Sigma 18-35 1.8 (or my wife loves me)
Dec 9, 2013 12:59:45 #
Yes, my wife got me the Sigma 18-35 1.8 Art lens for my t3i along with the hub. I have used the hub and done some not insignificant adjusting, but the AF is really nice now from f2 on (is there a lens anywhere that is great at its widest?) I am still playing with it, but so far outdoors it is great, indoors at night with typical dinner party lighting (somewhere between romantic dinner and toga party) I still need a little fill unless I up the ISO to 3200.
Has anyone else been using this lens and what has your experience been like?
Has anyone else been using this lens and what has your experience been like?
Dec 10, 2013 08:53:21 #
I use this lens on my Nikon cameras and it is tack sharp. I have used this lens on full frame cameras that stop down to crop mode with equal results as on the crop frame cameras. The lens works perfectly and there was no need to fine tune focus with the Sigma hub.
dsmeltz wrote:
Yes, my wife got me the Sigma 18-35 1.8 Art lens f... (show quote)
Dec 10, 2013 09:38:47 #
Out of the box it was forward focusing on the t3i and needed a bit of adjusting, especially at the 35mm end. To be quite honest, I was a little bit happy that it needed adjusting. What good is a new toy, if you cant play with it?! But, having done that, it is great!
When I get a FF (2014 I hope) I am thinking of picking up the Sigma 35 that a lot of people seem hot on.
When I get a FF (2014 I hope) I am thinking of picking up the Sigma 35 that a lot of people seem hot on.
Dec 10, 2013 11:10:10 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
dsmeltz wrote:
Out of the box it was forward focusing on the t3i and needed a bit of adjusting, especially at the 35mm end. To be quite honest, I was a little bit happy that it needed adjusting. What good is a new toy, if you cant play with it?! But, having done that, it is great!
When I get a FF (2014 I hope) I am thinking of picking up the Sigma 35 that a lot of people seem hot on.
When I get a FF (2014 I hope) I am thinking of picking up the Sigma 35 that a lot of people seem hot on.
This lens has been tested and reviewed and is said to be quite sharp across the image even at f/1.8. How soft is it wide open?
Dec 10, 2013 11:23:52 #
mwsilvers wrote:
This lens has been tested and reviewed and is said to be quite sharp across the image even at f/1.8. How soft is it wide open?
I did not mean to over state the problem. And it is not softness. I still get a very tiny bit of front focusing at 1.8 35mm around 12 inches out. Without a card, it would be hard to tell.
I do love this lens!
Dec 10, 2013 11:38:39 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
dsmeltz wrote:
I did not mean to over state the problem. And it is not softness. I still get a very tiny bit of front focusing at 1.8 35mm around 12 inches out. Without a card, it would be hard to tell.
I do love this lens!
I do love this lens!
Ok. What about at more "normal" distances at say a minimum of 5 or 6 feet or more. Does it still front focus?
Dec 10, 2013 11:41:59 #
No. At those distances it is amazing. But I had a toy (the sigma hub) and wanted to see how far I could sharpen it. At all the normal distances it is awesome!!!
Dec 10, 2013 12:10:04 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
dsmeltz wrote:
No. At those distances it is amazing. But I had a toy (the sigma hub) and wanted to see how far I could sharpen it. At all the normal distances it is awesome!!!
Good to know. This lens is on my wish list for use with my 60D.
Dec 30, 2013 11:22:51 #
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