The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens has announced. Here are first sample images of Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Canon EF mount. Sample images of Canon EOS 5D Mark III with Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens: More Sample images at Lenstip.com Sample images of Canon EOS 5D Mark II with Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens: Retour à la liste optiques zoom sigma art 50mm f/1.4 dg for sony SIGMA ART 50MM F/1.4 DG FOR SONY 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE 595 € frais de port : 15,90 € Acheter With the SIGMA 24mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, he traveled to central Italy, the roots of his landscape photos. From the picturesque landscapes to the Milky way, he enjoyed this lens in multiple ways to capture the memories during his trip. We can see that this lens is very versatile for diverse scenes with great renditions for such landscape he takes. Il Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM - Nikon F è un obiettivo intercambiabile da utilizzare con le fotocamere digitali Canon con attacco EF. Appartiene a una fascia di prezzo medio alta e rientra nella linea Art di Sigma pensata per liberare il proprio estro artistico. L'estensione focale è fissa e pari a 50 mm: rientra negli obiettivi standard 12 Angebote ab 37,89 €. Sigma 24mm F1,4 DG HSM Art Objektiv für Canon Objektivbajonett. 4,6 von 5 Sternen. 649. 12 Angebote ab 592,03 €. Sigma 258101 105 mm F2,8 EX Makro DG OS HSM-Objektiv (62 mm Filtergewinde) für Canon Objektivbajonett. 4,7 von 5 Sternen. 3.471. 14 Angebote ab 349,00 €. Front & rear lens caps and lens hood (LH830-02) is included. The staple Sigma 50mm 1.4 DG HSM has been redesigned and reengineered to set a new standard for the Art line. With a large 1.4 aperture, the Sigma 50mm 1.4 prime lens is a pro level performer for shooting everything including portrait photography, landscape photography, studio vhjylz. “Art 50mm” for mirrorless. The new standard for artistic expression, presented by SIGMA. The highest level of expressive performance, high-speed AF, and compactness―all combined in perfection. The new standard for “Art large-aperture standard prime. Designed with a focus on sophisticated optical performance and tremendous expressive power, SIGMA’s Art line delivers high-level artistic quality. The newest addition to the series, which has become synonymous with the Art line, is the SIGMA 50mm DG DN Art, a large-aperture standard lens designed exclusively for full-frame mirrorless cameras. While retaining the concept of the original SIGMA 50mm DG HSM Art that defined the reputation of the Art series, SIGMA has reexamined from the very beginning what is truly important in a standard lens used in a wide range of shooting situations. By incorporating all the latest technologies, this lens has achieved a high degree of compatibility between the optimum size and high-speed AF required for today’s mirrorless systems, while maintaining the highest-class optical performance. In addition to the brightness of the large aperture and the large, beautiful bokeh effect, various aberrations have been optimally balanced in pursuit of uniform and balanced image quality throughout the entire image range, from the center to the edges of the frame. The result is the new “Art 50mm,” a lens that is truly all-around capable in terms of expressive performance, maneuverability, and usability, and is designed to help photographers create their best work. Introducing the 50mm DG DN Art, SIGMA’s ideal “standard” lens. Impression ©Elliot Aubin ©Maike Wittreck ©Etsuko Aimu ©Stewart Weir Features The "Art standard with uncompromising optical performance High-speed AF for nimble and comfortable shooting High performance, yet slim and compact Full range of functions and high build quality DG DN "Art series lineup includes 5 lenses from 20mm to 85mm 20mm DG DN Art, 24mm DG DN Art, 35mm DG DN Art, 50mm DG DN Art NEW, 85mm DG DN Art Features ESSENTIALS You'll find our philosophy and craftsmanship in every product Our new lineup fully expresses our approach to lenses and photography itself. All of our lenses belong to one of three lines—Art, Contemporary, or Sports—all of which share our development philosophy and advanced manufacturing system. High performance, high quality, and high end in every