Advice on purchase Sigma 35 art

[niels123]

Currently I have the Canon 24 f/2.8 IS (non-L), the Sigma 50 art and the Canon 40 f/2.8 pancake.

I use the 50 art a lot for indoor shooting in low light (mainly at f/1.4 to f/2), but I find it sometimes a bit too narrow on my 5D III. Often f/2.8 is not enough in low light for me. Therefore, I consider getting a 35 art next to my 50.

How is the autofocus on this lens? What are your experiences? How accurate does it focus using center focus? How accurate does it focus using cross-type points on ~1/3rd of the sensor?

How likely is it that we will see a nice new Canon 35 f/1.4 in the next 12 months?

 

[Eldar]

I have tried several 50 Art copies and a 35 Art. Autofocus is notoriously inconsistent and beyond anything AFMA can fix. I have returned them all. Will not buy a Sigma product again, unless it´s been documented that their reverse engineered EOS AF is working.

 

[niels123]

I also tried several 50 art copies and since on my 50 art only the center point is reliable I am skeptic about the 35 Art. However, optically they *are* really good.

Currently, my 50 Art is at Sigma to have them calibrate the outer focus points. At least, they claim that my AF-issues can be completely fixed.

 

[AcutancePhotography]

I had no problem with my 35A lens. Focal indicated a AFMA adjustment of -2 which is well within specs. It is one of my favourite lenses these days.

 

[donn]

Am lucky with mine, after AFMA, it focuses great and consistent. Had to AFMA it -2 on mine too btw...

 

[GMCPhotographics]

Currently I have the Canon 24 f/2.8 IS (non-L), the Sigma 50 art and the Canon 40 f/2.8 pancake.

I use the 50 art a lot for indoor shooting in low light (mainly at f/1.4 to f/2), but I find it sometimes a bit too narrow on my 5D III. Often f/2.8 is not enough in low light for me. Therefore, I consider getting a 35 art next to my 50.

How is the autofocus on this lens? What are your experiences? How accurate does it focus using center focus? How accurate does it focus using cross-type points on ~1/3rd of the sensor?

How likely is it that we will see a nice new Canon 35 f/1.4 in the next 12 months?

There's nothing wrong with the current mkI from Canon. It's an amazing lens and mine has paid for itself many times over.

 

[niels123]

Currently I have the Canon 24 f/2.8 IS (non-L), the Sigma 50 art and the Canon 40 f/2.8 pancake.

I use the 50 art a lot for indoor shooting in low light (mainly at f/1.4 to f/2), but I find it sometimes a bit too narrow on my 5D III. Often f/2.8 is not enough in low light for me. Therefore, I consider getting a 35 art next to my 50.

How is the autofocus on this lens? What are your experiences? How accurate does it focus using center focus? How accurate does it focus using cross-type points on ~1/3rd of the sensor?

How likely is it that we will see a nice new Canon 35 f/1.4 in the next 12 months?

There's nothing wrong with the current mkI from Canon. It's an amazing lens and mine has paid for itself many times over.

Do you mean the Canon 24mm f/1.4 L mkI? For what it's worth: the guys from DigitalRevTV claim that mkII is much better (autofocus and flair due to SWC)

 

[GMCPhotographics]

Currently I have the Canon 24 f/2.8 IS (non-L), the Sigma 50 art and the Canon 40 f/2.8 pancake.

I use the 50 art a lot for indoor shooting in low light (mainly at f/1.4 to f/2), but I find it sometimes a bit too narrow on my 5D III. Often f/2.8 is not enough in low light for me. Therefore, I consider getting a 35 art next to my 50.

How is the autofocus on this lens? What are your experiences? How accurate does it focus using center focus? How accurate does it focus using cross-type points on ~1/3rd of the sensor?

How likely is it that we will see a nice new Canon 35 f/1.4 in the next 12 months?

There's nothing wrong with the current mkI from Canon. It's an amazing lens and mine has paid for itself many times over.

Do you mean the Canon 24mm f/1.4 L mkI? For what it's worth: the guys from DigitalRevTV claim that mkII is much better (autofocus and flair due to SWC)

I was replying to the call about when the new 35mm f1.4 L will come out. I like it more than my 24mm f1.4 II L even though it's slightly less sharp.