Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art review: BEST standard lens for mirrorless?
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- My Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art review - the best 50mm under a grand?
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00:00 - Introduction and alternatives
02:26 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art design and controls
03:39 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art autofocus and breathing
05:29 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art lens profiles
06:13 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art quality landscape / infinity
07:28 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art quality portrait
08:38 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art quality rendering and bokeh blobs
09:46 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art quality macro close-up
10:15 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art quality LoCA fringing
11:08 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art sample images and verdict
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My Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art review - why spend more on a standard lens?
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00:00 - Introduction and alternatives
02:26 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art design and controls
03:39 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art autofocus and breathing
05:29 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art lens profiles
06:13 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art quality landscape / infinity
07:28 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art quality portrait
08:38 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art quality rendering and bokeh blobs
09:46 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art quality macro close-up
10:15 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art quality LoCA fringing
11:08 - Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art sample images and verdict
Music: www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic
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Appreciate the review! And beautiful sample images!
This is the reason why camera manufacturers open up their mounts, you get access to excellent lenses like this Sigma!
Shame on Canon and probably Nikon for not having a open mirrorless mount!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks! Yes, having Sigma and Tamron options for your camera certainly makes them more attractive.
Good video, for me this is still heavier and larger than I'd like to have for this focal length. I recall in the film days, a solid 50mm f1.4 was at least a third the size of this Sigma lens. Yes, I know AF motors, etc... But I like the focal length and would love to have a fast 50 that compact. I know this Sigma is solid optically but it would sit at home for me unless I had a specific shoot for it. I want a 50mm that I won't hesitate to keep with me. So will wait on the upcoming Sony 50mm f1.4 and Sigma 50mm f2, and whatever else is introduced in the next month.
This seems like a nice lens, but I think I’ll cross my fingers and hope we see a somewhat smaller f/1.4 in the near future. Maybe something with a 67mm filter thread.
less elements especially correction elements would do the job, as well it would probably introduce also a somewhat usable 3d pop which NONE of these lenses have
I still use my hsm art lens today. May fave lens.
Amazing lens amazing review like always. Thank You Gordon!
This lens was long overdue, but it is finally here!
I'm glad it's here!
Will pobably never own this one.
But damn does it look pretty flawless.
Wish good light to all future owners.
Just pre-ordered while watching this video, now... its the long wait before actually getting my hands on one 😛
Well, hopefully it'll be on sale by the end of Feb. PS - bonus points if you pre-ordered via one of my links!
Thanks for the review, Gordon! Got my very first Sigma two days ago (Sigma 40 Art) and using it on my R5C and after my first impressions I'm sure there will be more Sigma lenses in my bag in future! Outstanding lenses!
I use the 40 art as a reference for my test charts!
A very tempting lens!
Excellent review.
do they still have issues with front or back focus like the old ex dg series ?
Another excellent review! Looks like a great lens!
Thanks!
Geez that lens is huge!
It's about normal for a mirrorless 50 1.4
@@cameralabs Shouldn't it be simpler to develop a compact 50 1.4 than a compact 24 1.4, like Sigma already has? In other words, isn't a standard length lens simpler to keep compact than a wide angle? This is my understanding.
Hopefully there will be a Z mount version. Far better size than the Nikon 1.2 and only a third of a stop slower.
I so want this lens - for the RF mount 😥
Im eyeing out the rf 1.2 but its quiet pricey, but the sharpness wide open is extreme. But again the price, so for now ill stick with the nifty fifty 1.8
Exactly, Canon - in fact every system - needs a mid-range 50mm
@@cameralabs i could not agree more. I own the Sigma EF 20mm f1.4 ART and its the sole lense i kept from my EF kit, love it so much... i cant wait until Canon finally opens the mount for Sigma/Tamron etc.
What do you think about this on the LUMIX S5 ll? You said that is coming? Thanks.
Yep, it should be available very soon
As always a great review. Well-balanced and without bias. As an SL2-S owner, I wouldn’t hesitate to use this lens either. My experience with the 20mm DG DN was great. It’s not as good as the APOs, but at a fifth of the price, they’re a bargain.
Yes, why pay more for this than the Samyang 50mm F1.4? That is a very good question indeed.
Too many 50mm lenses out there for Sony. Sony APS-C line needs a compact quality 23mm f2 (35mm equiv) and 18mm f2 (28mm equiv). Something to rival lenses from the Leica CL and fujifilm lenses.
I wish sigma anounces all their primes for Z mount
Do they have the licence for RF mount now? I thought Canon had threatened 3rd parties against making them? I know Viltrox had to pull their lenses from the market
Nope, no-one has yet, but we can hope for the future.
Lovely and well done review. If I didn't already have the Zeiss 55, I might jump on this. But I do, so I won't.
