Testseek.com have collected 87 expert reviews of the Sigma AF 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM and the average rating is 71%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sigma AF 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM.
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The editors liked
Highquality portrait lens at a great price
Solid
Functional build with an unpretentious design
Maximum f/1.4 aperture creates a shallow depth of field and pleasing background blur for an intense effect
Tack sharpness
Especially when you stop down a b
Stylish casing of good quality
Sensational image quality in the frame centre
Good image quality on the edge of the frame
Slight longitudinal chromatic aberration
Excellent correction of the lateral chromatic aberration
The lowest distortion in this c
Superb optics that beat anything else in its class
Impressive flare resistance
Fast
Silent
And accurate autofocus
Excellent build quality
Very competitive price
Sharp from edge to edge. Minimal distortion. Wide aperture. 9.8-inch close focus. Full-frame coverage. Available for multiple camera systems.
Very sharp. Fast aperture. Minimal distortion.
Astounding image quality
Terrific value for money
Immaculate build quality
Exceptional bokeh
Razorsharp
Opticallysuperb on APSC
Unrivaled fast F1.4 aperture (vs. the Pentax lens lineup)
Silent autofocus
Perfect for portraits
Landscapes
Or closeups
Solid build quality
Professionalgrade performance
4year extended warrant
The editors didn't like
In lowcontrast shooting conditions
The lens can take over a second to focus from infinity to close up
Lens sometimes hunted for focus during portrait sessions in low light
Autofocus sound can be picked up when shooting video
No weather sealing
Huge vignetting.
Slightly fussy rendition of out-of-focus backgrounds under some conditions
Noticeable fall-off at f/1.4 and f/2. May require focus adjustment via USB Dock. Large and heavy. Omits stabilization
Heavy. No aperture ring
No weather seals
Much bigger than necessary (for APSC)
Heavy (665g)
Long and bulky (with hood)
Smaller/cheaper alternatives exist for APSC cameras
Abstract: There’s something about a fixed focal length lens that brings the photographer out in me. It forces me to move in and back from compositions without resorting to a zoom. Yes, there are times when a zoom is most appreciated—especially the fast constan...
Published: 2013-07-17, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: This is the third and final installment of a three part series on choosing the most suitable lenses for Canon's entry-point into full frame photography, the EOS 6D camera. The 20-Mpix CMOS sensor used by the EOS 6D is similar in architecture to that in Ca...
Abstract: This is the first of a three part series on choosing suitable lenses for Canon's entry-level full frame camera, the EOS 6D. The 20-Mpix CMOS' sensor used is similar in architecture to that in Canon's hugely popular full-frame EOS 5D Mk III, a camera that...
Abstract: This is the first of a three part series on choosing suitable lenses for Canon's entry-level full frame camera, the EOS 6D. The 20-Mpix CMOS' sensor used is similar in architecture to that in Canon's hugely popular full-frame EOS 5D Mk III, a camera that...
Published: 2013-07-09, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: In the lead up to Photokina 2012, Canon announced the new Canon EOS 6D full-frame entry-point model within days of Nikon publicizing their most-affordable full-frame camera to date, the 24-Mpix D600. While the EOS 6D boasted some attention grabbing featur...
Published: 2013-07-09, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: In the lead up to Photokina 2012, Canon announced the new Canon EOS 6D full-frame entry-point model within days of Nikon publicizing their most-affordable full-frame camera to date, the 24-Mpix D600. While the EOS 6D boasted some attention grabbing featur...
Abstract: In part II of our comprehensive lens recommendations for the Canon EOS 70D, we've looked at the best performing prime and zoom models, regardless of focal length. Read onto find out which lenses are the best performers for when paired with the new “Dual P...
Published: 2013-04-19, Author: Dan , review by: pdnonline.com
Highquality portrait lens at a great price, solid, functional build with an unpretentious design, maximum f/1.4 aperture creates a shallow depth of field and pleasing background blur for an intense effect, tack sharpness, especially when you stop down a b
In lowcontrast shooting conditions, the lens can take over a second to focus from infinity to close up, lens sometimes hunted for focus during portrait sessions in low light, autofocus sound can be picked up when shooting video, no weather sealing
Sigma had been relatively quiet in 2012 in terms of new professional-grade lenses, but the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM shows that the company is back with a bang this year. While this 35mm prime had a few issues with slow focusing, especially when going from infinit...
The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 shows decent performance on the D7000. The center resolution is very high, while the borders and especially the corners are a bit soft wide open. The lens needs to be stopped down considerably to delivery very good resolution acro...
