REVIEW of the SIGMA 16mm f/1.4 EF-M on the CANON M50 / Worth buying?
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- There's a new wide-angle lens in town for EF-M mount cameras - the Sigma 16mm F/1.4 DC DN. This lens is also available for Sony E-Mount and Micro 4/3 cameras, but I'll be reviewing the lens with the APS-C Canon M50. I'll also compare and contrast the Sigma against the lens I've been using on my M50 - Canon's 11-22 f/4-5.6. The Canon lens can also shoot at 16mm, so is there any point in owning the Sigma? Does it improve video quality on the M50? Check out my review to find out.
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Thanks for the positive feedback everyone! Here are some timestamps for those who want to jump to a particular section.
0:25 Test camera and comparison lens
1:55 Sigma physical properties
2:50 Sigma low light performance test
7:10 Sigma auto-focus performance test
7:35 Sigma image stabilization test
10:40 Sigma depth-of-field test (sunny)
12:25 Sigma depth-of-field test (cloudy)
14:43 Summary
Thanks for this review. I couldnt decide whether to get the 11-22 but you convinced me to skip that one in favor of the Sigma 16. Have you tried the other Sigma lenses vs their Canon equivalent?
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So the sigma 16mm attaches do the M50 without and adapter lenses ?
Hello Sir,
I will be upgrading my lens for my M50 by selling of my existing 18-150EFM lens.
Purpose: Landscape, Portrait, VLOG
Please help me out what to pick without cutting much into my pocket?
Few I have shortlisted.
Canon EF-M 11-22MM
Canon EF-M 22MM
Sigma 16MM F 1.4
Sigma 30MM F1.4
Do you remember what lens you shot this with?
That sigma 16mm is one of the best crop lenses ever made. Thanks for showing it to us with your M50!
The Everyday Dad Thanks!
M50 s image quality tho..... (i don’t like it and unfortunately i have one)
I put this and the Sigma 30mm 1.4 on the Canon M6 II and loving it.
Its a great combo for sure!
The Everyday Dad Is here... NICE!!!
This is one of the best lens reviews I've watched on TH-cam. Nice job!
Out Here Having A Pint Thanks!!
Probably the most underrated reviews for a M50 lens, especially a sigma one. Great job and great quality (:
Koby Somozo Thanks Koby! :)
Thanks for this outstanding overview. I bought the 16mm and truly feel it's one of the best purchases I have ever made. Feels like a 2k piece of glass. Absolute game changer for the modest M50. Just buy it!
Awesome video! Thanks for kind sharing & comparison! I just own a M50 mark II & also got the sigma f1.4 16mm lens. So excited to make more videos! 🤩👍👋🌟
hi Dr. I hope you wanna help me with this situation. I own a M50 mark II too and really want to buy the sigma 16mm but in the section of questions and answers the seller said that is not compatible with the mark II so i wanna know if you already have some problema with the lens? thanks a lot for your time.
@@homeless3 Are you really sure with your claims?
This Sigma is the lens that I constantly default to when taking pictures indoors because of the low f-stop. I also like the build quality of the lens. I like some bulk in my hand when holding my camera compared to the stock prime lens. Great quality lenses by Sigma!
One of the most under-rated channels out there.
Thanks man, by the way you have a really deep wonderful voice.
Thanks :)
I use the Viltrox speedbooster on my M50. Paired with my 35mm f/2 IS it works wonders.
which one?
Thank you so much for this review. Very comprehensive and helpful. Will definitely get this for my M50. Btw, you remind me of Colin Firth 😊
For me he looks more like James Woods ;-)
I was soo tempted to call him Sir Galahad in a previous comment, referencing Firth's character from The Kingsman movies
He looks like Palermo in Money Heist too
I just ordered this lens to help with noise in my limited lighting setup, as I don’t have the space to add more lights. I’m insanely impressed it was able to drop all the way to 200 ISO. I was expecting maybe 2000. The lens arrives in two days, so I’m even more excited now!
And I’m not sure if maybe the Canon lens was a bit out of focus in that test, or if it’s just because the Sigma lens is that good, but the Sigma clips were a lot clearer, too. Your hair, facial hair, and different areas of your shirt were basically like going from 1080p to 4k in that comparison.
