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Sigma 50mm F1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Nikon
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Brand | Sigma |
Focal Length Description | 50 mm |
Lens Type | Standard |
Compatible Mountings | Nikon F (FX) |
Camera Lens Description | 50 millimetres |
About this item
- 50mm focal length, Lens not zoomable
- 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. 77mm filters. 0.4m/15.7" minimum focus. Please use a USB dock for calibrating the focus
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Quality of material | 4.7 | — | 4.7 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
Picture quality | 4.5 | — | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
Image stabilization | 4.1 | — | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
Auto focus | 4.1 | — | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Durability | 4.8 | — | 4.8 | — | 3.6 | — |
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lens type | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Zoom |
compatible mountings | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon F (FX) | Canon EF | Nikon (DX),Nikon (FX),Nikon F,Nikon F(DX), Nikon DX | Nikon F | Nikon F |
lens design | Prime | — | Prime | Prime | Zoom | Prime |
focus type | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Ring-type ultrasonic | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | 50 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 50 millimeters | — | 18 millimeters | — |
max focal length | 50 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 50 millimeters | — | 250 millimeters | — |
From the manufacturer
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon Cameras
Redesigned, Reengineered, Revitalized
The staple Sigma 50mm 1.4 DG HSM has been redesigned and re-engineered to set a new standard for the Art line. With a large 1.4 aperture, the Sigma 50mm 1.4 prime lens is a pro level performer for shooting everything including portrait photography, landscape photography, studio photography and street photography. A Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) ensures quiet, smooth and accurate auto-focusing and paired with Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass and Super Multi-Layer coating, the 50mm 1.4 is a high performance lens for the modern DSLR sensors. 13 elements in 8 groups allow for unsurpassed performance even at wide apertures and close-up photography is easily managed with a minimum focusing distance of 40cm. The Sigma 50mm 1.4 lens is the new exceptional standard, standard prime.
Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 85.4 x 99.9mm / 3.4 x 3.9 inches.
Weight: 815 grams / 28.7 ounces.
USB Dock Compatibility
Sigma has developed special software (SIGMA Optimization Pro) that can update the lens firmware and adjust parameters such as focus.
About Sigma
Since 1961, and with the recent introduction of Sigma Global Vision, we have worked toward one single, simple goal: To hold ourselves to the highest standard of design and manufacturing of imaging products. Photography is all we do. And it’s all we’ve done. So you can rest assured that it’s something we know extensively and care deeply about. You have a vision. We’ve made it our mission.
- Completely redesigned and reengineered.
- Exceptional Image Quality.
- Incredible focal point sharpness when wide open.
- Pairs well with Pro-Level DSLR’s.
- MTF A1-tested.
- Front & rear lens caps and lens hood (LH830-02) is included.
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Product Dimensions | 3.94 x 3.35 x 3.35 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.8 pounds |
ASIN | B00ICJWP6S |
Item model number | 311955 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #282 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 11, 2014 |
Manufacturer | Sigma Corporation of America |
Country of Origin | Japan |
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SIGMA 50MM LENS NIKON F1.4 ART DG HSM LENS
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Customers like the quality, sharpness, and value of the lens. For example, they mention it produces great images, is incredibly sharp, and is worth every penny of the price. Some complain about the weight and focus.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it has pleasing bokeh, great low-light ability, and is an optically fantastic lens. The lens has beautiful color and sharp edges. It is breathtakingly sharp and contrasty, and a much better quality nifty fifty than that of Nikon's version. The polycarbonate body has a subtle sheen to it, but does not feel slippery or sprayed-on. The build quality is excellent, and it captures contrast on darker skin tones.
"...There is also reliable uniformity in each file's color, contrast, tonal distribution, lack of distortion and unbeatable clarity...." Read more
"...The polycarbonate body has a subtle sheen to it, but does not feel slippery or sprayed-on...." Read more
"...I received the product, I was very impressed with the weight, the build quality, the smooth manual focus with just the right amount of resistance to..." Read more
"...a strong, steady hand, the weight is not a big deal and can help keep things steady if no stand or steadicam equipment on hand...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is incredibly sharp, and is sharper in the corners at virtually any aperture. They also say that it's a great lens for travel and takes laser sharp photos.
