Glad those drinks had lids on! I’m a new proud owner of the Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art DG lens. Already seen some nice results - and yes you’re right about how they look in Lr without any editing
Do you recommend using this 50 mm Sigma lens for still shots of classic cars? Cars are not in motion and they are used for the cover of a magazine. Just posing the car is that different angles from about 12 ft away maybe.
Awesome review.... I was actually looking for a review of this lens and found yours. Thanks for the clear and very informative review. This would be high on my list of lens, since I do not have a 50mm at this time. Thanks again.
I hop you guys can answer this question... :) what camera and lens are you guys using to shoot this video with? I'm sure you guys have answered this in the past... but I am newly subscribed to your channel. Good shtuff by the way!!!
You forget to mention something, Canon 50 f1.2L is a weather sealed lens while Sigma is not. This is quite important for a photographer that do travelling a lot and do landscape.
I've shot with both lenses. There is such a difference in the photos that I think I will keep both. Depending on what mood I'm in will determine what lens I'll use. I know, I know, I know.......Most people will think I'm crazy, but I love the looks of both very much. One lens lives in an artistic dream world and the other lives very sharp, straight foreword, realistic world. I like different looks to my photos and these two lenses have very, very different looks for sure.
How much better is the Sigma compared to the Nikon 50mm f1.4G? Because the price is substantial. So is the Sigma twice as good or can you get good results out of the Nikon lens (I only have the Nikon 35mm f1.8g on D7100 to compare it to)?
I currently have the canon 50 1.2L and I was curious about the sigma art. What I have noticed is that the 50 1.2L is slower at focusing or finding focus in "some" situations. Is the Sigma 1.4 faster at focusing in low/high contrast areas compared to the 1.2? I have also seen and heard a bit about the fact you can plug the sigma directly into your computer and adjust function via usb/ software Is that really anything worth looking into or was that sigma just putting an "extra" in to say they have it.
I have both the 50L and the 50ART. What nobody seems to be talking about is the flat one-dimensional pictures the 50ART gives you. Portraits from the ART lens looks like stickers on a blurry picture. The 50L makes your subjects look 3 dimensional, and therefore much better.
guys please keep reviewing lenses and gear . these reviews ( currently ) are the best reviews on TH-cam " information and Style wise " Just keep the work flow . you really Rock . keep the good work . Excellent Job with the channel
Awab Tayeb ? Are you even watching the same video as I did ? The white guy sounds super bias. The Asian guy clearly didn't like the video usage and said 3/5 and the white guy said 4,5 or 4.7. Wtf respect his opinion .. Btw check out Christopher frost.
please help me to choose, if you should choose only 1 or 2 lenses for nikon d750 (fx) body which one you think the best lens range for wedding (the most usefull)? 16-35mm(nikon f4 VR) , 24mm (nikon f1.8g), 35mm (sigma f1.4 ART), 85mm (nikon 1.8g) or else? please can you sort from the best choice to the end ..
Thanks guys - very informative! I've been looking at this lens... but I do like to do some videoing, so was interested in your comments. Would you get the same amount of focus breathing in the Canon 50mm EF f/1.4 USM? Is there a 50mm lens of similar price/quality that you think is better suited for video? Thanks...
Thank you for what came across as a well balanced review. Most of my photography is wildlife and Landscapes, so the 'normal' range isn't my most used lenses. But I'm getting a few studio based request, but certainly not enough to give any credibility to spending the Canon type of money. I was thinking of this lens to give the 50mm on the 5DIII and 80mm on the 7DII, I know I won't get the same degree of separation on the 7DII but more often than not I will be working at a shallow DOF. One thing I didn't notice in your review was the front focusing issues many have spoken of with the Sigma, but would you say if I had any issues I'd be better, due to different sensor sizes, trying to address them in camera rather than the Sigma Dock? And Pye, your daughter is a beautiful model but unfortunately experience tells me in 5 years she'll be saying "Not another photo Dad."
