The reality is that the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 ART is a lot of lens for the opening price of $1199 USD, and, while it may not be the absolute knockout that some thought it might be, it is still a pretty special lens.
The reality is that the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 ART is a lot of lens for the opening price of $1199 USD, and, while it may not be the absolute knockout that some thought it might be, it is still a pretty special lens.
This is a very intriguing lens. That extremely wide focal length is both challenging and yet inspiring.
[...] Canon has (mostly) lived up to the potential that I saw when I looked at the specs and was delighted by them. After two and a half months of using the camera I am confident that this will be my workhorse for the next three or four years.
So only you can answer the question, do I need 50 megapixels? If you do, I recommend the Canon EOS 5DS / 5DS R; if you don't, buy something else.
All in all, this is an excellent package at a reasonable price of $299 in the United States. The raw specs are unlikely to light anyone’s fire, but if you have an EOS M camera body of some kind you will be happy to know that the system’s sole macro lens is a very good one!
It's really not a more competent camera than the 5D Mark III, and in some ways it's a step back, and of course it seems like the 5D Mark IV is right around the corner.
It is more camera in the field than it is on paper, and the key word that I and others are using of it is versatility. It just seems to be pretty much good at everything.
This is the kind of lens that Canon needs to produce more of…but I’ll be thankful for this one for now.
The Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di 1:1 Macro VC is a great lens that deserves to make its way into a lot of photographer’s bags.
The merits of this lens are not going to be determined by my conclusions. Over the past three years this lens has received both critical and commercial success, and is, in my opinion, perhaps the most important lens that Sigma has ever made.
All in all the EF-M’s lone telephoto option at the moment is at least a good one. It is very compact, has a great focal length, is nicely built (despite the plastic lens mount), and delivers excellent image quality.
In many ways it is a far superior camera to where Canon began with the M series, and in many aspects it addresses the concerns that I and other photographers had with the M Classic. But then there are areas where it takes some puzzling steps back.
[T]his is a groundbreaking lens no matter how you look at it, and I applaud Sigma for taking a chance and thinking outside the box.
If size and weight are a premium for you, the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS is one of the best choices you can make.
The “nifty fifty” was already one of the best values in photography; the new lens raises the value even higher. It is pretty much better in every area while remaining the exact same price.
This is a specialist tool, and thus not for everyone, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM ends up being one of your favorite lenses in your kit.
[T]he great image quality, reasonable size and heft, strong autofocus performance, and amazing minimum focus means that there is very little that this lens cannot do.
If I were to buy a 50mm wide aperture lens right now, though, it would be this Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART lens. It is beautifully designed, classy, and takes great pictures.
[T]his lens is (at least to me) one of the most exciting options available in the EF-M mount. It is a lens well situated for producing some “WOW” pictures from this compact system (along with the other camera systems that it is produced for).
I added a number of fantastic images to my portfolio during the review period, and I would have no hesitation to add this lens to my own kit as the primary wide angle option. If you are in the market for a new landscape lens, look no further.
This is a great lens that strikes a great optical balance.
Gripes aside, the EOS M is actually a surprisingly sophisticated little package.
[T]he Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM slots nicely into a hole the previously existed in Canon’s lineup.
It is the ultimate low profile lens, and, what’s more, it’s actually a lot of fun to shoot with. It doesn’t hurt that the images you can produce can be special.
