Sigma 30mm f/1.4 User Group

[Alphonse]

my new lens and the different aperture mode

f16

f8

f3.5

f1.4

i really love the f1.4 bokeh performance and the sharpness is there also(of course the DOF maybe smaller, well is f1.4!)

enjoy!

 

[mckenzy]

sold my bass guitar last night... all for the sake of photography... *sigh*

shot at f/1.4 abit mixed lighting coz the flourescent quite awful so used a desk light as well...

 

[CandidShot]

guys im a newbie DLSR user. just bought my canon 40d body + sigma 30mm last night.

the guy on the shop said i need to put filter on my sigma. the cost of the filter is 25 and 45. the latter according to him as UV protection.

do i need one on my lense?

thanks.

 

[nakedtoes]

guys im a newbie DLSR user. just bought my canon 40d body + sigma 30mm last night.

the guy on the shop said i need to put filter on my sigma. the cost of the filter is 25 and 45. the latter according to him as UV protection.

do i need one on my lense?

thanks.

no no need for it.. UV protectionis only for film camera. but usually ppl put a UV filter infront of their precious lens to protect it

 

[intosite]

yeah.. that's why i have one on all the time.. cause i don't keep my cam in the bag with lens cap on.

 

[CYRN]

u can avoid trips to Sigma SC because u can test the lens before making your purchase.
if u think u hv front/back focus, then try another one.

this one taken at wide open with only resizing done.

is that taken wif your 1d? :think:

 

[scud]

is that taken wif your 1d? :think:

yup... vignetting is not so prominent at 1.4, but very visible at f4 and above.

 

[CYRN]

yup... vignetting is not so prominent at 1.4, but very visible at f4 and above.

hmmm... can you post an example shot @f4?

thanks.

 

[scud]

hmmm... can you post an example shot @f4?

thanks.

just to share the vignetting of this lens when used with 1.3x body. all exif intact.
as u can see the vignetting is getting more prominent for aperture of more than f4, and cant be used at f16. cropping will helps to overcome this shortcoming, but hey why use f1.4 lens to shoot at f16? if i remember correctly, u hv this lens rite?

 

[s2s1]

If we buy the Sigma from HK, what is the int warranty term? Can we calibrate free at SC here if we get bad copy?

 

[uranium2k]

Here's another at f/1.4. Undoubtedly my fav prime.

 

[exiledbummer]

Pentax K10d with Sigma 30mm @ F2.8

 

[exiledbummer]

 

[engrmariano]

both at f1.4

 

[engrmariano]

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[jonghan]

sorry newbie here. quick question. would this lens or the new 50mm f/1.4 be better for portraits?

 

[zcf]

just to share the vignetting of this lens when used with 1.3x body. all exif intact.
as u can see the vignetting is getting more prominent for aperture of more than f4, and cant be used at f16. cropping will helps to overcome this shortcoming, but hey why use f1.4 lens to shoot at f16? if i remember correctly, u hv this lens rite?

interesting, so in future, can use on full frame on f/1.4, but just need to crop around 1/1.3X.

 

[zcf]

sorry newbie here. quick question. would this lens or the new 50mm f/1.4 be better for portraits?

subject to the shooter preference, for in door with limited space, 30mm is better. 50mm will give better bokeh. 30mm is wider and can shoot portrait with blur scenery.

 

[intosite]

i like the angle n shallow dof captured.

 

[merelyok]

Gosh.

So so tempted to get this chunk of glass.

I've checked the lens price guide, but does anyone know the best price for this lens?