respect, these lenses give people who love photography lasting value and consistent, exciting results. The secret is our passion for craftsmanship that we put into every production process and every product. Specifications SLD glass ASPHERICAL LENS × / x Sony × / × L-Mount670g / Sony E-Mount660g / ・Case ・LENS HOOD LH782-02 ・FRONT CAP LCF-72mm III ・REAR CAP LCR II L-Mount 00-85126-31569-6 Sony E-Mount 00-85126-31565-8 Performance / Data MTF Chart Diffraction MTF Geometrical MTF Product Lineup 50mm DG DN Art L-Mount Supplied Accessories ・Case ・LENS HOOD LH782-02 ・FRONT CAP LCF-72mm III ・REAR CAP LCR II Barcode No. 00-85126-31569-6 Sony E-mount Supplied Accessories ・Case ・LENS HOOD LH782-02 ・FRONT CAP LCF-72mm III ・REAR CAP LCR II Barcode No. 00-85126-31565-8 Support 50mm DG DN Art FAQ Accessories Supplied Accessories LENS HOOD LH782-02 Barcode No. 00-85126-94040-9 FRONT CAP LCF-72mmⅢ Barcode No. 00-85126-92963-3 REAR CAP LCR Ⅱ * The image is for SIGMA. L-Mount Barcode No. 00-85126-93725-6 Sony E-mount Barcode No. 00-85126-92987-9 Separately Sold Accessories USB DOCK UD-11 Designed exclusively for the use with a SIGMA Contemporary, Art, or Sports lens and its accessories, the SIGMA USB DOCK allows users to update firmware and adjust the sensitivity of speed to the MF function* through the UD-11. * Scope of adjustment varies depending on specifications of the individual product. L-Mount Barcode No. 00-85126-87869-6 WR CERAMIC PROTECTOR 72mm With many applications in aerospace and other industries, glass ceramics is an extremely tough type of crystallized glass that serves as the foundation for Clear Glass Ceramics. While featuring the high transmittance required of optical devices, this advanced new material combines greater hardness than chemically strengthened glass and greater flexibility than sapphire crystal glass. These qualities make Clear Glass Ceramics the ideal material for protective lens filters. * Thinner frame wide type. Barcode No. 00-85126-93181-0 WR PROTECTOR 72mm Water-repellent, Antistatic type. Protector is developed to protect the lens surface from dirt and dust as well as scratches. It is an ideal filter for regular use as it is completely colorless so does not affect color reproduction. * Thinner frame wide type. Barcode No. 00-85126-93095-0 PROTECTOR 72mm Protector is developed to protect the lens surface from dirt and dust as well as scratches. It is an ideal filter for regular use as it is completely colorless so does not affect color reproduction. * Thinner frame wide type. Barcode No. 00-85126-93108-7 WR UV FILTER 72mm UV Water-repellent, Antistatic type. UV filter prevents the bluish tone that generates when the weather is fine, by absorbing ultraviolet rays. It is effective in most situations, such as landscape, portrait and general photography on a sunny day. It is also an ideal filter for regular use as it is completely colorless so does not affect color reproduction. * Thinner frame wide type. Barcode No. 00-85126-93069-1 WR CIRCULAR PL FILTER 72mm PL Water-repellent, Antistatic type. Circular PL filter removes the reflection of water surface and glass windows, and increases the contrast in landscape photography. * Thinner frame wide type. Barcode No. 00-85126-93082-0 Catalogs / Resources Manuals / Brochures 50mm DG DN Art Brochures 50mm DG DN Art Manuals Impressions / Samples 50mm DG DN Art Sample photo gallery Art Sample photo gallery Creating is embracing possibilities and being free from rules. Elliot Aubin 50mm DG DN Art Special Impression I notice that the SIGMA 50mm DG DN Art gives me a whole new approach to my shots. I think the narrower focal length makes my point of view more mature and helps me to achieve new render, always with the Art precision. A 50mm prime that opens up a whole new, magical world for you Maike Wittreck 50mm DG DN Art Special Impression A world that I’d love to shrink myself into, just to walk underneath petals of clover or to find shelter from the rain underneath the cap of a minuscule mushroom. My photos let me escape into that world and a good lens makes it even more realistic, because it detects so much more than the human eye can see the 50mm DG DN Art is a lens, that captures that world so vividly. Capture the irreplaceable moments and emotions with beautiful rendition and an exquisite sense of distance. Etsuko Aimu 50mm DG DN Art Special