I actually sold that lens again because I felt the images were too de-saturated and flat. Boring really. I Replaced it with the 58mm nokton, which I'm way more happy about.Ken W kind of confirms this (the things about the sigma) What are your thoughts on how the sigma handles stuff like micro-contrast, perceived depth, rendered depth?
Hey guys, you said this lens was not the greatest for video because of the focusing.... What lens would you recommend for video with similar or cheaper price? I would really appreciate it. thank you!
Nice review! I have one question though... Do you guys know how the sigma 50mm art compares to its brother 35mm art? I mean in terms of the same high contrast and color characteristics. I have a 35mm art and a 50mm 1.4 canon but haven't noticed a big difference in contrast and color. If I would buy the sigma 50 would like to know if it will show radical contrast and color in comparison to the 35mm art. Thank you very much!
I hope it will perform well with accurate ad fast focusing on a Canon 5D4. Anyone on here using a 5D4 with the 50mm Art? I am mainly buying for my second camera for weddings and engagement sessions.....Thanks...
Interesting that SLR staff didn't encounter focusing problems with the Sigma lens - it is all over the Internet. The focusing problem exists due to the simple fact that both Canon and Nikon do not give 3rd party manufacturers their focusing algorithms, thus forcing them into reverse engineering, This often doesn't work well. This is also the reason Zeiss Otus series lenses are manual focus. With such superb optics - what a pity... :-(
Have you tried this lens? It focuses much faster and more accurate than 3rd party lenses in the past. If I didn't know it was a Sigma I would never say "this lens focuses slow or inaccurate". Actually the 50mm 1.2 Canon is known for slow AF. That being said if you're comparing it to a manual focus only lens you can flip the switch and do that if you want.
I liked this discussion. Just a couple of things. 1. A lens can't dictate your artistic vision as a photographer, imo. I would say you can definitely still process the images to be less 'sharp and contrasty' if that is not your style. I would say a lens like the 50mm 1.2 doesn't give you that flexibility in terms of going the other direction. The lens is contrasty by design for sharpness. 2. The Sigma absolutely is profiled in the latest release of ACR. Lens correction is available in both LR, PS CC, and PS CC 2014. And likely to anyone running ACR 8.5 Even still 1/2 stop of vignetting? I don't think so. Maybe 1/4 stop at best. And acceptable because there is a lot more glass to vignette than the Canon. 3. It's $949 not $999 4. Chromatic aberration is way better on the Sigma than Canon. Shooting wide open is fantastic, but not when you have purple and green all over the place... 5. People looking for reasons to hang on to the 50mm 1.2 are reaching at straws...
Another reviewer of this lens found that the bokah was terrible compared to the Canon f/1.2 . I saw their sample pics and had to agree. By bokah I mean the general quality or smoothness of out of focus areas. I'm thinking, based upon my utter lack of knowledge of optics, that it might have something to do with how sharp the lens is.
yep the sigma loses more light compared to the canon. transmission suffers a bit more in the sigma primarily due to having more glass for light to pass through. still a great lens
You would get even a better result with a D810/800. A better 36.3mp Sony Sensor sure makes the Sigma 50 really shine. Not those dull out of date canon dusty sensors.
you style was shot and photoshop. come on, sigma makes you better photographer not photoshoper and you complain? the greatest lens is 50 1.4 art ..i got it and i love it. im thinking into 20mm 1.4 and 24 also.
Come on guys... You should know the difference between vingetting and transmission.. The problem you are talking about, that the Sigma is darker than the Canon at the same settings is transmission. Here you go: www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/EF50mm-f-1.2L-USM-on-Canon-EOS-1Ds-Mark-III-versus-Sigma-50mm-F14-DG-HSM-A-Canon-on-Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II___197_436_1306_483
take å look at Jared Pollin comparing this 50mmArt vs 55mm otus FROM Carl Zaiss a 999 dollar lens vs 4000 dollar no big difference but Otus slighly sharper but four times more expencive i have tested zaiss 55 on my d800 vs siggy 50mm in a camera store and on my home computer the sharpnes is marginal better on the Carl Zaiss 55mm Otus but that small diference is what som photographers ar afther sorrey for my bad inglish
A lens can't add colour or contrast. If there is a difference between two lenses, the less contrasty one has a failing. The same effect will result in the better lens looking underexposed, as stray light is not dispersed into areas that should be dark.
