SIGMA AF 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | A - CANON

This Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM is from Sigma’s Art range. The range has many fans. And it is known for its sharpness and clarity. They are not cheap. But they might save you money compared to your camera manufacturer’s spec lens.

From a photographer’s perspective, it can be considered a competitor to luxury-level lenses. Similar lenses would be Canon’s L Series, Nikon’s ED lenses, and Sony’s GM range when judging it just by its looks.

In the box, you’ll immediately see that the lens has a hood and a protective case with a belt loop. For comparison, the Canon equivalent comes with neither.

They’re not artistic masterpieces. But the test shots did give me some interesting results about these characteristics.

In the before image (left), I used the widest aperture. Then on the after (right), I stopped it down to f/2.8, and the vignetting faded almost completely.

As for sharpness and vignetting, this is where we can see some differences. At f/1.4, there was a noticeable amount of vignetting on this lens. The center was a fair bit brighter than the corners.