Impression I love the 50mm focal length. The reason is that I can take photos while talking to my children. I believe that my photographs are “photographs that only I can take”, which are shaped by the relationship between parent and child, and the sensations and perspectives that emerge on the spot. Pre-visualise the scene without having the camera to the eye Stewart Weir 50mm DG DN Art Special Impression Photography is more often about just being in the right place at the right time. The image above captures Folkestone harbour at the right time, towards the end of day as the clouds glow with the remnants last light. The SIGMA 50mm DG DN Art was the right lens needed to capture this moment. By PR admin Published June 1, 2023 Sigma will announce the previously rumored 14mm f/ DG DN Art lens on June 8th Sigma to announce a new 14mm DG DN Art lens Related posts First leaked pictures of the upcoming Sigma 20mm f/ DG DN Art and 24mm f/ DG DN Art lenses for Sony E and Leica L mount The new Sigma 20mm f/ DG DN Art and 24mm f/ DG DN Art lenses will be announced on August 8th First pictures of the Sigma 50mm f/ DG DN Art lens leaked online Leica L and Sony E mount Sigma introduces a new 50mm f/ DG DN Art lens for E and L mount Announced Sigma 20mm f/ DG DN Art and 24mm f/ DG DN Art lenses for Sony E and Leica L mount FCC disclosure statement this post may contain affiliate links or promotions that do not cost readers anything but help keep this website alive. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for your support! 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Disclosure PR is sponsored by companies and affiliate partners that display various advertising banners and links see our Privacy Policy. FTC link-level disclosure consider every link on this website as an affiliate link. Download the PhotoRumors widget Mac Want to advertise on Contact PR. Copyright © 2008-2022 A Sigma, renomada fabricante de lentes, apresentou seu mais novo lançamento uma lente prime grande angular projetada especialmente para entusiastas da astrofotografia. A lente Sigma 14mm f/ DG DN Art foi desenvolvida com uma grande abertura, permitindo uma maior captação de luz, e é construída para atender às necessidades específicas dos astrofotógrafos. Desempenho excepcional em ambientes com pouca luz Segundo a empresa, a lente Sigma 14mm f/ DG DN Art é a “mais ampla do mundo”. Essa lente oferece um desempenho excepcional em ambientes com pouca luz, com mínima distorção e efeito fantasma. Com 16 elementos distribuídos em 11 grupos, incluindo três elementos FLD, três elementos SLD e três elementos asféricos, todos construídos com a tecnologia óptica proprietária da Sigma, a lente proporciona uma qualidade de imagem impressionante. Autofoco rápido e silencioso Além disso, a lente conta com um Motor Ultrassônico Hipersônico HSM que oferece um autofoco rápido e silencioso, tornando-a uma excelente escolha tanto para fotografia quanto para gravação de vídeos. Com um diafragma arredondado de nove lâminas, a lente também proporciona um bokeh superior, o que a torna ideal para fotógrafos que desejam criar imagens artísticas deslumbrantes. A lente Sigma 14mm f/ Art é um acréscimo excepcional para a bolsa de equipamentos de qualquer fotógrafo, mas principalmente para aqueles com foco em astrofotografia. Ela oferece um desempenho superior, autofoco rápido e uma grande angular que captura imagens deslumbrantes e criativas. Benefícios da lente Sigma 14mm f/ DG DN Art Abertura rápida A abertura f/ permite uma maior entrada de luz, resultando em imagens mais nítidas e com menor ruído em ambientes com pouca luz. Qualidade óptica excepcional Com uma construção de 16 elementos em 11 grupos, incluindo elementos FLD, SLD e asféricos, essa lente oferece uma qualidade de imagem impressionante, com mínima distorção e efeito fantasma. Autofoco rápido e silencioso O Motor Ultrassônico Hipersônico HSM proporciona um autofoco rápido e silencioso, garantindo que você não perca nenhum momento importante. Bokeh superior Com um diafragma arredondado de nove lâminas, a lente cria um bokeh suave e agradável, adicionando um toque artístico às suas fotografias. Preço e disponibilidade da Sigma 14mm f/ DG DN Art A Sigma 14mm f/ DG DN Art estará disponível no final de junho por US$ Ainda na há previsão de chegada ao Brasil e os valores que serão praticados no país. Avaliação