Testseek.com have collected 25 expert reviews of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art and the average rating is 67%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art.
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Fast F1.4 maximum aperture, Convenient focal length on APSC, Beautiful bokeh, Excellent center sharpness, Compact and easy to hold, Minimal vignetting at F2 and above, Resistant to flare and ghosting, 4year warranty (USA), Very affordable
More distortion that we'd like to see in a premium prime, Purple fringing near edges/corners, Low contrast wideopen, Somewhat heavy given its size, Average corner sharpness, Not weathersealed, Sluggish autofocus
The Sigma 30mm F1.4 "Art" is currently the most affordable F1.4 standard prime with autofocus for Pentax. If you're looking for a sharp fast prime lens for close-ups, low-light, and everyday photos, and don't want to spend a fortune, then the Sigma 30mm...
Abstract: I may complete a full Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art Lens review in the future, but please use the standardized test results currently available for this lens....
Published: 2014-01-16, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Following the lens recommendations for Nikon D7100 and entry-level D3200, we've now turned our attention to the new mid-range D5300. We've tested the camera with more than 140 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto...
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Published: 2013-10-24, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Following the recommendations for Nikon D7100, we've had the opportunity to assess another of the firm's 24-Mpix DX format cameras – the mid-range D5200 - with over 120 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto find o...
Published: 2013-10-08, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: This is the second part of our lens recommendations for the Nikon D7100 where we've analyzed nearly 60 Nikkor and third-party standard and portrait prime and zoom models to assess their optical quality. Read onto find out which of these lenses are the bes...
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Published: 2013-10-02, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: This is part one of our lens recommendations for the Nikon D7100 where we've tested over 120 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto find out which of these lenses are perform best when paired with Nikon's 24M-Pix A...
Published: 2013-07-15, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Several years on from the introduction of the original 30mm f/1.4 and Sigma has still yet to see a comparable high-speed model from either Nikon or Canon. That said, both firms offer smaller, lighter and cheaper models that perform very well indeed. For a...
Abstract: The guys at LearningCameras.com put together the above video review of the new Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens . It is designed for APS-C crop sensor cameras, and they specifically tested it with the Canon 7D .The lens is available in both Canon mount and Nikon mou...
solidlooking, high quality casing, excellent image quality in the frame centre, wellcorrected lateral chromatic aberration, not very bothersome distortion, good correction of astigmatism, noticeably lower vignetting level than that of its direct competito
too weak image quality on the edge of the frame near the maximum relative aperture, distinct longitudinal chromatic aberration, noticeable coma.
It would be difficult to complain about a lens which is better than its predecessor practically in every category and only slightly more expensive. What's more, taking into account the fact that we deal here with a novelty, you can expect that its price w...
Overall, the new Sigma 30mm ƒ/1.4 DC "A" is a fantastic APS-C fast prime lens that delivers great image quality with nice, sharp images, low vignetting and only slight barrel distortion. While CA is bit more pronounced versus its predecessor, overall it's...