Lenses can't add color or contrast? This is exactly what polarizers do. They could have incorporated similar, yet less obtrusive features in their design. Perhaps this explains the difference in transmission? I am not saying this is what they did, but how you think a slider in lightroom can affect contrast and color, but the actual glass in a lens can't is beyond me.
donepearce There are 13 elements (read: pieces of glass) in this lens. A Polarizer is most commonly made of, you guessed it a piece of glass! You've never see the "contrast" slider in Lightroom? Sorry, no one can help you understand then.....
look a good video is a good video, but dont sacrifice a good video for bad editing, Stop using multiple cameras if ya not looking at the camera that is the post option taken in editing.. Either stick with one, which would never hurt a post like this, or have a director that directs to where... grrrrr
Not looking directly at the camera is a contemporary stylistic fasion, not a screw up. It's done in lots of talking to camera stuff now. As to why it's done, that I've no idea.
Glenn, we see this type of usage for camera work during interviews and what not all over the place. Do you have an example of the style you are mentioning, specific to the type of videos we are creating? We are creating casual conversation style interviews and gear chat.
Sorry, just my first world problem.. Bugs me when people don't look at the camera, straight down the lens, while conversing with the viewer.. I'd had a bit to drink and got opinionated LoL
Glenn F Nothing wrong with critique, I am just asking you to point us to an example if you can. We want the bits to be organic, so we use the camera to switch angles whenever there is a piece we need to cut out. But, if we are constantly looking into whatever camera we switch into, it isn't going to feel natural, it is going to feel directed. I like critique, but if you can help us with a solid example, it will give us a better idea of how to improve production value.
Can't really give examples as I'm not at a PC to rewatch, but they way you have just explained is the way you intend then that's cool. As I said few drinks, opinion, or outburst as some may say LoL but still enjoyed the video..
I stopped watching this channel, when I hear... "Sigma art lens is "Little" bit sharper than canon's 1.2 Lens. ... Oh my god. ... Canon 1.2 lenses are known for "Not sharp at all" lens. comparing Nikon, Ziess, Sigma, Leica (Summilux), may be even including Summicron.
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Glad those drinks had lids on! I’m a new proud owner of the Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art DG lens. Already seen some nice results - and yes you’re right about how they look in Lr without any editing
Excellent observation on the FOCUS BREATHING... I have the Sigma ART 24-105mm f4 & 35mm f1.4 and could not be happier with either of them. :)
Nice Video. I like that you two are doing what few others do as a review. You have a conversation about the product.
Do you recommend using this 50 mm Sigma lens for still shots of classic cars? Cars are not in motion and they are used for the cover of a magazine. Just posing the car is that different angles from about 12 ft away maybe.
Awesome review.... I was actually looking for a review of this lens and found yours. Thanks for the clear and very informative review. This would be high on my list of lens, since I do not have a 50mm at this time. Thanks again.
I hop you guys can answer this question... :) what camera and lens are you guys using to shoot this video with? I'm sure you guys have answered this in the past... but I am newly subscribed to your channel. Good shtuff by the way!!!
You forget to mention something, Canon 50 f1.2L is a weather sealed lens while Sigma is not. This is quite important for a photographer that do travelling a lot and do landscape.
A landscape guy doesn't need f1.2.
I've shot with both lenses. There is such a difference in the photos that I think I will keep both. Depending on what mood I'm in will determine what lens I'll use. I know, I know, I know.......Most people will think I'm crazy, but I love the looks of both very much. One lens lives in an artistic dream world and the other lives very sharp, straight foreword, realistic world. I like different looks to my photos and these two lenses have very, very different looks for sure.
