Test shot - Sigma 30/1.4 on Nikon D80

icebooke · 8th December 2006

Just posting the first shot I took. It's a good lens and well worth a look if you need shallow DOF or low light shooting. My combination comes in handy for traveling so might interest some of you.
Compared with my 35/f2, it has better (more natural looking, quite subjective) bokeh, and faster acquisition of AF. Easier to manually focus because the ring is more damped.

Will post more after I return from a two month journey.

Henessy · 8th December 2006

But I heard that Sigma lens give some soft of warm or yellow cast. Not sure about that though.

icebooke · 8th December 2006

Yes slightly warmer than 35/f2 if shooting JPEGs. But if shooting RAW then the sharpness is better at f2 and you can adjust the colours to your liking in post processing. So really depends on the user.

jnet6 · 8th December 2006

thanks for your review...
awaiting for your pics.

milamber · 8th December 2006

Very nice and sharp. A wonderful lens to have.

yipdanny · 8th December 2006

Good lens and very sharp. The cat looks very weird & funny on this shot!

icebooke · 8th December 2006

She is a weird and funny cat. Ever seen one that knows how to take lift? Up and down direction also can.

Henessy · 8th December 2006

Oh I see, anyone, the shot is nice.

longkangman · 8th December 2006

OT: do you notice that the cat right eye and left eye color different?

deadpixel · 8th December 2006

Originally Posted by longkangman

OT: do you notice that the cat right eye and left eye color different?

This is quite a common phenomenon in cats

Oh, btw, I've got this lens too and really love it.

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Clown · 9th December 2006

omg it's still alive!!! hahaha..
that time cs was using the lens mah.. u never try it then meh?

icebooke · 9th December 2006

Ya but it was on D2h. Now it behaves diff. Diff batch?
Ya the cat is still alive. One eye green one eye yellow.

Clown · 9th December 2006

oh yar.. sigma lenses are always heng suay one..

Youhong · 9th December 2006

Amazing bokeh.... Shot at 1.4?

icebooke · 9th December 2006

Yes 1.4

chngpe01 · 9th December 2006

Since this is a discussion on Sigma lense (primary subject) and Nikon mount (background) this thread will be moved to the Others forum. As I am sure many other mounts will also benefit from this.

Have a good trip icebrooke

icebooke · 9th December 2006

Thanks PE.
Sorry wrong thread I should have realised this lens is also on Canon/Sigma etc mount.

djork · 9th December 2006

Originally Posted by Henessy

But I heard that Sigma lens give some soft of warm or yellow cast. Not sure about that though.

that's what photo shop is for.. who actually prints their images directly out of the DSLR without editing?

wind30 · 9th December 2006

Originally Posted by djork

that's what photo shop is for.. who actually prints their images directly out of the DSLR without editing?

my wife.

Henessy · 9th December 2006

Originally Posted by djork

that's what photo shop is for.. who actually prints their images directly out of the DSLR without editing?

I also

8th December 2006	#1
icebooke Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 413	Test shot - Sigma 30/1.4 on Nikon D80 Just posting the first shot I took. It's a good lens and well worth a look if you need shallow DOF or low light shooting. My combination comes in handy for traveling so might interest some of you. Compared with my 35/f2, it has better (more natural looking, quite subjective) bokeh, and faster acquisition of AF. Easier to manually focus because the ring is more damped. Will post more after I return from a two month journey. __________________ http://www.mylaohome.com Your Home Away from Home. Laos.

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Henessy Advertiser Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bishan Posts: 5,986	Re: Test shot - Sigma 30/1.4 on Nikon D80 But I heard that Sigma lens give some soft of warm or yellow cast. Not sure about that though. __________________ Mass Order: 7th B+W filter,[color="Blue"][b]Pop Up Diffuser,whaletail,Gaffer Tape

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icebooke Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 413	Re: Test shot - Sigma 30/1.4 on Nikon D80 Yes slightly warmer than 35/f2 if shooting JPEGs. But if shooting RAW then the sharpness is better at f2 and you can adjust the colours to your liking in post processing. So really depends on the user. __________________ http://www.mylaohome.com Your Home Away from Home. Laos.

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jnet6 Advertiser Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: not here often anymore Posts: 6,344	Re: Test shot - Sigma 30/1.4 on Nikon D80 thanks for your review... awaiting for your pics.

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milamber Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 224	Re: Test shot - Sigma 30/1.4 on Nikon D80 Very nice and sharp. A wonderful lens to have.

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yipdanny Deregistered Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 674	Re: Test shot - Sigma 30/1.4 on Nikon D80 Good lens and very sharp. The cat looks very weird & funny on this shot!

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