Sigma 50-100mm f1.8 Art

[SpartanII]

Here's hoping they can improve on the performance of the 18-35A. This will be a phenomenal lens if they do.

Not that I'm questioning your statesment above but from a "real world" scenario of those who don't know how to read a MTF chart, are the shortcomings of this lens noticeable to the average person? The 18-35mm that is?

As soon as the price is released I may be offloading a tokina zoom and sigma 50mm to consolidate my lens collection.

 

[Cory]

Love the thought, but the 85 1.8 and a few steps here and there cover a lot of ground. Not ruling it out though since I do like that "Sigma" look and this might offer it in that "portrait" range where it's very useful.

 

[SpartanII]

Love the thought, but the 85 1.8 and a few steps here and there cover a lot of ground. Not ruling it out though since I do like that "Sigma" look and this might offer it in that "portrait" range where it's very useful.

This lens would totally eliminate the need to have a 50 & 85mm prime. That's just my 2 cents though. Barring any major hiccups with performance issues. (CA and sharpness issues)

 

[Lee Jay]

As an owner of the 18-35/1.8 who just switched back to all-crop from crop+full-frame, I think I'll pass on this one. I already have a 50/1.8STM and a 70-200/2.8L IS II. While I'd probably use this lens, it's likely not worth the money when it so overlaps with my already-existing fast lenses, especially if it doesn't have stabilization.

 

[cpreston]

The 18-35 f/1.8 is a brilliant lens for video. Parfocal, no lens breathing, maintained transmission while zooming. When it was released, it was very hard to find for awhile. I'm guessing that Sigma is hoping to capitalize on that market. If the 50-100 matches the performance of the 18-35, I would guess it would see relatively well. That 35mm to 50mm hole could use to be filled, though.

 

[ritholtz]

I am expecting Sigma to upgrade their 17-50mm f2.8 to either something like f2 or 15-80 f2.8 zoom. Somehow Sigma and Canon both of them are avoiding this upgrade. My another requirement is walkable 35mm f2 IS equivalent crop prime. Looks like Sigma is very successful with 18-35 zoom.

 

[Nininini]

WOW, nice

 

[slclick]

I raise a glass to all my 1.6x shooting friends. Enjoy!

 

[Alex_M]

Nuh.. street price will be more like US$750.00. Japanese prices are .. different

... The site suggests a price of ¥167,400 (~$1500) and a launch date of April 22nd.

Wow. I can predict what people would say now: "For $1.5K I'd buy an L lens instead." ;D

 

[dufflover]

Whilst their premium fast crop lenses like the 18-35mm and this 50-100mm aren't my type of lenses (like portraits, etc.) it's great to see them develop them and give these great choices for APS-C shooters.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Too big. Too heavy. My shoulders just can't take this weight and bulk any longer. Too bad.

 

[grainier]

This lens would totally eliminate the need to have a 50 & 85mm prime. That's just my 2 cents though. Barring any major hiccups with performance issues. (CA and sharpness issues)

Will it also eliminate the need for redundancy?

 

[SpartanII]

This lens would totally eliminate the need to have a 50 & 85mm prime. That's just my 2 cents though. Barring any major hiccups with performance issues. (CA and sharpness issues)

Will it also eliminate the need for redundancy?

Ha! I can totally justify redundancy keeping a tokina 50-135 and a sigma 50mm. I did want to get a 85mm f/1.8 but this new product will greatly help with wanting consolidate. I mainly shoot f/4 to 8 for the most part for portraiture. However there be a need for me to shoot 2.8 and perhaps wider for work I will be doing soon.

 

[FlorentC]

Sigma has 18-35/1.8, this will be 50-100/1.8, creating a 35-50 hole for their next APS-C zoom.

That 35mm to 50mm hole could use to be filled, though.

Seriously, is that so important? They don't need to cover every single focal length, and won't make another lens just for the 36-49mm range. People will do with 35mm and 50mm.

 

[9VIII]

Sigma has 18-35/1.8, this will be 50-100/1.8, creating a 35-50 hole for their next APS-C zoom.

That 35mm to 50mm hole could use to be filled, though.

Seriously, is that so important? They don't need to cover every single focal length, and won't make another lens just for the 36-49mm range. People will do with 35mm and 50mm.

I wouldn't mind seeing a 40-50mm f1.4 just for kicks (needs to be over 40mm to avoid retrofocusing), but I agree that the 15mm between these two lenses isn't important.
But really I'd rather see a 50mm f1.0 prime than a super short f1.4 zoom.

 

[troy19]

It will replace my Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art and Sigma 85mm 1.4 that i use for indoor sports photography with my 7D2 and give me some flexibility. The load in my bag will be about the same.

Good point, but did you consider the weight in your HAND? The difference between 50A (800g) and 50-100A (1400g) is big on paper and even bigger when handholding. I can work with the weight and volume of my 70d with grip and 18-35A, but using the 50-150OS (which weight is comparable to the new 50-100A) is another thing, with that combo I have to make many breaks.

On top, the new 50-100A obviously comes without OS, so I stick with 50-150OS. But for those not owning the 50-150OS, the new lens may be a good option.

 

[allpet]

It will replace my Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art and Sigma 85mm 1.4 that i use for indoor sports photography with my 7D2 and give me some flexibility. The load in my bag will be about the same.

Good point, but did you consider the weight in your HAND? The difference between 50A (800g) and 50-100A (1400g) is big on paper and even bigger when handholding. I can work with the weight and volume of my 70d with grip and 18-35A, but using the 50-150OS (which weight is comparable to the new 50-100A) is another thing, with that combo I have to make many breaks.

On top, the new 50-100A obviously comes without OS, so I stick with 50-150OS. But for those not owning the 50-150OS, the new lens may be a good option.

For my sport - taekwondo - there are lots of breaks so I have no worries.

 

[troy19]

It will replace my Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art and Sigma 85mm 1.4 that i use for indoor sports photography with my 7D2 and give me some flexibility. The load in my bag will be about the same.

Good point, but did you consider the weight in your HAND? The difference between 50A (800g) and 50-100A (1400g) is big on paper and even bigger when handholding. I can work with the weight and volume of my 70d with grip and 18-35A, but using the 50-150OS (which weight is comparable to the new 50-100A) is another thing, with that combo I have to make many breaks.

On top, the new 50-100A obviously comes without OS, so I stick with 50-150OS. But for those not owning the 50-150OS, the new lens may be a good option.

For my sport - taekwondo - there are lots of breaks so I have no worries.

So go for it and please report your experience

 

[Steve Balcombe]

It is a 2x zoom lens. And if they had of delivered 130mm, people would have said "why not 150mm (3x)?" So Sigma have stuck to a plan.

Sure, but the full frame equivalent, the 70-200/2.8: IS II, is almost 3x (and has IS to boot). This lens is a great achievement by Sigma, but it's also an example of how trying to make 1.6x crop truly equivalent to full frame is often less effective than simply switching to full frame.

I'm an exclusively crop shooter BTW, so this is not a case of "do what I do", because I don't!

 

[Mark D5 TEAM II]

Nuh.. street price will be more like US$750.00. Japanese prices are .. different

... The site suggests a price of ¥167,400 (~$1500) and a launch date of April 22nd.

Wow. I can predict what people would say now: "For $1.5K I'd buy an L lens instead." ;D

Which source said US$750??? Heck, I'd get this lens for that price, weight be damned.