"I've taken my kids out and shot them." Pi, 2014
nice build and all but just wondering- is this lens weather sealed?
How much better is the Sigma compared to the Nikon 50mm f1.4G? Because the price is substantial. So is the Sigma twice as good or can you get good results out of the Nikon lens (I only have the Nikon 35mm f1.8g on D7100 to compare it to)?
Did you guys notice any distortion on this lens? The LR profile didn't correct any distortion.
distortion is virtually non existent :)
I currently have the canon 50 1.2L and I was curious about the sigma art. What I have noticed is that the 50 1.2L is slower at focusing or finding focus in "some" situations. Is the Sigma 1.4 faster at focusing in low/high contrast areas compared to the 1.2? I have also seen and heard a bit about the fact you can plug the sigma directly into your computer and adjust function via usb/ software Is that really anything worth looking into or was that sigma just putting an "extra" in to say they have it.
I have both the 50L and the 50ART. What nobody seems to be talking about is the flat one-dimensional pictures the 50ART gives you. Portraits from the ART lens looks like stickers on a blurry picture. The 50L makes your subjects look 3 dimensional, and therefore much better.
3D results in a still picture.. well I guess there is some sorcery going on here.
WHAT TYPE OF MIC DID YOU USE FOR THIS REVIEW? CLEAN SOUND
what do you think for sony side ? sony za 50 1.4 or the sigma
guys please keep reviewing lenses and gear . these reviews ( currently ) are the best reviews on TH-cam " information and Style wise " Just keep the work flow .
you really Rock .
keep the good work .
Excellent Job with the channel
Awab Tayeb ? Are you even watching the same video as I did ? The white guy sounds super bias. The Asian guy clearly didn't like the video usage and said 3/5 and the white guy said 4,5 or 4.7. Wtf respect his opinion ..
Btw check out Christopher frost.
Just sold my Nikon 1.4g for to buy this. I have the 35 1.4 art and if this is better than I'm excited!
please help me to choose, if you should choose only 1 or 2 lenses for nikon d750 (fx) body which one you think the best lens range for wedding (the most usefull)? 16-35mm(nikon f4 VR) , 24mm (nikon f1.8g), 35mm (sigma f1.4 ART), 85mm (nikon 1.8g) or else? please can you sort from the best choice to the end ..
when you were talking about the sharpness between the two, were you comparing them both at their widest or both at 1.4?
Hope you guys can also review this Sigma Art against the Sony Zeiss 50 1.4 SSM.
Thanks guys - very informative! I've been looking at this lens... but I do like to do some videoing, so was interested in your comments. Would you get the same amount of focus breathing in the Canon 50mm EF f/1.4 USM? Is there a 50mm lens of similar price/quality that you think is better suited for video? Thanks...
Does this art series 50mm lens works as 85mm or 50mm on nikon d500????
So Nikon 50 mm 1.4, Nikon 58 mm vs Sigma Art 35 mm, which one for Nikon Fashion shooters ?
Thanks
Thank you for what came across as a well balanced review. Most of my photography is wildlife and Landscapes, so the 'normal' range isn't my most used lenses. But I'm getting a few studio based request, but certainly not enough to give any credibility to spending the Canon type of money. I was thinking of this lens to give the 50mm on the 5DIII and 80mm on the 7DII, I know I won't get the same degree of separation on the 7DII but more often than not I will be working at a shallow DOF. One thing I didn't notice in your review was the front focusing issues many have spoken of with the Sigma, but would you say if I had any issues I'd be better, due to different sensor sizes, trying to address them in camera rather than the Sigma Dock? And Pye, your daughter is a beautiful model but unfortunately experience tells me in 5 years she'll be saying "Not another photo Dad."
I actually sold that lens again because I felt the images were too de-saturated and flat. Boring really. I Replaced it with the 58mm nokton, which I'm way more happy about.Ken W kind of confirms this (the things about the sigma)
What are your thoughts on how the sigma handles stuff like micro-contrast, perceived depth, rendered depth?
