Sigma 30 mm / F 2,8 EX DN

A fast aperture lens always garners attention and the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens is no exception. Photographers wasted little time in making this lens one of their favorites. Adding a relatively low price point, fast HSM autofocusing, small size...

The Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM ($690 list) is the APS-C version of the classic fast 50mm lens that, before the popularity of zoom lenses, was the standard lens paired with 35mm SLRs. This lens is a little shorter than 50mm on an APS-C camera—its field...

The Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN is the closest thing to a “fast 50″ that we can get right now for Sony's NEX models in the native E-mount. I've been playing with it for a couple of days and, in short, I think it's a nice complement to the 18-55mm kit lens....

We all know that zoom lenses are compromises regarding speed and performance but we expect fix-focals to perform better than that. Sigma AF 30mm f/1.4 EX HSM DC may perform pretty good in absolute terms but for a fix-focal the lens disappoints a...

Originally published October 2005

General Photography\/Portrait

if you need to stop action in low light sports, this is the best lens for the money. Big name comparable lens are double the investment!!

I agree with Andrew. The Sigma 30 mm EX DN is a lens that is comfortable in the hand, finished solidly and which focuses quickly and quietly. For a micro-43 lens, the Sigma 30 mm EX DN is not very compact, but that is precisely an advantage for those...

After making a complete switch from 4/3 to m4/3, the 14-42mk2 kit lens, though very good, just wasn't doing much for my creativity.

Overall sharpness of this lens was a completely welcome surprise, even at f2.8. At f5.6 the Sigma is phenomenal. Because of it's size I have a tendency to leave this lens on my NEX 7 more than any other lens. I would recommend to any serious photographer.