User Reviews for Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC /HSM at TestFreaks.com

Overall 8

Decent lens that takes good low-light shots and has pretty quick AF

Berkeley Bulldog Audio, Amazon

2 weeks ago

Summary: After previously owning the Nikon 35mm f/1.8, I picked this up and have been using it for a few weeks. Overall, I am very happy with it considering that it's a f/1.4 and...
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Overall 8

Excellent image quality and bokeh, but know what you are getting

M. Morris "the generalist", Amazon

6 April 2013

Summary: Photographers expect excellent image quality from a prime - contrast, color, bokeh, and sharpness. This lens delivers on each front, with one partial exception: the Sigma...
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Overall 8

Great 30mm prime for Canon 7D!

Dave, beachcamera.com

3 March 2013

Summary: DOF is paper thin at f/1.4. Sharp at the exact point of focus, but you must be very careful to get useful photos wide open.
Pros: Fast / accurate auto-focus, Nice Bokeh, Strong Construction
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Overall 8

Affordable sharp portrait lens

Theworkerbee, beachcamera.com

3 March 2013

Summary: I bought this lens as I have a baby coming and I needed a solid portrait lens for low light and great bokeh. So far I am happy with its performance.
Pros: Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Nice Bokeh, Strong Construction
Cons: Occasionally Inconsistent
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Overall 8

Darn Nice!

Edward Mestre, Amazon

17 February 2013

Summary: Well built. pretty darn sharp (except when wide open). The perfect focal length on an APS-C sensor to equal the traditional "normal" lens.
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Overall 8

Sent to Sigma NY for focus adjustment. Same old story.

Awdio Kreep "tlaloc", Amazon

30 September 2012

Summary: In early September I received a brand new Sigma Canon version of the lens that front focused severely and would not focus properly on anything, near or far.
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Overall 8

Great lens for video, not the sharpest for wide aperture pictures.

jahiln, Ebay

12 August 2012

Summary: Brand new. Seems like it's going to serve me very well. Have noticed issues with image sharpness at wider apertures.
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Overall 8

Great lens for video, not the sharpest for wide aperture pictures.

jahiln, Ebay

12 August 2012

Summary: Brand new. Seems like it's going to serve me very well. Have noticed issues with image sharpness at wider apertures.
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Overall 8

Great lens... if you get a good copy.

Eric Ashley, Amazon

11 July 2012

Summary: Well I picked up this lens after deciding i loved the canon 1.8 and wanted an upgrade. I did a ton of research and was well aware of the focusing issues that people have...
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Overall 8

Very satisfied with this sigma 30mm 1.4

hp21095, Ebay

26 May 2012

Summary: I use this prime for general use both photography and video. Very sharp lens. A must have for every crop sensor users.
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Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC /HSM

Reviews and Problems with Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC /HSM

Decent lens that takes good low-light shots and has pretty quick AF

Excellent image quality and bokeh, but know what you are getting

Great 30mm prime for Canon 7D!

Affordable sharp portrait lens

Darn Nice!

Sent to Sigma NY for focus adjustment. Same old story.

Great lens for video, not the sharpest for wide aperture pictures.

Great lens for video, not the sharpest for wide aperture pictures.

Great lens... if you get a good copy.

Very satisfied with this sigma 30mm 1.4

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