Sigma 401965 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | A For Sony SE, Black

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With its exceptional optical performance and superb build quality, the SIGMA 24mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is the latest result of SIGMA's relentless, uncompromising pursuit of perfection down to the smallest detail.

The Sony lens uses 67mm filters vs. 72mm and has a slightly higher maximum magnification, 0.17x vs. 0.14x. Normal is for the scene to change size in the frame (sometimes significantly) as the focus is pulled from one extent to the other.Comes with a 9 blade-rounded diaphragm which creates an attractive blur to the out-of-focus areas of the image Ultimately, both lenses are optically excellent, especially in the center of the frame, but the Sony maintains an advantage in resolution and sharpness away from the center of the image at f/1.4 and f/2, and in the corners (probably) until f/5.6. As I also tested Nikon’s own AF-S Nikkor 24mm f1.4G and the manual focus Samyang 24mm f1.4 I can give you a good impression on how the Sigma compares to the competition. All lenses were tested on a 36MP Nikon D810 body. A lens is expected to show peripheral shading at the widest aperture settings when used on a camera that utilizes its entire image circle. Tastes in imaging style over the years have continually tended towards wider and wider lenses. This is probably partly due to such lenses becoming more affordable, partly due to our visual tastes evolving to more readily accept an ultra-wide view as relatively normal, but also to the advances in lens design and manufacture considerably lifting the quality. Coupling this up with the Sigma Art series, itself aspiring to the highest quality, this classic 24mm focal length, with its fast, bright f/1.4 aperture, is available to users of Sony FE and L mount cameras. Armed with the42MP Full Frame Sony A7R IIIbody,let's see how the new lens handles and performs.

Price: The Sigma costs around 750 EUR (incl. 19% VAT) which is not cheap but a fair price for the ambition Sigma has for this lens. The AF-S 24/1.4G ED Nikkor for example costs more than double that at around 1700 EUR. But the manual focus Samyang is even cheaper than the Sigma at around 550 EUR. [+] The lens size is usually reflected in the filter thread diameter, and this lens has common, mid-sized 72mm threads. FTM (Full Time Manual) focusing is supported in Sony's DMF (Direct Manual Focus) mode with the shutter release half-pressed or the AF-ON button pressed.

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Photojournalists' needs are often similar to those of a wedding photographer and regularly include 24mm. Auto focus: The lens offers silent auto focus with manual-focus override by turning the focus ring. So it works on bodies without AF-motor like the Nikon D3x00/5×00-bodies. That may sound like a standard feature but you can still find lenses with a less optimal manual override mechanism or even with manual focus only (like from Samyang). [+]

This means Sigma now has two 24mm lenses in this series, with the smaller, lighter and slightly cheaper f3.5 version seen here launched just nine months earlier. Sony also has a compact 24mm f2.8 seen here launched in March 2021, and there’s also faster f1.4 models from both companies as well as an older f2.8 option from Tamron. In this review I’ll show you how the Sigma 24 f2 performs to help you make the right choice. Capture breathtaking images with ease in any lighting condition with the SIGMA 24mm F1.4 DG DN | Art lens, featuring wide viewing angle and astrophotography-level optical performance The score in the “features-department” is 0[-]/6[0]/7[+]. So nothing to rave about. But the Sigma has one big plus: it is by far the cheapest way to get a 24/1.4 lens that does AF. The SIGMA 24mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is equipped with both a front filter thread and a rear filter holder, as well as a new MFL switch that disables the focusing ring to prevent accidental changes that will be especially helpful when photographing the stars at night. The dust- and splash-resistant structure of the lens itself and the water- and oil-repellent coating of the front element will keep the lens safe and functioning even during shoots in harsher environments.Some questions remain about whether the blur that I experienced with the Sigma lens on some of my resolution test shots was the result of missed focus rather than vibration. I only had the problem with the Sigma lens, but the lens was also much heavier than the Sony and I was using my Vanguard tripod with the right-angle arm extended slightly to get the camera beyond the barrier at the edge of the falls, so it would have been more susceptible to vibration. Vignetting If it really does boil down to that for you, I think I’d have to recommend going with the small one — the 24mm — unless you are quite certain that you need the slightly wider angle of view. Shot with the 20mm. Shot with the 24mm. Are There Alternatives?

There are some minor modifications to the 24 ART in the new FE version that we’ll highlight here, but this is also an instantly familiar lens to anyone who has used any of the Sigm ART series lenses. You can get a detailed, interactive look at the lens in this video: The dust- and splash-resistant structure* of the lens itself and the water- and oil-repellent coating of the front element will keep the lens safe and functioning even during shoots in harsher environments. Thoughtful Features While neither lens has strong geometric distortion, the Sigma lens's slight barrel distortion appears different than the Sony lens's slight pincushion distortion.

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The Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens vs. Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens comparison shows the 20mm lens measuring larger and weighing 4.2 oz (120g) more.