Sigma 50mm f1.4 - new batch = outstanding performer
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Those who are interested in this lens can consider getting it. There seems to be a Sigma advertisement where upon cutting out the coupon you are entitled to a $60 rebate.
I was quoted $725 at TK Foto and after the rebate It cost me $665. most copies of this lens goes for $550, and a grey set goes for 600 plus also. Thus I feel this is a good deal.
I was quoted $725 at TK Foto and after the rebate It cost me $665. most copies of this lens goes for $550, and a grey set goes for 600 plus also. Thus I feel this is a good deal.
nitewalk said:
You should go to HK. Way cheaper. And i am talking about lenses with warranty. Gray sets there are way lower than anything we see here.
nitewalk said:
You don't always need to speak Cantonese, although that can really help.
Just select a good lens. You shouldn't need to go through more than 3 lenses to find a good one.
I tested it in shop and it looked to be almost spot on (consistently front focusing by a touch) so i bought it thinking I can just microadjust/fine tune in camera. BUT at home upon further testing found that i need +18 when very near and -5 when far to get sharp shots. I am still very happy with it and no regrets buying cos I can work around this and the build quality, weight and bokeh are to die for.
However, my question is - with a lens that has both front/back focusing at different distances will it help to calibrate? Is this the 'Focus shift' that the 50L suffers from too?
However, my question is - with a lens that has both front/back focusing at different distances will it help to calibrate? Is this the 'Focus shift' that the 50L suffers from too?
electron said:
I went to their service centre 4 times just to know it's impossible to fix. Got a new copy instead. Wasted so much of my time.
Do you mean you got an exchange at the shop for a new copy or you bought another one and sold the old one?
I got a new copy from Sigma service centre. I tried a few copy in the shop and I thought I had the sharpest copy there already. But when I went back I realised the focusing issue was not something I could live with so I went to Sigma to see what they could offer me. A few visits and the problem was still there. Calibration did not help at all. The lens even went back to Japan for an inspection.
nitewalk said:
Sharp like hell at the area that is focused. The problem was that it had focusing issue. Otherwise a really good lens.
But eventually I exchanged for a good copy and it is smooth sailing. Really sharp at the focused area.
1. Did your old lens also Front focus at near distance and back focus at far distance (or vice/versa)?
2. Did you need to make any microadjustments (MFA) to the camera with the new lens?
Elson17 said:
Not all. Try shooting a few shots and zoom in to check for sharpness. If u can, bring along a focus chart but I din do so as I felt I have the warranty so it's ok. I'd take caution to shoot at a moderate iso and higher shutter speed (if u don't want to mount a tripod in the shop to test shoot.). Then I'd try certain aperture I use often, eg 1.4, 1.8, 2.2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 7.1.
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