50mm lens battle: Sigma f/1.4, Canon f/1.4, Canon f/1.8
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2013
- If you own any of these lenses, then what do YOU think? No fanboys, please! Trying to make this objective heh heh.
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Hey this is a wonderfully produced video! Very informative and well-paced. Thanks for making these great reviews!
Looking at your review went it for the Canon 1.4. You're so right in all your reviews that i take it as a must see before buy ritual for honest and detailed explanation of product reviews and compares ! Thank you for each and every video you have on your channel !
Great video. The bubblewrap tip is brilliant. Thank you.
I appreciate the review man! The pictures you took showed what the lenses could do.
This was my first video of yours that I've ever watched and complete disclosure: I'm hesitant to watch more because I felt a string bias on your end for the sigma lens. I understand personal preference and there is a place for that. But let that be known. Your video came across as to be a completely objective comparison video yet it was litered with personal remarks on the Canon lenses
From 0:42 I loved the head pointing at the various lenses being talked at the point. Quite funny! :)
Thanks for the informative video.
Good review ! I've the Canon (1.4 ) as that was what came with this second hand 5Dii purchase .
It's a nice lens , and I always try to stop down to f5.6 minimum if possible as the definition is so improved
in most lenses by then . Thanks Christopher
Amo tu canal, tienes todo lo que necesito siempre 🙌
I'm in Japan at the moment and managed to find a mint condition Sigma 50 f/1.4 for around 200 GBP, pretty excited to use it. My go-to lens is the Tamron 24-70 but I've been looking for a fast prime (I won't use it enough to justify the Art version!).
Fantastic review thanks
I have the Sigma (canon mount) and I wish that Sigma would improve their quality control because they could make some fantastic lenses if they'd fix the focusing issues on Canon cameras, I'm not sure how this lens behaves on Nikon cameras. I also used a friends Canon 1.8 MK1 and that one worked perfectly, the Sigma sometimes has focus issues and hunts for focus in low light when even the kit lens is able to lock focus. So here are my thoughts about the Sigma 1.4...the good: Good build quality, 9 diaphragm blades, fast auto focus , comes with a case and lens hood and free calibration for 1 year from sigma; The Bad: it's extremely soft at F1.4 and gets sharp from F2.0, it's not weather sealed and if not handled with care will soon be full of dust inside the barrel between the lens elements, for some reason it hunts in low light and has times when it will either front or back focus but not always
Christopher, thank you for all of your work reviewing, and especially thank you for sharing your faith with your viewers.
How do you think the Canon 1.4 compares to the recently released new Canon 1.8 stm? The vignetting on the old 1.8 was really really bad, how is it with the new 1.8 stm?
Thanks again.
Oh, one correction I'd like to make, having a long focus throw is far preferable for video, I believe you stated the opposite in this vid, or perhaps I misunderstood. That is why cinema lenses differ from photography lenses. Some have 300 degree (and beyond) focus throws. This helps to accurately and smoothly pull/rack focus.
This was extremely helpful! Thank you!
Hey Chris, this video is the best comparison I've seen. Short but contains all information. The chart was fantastic plz include such chart for all comparisons. Love from India.
Thanks!
Superb review mate.
Fantastic review !
Great review! Thanks!
nice review,
I just ordered the sigma lens for an REALLY old canon 400d it will be interesting to see how it works. my daughter uses canon f1.4 on her 600d, so now we can compare which one is the best :-). (the 1.4 canon lens was an major improvement compared to the 18-55 lens the camera was bought with). Im looking for an affordable full frame camera to use with the sigma lens in the future.
very good review with photos
I own a Canon 50mm f/1.4 and I am very happy, price affordable, excellent focus, I have many other Canon lenses L series but I like to use the 50mm.
Can you do a video comparing the Sigma 85 1.4 and the Canon 85 1.2 lens??
Great video. Visual comparison effective. Thank you.
hey Chris, i want to get this to film, is it good for filming? what do you recommend?
Nice review!
Great review
I have the Canon 50mm F1.4, the Sigma back focusses and front focusses on my 1d mark 3 depending on the aperture, so AFMA is useless !
good review. straight to the point and no bullshit :D
Thank you, very helpful!