Edit: The lens is a RIDICULOUS improvement in my somewhat low-light setup. I use a Canon M200 and I was able to go from f/4.5 1/60 6400 ISO with the kit lens to f/1.4 1/125 800 ISO with the Sigma. The highlights are much more balanced on my skin, the noise was greatly reduced from the drastic reduction in ISO, and the overall clarity difference is like going from a C to an A. INSANE value for $400.
Finally someone did an ACTUAL REVIEW of this awesome lens! i've been thinking of getting this someday when it was announced. That 1.4 is so crisp! i was gonna ask if the Tiffen 77mm ND filter will make a vignette, but saw that you had the same ND filter as i did. awesome! i'm gonna use that mainly for video someday with my M50 + Ronin SC! Can you make more videos using this lens outside 😁👍 like a real world test or maybe a cinematic video using it. I'm subscribed so i'll be able to watch you use this lens.
Jasper Tordilla Vlogs Thanks! Glad you liked the review. I think the Sigma looks really crisp as well. I’ve used the 11-22mm w/ the M50 on a Ronin SC and it works beautifully. At only half a pound heavier, I would imagine the Ronin should perform just as well.
So stoked about this lens and I love this review! I feel like we could watch it with no sound and get all the info we need from the smile on your face while talking about the Sigma 😊Such a game-changer for vlogging on the M50!
The Sigma is good for the blurry background effect and good for low light situations, but in good light situations i dont think the canon is inferior in image quality. The Canon is a better vlog lens due to its wider angle and image stabilisation.
MinimalWave1982 Agreed. In case you missed it there’s a spot in the review where I compare the lenses outside in soft overcast light with an ND filter, and they appear very similar at around f/5.6. To your point about vlogging, I hear ya. Handheld, I like to shoot lower than 16mm if I can. Thanks for the feedback!
@@dominey It seems the Sigma is a lot sharper though. I found the 11-22 very disappointing with regards to detail in your shots.
@@pizzablender Overall, the image from the Sigma is definitely better than the 11-22. In favorable light, the difference isn't that great, but overall though the Sigma outperforms the 11-22. I just wish I could get a prime EF-M 12mm Sigma now!
Thank you for helping me making my mind up. I was facing the same dilemma of ditching M50 for a EOS-r or RP due to the lack of affordable low-light lenses for it. I'm keeping the M50 now and buying this lens.
As a cinematographer I needed a neutral review of the sigma 16mm 1.4. Thanks for showing this up man. I'm from India btw...
his voice is a gift. watching his m50 mark 2 impression video and starts like the voice...
Best review of this lens in a straight “apples to apples” comparison. Thanks for helping make up my mind on the Sigma. 👍🏼
thank you...
can you make comparison Canon EF-M 22mm F2 with Sigma EF-M 16mm f1.4
I have the 22 and unless you only care about weight and can afford the extra 200 bucks, this lens blows it out of the water. Also the 22 AF was noisy for video and this lens is silent and so quick to focus. It is definitely worth the extra money IMHO.
Steve Spam interesting. I have the the sigma 30mm 1.4 for my canon 70D. But the lens was unusable due to its loud autofocus in video. So I just use a canon 24mm 2.8. I actually just upgraded to the canon M6 mark II and I was debating whether I should go with the canon 22mm or this new sigma 16mm. Your saying the sigma isn’t loud with its autofocus?
@@erickvelasco2635 It is completely silent and the AF is faster than the Canon lens. Keep in mind the noise (which wasn't completely terrible, but still there) on the 22mm was the reason I returned it. I couldn't be happier with the Sigma and for me it is a no-brainer if it's between it and the 22.
Steve Spam alright thanks! I’m for sure going to get the sigma lens then
@@erickvelasco2635 Cool. I think you'll enjoy the lens. It's great.
The 11-22 mm is notoriously bad in low light if you need to zoom in. The kit lens is one f-stop faster at 16 mm.
