Sigma 35mm f1.4....?!!

King Damager · 21 Mar 2013 at 11:06

I have reasonable headphones, have a sound card, and want an amp. Although I do have a E5 somewhere for the iPod when I actually use it...

Definitely noticing a trend.

kd

-Ad- · 21 Mar 2013 at 11:26

mrk said:
Tell her this new lens will make her look 10 years younger

Be interested in hearing what you make of it once you've given it a good run.

Will do.

I'll have a few days to get the hang of it before I head off to China/Japan. It'll come in useful when seeing the Terracotta Army, which I believe is indoors. I also have the feeling it won't leave the camera when in Japan and my beloved 24-105 will just get carried around a lot!

mrk said:
Papercraft

I've been into good sound long before I was into cameras

I love that cat!!!!

Same for me. Just had my Adam SUB 7 arrive at work, ready to pair with my A3X monitors. Shall be retiring my modded Emu0404 pci in the next few months and grabbing a balanced AudioGD Dac with dual outputs, so I don't have to keep switching the EMU RCAs between the speakers and headphone amp.

Then I'll get some monitor mounted LED strip to complete the pc station.... Finally!

Raymond Lin · 21 Mar 2013 at 11:44

Must be a link, I am/was also a huge audio geek.

mrk · 21 Mar 2013 at 11:59

I never bothered with a headphone amp purely because Nad amps have very good headphone amps built in. The Xonar STX also has a dedicated headphones out but I just use analogue out to the amp and use that for everything

I won't ever go multichannel for the PC setup, really no need to if you've got a quality stereo setup.

Ad, look forward to seeing the pictures!

Raymond Lin · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:08

Only stereo for my bedroom too but multi channel for TV.

I have an headphone amp that matches the MF, partly because the MF doesn't come with a headphone socket built in.

The Terracotta army is indoors, more like underground I think, as they were buried with the Emperor to the underworld. So you would technically be in a tomb. I don't think they were moved from where they stood. The space is mechanically ventilated to keep circulation around and I won't expect the light level to be great so 1.4 would be a bonus. If they take the same line as most museums I doubt they would let you use a flash either.

EDIT - I see some online that the roof is like a massive warehouse with some natural light, so it should be okay.

Phal · 21 Mar 2013 at 12:49

Both my amp and my headphones were more than my 650d :| They'll probably hold their value better too hehe

No Terracotta warriors in Canada where I'm going this summer but I'm definitely looking forward to getting abroad somewhere with my gear for the first time.

gjc10212 · 23 Mar 2013 at 21:46

Ordered from OneStop...praying it has no focus issues!

mrk · 23 Mar 2013 at 23:53

What body?

gjc10212 · 24 Mar 2013 at 15:53

mrk said:
What body?

5dmk3

mrk · 24 Mar 2013 at 16:36

Can't see any problems really.

Rojin · 24 Mar 2013 at 17:11

Yeah, I've got a 1Ds2 so will be buying local at the end of the month...

SDK^ · 24 Mar 2013 at 20:06

I'm thinking about buying this lens for family outdoor portraits, holiday shots and general walkabout photography.
Thoughts about this on an APS-C camera - wide enough?

Rojin · 24 Mar 2013 at 20:54

SDK^ said:
I'm thinking about buying this lens for family outdoor portraits, holiday shots and general walkabout photography.
Thoughts about this on an APS-C camera - wide enough?

Will it be on a 1.6 or 1.5 crop? Personally I'd look at the Sigma 30mm f1.4 if I was shooting APS-C only. Still a nice lens (update coming soon) and much cheaper.

danoliver1 · 24 Mar 2013 at 20:59

I was thinking of this lens on my 1.5x crop but i cant justify £700 might see what the new 30mm 1.4 looks like.

SDK^ · 24 Mar 2013 at 21:31

Rojin said:
Will it be on a 1.6 or 1.5 crop? Personally I'd look at the Sigma 30mm f1.4 if I was shooting APS-C only. Still a nice lens (update coming soon) and much cheaper.

Canon 1.6 so an effective view of of 56mm. I'm in no rush to buy so will see what is released over the next months.

My requirement is the best quality available for stunning photos of my family. I already have a 135L F2 and have just ordered a Sigma 8-16mm (indoors architecture etc)

Rojin · 24 Mar 2013 at 23:39

SDK^ said:
Canon 1.6 so an effective view of of 56mm. I'm in no rush to buy so will see what is released over the next months.

My requirement is the best quality available for stunning photos of my family. I already have a 135L F2 and have just ordered a Sigma 8-16mm (indoors architecture etc)

Any reason you're not looking at full frame?

SDK^ · 25 Mar 2013 at 07:21

Rojin said:
Any reason you're not looking at full frame?

Cost.
I'm past spending more money on light boxes, for now anyway.

D.P. · 25 Mar 2013 at 14:25

Rojin said:
Will it be on a 1.6 or 1.5 crop? Personally I'd look at the Sigma 30mm f1.4 if I was shooting APS-C only. Still a nice lens (update coming soon) and much cheaper.

On Nikon I would go for the Nikon 35mm 1.8G, the sigma 30mm is no match optically at all, very soft in comparison and not very nice bokeh.

Edit, just seen SDK is on Canon.

a1ex2001 · 25 Mar 2013 at 14:42

SDK^ said:
Cost.
I'm past spending more money on light boxes, for now anyway.

a second hand 5D mkii would cost very little more than the Sigma 35mm f1.4 and would arguably offer you better improvements for family photography?

35mm would be too long for me as a walk about on a crop body. I had a 28mm which was ok but still a bit long compared to 35mm on full frame (even if mine is a cheapo f2)

Rojin · 25 Mar 2013 at 16:21

D.P. said:
On Nikon I would go for the Nikon 35mm 1.8G, the sigma 30mm is no match optically at all, very soft in comparison and not very nice bokeh.

Edit, just seen SDK is on Canon.

Corners aren't great that's for sure, but I'd take the Sigma over the Nikon for Bokeh any day of the week. The outlining on the Nikon is nasty.