Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Images in Post)

Hacker · 31st October 2006

For KC who may get this lens for his son:

microcosm · 31st October 2006

Thanks for sharing the shots. Personally I don't like the quality of the shot taken by the Sigma. It is still far from the quality from the ZD lenses.

drewdam · 31st October 2006

Originally Posted by microcosm

Thanks for sharing the shots. Personally I don't like the quality of the shot taken by the Sigma. It is still far from the quality from the ZD lenses.

am new to dslr n photograph thingy....would like to understand more...u mean the sharpness of the pic?

microcosm · 31st October 2006

Sharpness and the details in the shadows.

drewdam · 31st October 2006

Originally Posted by microcosm

Sharpness and the details in the shadows.

tks for high lite..sharpness..ya can see but still blur about shadow..

microcosm · 31st October 2006

How can I put this? *(I am not super technical)...

With a good lens, even in the shadows, you can still see the colour gradient (am I using the right term? Correction guys) and details in the shadows but in the Sigma, I don't really see it (even with other pictures I have seen on the internet).

Hacker · 1st November 2006

I will do proper shots when time allows without bringing an active kid along. 2 more pixs. Ignore the color and other factors, I'm taking these shots for my memories! They were never meant for pixel peeping.

snappyantz · 1st November 2006

Originally Posted by microcosm

How can I put this? *(I am not super technical)...

With a good lens, even in the shadows, you can still see the colour gradient (am I using the right term? Correction guys) and details in the shadows but in the Sigma, I don't really see it (even with other pictures I have seen on the internet).

hm... can show some sample pics or is there any link that tell us more about this colour gradient if there is? thanks.

Agetan · 1st November 2006

Originally Posted by Hacker

For KC who may get this lens for his son:

Lovely shots... nothing wrong with them...!!

Just curious, did you shoot at wide open f1.4?

Hart

Hacker · 1st November 2006

Originally Posted by Agetan

Lovely shots... nothing wrong with them...!!

Just curious, did you shoot at wide open f1.4?

Hart

EXIF info is intact.

I'm using E-330 and I normally use Aperture Priority or Portrait mode. Portrait mode opens the aperture at its widest. Landscape or aperture tends to be more red. As I'm on an outing and secondarily, use the camera if there are opportunities, I have no proper test shots, though I take the shot whenever/wherever I can.

StreetShooter · 1st November 2006

Fine lens.

Finer memories.

Agetan · 1st November 2006

Originally Posted by Hacker

EXIF info is intact.

I'm using E-330 and I normally use Aperture Priority or Portrait mode. Portrait mode opens the aperture at its widest. Landscape or aperture tends to be more red. As I'm on an outing and secondarily, use the camera if there are opportunities, I have no proper test shots, though I take the shot whenver/wherever I can.

no prob... thanks for replying.

Hart

KC THAM · 1st November 2006

Stephen - Are you selling? If yes what is the starting bid price

Hacker · 1st November 2006

Originally Posted by microcosm

Thanks for sharing the shots. Personally I don't like the quality of the shot taken by the Sigma. It is still far from the quality from the ZD lenses.

Aiyo, all hand held and taking photos because I happened to have the camera with me....

microcosm · 1st November 2006

Paiseh bro, I was just nit picking...

Hacker · 2nd November 2006

Originally Posted by KC THAM

Stephen - Are you selling? If yes what is the starting bid price

I will, Leica 25mm is on the way in Dec!

cire07 · 2nd November 2006

Originally Posted by Hacker

I will, Leica 25mm is on the way in Dec!

This one?

http://www.photokina-show.com/0465/l...asummiluxlens/

25mm f1.4... Nice...

Any guess-timate how much it'll cost?

I was going to buy the ZD 50mm f2... now abit unsure liao...

say123 · 2nd November 2006

Originally Posted by cire07

This one?

http://www.photokina-show.com/0465/l...asummiluxlens/

25mm f1.4... Nice...

Any guess-timate how much it'll cost?

I was going to buy the ZD 50mm f2... now abit unsure liao...

just go ahead and get the 50mm f2.
the lecia is going to be expensive.. this lens is even heavier than the 14-50 leica (more glass). and it is not a macro. unless u fancy portraiture shots more and have lots of vitamin M, then wait for it to be released.

cire07 · 2nd November 2006

Originally Posted by say123

just go ahead and get the 50mm f2.
the lecia is going to be expensive.. this lens is even heavier than the 14-50 leica (more glass). and it is not a macro. unless u fancy portraiture shots more and have lots of vitamin M, then wait for it to be released.

I was under the impression that the 50mm f2.0 is good for "portraiture" as well???

Vitamin M is not say a lot lah, but save long enuff eventually will reach the required amt i guess...

So u mean the Leica 25mm is BETTER for portraiture shots? Cos i intend to take potrait-shots...

Another query, i've read somewhere that a "50mm lens is called the normal lens becos it gives the closest perspective as seen by the human eye..."

SO... given the x2 multiplier factor on our Oly bodies, is it the Leica's 25mm (x2 = 50mm) or the ZD's 50mm (x2 = 100mm) that is to be considered the "normal lens with closest perspective as seen by human eye..."???

Sorry if this has been asked before... AND i've used the Search function liao, din turn up anything.

Regards,
Eric

Hacker · 2nd November 2006

Leica 45mm f2 for portraits. That is on the list too.

31st October 2006	#1
Hacker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cyberspace Posts: 3,023	Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Images in Post) For KC who may get this lens for his son:

31st October 2006	#2
microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,007	Re: Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Images in Post) Thanks for sharing the shots. Personally I don't like the quality of the shot taken by the Sigma. It is still far from the quality from the ZD lenses.

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microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,007	Re: Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Images in Post) Sharpness and the details in the shadows.

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microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,007	Re: Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Images in Post) How can I put this? *(I am not super technical)... With a good lens, even in the shadows, you can still see the colour gradient (am I using the right term? Correction guys) and details in the shadows but in the Sigma, I don't really see it (even with other pictures I have seen on the internet).

1st November 2006	#7
Hacker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cyberspace Posts: 3,023	Re: Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Images in Post) I will do proper shots when time allows without bringing an active kid along. 2 more pixs. Ignore the color and other factors, I'm taking these shots for my memories! They were never meant for pixel peeping.

1st November 2006	#11
StreetShooter Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Katong Posts: 4,702	Re: Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Images in Post) Fine lens. Finer memories.

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KC THAM New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 15	Re: Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Images in Post) Stephen - Are you selling? If yes what is the starting bid price

2nd November 2006	#20
Hacker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cyberspace Posts: 3,023	Re: Sigma 30mm f1.4 (Images in Post) Leica 45mm f2 for portraits. That is on the list too.