"...It is also remarkably sharp. Check out the benchmark tests for the very top lenses at DXOMARK. I use mine on an aging D800e like in the ratings...." Read more
"...Compared with the Canon f/1.2, the Sigma is sharper, no doubt...." Read more
"...Sharpness was incredible... not that sharpness is really the only criteria for lens choice, but it's certainly something you have to consider, along..." Read more
"...The Sigma improves on all of these things, a tremendous amount. Super sharp, even at f/1.4. I have never used a sharper lens. It's crazy...." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the lens. They say it produces great images, and has made the quality of their images better. They also mention that the sharpness is not compromised, and the center of the photo is extremely crisp. The F1.4 aperture yields beautiful bokeh, and is especially appropriate when making panoramas.
"...lens include its corner to corner sharpness that is especially appropriate when making panoramas...." Read more
"...and color rendering is just that unique, and the Sigma excels at producing a clean image, not necessarily emulating its competitors...." Read more
"...Wonderful manual focus ringAmazing picture quality overallVery nice carrying case..." Read more
"...These are my thoughts. •The images are beautiful from this lens, significantly less distortion then most and the color is fantastic. •..." Read more
Customers like the value of the lens. They mention that it's professional quality at a mid-range price, and is a worthy investment for any serious photographer. Some say that the lens is worth the wait and takes nice, very sharp pictures.
"...In summary, this lens is pure pleasure to use, flexible in purpose, affordable and reliable. Test it out for yourself." Read more
"...All in all, this is a tremendous value, and if you're shooting outdoor senior portraits, you could probably go quite far with nothing but a high-..." Read more
"...thing I learned from experimenting with this lens is the value of taking pictures in raw...." Read more
"...Excellent control over CA (better than CZ 50 1.4).5) Great value for the $. Better lens overall than pricier CZ.CONS:..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the camera lenses. Some mention it focuses in nicely, with no auto focus correction needed. They appreciate the smooth manual focus and continuous auto focus with video. However, others say that it has awful focusing issues, focusing is slower than the 35mm, and the auto focus keeps changing.
"...I was very impressed with the weight, the build quality, the smooth manual focus with just the right amount of resistance to make it easy to be..." Read more
"...There are caveats. First, the auto focus strains in many low light situations although that can be as much about the camera as the lens...." Read more
"...The Canon D70 has continual auto focus with video, and I have test it and it does work good enough with this lens for commercial purposes...." Read more
"...I used both, and ended up with the Sigma.AF speed isn't mind-bendingly quick...." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the weight of the camera lens. They mention that it is a bit heavy, but that's not a real problem. Some customers also mention that the lens is massive.
"...The only knock is how big and heavy this is for a 50mm f/1.4. It's about twice as big as the canon, and over twice as heavy...." Read more
"...Weight and size. Big as some 24-70’s?..." Read more
"...The weight was both impressive and at the same time, a little annoying - but there's a lot of glass in this lens, and for a 50mm, it's HUGE...." Read more
"Facts:- It's expensive for a 50mm 1.4.- It is heavy for a 50mm 1.4- It is huge for a 50mm 1.4-..." Read more
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Every lens manufacturer's glass color is different and today we have many choices in third party well as Nikon lenses. Nikon lenses tend to be relatively neutral so Sigma Art lenses are close cousins. I need neutral in my workflow. Other people prefer the warmth of other brands’ color. In post production this issue is easily managed either way. Every lens has its own individual look in rendering the world whether that is inside your studio or in the field, sometimes literally in the field. I happen to need high resolution and optical sharpness. My living is based on getting my work reproduced in books and as an artist I make very large prints for galleries and museum exhibitions. Other photographers might not need those characteristics in order to print large but will use them to make high quality prints from cropped images that still hold up very well. This lens performs very well for all those demands and excels when coupled with high resolution sensors and careful use. As you know any lens will appear better or worse depending on the performance capabilities of specific digital cameras and sensors. If you want to see this lens’ full potential you will need to invest in a high resolution camera. That is now all about the coupling of optics and electronics.