Very nice review!
@christopher Frost Photography ciao, sono indeciso tra 1.4 canon e 1.4 sigma, quale mi consigli dei due?
Had the canon 1.4 and ended up getting rid of it for the sigma 1.4. Build quality of the sigma in my opinion, blows the canon out of the water. The autofocus is a little loud on the sigma but doesn't bother me. The auto focusing is a little faster on the canon but not fast enough to make it worth it over the sigma. Plus the focus ring on the sigma is way nicer and smoother. Especially if you are doing video. Thats my experience. Nice review!
It just sound when you take pictures? What about whdn you recording for a video do that sound comes out in the video when i am edit it or no?
Great video . Thank you !
Though the build quality of the 1.8 seems cheaper than the Canon 1.4, the mechanics inside the are 1.8 actually more durable. I've had the same 1.8 for over 10 years now and it's still works like new. My Canon 1.4 wore itself out only after 2 years. Apparently that's common for the Canon 50mm 1.4 to wear itself out fairly quickly. Which is disappointing because I really liked that lens.
super helpful thank you!
nice review.thanks
When you recording a video do that sound comes when i am edit the video or no?
But the way what Sigma 50mm f1.4 is art or what type of len is it?
The 24-105 is f4. It also has a diaphragm weakness which shows up as error 01. It caught me out when on a break abroad. I loved the lens though when I had it, but moved from my Canon 5d MKII to Fuji XPro1. Could well return to Canon if they bring out a proper retro style camera.
i had the non art sigma 1.4. After owning it for 2 -3 days, i sold it. I was so disappointed with its focusing. I might as well go for MF rather than a faulty AF. i switched to canon 1.4 and was happy since then
I've had every canon 50 1.2 1.4 and 1.8. Just got a steal on the sigma and couldn't pass it up. We shall see how mine stacks up. I'm just tired of my beloved 1.4 messing up with the focus because of the weak inner tube.
Good review
I have bought the German tank recently. I love it
Very helpful channel
son excelentes tus vídeos ...ojala estuvieran con la traducción al español
felicitaciones
Chris, it looks like Canon has a replacement for the original 50mm 1.8 lens; the 50mm 1.8 STM. Thoughts?
Also like to add that now that the Canon f/1.8 STM has come in to replace the nifty / fifty I would love to see your views and compares on the 1.4 and the new STM 1.8. Everyone seems to say that the cheaper new STM has outdated the f/1.4 as just an old and expensive unnecessary ownership !
+Manish Bhoola Thanks! I've just made a new 50mm lens comparison video where I look at 10 (!) 50mm lenses - go check it out :-)
nice review mate.. but i am also curious about canon 50mm f/2.5 macro... is there any chance you can do a review of that? i could not find any video review of that lens on youtube, i read some reviews but wanted to see videos... i read that '50mm f/2.5 is sharper even at wide open than the other 50mm lenses when they are stopped down to 2.5 (except the L f/1.2 ; which is the best anyway).. on the other hand that lens is noisy and slow in focus'... my question is, is that really that sharp? and how slow or noisy it is? i am not interested in macro though.... if possible, please answer or make a review of that... thank you
I'm not really planning to make a review of that lens TBH. Take a look at Brian's review on the-digital-picture dot com.
A month ago I bought a used Sigma 50mm 1.4 from a guy for $300 Cdn. I got super lucky as it's in perfect condition (suprisingly) and gives me nice results on my 7D. I would rather have that over the plastic Canon versions.
How's the Sigma if we compare it with the same Yongnuo 1.4?
Which cameras can you use the canon 1.4 lends on?
Just got my Sigma not one regret except should have got it years ago.
how do you know what lens fits on what camera?
I shoot indoor at f4 ot 5.6 with canon f1.8, i assume the imaage quality wont get better if i upgtaded to sigma 1.4?
if i‘m using more for Auto Focus, which lens is preferable? Sigma 50mm f1.4 or Canon 50mm f1.4? ’
You deserve up to 100k subscribers.
did you finetune (microadjustments) the camera for each lens.
