Sigma 24mm F/1.4 Art lens is apparently in the works!

[ahsanford]

The Sigma Art sharpness train keeps on rolling:
http://photorumors.com/2014/04/22/sigma-24mm-f1-4-art-lens-coming-in-october/

And you can't blame them. That's another fast Canon prime that's only sharp in the center wide open (see graphic from photozone).

Sorry for those pining for an 85 Art, but at least according to Photo Rumors, the 24 Art is next.

- A

 

[Ruined]

Let's just hope this one autofocuses properly unlike the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art!

Joking aside, for my own personal use a f/1.4 24mm lens is very limited. I actually prefer the Canon 24mm f/2.8 IS USM over the Canon 1.4L because it offers much less lens flare when stopped down, which to me is more important as I usually use 24mm for landscapes (i.e. f/8-f/16). I have seen some who like the 24mm 1.4L wide open for artistic distorted car shots and I can understand that aspect of it, but for the traditional landscape use I prefer the 24mm f/2.8 IS and save my 50mm f/1.2L for the art (can't really justify owning more than three lenses covering 24mm).

 

[9VIII]

Sharpness is nice, but sharpness is not the top priority for that focal length.
I would be even more impressed with a distortion free 24mm lens than just a "[email protected]" 24mm lens.

Of course, combining the two would really make waves.

 

[Ruined]

Sharpness is nice, but sharpness is not the top priority for that focal length.
I would be even more impressed with a distortion free 24mm lens than just a "[email protected]" 24mm lens.

Of course, combining the two would really make waves.

But, with the larger front element you need for f/1.4 (physics) it becomes very difficult to avoid lens flare at stopped down aperture that you would use at typical 24mm for landscape. IMO, for 24mm f/1.4 aperture is truly a specialty lens, if landscape is a priority you are probably better off with an f/2.8+ prime to reduce flare as you won't be using the f/1.4 for landscape anyway.

 

[ahsanford]

Sharpness is nice, but sharpness is not the top priority for that focal length.
I would be even more impressed with a distortion free 24mm lens than just a "[email protected]" 24mm lens.

Of course, combining the two would really make waves.

But, with the larger front element you need for f/1.4 (physics) it becomes very difficult to avoid lens flare at stopped down aperture that you would use at typical 24mm for landscape. IMO, for 24mm f/1.4 aperture is truly a specialty lens, if landscape is a priority you are probably better off with an f/2.8+ prime to reduce flare as you won't be using the f/1.4 for landscape anyway.

I'm not a pro, but thought a 24 / 1.4 lens was more aimed at:

• Astro
• Concert/stage photography
• Environmental portraiture
• Reportage

More importantly, I thought landscape guys avoided such lenses for flare and (lack of) sharpness issues.

- A

 

[moreorless]

Makes more sense to me as not only is the existing Sigma 85mm 1.4 a very good lens but so are the various options at F1.2, 1.4 and 1.8 from Canon and Nikon.

I can say as someone who owns the Sigma 24mm 1.8 that whilst its a competent wideangle closeup lens(I bought it for wideangle macro on the cheap) when it comes to wide open shooting its not a great performer and doesn't have sharp boarders even stopped down along way.

 

[mackguyver]

I'm not a pro, but thought a 24 / 1.4 lens was more aimed at:

• Astro
• Concert/stage photography
• Environmental portraiture
• Reportage

More importantly, I thought landscape guys avoided such lenses for flare and (lack of) sharpness issues.

- A

Yes, that's correct, although it makes for a really nice landscape lens because it's so sharp when stopped down. Since getting the 24-70II and TS-E 24, I don't use it much for landscape and use it for the purposes you listed above where it excels at all but the astro. The lens has a lot of coma in the corners at f/1.4 and even f/2 which spoils things.