e considerações finais Se você é um entusiasta da astrofotografia em busca de uma lente de alta qualidade, a Sigma 14mm f/ DG DN Art é a escolha perfeita. Com seu desempenho excepcional em ambientes com pouca luz, autofoco rápido e silencioso, e uma ampla angular, essa lente irá capturar imagens impressionantes e criativas. Não perca a oportunidade de adicionar essa lente incrível à sua coleção de equipamentos fotográficos! Digital Camera World Verdict The new and improved Sigma 50mm DN Art lens for Sony E and Leica L mount shaves some of the size and weight off the previous DG’ edition, while going extra-large on performance. It has quicker autofocus, a host of handling refinements and image quality to die for, combining epic sharpness even wide-open at f/ with beautiful bokeh. Even so, it’s still a big lens for a nifty fifty’ and relies a little on in-camera correction for pincushion distortion. Pros +Spectacular image quality+Great handling+Robust, weather-sealed construction Cons -Big for a 50mm f/ distortion when uncorrected Why you can trust Digital Camera World Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out how we test. There’s quite a history behind the Sigma 50mm DG DN Art. Its heritage includes the 50mm DG HSM for DSLRs, which launched back in February 2014 as the second Art’ prime in the company’s Global Vision line-up of Art, Contemporary and Sports lenses. As such, it puts artistic expression at the head of the design criteria, with no concessions to minimizing size and weight. The DG was and is an excellent lens, but it’s physically about 50 per cent longer and 60 per cent heavier than Sigma’s previous 50mm f/ lens, which itself was no lightweight. The DG lens was later adapted to make it available in Sony E and Leica L mount options for mirrorless cameras, but that made the physical length even longer. The new DN’ version has been redesigned from the ground up for mirrorless E and L mount cameras, gaining a host of impressive upgrades in the Sony E FE, Leica L Full-frame yes Autofocus yes Stabilization yes Lens construction 14 elements in 11 groups Angle of view degrees Diaphragm blades 11 Minimum aperture f/16 Minimum focusing distance Maximum magnification ratio Filter size 72mm Dimensions 78x110mm Weight 670gKey featuresWhereas Sigma’s Contemporary’ lenses are designed to be relatively compact and lightweight, the Art’ lenses in the Global Vision line-up are less compromising. They aim to deliver the highest standards of image quality to suit the most demanding creative photographers. This 50mm prime has a particularly complex optical layout for a nifty fifty’, based on no less than 14 elements in 11 groups. The layout include three aspherical elements and one SLD Special Low Dispersion element, with the overall aim of enhancing color rendition, contrast and edge-to-edge sharpness while minimizing aberrations that include sagittal coma, astigmatism and field curvature. For many creative photographers especially when shooting portraits and still life images, the quality of bokeh is every bit as important as outright sharpness. Again, the characteristics of the optical design focus on this, so to speak, while the aperture diaphragm is based on 11 curved blades compared with the 8 blades of Sigma’s previous 50mm Art lens. As such, the aperture remains more well-rounded when stopping down from f/ and defocused lights and other bright spots don’t take on such a noticeable geometric outline.Image credit Sigma ImagingThere was certainly nothing wrong with the DG lens’s autofocus speed, which was based on a conventional ring-type ultrasonic system. More in line with recent designs for mirrorless cameras, the DN edition features a new HLA High-response Linear Actuator autofocus motor. As a linear stepping motor, it’s typically swift for stills while giving the additional bonus of smooth rather than jerky autofocus transitions when shooting movies, along with virtually silent operation. Autofocus speed is also enhanced by the fact that just one optical element is moved during focusing. It’s actually an element that has a complex double-sided aspherical and handlingBuild and handling are much improved over the previous DG edition of the lens. As one of Sigma’s first Art lenses, the DG version was very well engineered but lacked any weather-seals. The DN lens puts that to rights with