#Sigma 35mm update#
#Sigma 35mm code#

#Sigma 35mm update#

However, Sigma recently released a firmware update that included rather substantial improvements to the autofocus speed.įor stills photography, I’ve been very impressed. When I first got the lens, it was on the original firmware version, which was indeed a bit slower than one may be used to, though I found it perfectly acceptable for stills shooting. One of the biggest knocks I had read before trying the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 on Sony was that autofocus was sub-par compared to a native Sony lens. The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art with included lens hood Autofocus The hood isn’t anything special, but is sturdy enough and provides good shading of the front element. The lens comes with a fairly large plastic petal-shaped lens hood that is reversible for storage. Over the past few weeks or so of regular use, this has loosened up to the point where it operates smoothly. When I first received the lens, the action wasn’t super smooth, and it would very slightly stick when moving it. The front of the lens is dominated by the large, rubber-gripped focus ring that is very well damped. Of the Sigma Art primes, it’s the one that balances the best on the Sony bodies. It is a weighty lens, but not so heavy that it feels awkward or unwieldy. It feels extremely solid in the hand and has zero flex anywhere in the lens body. The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 is constructed with a mix of metals and plastics, with a tapered metal barrel that leaves clearance for your fingers when in use. The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 next to the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 To compare to other Sony lenses that I happen to have on hand, it’s a bit smaller than the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro, as can be seen below. The difference is even less when compared to the Rokinon 35mm f/1.4. The lens is around a quarter-inch longer than the Sony/Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 and about 100g heavier. However, in comparison to the two other 35mm f/1.4 autofocus lenses for Sony E-Mount, it’s much more similar in size than different. It’s long, it’s moderately heavy and no one will mistake it for discreet. The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art is a rather substantial lens. However, the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 still gets described as huge, and given the competition, I think it’s a bit of an unfair stigma. And as a whole, most of them are pretty darn big. If you read a lot of discussion online regarding the Sigma Art primes, a lot of what you’ll hear is about how large they are. The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art on the Sony A7 III Construction and Handling However, my fears were unfounded, and since getting the lens, I’ve grown to think that this lens is massively overlooked within the Sony E-mount system. I had been a little wary of the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 given some of the chatter about these items. Some have had issues with autofocus, especially in video. Many lament the large size and weight, given that they are simply the DSLR lens with a longer barrel and new mount. The Sigma Art primes on Sony E-mount have faced a mixed response.

#Sigma 35mm code#

I snagged this copy with a coupon code for B&H, dropping my investment to just $599 for what many perceive to be a top-tier lens. Recently, the lens went on sale, dropping its already attractive $899 price tag to a downright bargain $649 price point. It’s seven years later, and the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art is still going strong, and was one of the Art prime lenses that Sigma ported over to the Sony E-Mount. The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 was the first Art lens in Sigma’s Global Vision movement that started back in 2012, and when it was released for Canon and Nikon DSLRs, it was praised for having the best optics at the focal length.

However, at the fast f/1.4 aperture, there are three solid options: the Sony/Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon, the Samyang 35mm f/1.4 and today’s reviewed lens, the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG Art. The 35mm landscape for the Sony E-Mount has a wide array of options to choose from, and it’s become even more crowded with the recent announcements of Sony’s long-awaited FE 35mm f/1.8, and Sigma’s brand-new ultra-fast 35mm f/1.2 FE, not to mention Tamron’s new 35mm f/2.8.