Sigma AF 30mm f/1.4

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1526 reviews of Sigma AF 30mm f/1.4. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and size. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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On average, users rate this product 84/100 and experts rate this product 81/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 105 user reviews of Sigma AF 30mm f/1.4 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 576 user reviews of Sigma AF 30mm f/1.4 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary

The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary is a bright, crisp, standard-angle lens for Sony and Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras.

Bright aperture. Very sharp. Even illumination. Affordable.

Some barrel distortion. Omits stabilization. Not weather-sealed.

Photographers using mirrorless systems who crave an f/1.4 standard lens should take a close look at the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary, as it makes available light photography a true reality, even when shooting on city streets at night, and...

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Art

The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM is a solid option for APS-C photographers who want a standard-angle prime with an f/1.4 aperture, but it's a little pricey compared with f/1.8 lenses.

Compact. Opens to f/1.4. Very sharp when stopped down. 0.3-meter close focus. Sturdy build.

Some edge softness at wide apertures. Modest barrel distortion. Lacks optical stabilization. Pricey.

The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Art is a lens that will appeal to photographers who are committed to an APS-C system and who want a standard-angle prime with a lot of light-gathering capability. Depending on what type of system you shoot with, you can save...

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : PC Magazine (pcmag.com)

Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN

Very sharp from edge to edge. Minimal distortion. Compact design. Inexpensive. Available for Micro Four Thirds and NEX cameras. Includes hood and case.

Modest aperture for a prime. No image stabilization.

The Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN is a sharp, compact prime lens for Sony and Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, but it doesn't offer image stabilization.

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM

The Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM is a fast normal angle lens for APS-C cameras, but suffers from a lack of sharpness and a good amount of barrel distortion.

Fast aperture. Available for many camera systems.

Expensive. Soft images. Noticeable distortion.

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Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art Lens Review

Is the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Lens right for you? Learn all you need to know about the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Lens in The-Digital-Picture.com's review!

May, 2021

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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens

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...

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C Review

The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C lens offers quite an unusual standard focal length of 45mm for APS-C compact system cameras and a slightly longer 60mm for Micro Four Thirds cameras. It offers acceptable sharpness wide-open at f/1.4 (at least in the...

Mar, 2016

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC A Review

The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC A lens offers quite an unusual standard focal length of 45mm for APS-C DSLRs. It offers acceptable sharpness wide-open at f/1.4 (at least in the centre), excellent build quality, lovely bokeh and fast and quiet auto-focusing, all...

Mar, 2014

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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art review

The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art is a high-quality ‘standard prime' for APS-C format DSLRs

Sep, 2022

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Expert review by : Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX HSM DC AF Review Round-Up

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...

Apr, 2009

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