I can't recognize the results you are displaying , the Sigma 1.4 i own is beyond sharp compared to both canon lenses.
Perhaps a little misadjustment can cause the difference.
I sold my 50 MM canon lenses , simply because i never use them anymore :)
The focusing is done carefully, don't worry.
I have sigma 50 1.4 and its back focusing. How to solve this problem?
Hello Chris, can I use 18-55 and 55-250 lenses as a macro lens using an extension tube?
Hmm, I haven't tried them with extension tubes, but they should have some effect
hi .. i need to know something ... its better to buy sigma 50mm 1.4 or the 50mm 1.4 art or canon 50mm 1.4 ? (for portrait) need help
Canon 1.4 is mechanically not a real good lens (not first hand info) , if you bump the front ring the focussing easily breaks , it is very sensitive (I know.. you shouldn't bump, but hey accidents happen)
can u tell me what is best lens for mirrorless camera 50 مم: Sigma f / 1.4 ، Canon f / 1.4 ، Canon f / 1.8 ?
I've the canon f/1.8 and even if it's all mad of plastic it's a wonderful even because it costs only 100€! Btw I 'm saving money for the canon f/1.2!
Ps: Nice video!
I'm planning to do a review of the 1.2 - should be ready in a few weeks.
Thank you so much :)
Pietro Mercurio
Ken Rockwell has just published a fantastic review of it. It's my dream to review that lens one day :-)
I don't know with this specific Sigma lens but with some other Sigma EX/Art and Tokina PRO lenses, even I have no problem with my old 5D but but only on newer bodies (FF and APS-C).
I have to put my camera on Servo AF, even in portrait or landscape to avoid AF accuracy problems. Strange but it works.
I use also these lenses with an AF adapter on MFT and no problem neither on Panasonic nor Olympus.
May be Canon once again changed the EF mount behavior, like they did in the early 2000s, forcing to re-chip third parties lenses, and now, again,3rd parties are no more 100% compatible.
Thanks Canon, their mounts are already a mess with EF, EFS, EFM,RF, RFS, TSE, MPE ... and now they create compatibility issues with external suppliers.
5:02 Freaking blowed me away!
Canon 50 1.4 more consistent in autofocus. Sold my sigma but I liked how pro and luxurious it felt
Thanks for the earlier recommendation of tamron 70-300mm VC. I need another piece of advice. I need a prime lens but I'm confused between 50mm or 35 mm because I use a cropped sensor Nikon D5300 . So, should I go for 35mm or 50mm, please suggest a good lens for the same under $ 250 prices mark.
+Abbas Merchant Depends whether you want a 35mm lens or a 50. They both have strengths and weaknesses. For a crop sensor camera, for general purpose photography, I'd much rather have a 30-35mm lens
+Christopher Frost Photography Yes. I need it for general use. Sharpness and good picture quality is what I'm looking forward to. I'll mostly be using it for portrait photography, some scenic beauty and general family gatherings. Nothing too great. I was planning to buy a nikon nikkor 50mm f/1.8G bit when I saw your video where you explained that there will be zoom due to crop ratio. I'm not sure if i should still go for this lens because after the zoom factor it will miss the 50mm mark.
+Abbas Merchant I don't know about Nikon lenses, but the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Art is pretty good :-)
+Christopher Frost Photography Thanks. Much Appreciated.
so, sigma or canon in 2017? I found Sigma for $250 and brand new Canon 1.4 for around $300, which one to get?
Take a look at my new 50mm lens comparison video :-)
Will i need an adapter for my canon rebel t4i to use the 1.8 50 mm????
goosemaine1 nope
I loved the image quality on my sigma, but my GOD does it suck at autofocus and focusing through the viewfinder
Unless your a Pro or publishing the Canon f1.8 is great and on my EOS1DSmkII its a perfect lens due to its weight and profile. For $120 its unbelievable best value.
Great video, but I just wanted to say, Bokeh is pronounced like boquet (bow-kay), but with the stress on the first syllable rather than the second ;)
Hey! I am a canon 80d user. I wanna buy a prime lens.I am a beginner. Which lens do u prefer me to buy? 50mm 1.4 usm or 50mm 1.8 stm ?Please suggest me.