Thank you so much, Todd! Such a helpful video for someone trying to decide whether or not to purchase the Sigma lens - I'm definitely sold now! haha beautiful video
What a great review! I’ve been gathering up all the info I could find on this combo (Sigma 16mm on Canon m50). Well done!
Great review! I really appreciate the side-by-side comparisons. I just purchased this lens for my Canon M50 and absolutely love it! It's a great focal length for the type video I shoot, and the performance in low-light compared to the kit lens is amazing.
Your set, lighting, and sound is perfect! Your videos are so comfortable and relaxing to watch. Great job! And thanks for the video, I'm looking at this lens now :)
Incredible lens. It's large and heavy, yes. But it is going to extend the lifespan of my M cameras by as many years as I can keep my camera bodies working. It is perfect for landscape shots and videos, both indoor and outdoor.
Great video. I am glad I have just ordered the Sigma 16mm for new my Canon EOS M6 Mark ii. I can't wait for it to arrive.
I thought the Canon lens' color was better during the outdoor DOF comparison using the filter. The Sigma looked washed out on my VGA computer monitor. However, during the second the attempt (the overcast video comparison), the Sigma looked better to me.
I'm just getting into photography and decided on an m50. Pretty quickly I realized I'm going to need more than the kit lens lol. Just purchased the canon 22mm f/2 and I know I will be adding this sigma lens to my kit. Thanks
I have purchased the Sigma 16mm f1.4 ef-m and have used it on my last three videos with my Canon M50. OMG it’s transformed my videos! So impressed 😎👍🏻 I have already purchased the 56mm and I’m ordering the 30mm versions
lovely video - literally i'd love this set up for travelling commuting everyday set up really. I had the 30mm when i was using Sony but always wanted them to make this for M mount. really opens up the system a bit for the enthusiasts.
Within 5 seconds of starting the video, I looked in the description to see if you had a link to your gear. It looks like the link is broken, but I was so impressed by the rest of your website that I came back to subscribe. Then I watched the rest of the video lol
Thank you for catching that and letting me know! I was moving some things around and forgot about that old gear link. I'll get that fixed. You can see everything here if you haven't found it already: kit.co/todddominey
I have watched many lens reviews but this one is the best one yet. Amazing detail with examples to match. I was sold on the Sigma the day I saw this and I keep coming back.
I need this sigma 16mm lens . I have been shooting my videos on my channel using the kit lens but after watching your review , Im sold. This is a must have for canon m50
Sigma should just hire you to sell their lenses!!! This was fantastic and answered all my questions.
Great review thank you Todd.
Fantastic video! Super useful and well made comparisons, honestly one of the best pieces of content I've seen on this lens so far (and TH-cam is full of 'em). Props!
Wow. I love the side by side comparisons. I have an M50 and will be getting the Sigma 16mm.
I have m50 and Sigma 16mm too,I love this len as well,thanks for sharing！
Hello, do you need any adaptor ring to combine them? I cannot find it?
@@texturevoyages471 no need adaptor
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1510006-REG/sigma_402971_16mm_f_1_4_dc_dn.html
This is the best review I watched for Sigma 16mm with M50
This is indeed the best comparison video between the Sigma 16mm F/1.4 and the Canon's 11-22 f/4-5.6, great details and accurate analysis that only a professional can present. Thank you very much for helping me choose which one to buy.
Would the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 be a drastic difference from my stock EOS M50 lens? I Game Streaming with vlogs from time to time but wondering if its that much difference??
This is the review I've been waiting for! About to order one now!
thank you for this review, I'm in a situation where I'm thinking about buying a new lens for the M50 and I'm excited about this lens
This was the info I was looking for. Very good review and comparison for video 👍
PS look into the EFM 28mm F/3.5 Macro IS lens. Good for close range and general use. Better than 11-22mm F/4? 🤔
great video, watched after making my order for the 16mm and i’m glad I placed the order now!
Thank you so much Todd! It helps me chose the wise decision in buying lens.
okay i'm sold. Thanks for the side by side comparison.
thanks for the review. going to drive to the store now and get one
I tested the Sigm 56 mm in my M50 in the PDN Expo last october in NY and I fell in love with it. I have owned the Sigma 16mm for Sony A6500 and I enjoyed shooting with it. The 56mm is in my wishlist right now. Thanks for this magnificent review
Wow. I’m totally new to the game of cameras and I was close to going Sony but this just made me a cannon guy. Thanks for your no BS approach. It’s refreshing
Wow that was so helpful. The comparisons were so great. thanks for the effort here.
