Hoping Sigma can make a 35L alternative

[MK5GTI]

Ok, so i can't afford the 35L @ $1479 USD, and the 35mm F2.0 is not really what i am looking for.

I hope Sigma can make a 35mm F1.4 HSM just like the 50mm & 85mm, and have it price between the two.

I am sure this lens would sell well for Nikon and Sony mount as well, since the Nikkor 35mm F1.4 is ~$1650 and the Sony G 35mm is ~$1500

anybody else want the same thing?

[wickidwombat]

i have the siggy 85 and its by far the sharpest lens I own (sharper than all my L glass too)
it would be nice if they remade their 50mm to this standard and a 35 too it would be killer

sigmas new non crincle paint lenses have really stepped up their game

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I think lots of Nikon shooters would, their 35mm f/1.4 is not a good price to performance lens, while the Canon 35mmL is worth it.  I've had too many poor Sigma lenses to be easily won over, I've read good reviews, but when I got one, it was a disappointment.

[wickidwombat]

I think lots of Nikon shooters would, their 35mm f/1.4 is not a good price to performance lens, while the Canon 35mmL is worth it.  I've had too many poor Sigma lenses to be easily won over, I've read good reviews, but when I got one, it was a disappointment.

the 85? mine was front focusing but a short trip to sigma for calibration and its amazing

[dr croubie]

I've said it before and i'll say it again:
If you can get away without AF (like for landscapes, or anything about f/4 is hyperfocalled anyway), you can't do better than the Samyang 35 (although yes, the Samyang optical quality plus AF would be killer if it were less than $500)

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I think lots of Nikon shooters would, their 35mm f/1.4 is not a good price to performance lens, while the Canon 35mmL is worth it.  I've had too many poor Sigma lenses to be easily won over, I've read good reviews, but when I got one, it was a disappointment.

the 85? mine was front focusing but a short trip to sigma for calibration and its amazing

The 85mm Nikon is outstanding, so both Canon and Nikon users have a excellent option with that one, but the OP is talking 35mm.

[wickidwombat]

I think lots of Nikon shooters would, their 35mm f/1.4 is not a good price to performance lens, while the Canon 35mmL is worth it.  I've had too many poor Sigma lenses to be easily won over, I've read good reviews, but when I got one, it was a disappointment.

the 85? mine was front focusing but a short trip to sigma for calibration and its amazing

The 85mm Nikon is outstanding, so both Canon and Nikon users have a excellent option with that one, but the OP is talking 35mm.

i meant were you disappointed with the sigma 85

[Canon-F1]

i had a few sigmas over thw years and i sold them all... do i need to say more about my experience with sigma?

I've read good reviews, but when I got one, it was a disappointment.

dito....

[Marsu42]

Ok, so i can't afford the 35L @ $1479 USD, and the 35mm F2.0 is not really what i am looking for.

If you have the time to search around: There are rather cheap 35L lenses used from time to time on local markets. This lens has been around very long, is a rather specialized prime and too expensive to keep it as a paper weight - these three things seem to make amateurs in need for money sell it when they figure they seldom use it next to their standard f2.8 or even f4 zoom.

[bchernicoff]

I would LOVE to see Sigma partner with or license the optics from Samyang for their 35mm f/1.4. Sigma HSM on that lens with proper aperture control would be a dream!

[MK5GTI]

glad i am not the only one....

i have thought about the Samyang, but can't live without AF.

a 35mm F1.4 and 85mm F1.4 from Sigma sounds like a good combo for Canon user, since the 85mm 1.2L is not everyone's favorite (price and focus speed wise)

how does the Sigma 85mm compare to Nikkor 85mm F1.4 (creammachine) anyways?

[RLPhoto]

Sigma can, But Will it blend?

[AdamJ]

Sigma has f/1.8 primes in 20mm, 24mm and 28mm focal lengths, all of which are badly in need of updating. It's strange that they haven't yet updated these, given that wide-angle is Sigma's specialism. They'd make a killing with new versions, along with a 35mm f/1.4.

[wickidwombat]

how does the Sigma 85mm compare to Nikkor 85mm F1.4 (creammachine) anyways?

very similar actually
9 circular blade aperture gives it very very nice bokeh although if its bokeh that you are chasing pure and simple i dont think anything beats the canon 85L 1.2 however the sigma has faster AF by a long way and the sigma from f2 onwards is razor sharp

[MK5GTI]

good to know, i can never afford the 85L or the cream machine from Nikkor