[And I add with emphasis, the more you know about pragmatic issues like focussing your camera, manually and with auto focus, the more you will ensure that you are getting the most from what this sophisticated gear has to offer. Skills and knowledge still count and will transform your images as you acquire more. Moreover, courses offering higher levels of decision making can help refine your ideas and compositions. Subjects like art history, design, and aesthetics are some of the things that help take you to the next levels and are good investments when you want to get to the next levels regardless of your gear. You will get more out of your equipment applying what you learn across the board.]
It is a fast lens. This one is literally as good as they can get today. You may not need a lens that is sharp at f1.4 very often but when you do you will be very happy. Too many fast lenses are not useable until you stop them down including Nikon’s 50mm 1.4G, but not this one. I can recommend the image quality of the recent, refined but much more expensive Nikon 58mm 1.4G lens, which I consider a specialty lens compared to the "good for everything" Sigma 50 mm Art lens. Fast lenses are effective for separation of an object from a background as well as for low light situations when using a flash fill is not appropriate or will not provide what you want. The Sigma's bokeh is everything I need. It is such a subjective matter that I can’t predict your response but many folks tend to have very strong opinions about this subject making for many contentious debates. But I have not noticed much consensus over the decades. That is not a criticism, just an observation. I don’t use terms like dreamy or creamy. They are limited in what I can convey to you using them and there can be a number of nuanced aesthetic phenomena going on simultaneously in any specific bokeh that deserves a more substantial treatment. Examples include shapes change by lens, distance and f stop. What happens in the highlights, midtowns and shadows also vary from lens to lens. Tonal and color transitions can widely vary and just can’t be adequately reduced to words like blur. There are obviously no metrics for dreamy. Of course, there are many other aspects of optical rendering that are challenging and next to impossible to comprehensively describe using words or describe their effect on viewers. Every lens has its own characteristics for better and worse. But everyone seems to know what they want after they see it so please try out the lens first to see if it gives you what you are looking for. In my lens f4.5 and on both sides of it offer the very best range for sharpness but frankly this lens outperforms the competition at virtually every f stop. Few lenses can make me this happy at so many different apertures. Most lenses are much more clearly optimized and less flexible. Don’t worry if you need more depth of field. All lenses are NOT created equal at lower f stops any more than they are at other settings. Once again, this is a clearly demonstrable and testable matter. Find out all of your lenses’ strengths. Remember there are also lens to lens variations even within the same model. Get specific. It can be well worth the time in the long run for some folks. You will know who you are.
As a cautionary tale, be wary of some astonishingly foolish reviews online. You know that already but some are not simply worse in degree but cross over into kind—utter nonsense. I was surprised, shocked and amused by some ridiculous sham reviews. Try and find what actual shooters, not bloggers, have to say first. One wannabe pro claimed we should avoid the sharpest lenses because they are only intended for amateurs, not professionals. This person is not a professional, let alone an expert but unfortunately pretends to be. That is one kind of deception, an appeal to authority. Be skeptical. Be discriminating and let common sense prevail. There is a lot of your money at stake.
All 50mm lenses are part of the "normal" focal length range that proves to be very flexible in a variety of uses. They prove easiest when composing since what you see in the viewfinder will be what you get in terms of scale and perspective. Also the unusual lack of flaws and weaknesses in this Sigma Art lens include its corner to corner sharpness that is especially appropriate when making panoramas. There is also reliable uniformity in each file's color, contrast, tonal distribution, lack of distortion and unbeatable clarity. You will have few problems to clean up in post production after stitching.
IMO, the world looks very different through great glass. Once you experience that, relatively ordinary lenses will likely disappoint you thereafter. I was hooked decades ago and my discriminating clients appreciated the difference.
