Nikon’s own allows for three positions so you don’t have to fiddle around until you’ve put it on. Unfortunately the rear lens-cap is of the incredibly dumb designs that can only be screwed on the lens mount in one position. Ĭomes with a nice padded lens pouch (with a belt-loop but no strap), the lens-shade is included, reversible for transport, and the front lens-caps is similar to Nikon’s. Almost any manufacturer offers a 50/1.4 at a similar price.
#50mm lenses shade 14 full#
Manual-focus override by simply turning the focus ring Ĭovers full frame/FX or smaller = very good ĪF: HSM (hyper sonic motor), so it does work on camera-bodies that don’t have their own AF-drive. Image stabilization: No, same as any other fixed focal lens below 105mm focal length. įilter-thread: 77mm = standard of many pro-lenses. The 50/1.4G also offers 45cm (1.5 ft.) but at a slightly larger magnification of 1:6.7.
Pretty much standard for “normal” lenses. The lens contains one aspheric element while the 50/1.4G had none. This is about standard for “normal” lenses. But the Sigma is still well balanced on a full-frame body. Clearly bulkier than the 50/1.4G at 74 x 54mm but still not too clunky.
Most features are compared to Nikon’s AF-S 50/1.4G. I’ve rated the features with a (or ), when it’s better than average or even state of the art, a if it’s standard or just average, and if there’s a disadvantage. The MTF is just one criterion used to evaluate lens performance.As usual I’ll have a look at the technical data first. See how a lens performed using the Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) Chart Guide. Get all the information you need on discontinued lenses. LENS CHART FOR RECENTLY DISCONTINUED LENSES.Need more information on a lens? Cross reference all the specs using the lens chart.Ĭheck the compatibility of lenses with your camera make and model. Check the compatibility of your lens with the teleconverter chart. Learn about the state of the art technology put into Sigma lenses to ensure high quality images. The longer the focal length, the smaller the angle of view and the greater the magnification. The focal length changes the angle of view in an image. They cannot be converted to either an APS-C or a Full Frame format. Sigma lenses currently from the Contemporary, Art or Sports line, in Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax mounts can be converted to Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Sony or Pentax*. Sigma will convert the current mount of your Sigma Global Vision lens to another of your choice.
#50mm lenses shade 14 update#
Sigma has developed special software (SIGMA Optimization Pro) that can update the lens firmware and adjust parameters such as focus and full-time manual focus function. The Sigma 50mm 1.4 lens is the new exceptional standard, standard prime. 13 elements in 8 groups allow for unsurpassed performance even at wide apertures and close-up photography is easily managed with a minimum focusing distance of 40cm. A Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) ensures quiet, smooth and accurate autofocusing and paired with Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass and Super Multi-Layer coating, the 50mm 1.4 is a high performance lens for the modern DSLR sensors.
#50mm lenses shade 14 pro#
With a large 1.4 aperture, the Sigma 50mm 1.4 prime lens is a pro level performer for shooting everything including portrait photography, landscape photography, studio photography and street photography. The staple Sigma 50mm 1.4 DG HSM has been redesigned and reengineered to set a new standard for the Art line.