Sigma340101 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Lens for Canon, Black

After moving up to full frame from a Nikon D7000 to a Canon 5D MK iii I didn't have much cash left a few months ago for any expensive glass. My first lens with the Canon was their 50mm 1.4 prime. Some shots I loved but there was something that surprised and disappointed me with that lens. It didn't seem to render as beautifully as my old 50mm I had on my Nikon! Anyway, after then purchasing a Tamron 24-70 and being very pleased with it I decided to look around for something to replace my 50mm Canon prime.I came across a review of this Sigma lens and became very interested. After reading a great review on DPREVIEW and some other stella reviews I decided to take the plunge. Spending upwards of £700 on a prime lens is expensive but after just a few hours with this lens I am blown away.Before I get into the results there is something very different about this lens compared to what is out there at the moment. It is an absolute beauty to look at physically. Whilst this is of course not important at all it gave me a wonderful first impression when I opened the box, as did the nice case it comes with.Photos on my Canon with this lens are beautiful. They bokeh is smooth, very pleasant and very natural. However it is the sharpness across the range that blows me away with this lens. Straight out of the camera the results are astounding. If there is a case to be had for prime lenses then this is it. I really wondered if it was worth spending what is a lot of money for a lens just to have the limitation of one focal length but the sheer quality here is incredible. Apparently comparable lenses from Canon cost more money and results do not better the Sigma.There is one reason to buy this lens - if you've got a great camera you will only ever do it justice by buying expensive and brilliant glass. This lens is expensive but worth every penny. I love it!

This lens is simply amazing. I’m comparing this lens to my selection of Canon lens.Build quality feels pro. Focus ring is smooth with enough resistance to make for a nice glide into focus, would be ideal for motion pictures. There is no weather seal but then the canon equivalent doesn’t ether. The lens is fairly heavy but I like this. Feels stable in the hand.Image quality is simply amazing. Seriously, my only lens that comes close is my Canon 70-200 2:8 is. This Sigma lens is brutally sharp. Hand held at 1:4 the focus is tack sharp when checked at 100x zoom in post. Every fibre, crease or blemish is visually apparent. This could be an issue as your model may require more post editing.I’m so impressed with this lens I’m now looking to get the sigma art 85mm 1:4. If your thinking of getting a 35mm 1:4 and want value for money. Get the Sigma art. If you want to spend at least double or more for the little red ring on the canon lens, well go ahead, but you could get an 85mm art 1:4 as well as 35mm art 1:4 for the same price as the canon lens. Think I’m a Sigma convert!

After hearing so much hype about this lens I figured I would finally give it a go. I have never had this focal length as part of my collection and wasn't about to pay £1k+ for the Canon version, so this was second best. I've had lots of Sigma lenses so am well aware of the focus issues. As I was putting it on my camera I was literally praying (lol) that it wouldn't need any adjustments because I really didn't want to fiddle around with it or end up sending it back. Anyway, put it on my 5D III and out of focus right away. ugh! I bought the sigma dock because I was preparing for this so I plugged the sigma dock in and figured I would be spending my sunday calibrating this lens. I thought before I go through the sigma process I would just calibrate it in camera, so I plugged in +5, took a shot and BAM, absolutely pin sharp. Almost blew me away the absolute sharpness of it. Took loads more test shots and all tack sharp. Tried far away objects and was all perfectly in focus. Usually if it's sharp close up it's out of focus when focusing further away after calibration... not the case here.Overall I am thoroughly impressed with this lens. It performs fast and beautifully, built like a tank and tack sharp!

I received the lens a few hours ago and I imediately went into my studio to try it out. I recently borrowed the Canon 35mm f1.4 so that was the benchmark I was using. Unlike some of the other reviewers, I always test out my lenses as soon as I get them using various focus charts. This has proved useful in the past as I have had problems with some lenses usually with eaither back or front focusing. The test also give me a good idea of how a lens performs throughout its range. Well absolutely no problems with this little beauty. Focusing si fast, silent and precise at all apertures and subject to camera distances. The wide open performance is amazing and slightly better than the more expensive Canon lens. I shall be using the lens on a studio shoot tomorrow so that will be a real world test. I shall return to this review with the results.I have been using this lens for 5 years now and it is still one of my favourite lenses. The build quality is first class, the image quality is as sharp as anyone could wish for and it has been totally reliable. I have got the sigma dock and have updated the firmware. (I'm sure it made a difference but the lens has always been so good , I can't tell you what the difference was). Over the five years this lens has taken over 42,000 pictures, I would say that is a pretty good real world test.

Un lente muy muy nítido y con pocas aberraciones, incluso en su apertura máxima (aunque no es recomendado usarlo lo más abierto posible para obtener mejor calidad de imagen) y con un enfoque muy rápido y preciso.Probé el lente por varios meses y no me ha fallado nunca, la uso con 2 cámaras una Canon 80D y en una “R” con adaptador, aunque el resultado es muy bueno en ambos, siento que me daba aun más nitidez y mejor enfoque en mi 80D, aunque es muy poca la diferencia y funciona excelente en ambas cámaras.Tiene una construcción muy robusta, con buenos materiales y un diseño muy bueno.Es uno de los mejores lentes que tengo, ya había adquirido un 50mm art y quería el 35mm para tener otra distancia focal más amplia y puedo decir que ambos son muy buenos lentes a un muy buen precio.El proveedor tardó un poco en enviar el paquete, pero llego incluso antes de la fecha máxima estimada, muy buen servicio y un embalaje muy robusto para evitar daños en el lente.

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If you are some one like me who takes portraits on a daily basis but wanted something that was not the Niffty 50mm or the 85mm with a creamy background you want something that captures not just your subject but the surroundings as well, i HIGHLY recommend this lens!I have always struggled with finding a Prime Lens for myself and i now know why this focal length is sought after! if you get the lens its rugged it has a great structure very strong and firm. small enough to fit in any camera bag as well as small and light to have a nice weight with your camera during a photoshoot! IBIS for my R6 is great but the lens on my 5d M3 with stabilization was a bit janky. The portraits i get from this is outstanding its sharp with a creamy background! to come to conclusion the lens is great for stills and i have not used it for filming yet and i look forward to seeing what it captures! One more thing if you are looking to buy this in person I don't recommend it especially if you're in Canada. Amazon sells this lens 500 less then pricing in stores!

La gama de lentes sigma Art son actualmente mi favorita no solo por la calidad que logramos en estos lentes si no que sus costos son muy accesibles, el 35mm es un lente que uso constantemente en mi fotografia de boda y logro unos resultados geniales

Realmente fue una odisea ya que me mandaron 2 veces para Canon y soy Nikon pero es bestial, lo uso con una D850 y es brutal el enfoque