With a large 1.4 aperture, the Sigma 50mm 1.4 prime lens is pro level performer for shooting everything including portrait photography, landscape photography, studio photography and street photography.Ī Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) ensures quiet, smooth and accurate autofocusing and paired with Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass and Super Multi-Layer coating, the 50mm 1.4 is a high performance lens for modern DSLR sensors.ġ. If you’re looking for a compact prime lens that’s easy to travel with, this Sigma lens probably isn’t your best bet.The staple Sigma 50mm 1.4 DG HSM has been redesigned and reengineered to set a new standard for the Art line. By comparison, the Sony Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 is only 0.62 lbs and is more compact and portable. At 1.8 lbs it’s large and bulky, comparable in size to the Sony 24-240mm and the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8. But if you’re in the market for a basic nifty fifty, there are much cheaper options. So depending on your needs, you may need to budget quite a bit of money for a fast Sony prime lens. The Sony Planar T FE 50mm f/1.4 costs $1,498, while the Sony Zeiss 55 f/1.8 is priced at $998. But fast Sony Zeiss 50mm lenses always come at a high price. By comparison you could get a Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 for $248 or a Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 macro for $498. But here are two reasons why it may not work for you. Overall, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is a winner when it comes to build and image quality. Native mounts work better for video AF.Better autofocus including continuous AF, eye AF and face recognition.You can tune the lens to work with each focal length you’re shooting at.But while the MC-11 has been popular, Sigma is pushing for photographers to adopt native lenses for their camera mounts, including Sigma’s lens options. It’s a popular way to use existing DSLR lenses (i.e. If you’ve recently switched from a DSLR to the Sony mirrorless, you’re probably familiar with the Sigma MC-11 lens adapter.
If all third-party lens mounts worked this flawlessly, I doubt photographers would even bother using lens adapters. The lens appeared to hit critical sharpness at f/8, although shooting at f/2 provides a nice balance of image sharpness and bokeh. Even when shooting wide open at f/1.4, photo subjects are sharp with buttery-smooth bokeh in the background. Images captured with this lens are crisp with excellent, well-saturated colors. If you need to focus manually, simply flip the switch from AF to MF and use the large focusing ring near the front of the lens. Sometimes the lens was slower to focus in low light scenarios, but never in such a way that made it unusable. With a clear, contrasting point the autofocus is fast and responsive. This lens worked so flawlessly with the Sony a7R III that it felt like a native lens. While that may be great for those with bigger hands, having a big and heavy lens that only covers a single range may be an issue for some. Comprised mostly of metal, this lens is big and bulky. Off the bat, the lens has a high-quality look and feel to it. Sigma designates this lens as part of its Art series, which means it’s designed for high optical performance in a range of shooting environments. This lens we tested was made for Sony E-mounts and used with a Sony a7R III. The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art lens is made for several camera mounts including Nikon and Canon DSLRs, Sony A-mounts and Sony E-mounts. When shooting at the maximum aperture of f/1.4, it produces a shallow depth of field with smooth bokeh, making it great for portraiture. The lens has an aperture range of f/1.4 to f/16. However, it can also be used with APS-C models (although it will slightly crop the resulting image). This 50mm E-mount lens is designed for full-frame format Sony mirrorless cameras. It’s ready to use right away, although you may want to buy a 77mm UV filter to protect it while in use. It also comes with front and end caps and a lens hood. Like all Sigma lenses, this one comes packed in its own zippered carrying case.
SIGMA LENS 50MM UPDATE
We got to test out the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, an update to the previous Sigma 50mm f/1.4 released in 2014. Sigma recently announced nine prime lenses coming to their Art lens lineup for Sony E-mount shooters.
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