Sigma 45 F/2.8 W/S1R - WOW - Thoughts and Samples
So I decided to rent the new Sigma 45mm F/2.8. (BTW, the first lens I have ever rented) Got it yesterday and tested it today. Here are some of my quick thoughts:
• Build -10
• Sharpness - 9 (@ f4 THEN 10)
• AF C - 9 (it works very well, though I haven't tested the eye AF)
• Color - 9
• Rendering/Fall off/Bokeh - 8
• Size - Goldie-Locks... Just right
• Close up - 10
For $549 this lens is a steal. The best feature of this lens is its size and weight, it is easily an all-day walk around lens. The sharpness and the color that comes out of this little beast is unreal, coupled with the size and weight makes it a winning combination on the S series, in my case the S1R.
The built quality is up there with the Art series, and the hood it the best I have seen; it is all metal. Manual focusing is butter smooth and the aperture ring is a nice bonus.
The AF C- WORKS VERY, VERY well. I was keep forgetting to put it in AF-C because I have the Sigma 85mm Art with the MC-21-SA adapter, which doesn't work in AF-C. I haven't tested the AF-C extensively, but so far, it kicks but.
In this series are sample shots, ok ALOT of sample shots, I took at a local Park. And there was a Classic car show in my city today. 95% of the pictures are SOOC -Seriously.
At the end of the day I will be ordering this lens to add to my collection. If the 45mm F/2.8 is this freakin' good, I am scared to see what the 35mm F1.2...is capable of.
Lastly, I brought my trusty Panny 50 S Pro just in case this lens failed me; The 50 S Pro stayed in my bag. Now, can this sigma 45mm F2.8 replace my 50 S Pro; No! The Panny 50 S Pro is 10 across the board; except in size in weight. If someone was short on cash and they wanted a 50ish lens, I would easily recommend this lens and would probably tell them to skip the 50 Art, why; this 45mm Sigma was built for the mirrorless world.
Did I miss the 1.4 of my Sigma Art 85 and the Panny 50 S Pro, nope, because I was outdoors it is was nice and bright.
I am not a professional but been doing photography as a hobby for close to 15 years, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt.
What are your thoughts? I would like to hear.
Sigma 45 F/2.8 W/S1R - WOW - Thoughts and Samples
So I decided to rent the new Sigma 45mm F/2.8. (BTW, the first lens I have ever rented) Got it yesterday and tested it today. Here are some of my quick thoughts:
• Build -10
• Sharpness - 9 (@ f4 THEN 10)
• AF C - 9 (it works very well, though I haven't tested the eye AF)
• Color - 9
• Rendering/Fall off/Bokeh - 8
• Size - Goldie-Locks... Just right
• Close up - 10
For $549 this lens is a steal. The best feature of this lens is its size and weight, it is easily an all-day walk around lens. The sharpness and the color that comes out of this little beast is unreal, coupled with the size and weight makes it a winning combination on the S series, in my case the S1R.
The built quality is up there with the Art series, and the hood it the best I have seen; it is all metal. Manual focusing is butter smooth and the aperture ring is a nice bonus.
The AF C- WORKS VERY, VERY well. I was keep forgetting to put it in AF-C because I have the Sigma 85mm Art with the MC-21-SA adapter, which doesn't work in AF-C. I haven't tested the AF-C extensively, but so far, it kicks but.
In this series are sample shots, ok ALOT of sample shots, I took at a local Park. And there was a Classic car show in my city today. 95% of the pictures are SOOC -Seriously.
At the end of the day I will be ordering this lens to add to my collection. If the 45mm F/2.8 is this freakin' good, I am scared to see what the 35mm F1.2...is capable of.
Lastly, I brought my trusty Panny 50 S Pro just in case this lens failed me; The 50 S Pro stayed in my bag. Now, can this sigma 45mm F2.8 replace my 50 S Pro; No! The Panny 50 S Pro is 10 across the board; except in size in weight. If someone was short on cash and they wanted a 50ish lens, I would easily recommend this lens and would probably tell them to skip the 50 Art, why; this 45mm Sigma was built for the mirrorless world.
Did I miss the 1.4 of my Sigma Art 85 and the Panny 50 S Pro, nope, because I was outdoors it is was nice and bright.
I am not a professional but been doing photography as a hobby for close to 15 years, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt.
What are your thoughts? I would like to hear.