![]() From f/11 onwards we see some diffraction begin to soften the image and contrast, but it’s far from being a problem. At f/2.8 it’s pretty much indistinguishable until f/8, where the lens seems to peak. Once you stop down to f/2.0, the corners and centre are excellent, and extremely sharp. Contrast is a bit lower even in the middle, but we wouldn’t have any qualms shooting with this lens at f/1.4 – which is the whole point. ![]() Chromatic aberration and fringing were well controlled, and even in the far corners the quality was good. Edge to edge sharpness was excellent in general, and wide-open the 30mm f/1.4 was very useable. Sigma have gained an excellent reputation for the quality of their lenses, and this only reaffirms customer confidence in their products. While compact, the Sigma is still almost twice as long as the Sony Sharpness This is quite compact, and weighs only 265g (9.35oz). Lastly, after seeing Sony go for the quality over practicality route for their latest lenses, it’s a pleasure to see that Sigma are continuing to make small, light lenses. Since it uses a very common 52mm filter thread, you can always get a better lid and filters for a decent price. The lid is Sigma’s latest, which is thick and secure, but the release is a bit uneven, sticky, and stiff. The focusing ring is adequately large and smooth, but the lens is focused by wire, which we’ll discuss in the focusing section. In terms of looks, the minimalist exterior of the 30mm f/1.4 definitely is appealing and matches well with the Sony A6300 – which is the main APS-C Sony camera to use with this lens – and many of the MFT bodies on the market today. While it isn’t as statuesque and refined as the Art series lenses, the rubber is high quality, and there’s some metal used when necessary. Sigma’s new lenses feel incredible across the mounts, and the 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary is no different. Design Sigma 30mm f/1.4 on the left, Sony 35mm f/1.8 OSS on the right We had our hands on it for around a week, and tested it out before our upcoming Battle of the Bokeh, where we’ll pit it against the the Sony 35mm f/1.8 E and Mitakon 35mm f/0.95. Which brings us to the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary, a solidly built standard prime that costs around US$350 dollars. Regarding third party lenses, Samyang just recently announced that they’ll make autofocus primes for Sony FE, which means hopefully that they’ll soon be introducing some more APS-C versions too. Then you have macro options in the same focal length such as the Sony DT 30mm f/2.8 Macro SAM and Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro Right now not only are there official lenses like the Sony 35mm f/1.8 E and Carl Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 lens for APS-C, but there are also full-frame options like the Sony 35mm f/1.4 G, Carl Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2, and Carl Zeiss Distagon T FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA that would work equally well on a crop sensor camera. ![]() Sony itself hasn’t been slacking in this particular area with the number of 50mm equivalent primes the company has introduced, you might be forgiven for thinking that Sony shooters are only interested in a single focal length. Currently the amount of options for consumers looking to buy a 50mm equivalent lens for Sony E is astounding.Ĭritics have long skewered Sony for making more camera bodies than camera lenses, but third-party partners like Carl Zeiss and Sigma have stepped up to the plate recently with a number of great prime offerings.
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