Personally I'd go for the 50mm f/1.8 STM
@@christopherfrost thanks
Hi Christopher,
Thanks for the review.
You said it was a toss-up between the Canon 1.4 and Sigma with a slight edge to Sigma. Also, at the time of the review, the Sigma was £100 more. I'm in the US and the Sigma and Canon are $400. Would you go with the Sigma or Canon?
Thanks!
Probably the Sigma, although its autofocus issues can be a real pain
Thanks! I think I'll wait. I just got the EOS 70d with the 18-135mm STM lens. Works great. On reviews, I decided to purchase the 50mm 1.8 and the pancake lens for portability.
When I attached the 50mm lens, I thought I got a bad lens because the lens starting spazzing out - focusing constantly. The loud noise coupled with possessed focus ring moving on its own made me think I got a bad lens.
I think now I understand the power of AF/MF and also silent lenses.
Please let me know if you can recommend anything similar.
badjujuwan
That's probably because you are using AI FOCUS or AI SERVO mode in 70D instead of ONE SHOT AF. If you switch to ONE SHOT, then your lens will not try to constantly focus and you can easily auto-focus without having to switch to manual focus.
KH
Thank you.
1:44 It's exactly the opposite. Long traveling is much better for focusing in video mode.
I disagree (although of course in the end it's down to personal taste). I find a shorter path much better for handheld video work, as you can quickly pull focus, and also, as 1080p video is much lower resolution than a still picture, you simply don't need the same level of precise focusing that a long travel provides.
Christopher Frost Photography I don't want to argue with you Christopher, but apparently lenses manufacturers didn't get your point either. One of the particularities of cine lenses is the long traveling of the focussing barrel for better precision in manual. It helps to hit your marks easier without going over. Short traveling is only good in automatic mode (photography) for quicker focussing by the lens. I have the Sigma 30mm 1.4 and to me, it's only down side for shooting video is exactly the short traveling witch makes my footage soft to frequently. And sorry but, If you shoot movies you need absolute precision in each shot. It's not less important than for photo.
SimonMics Well, like I said, it's down to personal taste. I think we're coming from different places here, because I just do quite casual video work, somehow managing to get sharp footage with short focus paths. If you were filmmaking professionally, then I can imagine you might prefer a longer path to keep your rig options open. The reason I think precision is less important for video is because 1080p video yields only about a 2-megapixel image, whereas still work yields 18mp, so out of focus shots are more noticable. But, yes, horses for courses
Christopher Frost Photography ;-)
Pietro Mercurio Sounds like you need the Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 OS. Make sure you get the OS version :-)
Can you give me a link with the sigma f1.4 ? You said a really great price and I wanna buy it but havent found for that price ! Thank you
+beautybyme Shop around. I often use DigitalRev, they're great
Christopher Frost Photography
thanks !
Hi Christopher, I wanted to knw how is sigma non art 1.4 compared to samyang 1.4 ?? which one would u recommend ??But i mostly do video work so based on color, and bokeh rendering and sharpness which one would be better?? and which one has high C.A and fringing ??
Take a look at my newer 50mm comparison video
found it thank you :D u r awesome :D
It's on my channel under recommendations and comparisons - a 50mm lens super battle video hehe :-)
ya i found it :D thanks a lot. The review definitely helped me!! going for sigma 1,4 old one :D
Which Lens ist Better for Portrait Sigma 50mm 1.4 USM or Canon 24-105mm 1.4 L
There's no such lens as the 24-105 f/1.4, but I know what you mean. The Sigma is better
Once owned the Sigma 50 art, and compared with Canon's side by side on image qulity, then I sold the sigma
So... if i did get new canon ef 50mm f/1.4 for 199euros i did great deal, but there is 2 objects to look for quality upgrade?
sigma 50mm art and canon 50mm 1.2L?
Your question is confusing. Maybe look at my new 50mm comparison video, that might help you.
I got brand new canon ef 50mm f/1.4 for 199euros which was 50eur more than canon ef 50mm f/1.8 stm - do you think it was good deal? and which 50mm lens you would think as good upgrade after this one? thank you for your videos they have been useful.