Thank you. Good video. I don't think the Zeiss lenses are going to be updated. I think in the future Sony will have black G 1.8 prime lenses. And F4 zoom lenses. Completely replacing all their Zeiss line.
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I like a Sigma lenses but I doubt it would be better than Excellent benchmark Lumix Leica S Pro 50mm...
I'd like to do a full side by side. I have used the Lumix Pro and it's very good, but it is also over double the price.
Is that Len good for music videos ??
If you want a 50mm, yes
Anyone know when this releases ?
By the end of Feb
@@cameralabs 🙏 thank you
It's available for pre-order now.
@@Smoothblue90 I have links in the description
Fantastic review. As for the lens, fabulous but big, if it had been sub 500g it would have been perfect.
Optically we were already pretty perfect with Canons FD 50 1.4 except for heavy CA and not really sharp in the corners.
The issue are a ton of correction elements to make the lenses sharper in the corners and remove CA entirely if possible, but i dont see the real issue in size/weight, the biggest issue these modern lenses create with the obsession of corner sharpness is the missing 3d pop, they all just look flat and boring, unlike many older lenses with its charme/style… who cares about perfect corner sharpness when the final image looks flat and boring?
I see it less of an issue with big tele lenses for example, especially in wildlife sometimes the subject is in the corner, so i WISH perfect corner sharpness but in general photography, especially portraits or anything intentionally out of focus - modern, highly corrected lenses do more harm than good (in size, weight, price and missing 3d pop)
I must admit I prefer vintage lenses and Voigtlander lenses for character.
However a really good small light perfect AF lens would be great for when technical perfection is order of the day. This is what led me down the path of two systems, one MF and one that does both AF and manual focus.
Best shot of last year was with an old 44M that cost me £30
@@harrison00xXx The Sigma 40mm F1.4 is optically perfect, yet it has the best 3d pop I've ever seen. I dont think low quality vintage lenses lead to 3d pop. The real problem is many uninspired shooters use perfect lenses. But a perfect lens can look vintage, while a vintage lens cant look perfect.
Nice Sir.. well explained 🙂
Thankyou!
This needs to be compared to the Sony 1.4 GM
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/y9YSUsa0Scs/w-d-xo.html ! I couldn't mention the Sony model in the Sigma lens video as it was still under embargo when I published, but I tested them side by side, so included comparisons in my Sony video a couple of weeks later!
I have always struggled to warm up to Sigma lenses. There is always a catch. If you own a Sony a7RV, you can clearly afford Sony G-Master glass-which comes with focus breathing compensation, among other things. Why would you settle for the flaws on this lens, or any other 3rd party lens, at that level? The focus breathing and chromatic aberration are a deal breaker for me. Stick with Sony glass, assuming you are a Sony user.
Remember there are many lower priced bodies from Sony too, for which third party lenses might make more sense to their owners. Things like the A7 III, A7c etc. But yes, if you have an A1 or A9 III, then you will need their lenses to make the most of the system. Sigma is targeting owners on a lower budget.
Samyang 50 1.4 ii is better value and more compact.
For me bokeh quality is very important. As much as I'd like to pull the trigger on Sigma due to their excellent sharpness, build quality, a reasonable pricing... Sigma's bokeh never convinces me. The contrast and sharp edges of out of focus elements especially on busy backgrounds are deal breakers. By contrast, the bokeh on Canon, Sony, and Tamron is really pleasing to my eyes. A very subjective thing. If you're into Sigma lenses this is a great option. Wish Tamron offered something similar. For now looks like I have to (painfully to my wallet) go with the Sony GM.
Great review, as always. Dear Canon, I understand you want to sell lenses with your bodies, but wouldn’t the next best thing be selling bodies and no lenses, rather than selling nothing at all? I might buy an R7, or even an R6, but I can’t also buy your expensive lenses. The S5II looks pretty damn good…hmmm. 🤨
Exactly...
Well well, I think I will be getting a ...Sony !
Or a Lumix S5 II?
@@cameralabs I m a professional so I would look into a more complete system for photographers with easy option to adapt canon TS glass
@@pahountisg sure, although you can also adapt Canon to L mount. Sony's still a great choice though.
@@cameralabs unless... canon steps in with 3rd party lenses!
@@cameralabs The L mount will be very interesting if and when we get to see a full frame Sigma foveon sensor camera.
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They are too big (especially the shorter ones), too heavy and dont have any 3d pop.
They are sharp, they are fast, but thats it.
They cant compare with a good Leica or Zeiss.
Then they're not for you
Will stick to the 1.2's. Look like a nice lens though.
"Dollars"? Can we have £ or € please, some of us don't spend or think in those dollar thingies! 😉
I quoted dollars and pounds!
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