New Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN

[Swissy]

I have some credit with WEX and i quite like the look of the new Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN lens for my m43 camera's.

Key Features: Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens

Designed for mirrorless cameras: Sigma have designed the 16mm f/1.4 with mirrorless users in mind.
The Micro Four Thirds version is ideal for cameras such as the Panasonic Lumix GH5 and GH5, while the Sony E mount version is ideal for Sony cameras such as the A6500 or the A7 series (in crop sensor mode)

Art series quality – Contemporary series price: Sigma’s Contemporary series contains their most affordable lenses, however this doesn’t mean that quality is sacrificed.
Sigma are so confidence in the performance of the 16mm f/1.4 Contemporary that they say it rivals that of their premium ‘Art’ series

Ultra-wide aperture: The 16mm Contemporary boasts a wide aperture of f/1.4, making it ideal for shooting in low-light conditions, while also giving the user greater control over depth-of-field in their image

Smooth autofocus: An internal stepping motor ensures smooth autofocus performance which makes it suitable for shooting video

Ideal for cropped sensor mirrorless cameras: The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 Contemporary Lens comes in both Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mount variants.
The MFT version is ideal for mirrorless cameras such as Panasonic’s GH series (GH4 & GH5) while the Sony E mount version was designed with cameras such as the Sony A6500, or A7 full-frame models (when used it cropped sensor mode)

Dust and splash-proof: A special sealing around the lens protects it against the elements, meaning you don’t have to stop shooting as soon as a little drizzle comes your way


Has anyone got one? Or tried one?

 

[woof woof]

I'm sure it's a very nice lens but it looks a bit big. I'd stick with the smaller Oly 17mm f1.8 which may not be as good but still good enough

Good luck with the Sigma if you go for it, I'm sure the optical quality will be very good.

 

[Cagey75]

I seen a review on this that mentioned manual focusing on this lens was a bit iffy, that was more for video though.

This or the Pana-Leica 15mm 1.7, hmmm? One is brighter, but much bigger and heavier, the other is tiny, light and just half a stop behind but a little wider

Both are about the same price on Amazon

 

[Swissy]

I'm sure it's a very nice lens but it looks a bit big. I'd stick with the smaller Oly 17mm f1.8 which may not be as good but still good enough

Good luck with the Sigma if you go for it, I'm sure the optical quality will be very good.

Size matters mate