SeekerSigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
The Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM doesn't quite achieve the optical perfection of the $4,000 Zeiss Otus, but it gets close at a quarter of the price.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- 50mm focal length
- 75mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras, 80mm equivalent focal length on Canon APS-C cameras
- F1.4 maximum aperture; F16 minimum
- Ring-type ultrasonic-type AF motor with full-time manual focusing
- 77mm filters.Angle of View (35mm):46.8°
- Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16.
- Hyper Sonic AF Motor.
PROS
+ Incredibly sharp.
+ Minimal distortion.
+ 15.7-inch close focus.
+ Available for several camera systems.
CONS
- Big.
- Depth of field scale isn't that useful.
- No optical stabilization.
- A little pricey.
- Dim corners at wide apertures.
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By PCMag on November 14, 2016
The Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM doesn't quite achieve the optical perfection of the $4,000 Zeiss Otus, but it gets close at a quarter of the price.
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