The Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM is a fast normal angle lens for APS-C cameras, but suffers from a lack of sharpness and a good amount of barrel distortion.
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It works well for its intended purpose: low-light hand-held shooting. Optically it's not as good for shooting test charts as the Canon or Nikon f/1.4 lenses that cost several times as much, but this is irrelevant because of the tiny depth of field at f/1.4 for photographing real things.
Read the full review →Photographers wasted little time in making this lens one of their favorites. Adding a relatively low price point, fast HSM autofocusing, small size and good build quality to the fast aperture puts the 30 f/1.4 in its own class.
Read the full review →We all know that zoom lenses are compromises regarding speed and performance but we expect fix-focals to perform better than that. Sigma AF 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM may perform pretty good in absolute terms but for a fix-focal the lens disappoints a little.
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sircaptain
This lens is one of the best values available, particularly as it can be mounted on either Canon or Nikon bodies. I originally used the similarly priced Canon f1.8 prime, and the Sigma completely destroys it in build quality and performance. The bokeh effect is phenomenal--buttery is the only...
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iMario
I had a chance to choose between two units and I chose the sharper one. You might notice the difference between units, but generally you should be satisfied, even at ƒ/1.4. Build quality is good. Over time you might notice a squeaky sound when focusing but it's not affecting the precision of...
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Strawe
If you're a Canon shooter looking for a crop standard prime for under $500, this is your best bet. It's very sharp wide open and provides a pleasing rendition of OOF elements. In terms of build quality, it really is the best that Sigma has to offer but just lacking the environmental sealing. If...
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