Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM User Reviews

Great Lens–Also available in Nikon and Canon mounts too! | Rating:
“I bought this lens for my Sigma SD14 and it is superb. On the SD14 it acts as a 51mm standard lens for 35mm full framed dslr. Its also available in other camera mounts for Nikon and Canon. It focuses quickly, limited by the cameras own AF system. Good prime lens for the money. At F2.0 or higher the lens is sharp from center to the edges. Below that, it softens below f2.0 towards the edges. Produces pleasing bokeh. I recommend this lens. “ – by Gary Mercer

Exceeded My Expectations | Rating:
“I am so very happy with this lens I couldn’t help but give it 5 stars. I am a hobbyist, but I shoot a whole lot of pictures. I was expecting this lens to be a little hard to focus after reading some of the reviews, but I was wrong. I have taken some of the sharpest pictures I have ever taken with this lens. I have found my sweet spot on the aperture to be at f.8. The pictures are so sharp at that setting. With the aperture at f.1.4 the bokeh is wonderful. I have found that 30MM is a good all around focal length for a prime lens. If anything ever happens to this lens I will surely grieve until I can replace it. “ – by Alan Johnston

Sigma 30 mm f 1.4 Focus Satisfactorily Adjusted | Rating:
“I give the Sigma 30 mm f 1.4 lens five stars for being what it has become for me: sharp, fast, reasonably priced, and with a good bokeh–a good multipurpose prime lens.” – by Tomás

Sigma 30mm + Canon T1i | Rating:
“Enter the 30mm Sigma. The minute I put on the frame I loved it. The lens feels sturdy. Those who use the canon 50mm f/1.8 know what I’m talking about when I say that lens feels like a toy. The Sigma feels like a good chunk of glass should. The field of view is about the same as the 50mm on a standard full-frame SLR (or DSLR). It feels natural to use the lens – what you see what you capture. Focus. The focus is tack sharp – on par with the Canon 50mm F/1.8 (aka “the Nifty Fifty”). I have no focus issues at all – the autofocus gets it better than I can do manually even if I do live display and 10x zoom. It is soft at 1.4, softer than the 50mm at 1.8. But, by the time I step it to 1.8 it is very sharp – and I have 1.6 and 1.4 available in super low-light or to really tighten the DOF. (note that I’ve only used f/1.4 in very low light so far.) The AF does hunt in low light – but I can’t fault the lens for this since it happens with all my lenses on the T1i frame. “ – by D. Deavours

A unique lens, | Rating:
“The good thing about this lens that it is indeed F1.4 lens. It’s quite sharp in the center right from F1.4. Stopped to 2.0 the center is excellent and most of the frame is good. At F5.6 even the far corners are good (but not excellent). In most situations the bokeh is pleasing making the lens suitable for portraits and subject isolation in general. Besides the corner sharpness the main optical flaw of the lens is high chromatic aberrations, or colored fringes on contrasty edges. Most fast lenses (including for example Canon 50mm F1.4) have this problem (although often to a lesser degree) so I cannot blame Sigma too much. In addition the problem can be partly fixed in software. The AF is fast the lens is quite compact and well built. Another nice plus is 3 year warranty. “ – by Pseudorandom Person

Great lens if you have a camera that has micro focus adjustment | Rating:
“I really like this lens but I wouldn’t buy it unless I had a camera with the ability to micro adjust. If you’ve got a 50d or higher than it’s probably a safe buy. Once I adjusted the focus on my camera I can honestly say that the pictures that come out of this lens are truly special. Even wide open at 1.4, the pictures of my son are sharp with great colors and contrast. If you own a camera that doesn’t have micro focus capabilities than you better be a patient person that’s willing to trade out 3 or 4 lenses to get one that focuses properly.” – by Canon man

Great lens if you have a camera that has micro focus adjustment | Rating:
“I really like this lens but I wouldn’t buy it unless I had a camera with the ability to micro adjust. If you’ve got a 50d or higher than it’s probably a safe buy. Once I adjusted the focus on my camera I can honestly say that the pictures that come out of this lens are truly special. Even wide open at 1.4, the pictures of my son are sharp with great colors and contrast. If you own a camera that doesn’t have micro focus capabilities than you better be a patient person that’s willing to trade out 3 or 4 lenses to get one that focuses properly.” – by Canon man

Hood and nice case included | Rating:
“There are plenty of reviews about image quality so I won’t repeat them here, suffice it to say I am happy with this lens. What did please me was that it came with a hood and an excellent zip-up case that is well padded. I find it hard to part with money for Canon lenses that do not include these inexpensive accessories that cost them less than a couple of dollars to manufacture. I’m pleased I bought this Sigma lens and recommend it to others!” – by S. Hampton

great Sigma Lens | Rating:
“I have had the Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens for a couple of months and I love it. It is on my Nikon 300s. Its performance in low light is amazing, group pictures indoors are lush without the washed out appearance of on camera flash units. Some reviews knock its focus, and assuming the lens not defective,I believe these reviews miss an important point. Focus is the responsibility of the autofocus system on the camera. Where this lens excels, i.e. low light, difficult situations, the lens may just be outperforming the camera’s autofocus system’s ability to get a good reading. The 300s handles it beautifully at all apertures.” – by Banker “overdraught”

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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM User Manual

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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Specifications

Designed to match the APS-C size image sensors of Canon digital SLR cameras, the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens is an ideal choice for a wide range of applications, including snapshots, portraiture, indoor shooting, and landscape photography. The 30mm lens relies on two special-low-dispersion glass elements and a glass-mold aspherical lens. Combined, the construction details correct for all types of chromatic and color aberrations. The lens is also equipped with a Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) that supports quiet, high-speed autofocus, but also turns off should you prefer full-time manual focusing. Other features include a maximum aperture of f/1.4, a 62mm filter mount, and a one-year warranty.

Specifications

* Focal length: 30mm
* Maximum aperture: f/1.4
* Lens construction: 7 elements in 7 groups
* Angle of view: 45 degrees (SD format)
* Number of diaphragm blades: 8
* Minimum aperture: f/16
* Minimum focusing distance: 15.7 inches
* Maximum magnification: 1:10.4
* Filter size: 62mm
* Corresponding AF mounts: Canon
* Dimensions: 2.97 inches in diameter and 2.3 inches long
* Weight: 15.2 ounces
* Warranty: 1 year