Hey guys, you said this lens was not the greatest for video because of the focusing.... What lens would you recommend for video with similar or cheaper price? I would really appreciate it. thank you!
Get the 18-35 Sigma if you have a APC camera
Nice review! I have one question though... Do you guys know how the sigma 50mm art compares to its brother 35mm art? I mean in terms of the same high contrast and color characteristics. I have a 35mm art and a 50mm 1.4 canon but haven't noticed a big difference in contrast and color. If I would buy the sigma 50 would like to know if it will show radical contrast and color in comparison to the 35mm art. Thank you very much!
I watched another review and the 50 is slightly better.
I watched another video and the 35 did better.
Can you send me that review pleaseMariann....thanks in advance.
Can you send me that video please!
WOO! Another Sony shooter! Can you guys do reviews of Sony gear?! A-Mount and E-Mount?
That's actually our next gear talk episode! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it =)
Great, thorough review. Thank you.
I hope it will perform well with accurate ad fast focusing on a Canon 5D4. Anyone on here using a 5D4 with the 50mm Art? I am mainly buying for my second camera for weddings and engagement sessions.....Thanks...
Interesting that SLR staff didn't encounter focusing problems with the Sigma lens - it is all over the Internet. The focusing problem exists due to the simple fact that both Canon and Nikon do not give 3rd party manufacturers their focusing algorithms, thus forcing them into reverse engineering, This often doesn't work well. This is also the reason Zeiss Otus series lenses are manual focus. With such superb optics - what a pity... :-(
I think this is more of an advertisement, than a review.
Have you tried this lens? It focuses much faster and more accurate than 3rd party lenses in the past. If I didn't know it was a Sigma I would never say "this lens focuses slow or inaccurate". Actually the 50mm 1.2 Canon is known for slow AF. That being said if you're comparing it to a manual focus only lens you can flip the switch and do that if you want.
AND EVER SHOT WITH THE PANASONIC GH4?
I liked this discussion. Just a couple of things.
1. A lens can't dictate your artistic vision as a photographer, imo. I would say you can definitely still process the images to be less 'sharp and contrasty' if that is not your style. I would say a lens like the 50mm 1.2 doesn't give you that flexibility in terms of going the other direction. The lens is contrasty by design for sharpness.
2. The Sigma absolutely is profiled in the latest release of ACR. Lens correction is available in both LR, PS CC, and PS CC 2014. And likely to anyone running ACR 8.5 Even still 1/2 stop of vignetting? I don't think so. Maybe 1/4 stop at best. And acceptable because there is a lot more glass to vignette than the Canon.
3. It's $949 not $999
4. Chromatic aberration is way better on the Sigma than Canon. Shooting wide open is fantastic, but not when you have purple and green all over the place...
5. People looking for reasons to hang on to the 50mm 1.2 are reaching at straws...
Can I use this lens on my Sony a6000?
Filter thread is the same as on the Sigma 85 mm 1.4.
does it have Canon mount?
Is this weather proof?
If you had 2000 dollars wich one would you buy?????
Another reviewer of this lens found that the bokah was terrible compared to the Canon f/1.2 . I saw their sample pics and had to agree. By bokah I mean the general quality or smoothness of out of focus areas. I'm thinking, based upon my utter lack of knowledge of optics, that it might have something to do with how sharp the lens is.
yep the sigma loses more light compared to the canon. transmission suffers a bit more in the sigma primarily due to having more glass for light to pass through. still a great lens
I like Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG Art.
No weather sealing :/
You would get even a better result with a D810/800. A better 36.3mp Sony Sensor sure makes the Sigma 50 really shine. Not those dull out of date canon dusty sensors.
I will buy that Sigma 1.4 Art =) I'm happy that i'm not have buy that Canon 1.2L like i have although planned ! Sharpness means lot...
If you had $1,000 to spend, why not by the Tamron 45mm and Make a down payment on the Tamron 35mm?
As mentioned below, Sigma lens in NOT weather sealed. That's a budget deal for Photojournalists.
