Review - Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG Art

[Luds34]

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So you ruined a body because it was drenched in water, let me guess, a non weather-sealed one. Oh, but only if it were, then your camera would have been 100% fine! Ahhh the pain! I love anecdotal stories, so much better than statistical analysis or engineering design or even a little common sense. But fear not, many individuals who make a living in marketing thank people like you every day.
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If you read Canon documentation you will find that "weather sealed" does not mean "water proof." The two terms are completely different.

Or if you feel confident that a "weather sealed" camera is "water proof" (can stand waves, etc), why don't you demonstrate it by putting your "weather sealed" camera/lens in a water bath (submerge it) and take it out again.

I think you might want to work on your sarcasm detection.

 

[JohnDizzo15]

One of my most favorite lenses EVER!
Love the perspective, the IQ, and the creative nuance of an f/1.4 at this focal length........ weather sealing, coma and no-filters be damned! This lens ROCKS! (I don't shoot Astro, but I do not believe, at this time, that any manufacturer could make a lens at this focal length, and have no coma @ f/1.4, at least a lens that would be affordable).
I think that this lens is especially fantastic at this price point, for what it does offer.
I guess that I qualify as a niche guy!

Out of my 3 Art Lenses, (50mm & 35mm, too)...this one is by-far my favorite.

+1. This lens has been a joy to use, especially because the photos I get from it keep surprising me. There truly is nothing else like it.

Yup and yup. I have a special place in my heart for lenses that give me very unique looks and/or the ability to do something new that I couldn't before. What is also odd/great about the lens is that you still get plenty of subject isolation/separation for environmental portraits. Considering the differences in amount of DOF on such a wide FL vs something between 35-50, it is definitely surprising that you can still get that amount of isolation.

 

[j-nord]

Today I learned the most important aspect to a lens or body is weather sealing. If it isnt the best of the best, its useless crap.

 

[dufflover]

Weather sealing as a marketing term is one of the biggest load of crocks ever. Sure it exists, and exists to different levels, but the number of people who think they need it cos a few drops of rain fell is hilarious. Or they blame a badly built camera because they dropped it from a height :