Did not know that one is allowed to shout if they don't buy similar gear, hmm... well that is not my way anyway...
The focus quirk... I see something similar with some of my MFT lenses, a sort of bounce, maybe something to do with CSC on the sensor focusing.
On sigmas website the information about the other e mount lenses is done via the camera and an exe file.
Ive been testing all 3 lenses pretty extensively and the 85 actually does something similar when jumping between long range focus. Very very rarely. Ive a feeling it may may a property of these lenses or maybe something a firmware update may sort
I shot a wedding on saturday with the 35 50 and 85 and they didnt miss a single shot and I never once noticed the focus quirk. They were extremely impressive. I may not even bother to send it back
Shooting another wedding today and I will decide tonight what to do. UK Digital have one held for me and will post it once I send them tracking of the one I have
The downside is my lower back was pretty sore carting the gear about for 13 hours
Nice... Thanks for detailed response.
The thing is old Minolta HS lenses i.e. high speed lenses used to do this 'jumping' to achieve focus quickly. But they were incredibly fast and dead accurate. I wonder if sigma is doing the same.
How would say the AF on 35 ART compares to 50mm ART?
Also you wouldn't happen to have shot with fast AF native lenses like Sony Zeiss 35mm/1.4 or FE85/1.8 to compare the AF speed against?
Sooo, my Sigma 50 was part of the first batch, its "faulty" well not faulty just it needs a FW update as it has a bug which I confirmed with Sigma. AF during video recording doesn't work at all. The new Arts don't have a dock or camera FW updates which was confirmed by Sigma so it needs to go in or returned for refund. Which way they will go in the future in terms of FW updates Im not sure but theres no dock in the near future or camera FW updates.
This has me looking at options again. I like the IQ a lot but Ive gotten so used to the 85FE 1.8 size/weight Im thinking of giving the SZ55 one more go, maybe I will get a better look/colour etc out of the A7mk3 new image processing as I wasn't to impressed with it on the original A7 and A7S. The fast and silent video AF is an attraction to where the Sigma seems to suffer a lot vs fast AF in stills.
I'd be very confident that there will be firmware updates via the camera. Existing E mount sigma lenses already support this
Those are mirrorless lenses created from the ground up. Will have to wait and see.
I'd be very confident that there will be firmware updates via the camera. Existing E mount sigma lenses already support this
I agree. I am sure I read somewhere recently that this was the case.
Thanks@Twist for the pm on the link to that nice Canon offer,puts the A7 to shameA6000. Because I like EVF's.
If you buy a Canon we'll all point at you and laugh.
Thanks@Twist for the pm on the link to that nice Canon offer,puts the A7 to shame
Thanks@Twist for the pm on the link to that nice Canon offer,puts the A7 to shame
Steve Huff's opinions revolve around who is ever giving him the best commission deal.
The rumor site... new Samyang 85mm f1.4 for Canon may come for Sony too...
https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sam...-it-might-come-for-sony-fe-too/#disqus_thread
All are welcome but I do wish manufacturers would design lenses specifically for the A7/9 and not just weld an adapter to a DSLR design. I suppose it may be a question of financial viability but AFAIK there have been MFT and APS-C CSC specific lenses without a built in adapter.
It takes around 2-3 years to develop a lens. And a LOT of money. Sony will need a much bigger market share before that is even a consideration for 3rd parties imo.
Interesting comparison and certainly shows how it's clearly possible to design a more compact lens with the same optical specs (focal length/aperture). I'm interested to see the output and AF performance of the Samyang.
got to love Steve's enthusiasm though lolSteve Huff's opinions revolve around who is ever giving him the best commission deal.
Yes, he's a fun read and I keep meaning to have a look at his paranormal stuff but I never get round to it.got to love Steve's enthusiasm though lol
I'd expect to see revised versions of these with E Mount specific designs in 1-3 years, assuming Sony FF E mount continues to be successful.
Now that is a zoom I am interested in. Not too heavy in a rucksack and all the right specs. Where from?my tamron 28-75mm is coming tomorrow I think
Wilkinson camerasNow that is a zoom I am interested in. Not too heavy in a rucksack and all the right specs. Where from?
You should have bought my samyang 35mm/1.4 insteadJust bought the Sony Zeiss 35mm f2.8 from MPB.
I didn't see the ad, what a shame.You should have bought my samyang 35mm/1.4 instead
Interesting comparison and certainly shows how it's clearly possible to design a more compact lens with the same optical specs (focal length/aperture). I'm interested to see the output and AF performance of the Samyang.
Suddenly the compact camera has grown up
Put the Sigma 85/1.4 Art on the Canon and it'll be exactly the same length, and one can argue it is better balanced too.
It's exactly for times like this we have the 14 days return policyI didn't see the ad, what a shame.