Sounds like a good deal to me. An upgrade to that might be the Tamron 45mm f/1.8 VC, or Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART
A friend of mine lended me her 550d and f1.4 len for a short film i wanted to shoot.I have a 600d.I tried the f1.4 on my 600d and the video didnt have any visual difference compared to 18-55 standard I tried it on the 550d of my friends and it had a nice kind of hazy out of focus that looked like anamorphic lens.How is this possible?I checked the settings they are mostly the same!!HELP PLEASE!!
you should have tried it in low light, the difference is literally night and day.
Check if you are using Auto Exposure mode, which the camera hardly open up the aperture to f1.4, and if you shoot in daylight, the aperture might even be around f5.6~f.8, so it won't be different from any lens. You might want to research about aperture control and effects, then how to use manual exposure on your camera.
You took a trip to korea !
I have the Sigma 50 1.4. The AF is useless unless you're using Live View. Calibration done by the official Sigma retailer in my country didn't help. My recommendation is to not buy the pre-Art Sigma lenses, unless you are given the chance to check them with your camera for AF accuracy. An f1.4 lens that doesn't focus right is useless.
i would agree, get a ruler marked off in 64th of a inch. test it to see if it focus in same place . tripod, ruler ,and set focus to min and focus. snap picture do it 10 times . repeat do same thing when set to infinity. if it focus in the same spot adjust camera micro focus ..... if it dose not focus in same place you got a bad one. or try another lens and repeat . to find out if its the camera or the lens
Nice vid!
I think Sigma is the winner here. It is sad if Sigma would better then Canon. I hope this doesn't count for all the Canon lenses...
Hi, very good review. I wish I'd seen it before buying my Canon f/1.8...
Well I'm quite a beginner, I'll see later.
I can say from experience that you should be very happy with the Canon f/1.8
i LOVE my f/1.8!!!
f/1.8 for 80 bucks lol, what do you want more?!
hi Christopher , Im from India im planning to buy canon 60D i watched the review of tokina 11-16 mm lense it was soo impressive ...i really here to ask u what the other lenses u recommend for me like i love shooting pics of wedding , walk around , street photography and portraiture .... and please help me out to know with best budget i can come in ....cheapest to costly or OK to the best...
Waiting for ur reply
Regards
RAVI
Try the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 OS
Thanx for ur advice...!
I am willing to pay 2x price for used Sigma 1.4 DG HSM - amasing lens. Still cost more than 2x of the canon 1.8.
Can I use the canon 50mm f1.4 with my eos 1100d???
Yes you can!
All Canon mount lenses made since 1987 will work with your APS-C camera
Christopher Frost Photography ahw Thank You Sir!
Sigma EX-DG f/1.4 : )
Camera is Canon 60D
"Slightly Nasty" hahahahahhaa
1.8 any day!
2 ay boyunca harçlıklarımı biriktirip büyük bir hevesle 50mm f1.8 canon lens aldım adam 2 dakika da lensi ezdi ya nasıl içime oturdu bilemezsiniz f1.8 de kötü kalite demiş ama gayette iyi çekiyor üstelik 450d kullanıyorum öyle 5 mark ıı yr sahip değilim
It's not a canon lens without a good amount of CA and fringing
sigma ex or canon 1.8 stm?
Personally I'd go for the Canon
Hi a great video, I like it a lot. But, there is allways a BUT,
"the 60D is not a full frame SLR" min 5:03.
Oother then this fantastic work keep on doing this great videos
Thanks! To clarify, those pictures really were taken on a full frame camera, and not on my 60D.
1,000 pounds?!?!? wow thats a heavy lens !!! hahhaha jk! :D
Hehe ;-)
Hey!! do you have any videos with settings for close up photo taking? Im going to be taking some close ups of an item I made, thats roughly the size of a tv remote control. I have a canon T3i and just bought the canon 50mm f1.4 after watching your review!
Sorry I mean f4
And canon 1.4 has truer colors
Please use a pop filter when doing voice overs.
K
Sigma e mai interesanta
Caracter canon 50mm 1.4 mis fokus.bad.