sigma 30mm f1.4... anyone used?

[onkel_wart]

one more thing to add: comparing it to a fully manual lens, including aperture selection like the Rokinon, doesnot really work. two types of lenses with different problems...

 

[crunchy]

This lens lives on my 600D. The only issues I have with it is it's not compatible with full frame. It is my walkaround lens of choice, but then the only non-prime I have any time for is my 70-200mm L

The 30mm f/1.4 is xtremely sharp, superb build quality and it survived a fall from 1.5 metres onto a gravel path with just a few scuff marks (though I wouldn't recommend testing its dropability for obvious reasons) and did i mention how well f/14 performs in low light conditions?

Having heard all the stories about focus issues for x% of copies, I brought one of those focus testing things you can print off with me when I bought it, and asked to see the exact copy I was purchasing on my camera at point of sale at Yodobashi Camera in Akiba.

No problems.

 

[onkel_wart]

In case you want to have a look: the good (the bad and the ugly) with this lens on my flickr stream

www.flickr.com/photos/onkel_wart/tags/sigma30mmf14exdchsm

 

[Ryan708]

Thanks for all the advice guys! I want a FAST lens, and I want something wider than my 50, And I want autofocus, and I am poor. haha. I think I will be giving the siggy a go sometime soon. Sounds like I should get a new one so I can make sure I get a good copy. Nowhere local stocks this lens near me, so I cannot give one a try in the store. Thanks for all the help guys!