a comprehensive set of seals on its coated brass mounting plate and around all the joints in the barrel, including control rings, switches and function button. Sigma’s high-grade TSC Thermally Stable Composite plastic is used in the construction, which helps to maintain uniform levels of expansion and contraction with metal parts in the lens, during temperature changes. Designed specifically for mirrorless lenses rather than being adapted from a DSLR lens, the DN edition is still much larger than most old-school 50mm f/ primes. Measuring 78x110mm, it’s actually 10mm longer than the original DG lens for DSLRs, although it’s shorter than the adapted E and L mount DG version for mirrorless lenses. It’s also rather lighter in weight, tipping the scales at 670g compared with the original lens’s DN lens is noticeably shorter and lighter than the Sony E and Leica L mount versions of the older DG lens. Image credit Sigma ImagingThere weren’t really any fancy frills in the DG lens in terms of handling, but there are plenty packed into the DN edition. The electronically coupled manual focus ring works with smooth precision and can be assigned other functions when you’re shooting in autofocus mode, as well as enabling full-time override of autofocus. The DN also adds an aperture control ring which operates in one-third f/stop click steps for stills and comes complete with a de-click’ switch to enable stepless control when shooting movies. A locking switch is also fitted so that you can lock the aperture ring in it’s a Auto position, avoiding any accidental rotation when you’re controlling the aperture from the host camera. It’s useful when you’re shooting in Program AE and Shutter-priority modes, or just want to use the relevant camera control dial. An AF-L Autofocus Lock button is also featured and you can customize its function where alternative options are available via the host camera’s menus.Image credit Sigma ImagingThe lens is supplied with high-quality petal-shaped hood and a padded soft case. The Leica L-mount version is also compatible with Sigma’s optional USB Dock for applying firmware updates and supplied lens hood has a locking button and the lens itself features a locking switch so that you can lock the aperture control ring at its Auto’ position, for camera-controlled aperture adjustments. The aperture ring also comes complete with a click/de-click switch. Image credit Sigma ImagingPerformancePerformance is absolutely outstanding in terms of sharpness and clarity. Epic levels of sharpness are maintained even when shooting wide-open at f/ not just in the central region of the frame but right out to the extreme edges and corners. The new DN lens easily steals a lead on the former DG edition in this respect. Autofocus performance lives up to its billing, with an excellent turn of speed and it’s virtually silent in operation. Manual focusing is very smooth and allows for very fine adjustments. Lateral chromatic aberration is even better controlled in the DN lens compared with its forebear, which was already very good. As such, there’s virtually no color fringing to be seen towards the edges and corners of the frame. Axial chromatic aberration is also minimal, so there’s very little fringing around high-contrast edges in scenes that fall just in front of or behind the plane of focus. Resistance to ghosting and flare is again impressive. Bokeh is lusciously soft and dreamy. We noticed some onion ring’ effect with the DG lens in defocused lights and bright spots but this is much more minimal in the DN lens. When shooting at f/ vignetting is noticeable towards the corners of the image frame. That’s not an altogether bag thing, as it can give an attractive look to many types of image, including portraits and still life shots. And if you’d rather have a more uniform level of peripheral brightness, in-camera correction for vignetting is available. The lens relies more heavily on in-camera correction for distortion, as is the case with the majority of recent lenses designed for mirrorless cameras. Whereas the previous DG edition was essentially a zero-distortion lens, the DN exhibits noticeable pincushion for a 50mm prime, when auto correction is disabled. All in all though, image quality and all-round performance are absolutely imagesEXIF Sony A7R III + Sigma 50mm DG DN Art 1/1600 sec, f/ ISO 200 Image credit