Got my m50+ this lense =🔥🔥 I’m in love again 😂😂😂👌🏽
heyyy, there is no zoom option on this sigma lense right?
i dont know if its the right lens to buyy for my m50 if i do a lot of photography, can u guide me to the right choice?
Thank you for creating such a detailed video. I was thinking of my first camera , the same one you are using , the canon M50. I was deciding which lens to choose, you have clarified your opinion very well with back up data.
Very insightful review. Love it and subscribed!!!
Thank you Todd for this comprehensive review. +1 for Sigma 16mm f1.4 buy for my m50.
Great video and comparison Todd! really helped me to decide which lens to buy on my M50.
I *love* my Sigma 16mm f1.4! -Color, contrast, & crisp detail make stills that just *pop*.
I use it on my Canon M50 and I also have the Canon10-22mm & 17-55mm f2.8 (the later of which stays on the camera by default) so those two other lenses overlap (more or less) with the focal range of the Sigma but, the Sigma blows the other two away for beautiful images!
It’s the only prime lens I own so far and it’s the kind of lens that you want to go out and shoot with for hours. Sooo happy with it!
Thank you for the great review!
This is a great review and so informative. I loved how much you showed and explained the lens. Thank you!
Steady & detailed explanation, it gives me a feeling like I'm sitting in front of my professor
Tq very much for giving me such great knowledge on cameras and lenses. I just start learning and my first camera is a canon m6 mkii. Love all your videos
Great comparison. I just bought the m50 and I was considering the sigma lens so this was a perfect video. Thank you.
That was a great review. I like how you are pretty idle in the comparison videos. It makes it easy to analyze the image quality. Thank you.
This was honestly a great video! Very crisp and clear :D
Great job! This really helped me
Glad it helped!
Your videos are so great. Went down a rabbit home if your sigma reviews. Definitely subscribed!
Thanks for the review, I was trying to decide if this lens was worth it and you have shown me that it is.
Nice review! This will definitely be my next lens purchase for my M50.
This is awesome, just pulled the trigger on the Sigma. Was going to get the Canon until i saw this video. Great stuff!
Hey, this video is awesome. Super informative and easy to watch too. Keep up the good work! Just bought an m.50 to improve our content and learning lots about it. Will be following what you do :)
First of your videos that I have stumbled upon, this is another level comparison video, incredibly informative with very fair and equal tests to really show differences! Wish I could have you compare everything I ever look at buying 😆 , subbed immediately
Thank you for the examples with this lens, it was really helpful!
This is why I have the M50 II and Sigma in my shopping cart
My only 'issue' with the sigma 16mm is its weight. Besides that, I simply love it.
Blurred background is exactly what I came here for. Kudos sir!
Hey, Todd! I like your series about ef-m lenses. Thank you.
Thanks Galahad
This is a really top quality review! First video of yours I've seen and expected you to have a lot more subscribers.
One question: do you find the autofocus noisy on the Sigma? I recently bought a Canon 17-55m f2.8 for my 200D but the autofocus is really noisy so thinking of switching to the M50 and this Sigma lens.
Thanks. :) Regarding noise, if you're using a mic mounted on the cold shoe and record video in a quiet room, you may hear the auto focus "jitter" back and forth. Not noticeable IMO when recording outdoors or in a room with some ambient sound. If I were recording in a quiet space, I'd record audio to a separate recorder or use a wireless transmitter (like the Rode Wireless Go) instead of a mic mounted on the camera. Hope that helps.
Wow this was a great review! I knew someone was going to do a professional review sooner than later! I have this one now but planning on getting the 30mm next. I may skip on the 56mm variant.
