50s

[Nod]

The question of "which 50mm lens should I get?" is often asked - this week's (cover date 20th July 2013) might have the answers - they've tested a selection of the current offerings from Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sigma, Sony and Zeiss with surprising results. Hits the shelves on Tuesday.

 

[LongLensPhotography]

The question of "which 50mm lens should I get?" is often asked - this week's (cover date 20th July 2013) might have the answers - they've tested a selection of the current offerings from Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sigma, Sony and Zeiss with surprising results. Hits the shelves on Tuesday.

You forgot the publication name

It is a shame I can have the Nikon on mine, that summarises the Canon selection pretty well.

 

[Nod]

So I did! Been a long, hot day... Amateur Photographer is the publication.

 

[Uxon]

Interesting I was a bit surprised when I saw some review sites rate the Sigma 50mm 1.4 over the canon version, I sold my 'nifty fifty' a while ago so I might consider the Sigma at some point.

 

[Wayne Els]

Interesting I was a bit surprised when I saw some review sites rate the Sigma 50mm 1.4 over the canon version, I sold my 'nifty fifty' a while ago so I might consider the Sigma at some point.

I took a bunch of test shots in a shop with the Canon and the Sigma. TBH there wasn't a lot of difference but I preferred the Sigma. As this one focused ok - apparently some have issues with the AF and the Canon's have a reputation for breaking I bought the Sigma.

 

[LongLensPhotography]

Interesting I was a bit surprised when I saw some review sites rate the Sigma 50mm 1.4 over the canon version, I sold my 'nifty fifty' a while ago so I might consider the Sigma at some point.

It seems sigma (good copy) is better for use wide open, Canon - from f/2.2 onwards.

Sigma will have to do an Art version at some point, and canon is well overdue for an update. For now I am getting tempted to replace mine with Sigma 35mm instead.

 

[SinceNow]

DigitalSLR also have tested 50mm this month. They highly rated the Sigma.

 

[Uxon]

I took a bunch of test shots in a shop with the Canon and the Sigma. TBH there wasn't a lot of difference but I preferred the Sigma. As this one focused ok - apparently some have issues with the AF and the Canon's have a reputation for breaking I bought the Sigma.

Good to know, might actually be better buying a used sigma then so you'll know if it has any AF issues?

 

[LongLensPhotography]

Good to know, might actually be better buying a used sigma then so you'll know if it has any AF issues?

you mean you'll likely get a bad focusing copy?

 

[Nod]

ANY make and model lens could have issues so whenever possible, try the actual lens you're intending to buy before forking out.