Matthew RichardsEXIF Sony A7R III + Sigma 50mm DG DN Art 1/1600 sec, f/ ISO 200 Image credit Matthew RichardsEXIF Sony A7R III + Sigma 50mm DG DN Art 1/160 sec, f/8, ISO 100 Image credit Matthew RichardsEXIF Sony A7R III + Sigma 50mm DG DN Art 1/8000 sec, f/ ISO 200 Image credit Matthew RichardsEXIF Sony A7R III + Sigma 50mm DG DN Art 1/5000 sec, f/ ISO 100 Image credit Matthew RichardsEXIF Sony A7R III + Sigma 50mm DG DN Art 1/8000 sec, f/ ISO 200 Image credit Matthew RichardsAuto vignetting & distortion corrections disabled Image credit Matthew RichardsVignetting & distortionAs shown in this pair of comparison images, vignetting is quite noticeable at f/ and there’s quite severe barrel distortion for a 50mm prime lens. The shots were taken with automatic in-camera corrections disabled and Image credit Matthew RichardsBokeh in defocused fairy lightsThis set of three images of defocused fairy lights were shot at f/ f/2 and f/ They show minimal onion ring’ effect and that the 11-blade aperture diaphragm remains well-rounded when stopping down a resultsWe run a range of lab tests under controlled conditions, using the Imatest Master testing suite. Photos of test charts are taken across the range of apertures and zooms where available, then analyzed for sharpness, distortion and chromatic aberrations. We use Imatest SFR spatial frequency response charts and analysis software to plot lens resolution at the center of the image frame, corners and mid-point distances, across the range of aperture settings and, with zoom lenses, at four different focal lengths. The tests also measure distortion and color fringing chromatic aberration. SharpnessImage credit FutureFor a fast f/ lens, corner-to-corner sharpness is absolutely scintillating when shooting wide-open and gets even more spectacular when stopping down a little. Particularly impressive is how consistently sharp the lens is across the entire image frame, right into the corners. Some prime lenses are engineered to be incredibly sharp in the center, but at the expense of mid-frame and corner sharpness. Not so the Sigma 50mm DG DN credit FutureLateral chromatic aberration is entirely negligible throughout the entire aperture range, even out at the edges and corners of the image frame. Axial chromatic aberration or bokeh fringing’ is often problematic at very wide apertures with fast lenses, but it’s very minimal in this the virtually distortion-free DG lens, the DN edition gives a level of pincushion distortion which can be rather noticeable when disabling in-camera correction. Reliance on auto correction has become increasingly common in recent lenses designed for mirrorless new and improved Sigma 50mm DN Art lens for Sony E and Leica L mount shaves some of the size and weight off the previous DG’ edition, while going extra-large on performance. It has quicker autofocus, a host of handling refinements and image quality to die for, combining epic sharpness even wide-open at f/ with beautiful bokeh. Even so, it’s still a big lens for a nifty fifty’ and relies a little on in-camera correction for pincushion more• Best camera lenses to get • Best Canon lenses • Best Nikon lenses • Best Sony lenses Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited accessEnjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription Join now for unlimited accessTry first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 Matthew Richards is a photographer and journalist who has spent years using and reviewing all manner of photo gear. He is Digital Camera World's principal lens reviewer – and has tested more primes and zooms than most people have had hot dinners! His expertise with equipment doesn’t end there, though. He is also an encyclopedia when it comes to all manner of cameras, camera holsters and bags, flashguns, tripods and heads, printers, papers and inks, and just about anything imaging-related. In an earlier life he was a broadcast engineer at the BBC, as well as a former editor of PC Guide. The new SIGMA 14mm DG DN Art lens on a 61-megapixel SIGMA fp L camera bodySIGMA has just released the world’s first 14mm wide-angle prime lens, the SIGMA 14mm DG DN Art. As a landscape/nightscape photographer, this lens was a dream to use. While, at this time June 2023, there are no other 14mm lenses on the market, SIGMA set the bar high in terms of image quality, build and design. In