Budget deal or deal breaker?
you style was shot and photoshop. come on, sigma makes you better photographer not photoshoper and you complain? the greatest lens is 50 1.4 art ..i got it and i love it. im thinking into 20mm 1.4 and 24 also.
Come on guys... You should know the difference between vingetting and transmission.. The problem you are talking about, that the Sigma is darker than the Canon at the same settings is transmission.
Here you go: www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/EF50mm-f-1.2L-USM-on-Canon-EOS-1Ds-Mark-III-versus-Sigma-50mm-F14-DG-HSM-A-Canon-on-Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II___197_436_1306_483
Mathias, thank you so much! I actually didn't know about transmission. Learning things every day. Thanks for your tip! =) -- Pye
take å look at Jared Pollin comparing this 50mmArt vs 55mm otus FROM Carl Zaiss a 999 dollar lens vs 4000 dollar no big difference but Otus slighly sharper but four times more expencive i have tested zaiss 55 on my d800 vs siggy 50mm in a camera store and on my home computer the sharpnes is marginal better on the Carl Zaiss 55mm Otus but that small diference is what som photographers ar afther sorrey for my bad inglish
So the f stop does not = the t stop for the Sigma.
A lens can't add colour or contrast. If there is a difference between two lenses, the less contrasty one has a failing. The same effect will result in the better lens looking underexposed, as stray light is not dispersed into areas that should be dark.
Lenses can't add color or contrast? This is exactly what polarizers do. They could have incorporated similar, yet less obtrusive features in their design. Perhaps this explains the difference in transmission? I am not saying this is what they did, but how you think a slider in lightroom can affect contrast and color, but the actual glass in a lens can't is beyond me.
donepearce There are 13 elements (read: pieces of glass) in this lens. A Polarizer is most commonly made of, you guessed it a piece of glass! You've never see the "contrast" slider in Lightroom? Sorry, no one can help you understand then.....
Popping and cracking in the audio? Painful. Great review.
Your daughter looks like a teeny little model!
Pi and Jo... Jopie
2:28 sounded very wrong
Did you just say "What's everyone"?
look a good video is a good video, but dont sacrifice a good video for bad editing, Stop using multiple cameras if ya not looking at the camera that is the post option taken in editing.. Either stick with one, which would never hurt a post like this, or have a director that directs to where... grrrrr
Not looking directly at the camera is a contemporary stylistic fasion, not a screw up. It's done in lots of talking to camera stuff now. As to why it's done, that I've no idea.
I like Canon better in this case. Skin ton is more neutral and clear.
look at the camera..
Glenn, we see this type of usage for camera work during interviews and what not all over the place. Do you have an example of the style you are mentioning, specific to the type of videos we are creating? We are creating casual conversation style interviews and gear chat.
Sorry, just my first world problem.. Bugs me when people don't look at the camera, straight down the lens, while conversing with the viewer.. I'd had a bit to drink and got opinionated LoL
Glenn F Nothing wrong with critique, I am just asking you to point us to an example if you can. We want the bits to be organic, so we use the camera to switch angles whenever there is a piece we need to cut out. But, if we are constantly looking into whatever camera we switch into, it isn't going to feel natural, it is going to feel directed. I like critique, but if you can help us with a solid example, it will give us a better idea of how to improve production value.
Can't really give examples as I'm not at a PC to rewatch, but they way you have just explained is the way you intend then that's cool. As I said few drinks, opinion, or outburst as some may say LoL but still enjoyed the video..
this thing is just too big i`m using it only in serious jobs...
I stopped watching this channel, when I hear...
"Sigma art lens is "Little" bit sharper than canon's 1.2 Lens.
...
Oh my god.
...
Canon 1.2 lenses are known for "Not sharp at all" lens. comparing Nikon, Ziess, Sigma, Leica (Summilux), may be even including Summicron.
Minwoo Park not sharp
lost interest and got distracted with the badoom and clanking sounds of the lenses on the coffeee table... lol
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