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

[SDK^]

16-35 2.8 isn't as sharp as the f4 IS though is it?


Do what I'm doing and sell the 17-40 and get the 14mm 2.8

Yeah, the 16-35 F2.8 is the same DNA as the 17-40, so it's no sharper.

I used a 14mm a few years ago and the edges were very soft. Perhaps the MKII is better but it costs too much.
Still can't beat the Sigma 12-24 (FF) 8-16 (APS-C) for around £450. It's wider, as sharp and one third the price of the Canon 14L

 

[D.P.]

If you don't need autofocus then use a Nikon 14-24mm with an adapter, it is what a lot of Canon landscape togs do.

 

[BananaDunka]

Blasphemy

But yeah the MK II is the one to have... at cost

 

[ElDude]

I have the Sigma 12-24mkI and it's alright when stopped down (a lot), which I suppose is okay for landscapes, but it irritates me and I moved away from my intentions after buying it. The second version is better, but not by much. I was going to sell this and buy the mkII but now I really don't see the point. Also as mentioned, a LOT of people seriously into architectural and landscape shots are using the 14-24 and an adapter, with some good results from what I've seen.

I tried using the Sigma for a gig once. Yeah, that didn't work so well

Found it

IMG_1097 by Niall Allen, on Flickr

 

[Balb0wa]

ive had the 16-35 F4 IS about 3 weeks now, i like it a lot, paid £571 for it from ebay with a 15% voucher.

 

[nolimit]

Balbowa, all 3 images is very soft or blurred because of wrong settings. Or was this intentional to show the IS performance and sharpness at max aperture?

 

[SDK^]

They look okay to me.
They appear to be screen shots from an image editor so pre sharpening.

 

[Balb0wa]

Balbowa, all 3 images is very soft or blurred because of wrong settings. Or was this intentional to show the IS performance and sharpness at max aperture?

No softness or blurred on my screen, one of sharpest lens ive had.

And ive had the 70-200 2.8mk2, sigma art 35mm 1.4.........

 

[jonneymendoza]

i love my 16-35 f2,8 L.

great lens

 

[nolimit]

No softness or blurred on my screen, one of sharpest lens ive had.

And ive had the 70-200 2.8mk2, sigma art 35mm 1.4.........

My bad, was viewing it on my Macbook Retina. On iMac look a lot sharper

 

[Balb0wa]

My bad, was viewing it on my Macbook Retina. On iMac look a lot sharper

Mr sheen

 

[SDK^]

My bad, was viewing it on my Macbook Retina. On iMac look a lot sharper

LOL.
In that case - worst 'I have a high res laptop' post ever

 

[Cleisthenes]

Just took some test shots in the garden, and all I can say is I have never experienced a lens that is as sharp as this! To be fair I haven't had many incredibly sharp lenses, but even so!!

Obviously for the best quality look on my flickr.

This was at f/1.4

Sigma35Testing-24.jpg by Benjamin Critchley, on Flickr

And this is the same image but heavily cropped, my previously lenses don't come close.

Sigma35Testing-24.jpg by Benjamin Critchley, on Flickr

This was at f/1.8

Sigma35Testing-44.jpg by Benjamin Critchley, on Flickr

 

[crinkleshoes]

One for mrk

_DSC5734 by CosmicLogos, on Flickr

 

[BananaDunka]

Yes!!

 

[crinkleshoes]

LMAO @ speed of reply

Do you have an auto-filter that emails you whenever someone types the letters m, r and k in close proximity? teehee

It's Jasmine green with honey... picked up 200g mango infused red bush while I was there... smells amazing, haven't tried it yet.

 

[BananaDunka]

No it's my TeaDar

Not a fan of those flavoured teas but Red Bush is excellent. I have Roibos leaf myself for those special occasions.

 

[crinkleshoes]

OK then... excuse me while I TeaGasm...

_DSC5765 by CosmicLogos, on Flickr

_DSC5768 by CosmicLogos, on Flickr

 

[Cleisthenes]

Ooooo, pretty! I hope these were taken with the 35 art

e: cancel that, my card readers failing me

 

[BananaDunka]

I like the direction this thread is now heading.

Let's conteanue...