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

mrk said:
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 :D
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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
 
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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 :D

Found it :D

IMG_1097 by Niall Allen, on Flickr
 
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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.




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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?
 
nolimit said:
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?
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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......... :)
 
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
 
LMAO @ speed of reply :D

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.
 
No it's my TeaDar :D

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