I just find it a really, really flexible, really useful angle of view, and so I think that this is a lens that if you're looking for a small light kit, this has a lot of value and is well worth your consideration.
I just find it a really, really flexible, really useful angle of view, and so I think that this is a lens that if you're looking for a small light kit, this has a lot of value and is well worth your consideration.
There are few autofocusing macro options available on the Sony platform, though fortunately for us, the prime option available happens to be one of the best multipurpose macro lenses I’ve ever tested.
Put simply, I think the new Sigma 85mm F1.4 DN ART is a winner. It does have a few flaws (the distortion and vignette are very high), but it has so many virtues that it isn’t hard for me to forgive its flaws.
Due to my initial very poor results with the (damaged) first copy of the lens, I did something I rarely do and went out to look at other reviews to make sure that my findings were in line with other reviewers.
The FUJIFILM X-T4 is a great evolution of the X-T3, essentially taking the best bits of the X-T3 and X-H1 and combining them.
Really, this remains an excellent value portrait lens.
There are cheaper alternatives than this $900 USD lens. There are smaller and lighter options.
One one hand, the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS is a well-executed, competitive package that is great to use. On the other, the 100-400GM is priced like a premium lens – easily the most expensive lens with this focal range.
[S]top on down to landscape apertures, where it becomes a very capable landscape lens.
It’s too big, too heavy, and too expensive…but also too exceptional to ignore despite all those things.
As noted in the introduction, few lenses are as indispensable as a competent 24-70mm F2.8 lens, and the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DN ART rates as one of the most competent of its kind.
There are few objections to the actual lens itself that I can make. It has a pro-grade level of build quality, weather sealing, and features (including one more mode on the OSS than the 100-400 GM).
So outside of the somewhat disappointing speed of the autofocus, this is a very competent lens. [...] But is that enough to make the Tamron 35mm F2.8 OSD M1:2 worth choosing over competing 35mm lenses or in place of the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 RXD zoom?
[I]f your budget extends into somewhat silly range, the Canon RF 50mm F1.2L is a lens well worth considering. [...] In short, it’s a treat to use once you get over the sticker shock!
As we’ve worked through the various aspects of this lens and it’s performance, a clear picture has emerged of a very competent lens that manages to do a lot of things well in a fantastic package.
As we’ve worked through the various aspects of this lens and it’s performance, a clear picture has emerged of a very competent lens that manages to do a lot of things well in a fantastic package.
[S]ony has added as many additional features and improvements via firmware as many camera makers do with a new camera release.
The Sony a7RIV is a surprisingly controversial camera. It is a camera loaded with upgrades, from improved ergonomics to improved autofocus to record-setting resolution.
I love the compact nature of the lens and the beautiful craftsmanship of the Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN. It handles beautifully, has solid autofocus, and has a unique look and feel to it that is somewhat of a departure from the Sigma norm.
Batis lenses deliver consistent color, excellent contrast and detail, and are light and portable. Those are still good reasons to consider the Batis 85mm…particularly if that price reduction continues!
To this point the Sony FE 85mm F1.8 has been somewhat of an oddity: a high performing, reasonably priced option.
The G Master lenses were the answer to the challenge that Sony didn’t have enough serious lenses for its full frame mirrorless platform.
In many ways the Sigma 28mm F1.4 ART is the lens that the 35mm F1.4 ART should have been. It delivers better focus accuracy, richer image quality, and has a superior build.
It is the only reasonably priced native RF mount lens at the time of this review, and the focal length, aperture, and macro abilities make this a very versatile lens. It is highly functional and will get the job done in a lot of situations.
