Sigma AF 30mm f/1.4

1526 reviews

Nov, 2024

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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. Reviewers really like the design.

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

Nov, 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.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : John Riley (ephotozine.com)

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN C Lens Review

John Riley reviews the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens for mirrorless cameras, available in E-mount and Micro Four Thirds.

Perhaps now we should describe the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens as a wolf in sheep's clothing, as its unassuming exterior houses a superb compact lens that really delivers the goods. Even without considering the price, the lens is an absolute gem. The modest...

Sep, 2016

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Sigma C 30 mm f/1.4 DC DN

So far the market of mirrorless devices has been treated by Sigma with reserve. It's true, they have produced a series of primes as fast as f/2.8 with focal lengths of 19, 30 and 60 mm but these were done occasionally so to speak, being just a part of...

good quality of casing ; sensational image quality in the frame centre ; very good resolution on the edge of the frame ; slight lateral chromatic aberration ; moderate distortion ; very good coma correction ; moderate astigmatism ; blurry areas...

performance against bright light could have been better

Jun, 2016

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM A Review

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : photodo (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM A Lens Review

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : ePHOTOzine (ephotozine.com)

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM A Lens Review

Very good sharpness in the centre, Very well built, f/1.4 aperture, Low falloff and distortion

Sharpness towards edges of the frame could be better, CA at maximum aperture, Focusing issues with review samples

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Sigma A 30 mm f/1.4 DC HSM

The beginning of the 21st century was an era of omnipresent APS-C/DX and APS-H formats; digital full frame wasn't available even in the most advanced reflex cameras produced by Canon and Nikon. Small wonder photographers have signaled the need for a...

solid-looking, high quality casing ; excellent image quality in the frame centre ; well-corrected lateral chromatic aberration ; not very bothersome distortion ; good correction of astigmatism ; noticeably lower vignetting level than that of its direct...

too weak image quality on the edge of the frame near the maximum relative aperture ; distinct longitudinal chromatic aberration ; noticeable coma

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Sigma 30 mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

In February 2005, Sigma announced the introduction of a 1.4/30 EX DC HSM lens, which was supposed to be an appliance specially dedicated to DSLRs of APS-C/DX sensors and giving the angle of view the same as classical 50s in analogue SLRs.

very sturdy, short and compact body ; very good or even great image quality at the center of the frame ; good anti-reflection coatings make working against bright light excellent ; fast and noiseless autofocus in HSM version ; abounding equipment ;...

poor image quality at the edge of the frame ; random accuracy of focus mechanism ; chromatic aberration should be slightly smaller ; too high distortion for these lens parameters ; very large astigmatism ; noticeable coma

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Jon Tarrant (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Sigma AF 30mm f 1.4 DC EX HSM

With a price-tag that is only just shy of £300, Sigma's 30mm optic is on the pricey side for a "standard" lens " and with good reason since it comes with an exceptionally fast f1.4 maximum aperture...

Maximum aperture

Poor manual focusing

Bearing in mind that this lens is both faster and more expensive than similar lenses, and that it is a third-party alternative to camera manufacturers' own optics, the chances are that Sigma's lens will be chosen and enjoyed by people who really need...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Jon Tarrant (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Sigma AF 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

With a price-tag that is only just shy of £300, Sigma's 30mm optic is on the pricey side for a ?standard? lens ? and with good reason since it comes with an exceptionally fast f1.4 maximum aperture...

Maximum aperture

Poor manual focusing

Bearing in mind that this lens is both faster and more expensive than similar lenses, and that it is a third-party alternative to camera manufacturers’ own optics, the chances are that Sigma’s lens will be chosen and enjoyed by people who really need...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Sigma AF 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM (Nikon DX) - Review / Test Report

It seems the primary design priority for the Sigma AF 30mm f/1.4 EX DC was to achieve the highest possible center resolution without caring too much about the rest. The border performance of the lens is just so-so at f/1.4 and only good when stopped...

Jul, 2008

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