Sigma 50mm 1.4

here's a review sigma 50mm F1.4

and here's Sigmas web site Sigma


Street price • $500 (US)
• £329 (UK)

Date introduced March 2008<<<< release date ???????

Maximum format size 35mm full frame
Focal length 50mm
35mm equivalent focal length
(APS-C) 75mm (1.5x)
80mm (1.6x)


Diagonal Angle of view (FF) 47º
Diagonal Angle of view (APS-C) 31º
Maximum aperture F1.4
Minimum aperture F16
Lens Construction &#8226; 8 elements/6 groups
&#8226; 1 Aspherical element

Number of diaphragm blades 9 (rounded)
Minimum focus 0.45m (1.5 ft)
Maximum magnification 0.14x
AF motor type &#8226; Ring-type ultrasonic
&#8226; Full-time manual focus
Focus method Unit focus, internal to lens barrel
Image stabilization &#8226; None
Filter thread &#8226; 77mm
&#8226; Does not rotate on focus
Supplied accessories &#8226; Front and rear caps
&#8226; Lens Hood
&#8226; Soft Case
Weight 505g (17.8 oz)
Dimensions 84.5mm diameter x 68.2mm length
(3.3 x 2.7 in)
Lens Mount Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sigma
 
Cheers mate..read plenty of reviews including that one just want to know when it will be available over here..;)
 
You can have it on e-bay now Flea-bay

And cheers for the heads up i will be putting my name down for one of these

regards Mark
 
Am I the only one who's noted that this is more expensive than Canon's own 50mm f/1.4?

I picked one up with my 5D back in April for £270.

Is there anything that is supposed to make it better than Canon's own version?

A.
 
It's out currently for Canon but Sigma won't confirm the date for either Sigma (??) or Nikon mounts. I had this on pre-order but in the end decided to upgrade my body and get the Nikon 1.8D instead.

The configuration of the elements (including an aspherical one) is meant to reduce vignetting and softness when shooting wide open. Additional coatings also reduce glare which I understand other 1.4s are a bit prone to at wider apertures. Sure it's going to be a great bit of kit, but early canon models sometimes suffered from front focusing issues.
 
Anorakus said:
Am I the only one who's noted that this is more expensive than Canon's own 50mm f/1.4?

I picked one up with my 5D back in April for £270.

Is there anything that is supposed to make it better than Canon's own version?

A.
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It comprehensively out performs the canon at wide appears from all the reviews I've seen :)

seems like sigma might have actually made a decent lens here.
 
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