Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
Announced February 21, 2017
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art is a high-performing ultra-wide prime that offers an exceptionally bright aperture and impressive center sharpness. While it is a heavy and bulky lens that lacks standard filter support, it remains a top choice for photographers needing speed and detail in landscape and astrophotography.
Weighted from 17 reviewer scores
Pros
- Effective control of chromatic aberration and distortion
- Robust and durable build quality
- Exceptional image sharpness and resolution
- Fast and quiet autofocus performance
- Unique ultra-wide aperture for low-light versatility
Cons
- Heavy and bulky physical design
- Softness and vignetting in the corners at wide apertures
- Inability to use standard screw-on filters
- Presence of coma and astigmatism
- Inconsistent or limited autofocus accuracy
- Launch price $1,599 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 14mm f/1.8
- Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount, Canon EF, Nikon F Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 27 cm (0.1x)
- Autofocus motor Ultrasonic (SWM/SSM/HSM)
- Weight & size 1120g · 95.4 x 126 mm (3.76 x 4.96 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 17 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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The Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art ultra-wide lens is a very interesting and enjoyable optic.
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If f/1.8 is not a super high priority in your book, it is probably an overkill and at smaller apertures, other lenses are at least as sharp.
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If you are looking for one of the best ultra-wide angle lenses on the market for landscape, architecture and astophotography, I would not hesitate to recommend it.
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Not hard to argue is that the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 Art Lens has the best 14mm image quality available to date. This lens delivers impressively sharp images, ranking high in the entire field of lenses (not just among its ultra-wide peers).
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The Sigma 14mm ART isn’t perfect, but neither does it have any fatal flaws, either.
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For digital SLR users, though, who have a lot of money behind them, this enjoyable Sigma lens represents amazing picture quality and could be useful.
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At first I wanted to complain a bit about the Sigma but, after one moment of reflection, I decided it was not a good idea.
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It’s a bit heavy, it’s a bit pricey, but if you need what it offers, it’s worth every penny and every ounce.
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What I do agree with in Sigma's marketing is this line: "a new dimension of visual experience." We haven't had wide angle lenses this wide and fast in the past, let alone one with some exceptional performance aspects to it.
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If you are looking for a high performing fast ultra wide angle lens for your DSLR, this lens is pretty much without competition.
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No other ultra-wide angle rectilinear lens is as fast.
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It’s actually great as a general-purpose ultra-wide prime but, when shooting at f/1.8, noticeable coma and astigmatism toward the corners of the image frame put a slight dent in its otherwise excellent performance.
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The Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art is an ultra-wide prime lens with an extremely bright aperture and crisp optics.
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Image quality, light transmission and build quality are all huge pluses for the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM ART.
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If you're an astrophotographer or a landscape photographer doing a lot of nighttime work, I would say that it's absolutely a worthwhile investment that you'll be glad you made.
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It's a big, heavy, expensive lens but it delivers images with phenomenal detail and sharpness and there's very little in the way of distortion or vignetting.
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Ultimately, the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 is another revolutionary lens in a growing catalogue of revolutionary lenses from Sigma.
