Is Sigma 50mm art full frame?

4 DG HSM review. The Sigma 50mm F1. 4 DG HSM | Art is a fast ‘normal’ lens designed for full frame SLRs, and one of the most hotly-anticipated lenses of 2014.

What is the sharpest Sigma art lens?

The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art is one of the sharpest 50mm primes out there and outperforms everything but the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 (which retails for a whopping US$4000). If you’re into high-quality primes, this is definitely one of the best sigma lenses to have in your kit.

What is the Canon 50mm good for?

Compact and lightweight—an outstanding walk-around lens—Canon’s EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is a great entry into the world of EOS prime lenses. With an 80mm effective focal-length on APS-C cameras, 50mm on full-frame cameras, it’s an excellent prime lens for portraits, action, even nighttime photography.

Is the Sigma 50mm art worth it?

So the Sigma 50mm f1. 4 Art is a very good lens, out-performing models costing even twice the price. It sets a very high bar for price / performance ratio of 50mm f1. 4 lenses and easily keeps our Highly Recommended award even several years after its original release.

Are Sigma art lenses good?

The Sigma 20mm has an exceptional edge-to-edge performance, so you’re guaranteed to produce excellent image quality. Its fast aperture (f/1.4) also makes it ideal for low light or indoor photography. It’s sharp even wide open, which is unusual for an ultra-wide angle lens.

Is Sigma lens good for Canon?

Sigma lenses are some of the best options for popular camera brands including Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Leica, and cine options. When choosing Sigma camera lenses, make sure to select the appropriate mount type for your specific camera.

Can you use a Sigma lens on a Canon?

Sigma makes lenses to fit Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc.

Is a Sigma lens worth it?

For those who cannot purchase a Canon L series lens, the Sigma Art lenses are the best alternatives. These lenses produce sharper, more detailed, and uniquely-colored images than those of Canon’s. Even for first time fine art photographers, a Sigma Art lens can be an excellent choice.

What is the quality of the Sigma 50mm?

Build Quality & Features. The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens is a mid-sized lens with, again, a solid feel. Lenses with a significant amount of glass in them (typically wide aperture lenses) tend to feel more solid due to their density, but this lens feels quite solid in spite of its density.

Is the Sigma 50mm art worth buying over Canon’s EF 50mm?

The EF 50mm f1.4 USM is Canon’s mid-range option out of a trio of 50mm lenses. Many Canon owners choose it as a step-up over the budget EF 50mm f1.8 II without investing the considerable cost in the flagship EF 50mm, but now the Sigma 50mm Art offers something in-between the mid-range and top-end Canon options in terms of price.

What is the aperture of Sigma 50 Art lens?

The Sigma 50 Art Lens has a 9-bladed aperture and delivers normal-appearing bokeh – and delivers it in strong proportions at wide apertures. The 9-blade aperture will produce 18-point stars from specular highlights when used with a narrow aperture.

What is the image quality of the Sigma HSM Art lens?

Overall, Sigma delivered big with this lens’ image quality. As denoted by the “HSM’ in the product name, the 50 f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens receives Sigma’s premium Hypersonic Motor-driven AF system.