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Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM
8.9 out of 10

Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM

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Overall 10
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Design 10
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Value for money 10
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Features 10
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Performance 10
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Picture quality 10
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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM review

What Digital Camera
14 January 2010
  • Excerpt: This high-specification Sigma prime comes with a price-tag to match, but does image quality meausure up?
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Overall 8
8.3
Value for money 8
8.0
Features 8
8.0
Picture quality 9
8.5
Ergonomics 9
8.5
Build quality 9
8.5

Expert Review

DP Review
27 October 2009
  • Conclusion: When Sigma first announced the 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM in March, our story headline (courtesy of our news editor and punmeister-in-chief) was 'A new standard?
  • Pros: Class-leading image quality, Relatively low vignetting even at wide apertures on full frame, Reasonably fast and positive autofocus, with full-time manual override, Ve...
  • Cons: Large and heavy for a 50mm F1.4, Expensive
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REVIEW: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

photodo
7 April 2009
  • Excerpt: Gary Wolstenholme takes a look Sigma's first f/1.4 aperture standard lens, which sports a silent HSM focusing motor.
  • Pros: Excellent sharpness in the centre at most apertures, Low vignetting, 77mm filter size is the same as most professional level zooms
  • Cons: Maybe a little softer than I'd hoped at f/1.4, Heavier than any other 50mm f1.4 lens, Bigger than any other 50mm f/1.4 lens
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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

The Digital Picture
4 August 2008
  • Excerpt: It is hard not to be drawn to a fast prime - the short, fat, solid-feeling lens with very low-light capability is very attractive.
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Fast Fixed Focal Length Lenses; Sigma’s 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM And 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Shutterbug
1 June 2001
  • Excerpt: Although zoom lenses are certainly versatile and convenient, they do have some drawbacks, including relatively small maximum apertures.
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5.5
Value for money 6
6.0
Overall quality 4
4.0
Build quality 8
8.0

Sigma AF 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

photozone.de
22 July 2012
  • Conclusion: The Sigma AF 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM struggles to deliver convincing performance on full format cameras. The center quality of the lens is certainly fine and even great from...
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Overall 6
5.5
Value for money 6
6.0
Overall quality 4
4.0
Build quality 8
8.0

Sigma AF 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

photozone.de
22 July 2012
  • Conclusion: The new Sigma AF 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM showed pretty impressive results in our APS-C review. However, it's not quite as convincing on full format cameras.
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Expert Review

AVHub
11 January 2011
  • Excerpt: The classic ‘fast fifty’ back only this time with the benefits of modern lens design and manufacturing technologies.
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Expert Review

AVHub
11 January 2011
  • Excerpt: You know all is well with the world when you can again buy the traditional ‘fast fifty’ although Sigma’s revival of a classic design is packed with the latest technology.
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Overall 8
8.0

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens review

ePHOTOzine
6 January 2011
  • Summary: Sigma are clearly marketing this optic as a premium alternative to manufacturer's own lenses. In some respects the higher price is justified, but in others it is not.
  • Pros: Excellent sharpness in the centre at most apertures, Low vignetting, 77mm filter size is the same as most professional level zooms
  • Cons: Maybe a little softer than I'd hoped at f/1.4, Heavier than any other 50mm f1.4 lens, Bigger than any other 50mm f/1.4 lens
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