![]() As part of Sigma's "Art" line of lenses, it is compatible with Sigma's new USB Dock, which enables firmware updates and focusing adjustments. Full-time manual focus is also supported. Reviews / Sigma 16mm, 30mm & 56mm F/1.4 Lens Review By David Thorpe David Thorpe is putting 3 reasonably priced Sigma f/1.4 Contemporary lenses through their paces to see if MFT fans. A rear focusing system combined with a newly developed autofocus algorithm and Hyper Sonic Motor provides smooth and accurate autofocus. All that glass adds up to a pretty hefty little lens that tips the scales at 15.17 oz (430g). The weight is expected though as the f/1.4 aperture is large, and calls for 7 large SLD glass elements to make up the lens group. ![]() The lens’s optimized light distribution helps to minimize field curvature preventing a loss of image quality at the edges of photographs and its double-sided aspheric lens element minimizes spherical distortion. The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC lens is not a light lens either considering it size. With updated optical configurations (9 elements in 8 groups), as well as rounded aperture blades, the lens delivers sharp detail and nice background bokeh. Resolution remained high at all aperture settings, although some edge and corner softening was evident at the widest lens apertures. There are a decent range of fast prime lenses (Sonys 35mm and 50mm f/1.8s, and a Sigma 30mm f/1.4 which has gotten great reviews) as well as a decent. By itself, the lens weighs 423.5g (14.9oz), and the lens hood adds another 38.4g (1.4oz). With its particularly fast maximum aperture of f/1.4, the lens will perform very well in low light situations and provides a shallow depth of field focus. The Sigma 30mm /1.4 DC Art is a nice, solid lens with a good heft, but not overly heavy or bulky. ![]() The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art Lens is 35mm focal length equivalent is 45mm which places it in the category of standard focal length lenses. Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art Lens Mount, Canon EF Lens Format Coverage, APS-C Angle of View, 50.7 Minimum Focus Distance, 11.81 / 30 cm Maximum.
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