it has demonstrated on Canon/Nikon mounts outweighs all the cons. As long as it is sharp and focuses fast, we can produce great images.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the tech advantages of the new SLT cameras. Even with Minolta lenses, you’re stuck to those weird 19 AF points. Eventually, I’ll invest in a couple of Sony’s lenses that can take advantage of AF-D.
Tried a used F58AM on my a99 and hated all that weight on the proprietary adapter. I bought several manual flashes for a fraction of the Sony’s price. I plan to light off-camera using Canon-compatible transceivers.
It would be great if Sony played nice, but at the moment, we all have to figure out creative solutions to continue enjoying a creative hobby.
In studiotests this lens came out brilliant. But does it perform outdoors right into the sun? Does it perform like Zeiss? I don’t think so so i’ll wait for the same lens from Zeiss.
Nikon and Canon users have been complaining about getting a large number of images OOF using the 35/1.4 – I would probably leave it be with that kind of QC problem.
That’s odd…. I have only heard 1-2 people complain about focusing issues… everything else that I have heard about this lens has been overwhelming praise!!
Good lens – fair price … really good price performance ratio!
I gotta ask, since I am on a hobby budget– is it really $700 better than the $218 SAL35F18?
Exactly.
SAL35F18 is an excellent lens but APS-C only isn’t it? The Sigma is a full frame lens, much more glass than the SAL3518, much bigger and weighs 10 times as much (not quite but it will feel like it). But that doesn’t really answer the question. The SAL3518 is well-known to be a gem of a lens (it was my fave APS-C lens), but it is built to a low cost and APS-C only. The Sigma is FF and of much more “pro” construction, i.e. it will take a knock. All of that means higher cost. I have the Sigma 50 1.4 on FF, equivalent focal length to the 35 on crop sensor, and it’s massive. The Sigma 35 is even bigger. Hope that helps.
SAL35F18 is an excellent lens but APS-C only isn’t it? The Sigma is a full frame lens, much more glass than the SAL3518, much bigger and weighs 10 times as much (not quite but it will feel like it). But that doesn’t really answer the question. The SAL3518 is well-known to be a gem of a lens (it was my fave APS-C lens), but it is built to a low cost and APS-C only. The Sigma is FF and of much more “pro” construction, i.e. it will take a knock. All of that means higher cost. I don’t think you’ll notice much better image quality than the Sony though, but only because the Sony is so good.
SAL35F18 is an excellent lens but APS-C only isn’t it? The Sigma is a full frame lens, much more glass than the SAL3518, much bigger and weighs 10 times as much (not quite but it will feel like it). But that doesn’t really answer the question. The SAL3518 is well-known to be a gem of a lens (it was my fave APS-C lens), but it is built to a low cost and APS-C only. The Sigma is FF and of much more “pro” construction, i.e. it will take a knock. All of that means higher cost. I don’t think you’ll notice much better image quality than the Sony though, but only because the Sony is so good.
Woo, and might I add hoo. Bye bye 30/1.4
Better than the Sony 35mn F/1.4 G in both price and quality. I wished it was weather sealed. Nikkor still had better bokeh and less lens flare.
Lovely lens. But im waiting for the 24.f1,4 thats been rumored
Zeiss 50mm shipping date is july, not june !!
Sigma has the sharpness and is better priced. Wished it supported AF-D and it was weather-sealed. Built like a tank. Bokeh could be better. Lens flare could be better too. Overall, awesome lens for the price.
After my experience with 70-200 OS and A99, I will never buy another Sigma lens again. The AF does not work properly, even after two trips to Sigma; They cannot duplicate the problem. 25% of the time, it will lock AF albeit slowly. The rest of the time, the HSM will hunt violently, and it never locks on. Sometimes, focus will confirm a lock, but the image is blurry. Do yourself a favor and buy Sony/Minolta or Tamron lenses. I have never had issues with them.
I’ve never had an issue with a Sigma and I’ve had several. Dumb question but have you done the AF adjustment?
Sounds like you got a bad copy. If they consistently made lenses like that they’d be out of business. I’ve had two Sigma lenses, no problems.
I thought I had a bad copy as well, but the Sigma guys cannot duplicate the problem on their A99’s. This problem only happened after I switched to my A99.
I ordered mine from SuperDigitalCity.com and it shipped yesterday 5/21. Can’t wait to get it and put it through its paces. I’ve had it on order since the beginning of February.
B&H charged my card this morning. Finally!
HOLY Mine just shipped!