There are caveats. First, the auto focus strains in many low light situations although that can be as much about the camera as the lens. Low light severely reduces contrast upon which most auto focus relies. It is not a huge issue in my particular case because in those situations I prefer to use a tripod and manual focus anyway. I probably use manual focus more than the majority of people in all situations but I can usually rely on the auto focus when there is enough contrast. Since it is about reverse engineering Nikon's proprietary technology, Sigma offers an inexpensive tool to assist you in fine tuning auto focus if you need it, their dock. It works with all Sigma Art Series lenses and some other Sigma lenses. Focus speed is very good but I do not make big demands on it by often shooting high speed moving objects. I have lenses that are faster but most of the rest are slower. Possibly your biggest reservation is about size and weight. I understand although I gladly accept its weight, 1.8 pounds, in return for consistently outstanding performance, resolution and sharpness. I also have too kits, one for list weight travel. That too is about personal preferences and needs as well as budgets. There are always trade offs. In terms of subject matter, it is not my first choice for portraiture because of distortion from moving in closer than conventional portrait focal lengths require. But if you want distortion then it is the answer, not a problem. Similarly if you want to play with “normal” distribution of space and scale you will need to either go wider or into telephoto lenses to achieve results like intentional distortion and compression. But note that I am describing the trade offs of any normal focal length lens in general. For example, it you wanted the same image quality as this lens but in a focal length are appropriate for most portrait work, you might consider the Sigma 85mm 1.4 Art lens. It is even a bit sharper. It is close to be an astonishing lens in my estimation. But they are close in performance.
Lastly, this 50mm lens has no VR equivalent, image stabilization. That could be a deal breaker for some of us. It will matter most in low light situations or if hand holding has been a problem for you. Again, in what I do, a tripod offers one solution but it can’t always take the place of VR in every situation. You simply might not have that option in the kind of shooting you do.
Overall, I consider the $950 I paid to have been a steal and the best quality I had ever paid for such a reasonable amount of money although I must add the Sigma 85mm 1.4 Art is tied for value. It is being sold much cheaper today. I am conservative in my buying advice. Know your seller's credentials and policies ahead of time in case anything goes wrong. Amazon charges more but you are always completely protected. And yes, long ago I found that out the hard way. It was a lasting lesson.
In summary, this lens is pure pleasure to use, flexible in purpose, affordable and reliable. Test it out for yourself.
This particular lens right away has a really great feel to it. The focusing ring turns smoothly, with just the right amount of damping. The polycarbonate body has a subtle sheen to it, but does not feel slippery or sprayed-on. It's incredibly easy to engage, and while it does have a bit of weight to it, it's pretty much what you should expect when dealing with premium-quality lenses. It's heavy because it's full of glass. If weight is a concern, just buy the Canon 50mm f/1.4.
Compared with the Canon f/1.2, the Sigma is sharper, no doubt. Especially once you start stopping down the aperture, the fidelity I was able to pick out on clothing details and in eyes blew me away. The Canon 50mm f/1.2 has the important distinction, however, of having *that* look. You're not going to get the look of that particular lens without using that particular lens. The focus falloff and color rendering is just that unique, and the Sigma excels at producing a clean image, not necessarily emulating its competitors. I used both, and ended up with the Sigma.
AF speed isn't mind-bendingly quick. In a dark environment, you still get to sit there and watch it hunt around a bit, but it's not going to hold up a session. If you're in the type of setting where the AF is having trouble, you're probably using a flash... and if you're using a flash, it hopefully has an AF-assist beam on it. That type of magic definitely helps a lot here. My lens required no adjustments to calibrate it to my camera. I found the same to be true with the 35mm f/1.4, which is an amazing event and landscape lens.
All in all, this is a tremendous value, and if you're shooting outdoor senior portraits, you could probably go quite far with nothing but a high-quality 50mm. It simply beats the pants off of anything else out there right now, and I'm looking forward to future ART releases.