Comments on: Full Review: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens

By: trevor

trevor — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:23:33 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Steven. I’m glad you’re looking at a solid prime. I would make it the first required lens for ANY dSLR owner.

By: Steven Lee

Steven Lee — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:44:59 +0000

I love all the pictures you’ve taken with this lens, simply beautiful. Currently I’m looking for a prime lens that can handle low-light situation and was recommended this. I was doing some research on my own & stumble on to your review which is very informative. Great review!

By: draconian57

draconian57 — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:26:28 +0000

This is a great post. I have been looking at the Nikkor 50mm 1.4 and 1.8 and I don’t know yet. This lens looks pretty good, I love the 1.4 aperture because I’ve tested it out on a Nikkor 50mm. Since this would give me close to the equivalent of a 30mm, should I go for this lens, or go for the 50mm 1.4?

By: Dave Roth

Dave Roth — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:39:31 +0000

Trevor: I have the 50mm as my “fast prime”, and even though I love the lens, a lot of the time (esp with the 1.6x crop factor of my APS-C sensor on my 40D) the lens isn’t wide enough, especially indoors. I’m thinking that a 30 mm, which is equivalent to 48mm in full-frame sensor terms would be perfect. Your review here just reinforced that idea for me. Thanks for writing this up and sharing.

By: Brian Auer

Brian Auer — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:52:40 +0000

That’s an awesome lens, Trevor. I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on one of those pretty soon. My fastest lens is only a 2.8, and I’ve often wished for another stop or two. Plus the shallow DOF is amazing!

By: Miguel Marcos

Miguel Marcos — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:49:27 +0000

Got it.

I just recently bought a Canon 400D with kit lens and I also bought the 50mm 1.8 lens (unbeatable price) with the intention of practicing shooting with a standard 50mm lens. My first foray into the DSLR world.

While waiting for the package to arrive it dawned on me that I had bought an 85mm equivalent from the old 35mm film world! Still a great lens and all I’ve been using for a while, but now I’m on the lookout for a 28mm or 35mm to give that old standard lens focal length. I’ll keep the Sigma in mind.

By: trevor

trevor — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:59:43 +0000

Miguel, yes you see vignetting. However, I add that in the processing. I like to go for that “lomo” look.

I have never noticed any vignetting with this lens.

By: Miguel Marcos

Miguel Marcos — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:47:16 +0000

I like the sharpness and the feel of the lens from your shots. But is that lens vignetting on the upper corners of the first photos?