How is the autofocus for video? I’ve had problems with previous sigma lenses where the autofocus is too loud. I’m wondering if I would have the same problem with this new sigma lens
Erick Velasco it’s really quite, however if it’s completely silent, you can hear it. I’ve recorded some short films with it where it’s a silent scene and you could def hear, but it’s very subtle. I’ve heard older sigma lens that are obnoxiously loud, this doesn’t do that. Any sort of dialogue or noise though will drown out the motor noise on this lens. Also, the auto focus setting if your not filming yourself or people is single point. I have a hard time with the large focus area one, hunts for focus a bit too much.
This video was very helpful and sold me on this lens. I recently got the M50 and am looking for good lenses for talking head videos. My room is pretty dark so this will really be helpful for me. Thanks for the video!
Wow this is such a good review, thank you!
Best review about the efm sigma 16 1.4!! Thank you!!
Do you think there is any difference between the Canon 32 1.4 and the new Sigma EFM 30 1.4?
That question came to my mind too but I already have the 32 mm from Canon and I guess the difference between them will be quite neglible since both offer same aperture and the 32 mm from Canon is the best original EF-M lens, in terms of image quality. I would say that this 16 mm Sigma brings that high IQ to this focal length range and I´m looking forward to use it instead of the 15-45 Canon kit lens which is not that impressive, in terms of IQ and, of course, maximum aperture.
Excellent review. I am interested in upgrading and I want to be able to film anywhere in nearly any lighting conditions. Years ago I borrowed a Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 for a trip across Asia and I loved how clear and how much contract the lens had wide open.
Video Idea Suggestion: "Can you Vlog by Moonlight?", and compare the 16mm F1.4 to a Sigma 24mm F1.4 speed boosted to F1.0.
Great comparison and quality work! Thanks for sharing.
Great comparison, Todd. Thanks for putting so much effort into this analysis... The Sigma is now my next purchase.
Stu Preece you’re welcome!
Great review. I'm hoping to move from APSC-DSLR to Mirrorless in the next years and lenses like these make the APSC mirrorles system more mature and interesting. And they also make the corporations to invest more in crop mirrorless bodies, so I hope that in the future, those of us, who dont want or can spend in FF, will have great options.
Now you can upgrade to the m6 kii or wait to see if there will be a m5 mkii or an m60.
Again, great work. I wish the best for your channel.
This was a great video. I was looking at sigma 18-35 mm f/1.8 Art DC HSM but now I feel like this is the lens I need for my set up.
would you prefer the digital IS of the M50 or a stabilizer in your editing software like davinci resolve stabilizer?
That was so interesting, thank you so much Todd!
I know this is an older video of yours but it still answers the questions! I just got an M6 Mark II and am very curious about this lens. Have you ever used the 22mm Canon EFM lens? Thanks! I've smashed all the smashers! Salutations from astonishingly dark, frozen & locked down Ireland! ☘️☮️🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮️☘️
Great comparison. This was really helpful in deciding which one to get!
I just got my sigma 16mm today and so loving it so much already
Thanks for your test. I just ordered the 50mm 1.8 Canon lens with a booster adapter and I first will wait on what results I'm gonna make with that setup on my M6.
Excellent review! Thank you! Lately im in a dilema if im going to go for the 11-22mm or the sigma 16mm but after watching your review now im sure of what i am going to buy.
i am planning to buy the sigma 16mm for my canon m50 as well. and probably do my own review. glad that i found your video.
Watched the whole video! Great video! Thanks!
great vid. i have the sigma 16mm and love it. i shoot a lot of tool reviews and up close shots, is this the best lens or is there a better one .
Thanks. Guess you could try the 16mm and see if it works, but I suspect it may be too wide angle for close-up shots. Have you considered the 28mm Macro lens? It has a shorter minimum focusing distance so you can get closer to a subject and the field of view is more standard (and not on the wide angle side). Here's the lens: geni.us/MrwT
Great video. Thank you for creating it as it’s a choice between these 2 lenses for my next purchase.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent. I have a Canon M50 on the way and this might be the lens upgrade I buy. Thank you.
Nice review. Going to get this soon and the 30/56mm in the next couple months for portraits..
What a great review and presentation...absolutely loved it.
I want to see the comparing picture at 11mm of cannon and 16 mm of sigma.