Sigma 30mm f1.4 or Olympus 35mm f3.5?

[snapperkid]

which one is more advisable to buy? The 35mm or 30mm?

(Interested in the Sigma for the low aperture but the olympus for its high contrast and close for the close focusing.)

[NMSS_2]

i am eyeing on the sigma 30mm F1.4 but still waiting for olympus users' personal reviews & samples on this.

[tao]

Originally Posted by snapperkid which one is more advisable to buy? The 35mm or 30mm? (Interested in the Sigma for the low aperture but the olympus for its high contrast and close for the close focusing.)

all depends on whether you wanna take macro or not. both lenses can't be more different, other than similar FOV.

[vendeta]

Originally Posted by snapperkid which one is more advisable to buy? The 35mm or 30mm? (Interested in the Sigma for the low aperture but the olympus for its high contrast and close for the close focusing.)

how much is this lens?

[wong_se]

One of the main reason I choose to be E system user due to Zuiko lens.

Thus, I will not consider any 3rd party for E system.

[drewdam]

Originally Posted by wong_se One of the main reason I choose to be E system user due to Zuiko lens. Thus, I will not consider any 3rd party for E system.

but 3rd party may have the focus range and feature that Zuiko don't.

[wong_se]

agree.

but 3rd do not have the Zuiko lens design that can produce Zuiko optical quality.

[snapperkid]

Originally Posted by wong_se agree. but 3rd do not have the Zuiko lens design that can produce Zuiko optical quality.

so you sacrifice those features for the optical quality?

[tao]

Originally Posted by wong_se agree. but 3rd do not have the Zuiko lens design that can produce Zuiko optical quality.

give that sigma f1.4 a chance... it is better than you think.

[wong_se]

Originally Posted by tao give that sigma f1.4 a chance... it is better than you think.

ok..will give it a try. u have sigma f1.4 ? can lend to me play play ??

[vendeta]

Originally Posted by vendeta how much is this lens?

no replied

[snapperkid]

Originally Posted by vendeta how much is this lens?

if i'm not wrong it is $700+

[snapperkid]

Originally Posted by wong_se ok..will give it a try. u have sigma f1.4 ? can lend to me play play ??

here is a website of a sigma 30mm for Canon
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len...0_14/index.htm

the results should be more or less the same.

[Hacker]

Any news on the availability in SG?

[snapperkid]

Originally Posted by Hacker Any news on the availability in SG?

not sure... but should be out soon.

[NMSS_2]

Actual samples using e-330 with sigma 30mm F1.4 not promising it has the usual sigma lens issue on Oly E-bodies......... think they dont really bother designing from ground up. really CMI.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...hread=19754428

[Hacker]

Originally Posted by snapperkid not sure... but should be out soon.

Press release says its out since 17 Aug

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/news/news.asp

[snapperkid]

Originally Posted by NMSS_2 Actual samples using e-330 with sigma 30mm F1.4 not promising it has the usual sigma lens issue on Oly E-bodies......... think they dont really bother designing from ground up. really CMI. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...hread=19754428

hmm... that is not really promising.Maybe a Olympus 35mm will be better...

[Moonstone]

Originally Posted by wong_se One of the main reason I choose to be E system user due to Zuiko lens. Thus, I will not consider any 3rd party for E system.

Well said! Zuiko ED lenses

[snapperkid]

hmm.... sounds rather convincing. The sigma 30mm f1.4 not promising at all. Think Olympus 35mm f3.5 will be better. Furthermore, it is much cheaper