this first look article, I’ll take you through real world situations and how this lens Impressions of the 14mm DG DN ArtRight out of the box and onto the SIGMA fp L camera, I noticed how nicely it sat in my hands. The removable tripod collar is a nice touch and came in handy each time I took the lens out for a shoot. With the ability to loosen the tripod collar and rotate the camera, there is no need for an L-bracket. This makes changing compositions a breeze. With the tapered design of the lens, holding the lens in your hand while shooting feels very natural. Allowing your thumb and middle finger to easily adjust the manual aperture ring as needed. After getting a good feel for the lens, I charged the batteries in the camera and out to shoot I tripod collar is extremely useful in the field, allowing for a sturdy base and easy changes from horizontal to I am testing out a lens, I always want to see what it can do at the extremes. The SIGMA 14mm DG DN Art, being a prime lens, helped to minimize the issues most lenses face when pushed to the limit. The extreme in this case was the super wide f-stop. This is something we have never seen before on a 14mm lens. I knew this would come in great for low-light situations and night photography, but I wanted to test it in more normal settings as well. Using the lens at definitely allowed me to use super-fast shutter speeds. Even though my images were shot on a tripod, these fast shutter speeds would also allow for hand-holding in many situations if in front of this deli with the sunset behind it was a good chance to open the lens up and grab some shots to get acquainted with the lens. I focused on the brick building in the center and the lens performed very well at this distance. I was roughly 15 feet away from the doors of the deli. Everything is sharp at this 1/2000s, ISO 200 – SIGMA fp LTesting the new lens at the maximum apertureDown on the docks at the lake near my home at sunrise gave me a good opportunity to get a bit closer to my subject with the 14mm DG DN Art lens wide open. Taking full advantage of the 14mm focal length allowed me to get down low on the dock, and focus on the “B” on the back of the boat to see how the lens performed wide open at a closer range. I was surprised that at approximately 3 feet 91cm from the focus point, the lens did really well and the gradual transition from sharp to out-of-focus is very pleasing to the eye. The image is very sharp where I want the viewer to look first, and then the softness as the viewer follows the dock into the sunrise works 1/5000s, ISO 100 – SIGMA fp LI had two more tests for the SIGMA 14mm DG DN Art lens at its widest aperture. First was this gorgeous church interior in Western Kansas. Having visited these churches several times before, I knew they were open most of the time and would make a great subject to test a lens of this focal length. Most of these small towns where the churches are located are home to only a few hundred people at most. I had the church to myself and was really able to take my time and focus on the performance of the 1/60s, ISO 100 – SIGMA fp LIn this shot, I’m on the balcony looking down with my focus being dead center on the altar. Everything on the walls front to back is in seeing this incredible performance I kept my fingers crossed for clear skies later that night to put the lens to the ultimate test. Sometimes in daylight situations, the brightness of a scene can minimize imperfections. Another things to note is that when testing a lens of this caliber, these images are not cropped. This is the only way to truly show edge-to-edge performance. This brings me to my final test at Venus setting in the western sky, slight air glow to the north, this old wooden church made the perfect subject to test the SIGMA 14mm DG DN Art at night! 