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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
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*service update*
I asked the store I bought it from if I was supposed to wait three weeks to repair a brand new lens, and after a day or two they got back to me and said that they could replace it with a new one for me.
I initially said no, because it seems they don't work, I would rather replace a part in my old one. But then thought about it and asked them if they had many returns. And said be honest d@mn it! And he said they have had 4-5 with the same issue, but sold hundreds. I translated that into they sold 100 and 15 were faulty. So I decided to get mine replaced as well. Shipping Monday.
I asked the store I bought it from if I was supposed to wait three weeks to repair a brand new lens, and after a day or two they got back to me and said that they could replace it with a new one for me.
I initially said no, because it seems they don't work, I would rather replace a part in my old one. But then thought about it and asked them if they had many returns. And said be honest d@mn it! And he said they have had 4-5 with the same issue, but sold hundreds. I translated that into they sold 100 and 15 were faulty. So I decided to get mine replaced as well. Shipping Monday.
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Is it normal for a highly anticipated lens to get released in April, get just a few reviews, and then...nothing on the Web?
I've checked...Except for an informal review from Australia, nothing (besides CR!) has been added since the end of April.
I've checked...Except for an informal review from Australia, nothing (besides CR!) has been added since the end of April.
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*another service update*
So, the old 50 Art is scrapped and the new one is in the mail. I'll have it in my hands on Thursday I guess, thank you useless post office. I will not make a quick "yes it works!!" Update without making sure it works over time. But I will post an update on how it performs compared to the other one, but with a pinch of salt that I might suddenly change.
Sigma gets their very last chance now.
So, the old 50 Art is scrapped and the new one is in the mail. I'll have it in my hands on Thursday I guess, thank you useless post office. I will not make a quick "yes it works!!" Update without making sure it works over time. But I will post an update on how it performs compared to the other one, but with a pinch of salt that I might suddenly change.
Sigma gets their very last chance now.
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razeac said:helvetes POSTEN.NO
That's good to hear Viggo. I'll pray for the camera gods that you'll have a good copy
Haha! Enig i den! But turns out that they will have it hear on Wednesday. I have said a small prayer myself, I actually think I deserve a working lens. But I have a curse that whenever I buy a new lens and not used, I have all sorts of problems!
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Just got mine on Saturday. Took a few test shots around the neighborhood and everything seemed to be working great - focus was quick and sharp, image quality was amazing, etc.
But then noticed that the AF was not consistently working when going from infinity to closer distances. Doesn't even hunt, just does nothing and doesn't move past infinity on the distance scale without a manual nudge past infinity that then allows the AF to lock on the subject. Also doesn't appear to be consistent - sometimes it was working, other times it wasn't.
Anyone have any ideas to help with this? I feel that I might be doing something wrong or have adjusted a setting in error (even though I've never had this happen on any other lenses and I tested 2 others without issues). Don't want to send in if I don't have to as I just got it a few days ago!
But then noticed that the AF was not consistently working when going from infinity to closer distances. Doesn't even hunt, just does nothing and doesn't move past infinity on the distance scale without a manual nudge past infinity that then allows the AF to lock on the subject. Also doesn't appear to be consistent - sometimes it was working, other times it wasn't.
Anyone have any ideas to help with this? I feel that I might be doing something wrong or have adjusted a setting in error (even though I've never had this happen on any other lenses and I tested 2 others without issues). Don't want to send in if I don't have to as I just got it a few days ago!
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jreach11 said:
Check the other 50 Art threads and you'll see this happens to others as well. You can buy the docking and adjust different afma values for different distances first. But since people say they have copies with zero issues and non of us with faulty ones can get them to work no matter what, send it back while you can.
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I just looked at the comparisons between the Sigma and Canon 1.4 on The Digital Picture's site. From what I can see, the Sigma destroys just about all of them in IQ. 50 is probably my favorite focal length. I believe I can see this lens in my future.
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Viggo said:
Thanks Viggo. I read through the other threads and think my issue is a bit different from yours and Eldars (and others). Mine is that the autofocus does not move at all out of infinity after focusing on a far away object then trying to focus on a closer object. The autofocus works great if not focusing to infinity and does not show any front or back focus. But once it hits infinity, it will not move out without a manual nudge on the focus ring. That issue also prevents me from being able to use Focal on it as the software can't focus on the target after defocusing to infinity - I've tried several times and the fully automatic test fails almost immediately. Do you think that's still something that the Sigma dock would be able to assist with? I've contacted both Sigma and the seller (Camera Land) for support, but would obviously much prefer if there's a quick and easy fix!
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