15s, ISO 8000 – SIGMA fp LOne of the biggest issues night photographers have is coma stretching of stars in the far corners of a star filled sky. Sometimes the coma can look like spaceships, or comets, depending on the quality of the lens. I made sure to focus on the top of the church because if there was any coma, by focusing closer, it would have magnified it in the stars. When I got home and reviewed these images on my computer, it was a breath of fresh air to see the stars in the corners are about as perfect as you can get. There is no coma even at I had to look at the other images I took to see if this one was just a fluke. It wasn’t. All the images I shot that night looked great with the lens wide 15s, ISO 6400 – SIGMA fp 20s, ISO 6400 – SIGMA fp LMore helpful features of the 14mm DG DN Art lensAnother wonderful feature of the lens is the MFL manual focus lock. Once I dialed in my focus, I could lock the focus with this switch on the side of the lens. It’s done internally so even if I accidently move the focus ring on the lens, the focus doesn’t Manual Focus Lock makes it easy to keep your focus steady, even if you accidentally move the focus in some wide-angle cityscapes was fun too. I don’t know just how close this lens can focus but it does focus pretty close. I’d say it’s less than a foot Editor’s Note minimum focus distance is inches exactly!. This allows for some really wide and cool 1/6s, ISO 3s, ISO 100The examples above show you just how clean the image is in both the top and lower portions of the single frame exposure when the lens is stopped down a bit. This could potentially eliminate the need to focus stack, depending on the shooting 25s, ISO 100Long exposures in an urban area are fun to experiment with, and thanks to the sturdy tripod foot and MFL switch, it’s easy to get sharp shots featuring lots of vibrant movement from the busy lens also has an Autofocus Lock feature and is placed right where your thumb would sit when holding the lens. This is really nice when you don’t want to switch the camera to manual focus to lock your focus. By just pressing in on the button, your focus will lock, and when you release you can re-focus like autofocus lock AFL button is easily accessible and customizable depending on the camera body you’re it is with all SIGMA Art lenses, the 14mm DG DN Art is weather sealed against dust and moisture. When it started to rain while I was shooting this image I didn’t need to be too concerned. The rain was light and didn’t last too long. Having a well built, sealed lens gives me peace of mind when the elements are not 25s, ISO 6 – SIGMA fp LThe SIGMA 14mm DG DN Art is dust and splash-resistant for use in rugged environments and inclement thing some most landscape photographers enjoy is a lens with a nice sunstar. This lens has a minimum aperture of F16 which is small enough to create a nice sunstar. A sunstar is basically the light going through the aperture and being spread out across the blades inside the lens. The number of blades in your lens will determine the number and quality of points on your sunstar. Not all sunstars are created equal, and some are much better than others. The SIGMA 14mm DG DN Art lens, when stopped down to F16, does a fantastic job with this and adds a nice element to the 1/25s, ISO 100 – SIGMA fp LFinal thoughts on the SIGMA 14mm DG DN ArtFrom the moment I opened the box, and during my time using the SIGMA 14mm DG DN Art lens in many different locations and elements, I’m not sure I can find any faults with this lens. Yes, it’s a tad on the heavy side, but when you consider the aperture and the super wide-angle of view, it has to be. Yet, it’s well-balanced and feels good when you’re shooting with it. I’m looking forward to getting out a few more times with this lens. I can think of a lot of different things to shoot with this lens, from the city to dark, desert 1/320s, ISO 1s, ISO 1/200s, ISO 200How would you use this lens to take your photography to the next level? Darren WhiteBorn and raised on the Oregon Coast where his love for beautiful landscapes began. In 1999 Darren moved to Portland Oregon and soon fell in love with the mountains and Columbia River Gorge areas. In July of 2013 Darren made a huge move to Littleton, Colorado where he has quickly fell in love with the majestic mountains Colorado has to offer and the outdoor life Colorado is known for. Darren has been published in various magazines like Popular Photography, Columbia Gorge Magazine and had a mention in National Geographic Traveler. His prints have been sold worldwide and used for all kinds of media from Websites to Trade Show Backdrops. Darren enjoys a variety of outdoors activities which include but are not limited to, hiking, biking, running, night photography, trail running, climbing steep hills and simply just being amazed at what nature can produce!

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