Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
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Features
• Designed to fit Nikon digital SLR cameras
• 30 mm focal length
• 2 low-dispersion glass elements; glass mold aspherical lens element
• 45-degree angle of view
• 15.7-inch minimum focusing distance |
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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Customer Reviews
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A Word of Caution
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I'm an "advanced amateur", I've owned photo equipment for 30 years, digital cameras for about 10 years. I generally use a Nikon D200, but have a Nikon D40X as a backup camera. For the latter, I bought this lens.
The Sigma 30MM F1.4 HSM lens is a good lens. The build quality is very good, the finish is well done, graphics are clear. It's weight tells me it has few plastic parts. Due to HSM ("Hyper Sonic Motor") it will auto focus attached to my D40X, unlike all other auto-focus lenses except Nikon's AF-S line.
Secondly, for a camera like the Nikon D40 or D40X, the characteristics of this lens make it the only game in town. The highest utility of this lens is that one can use it indoors often without a flash due to it's speed (F1.4). This is meaningful 1) in a museum, 2)where a camera flash would bother the subject (animals, kids, grumpy old people, etc.), or 3) where a (reflective) glass panel separates the subject from the camera. For the D40X, or any other dSLR without a camera motor to drive the lens focus, one can only purchase Nikon AF-S lenses; and Nikon does not currently offer a fast lens with this speed. Further, Nikon lenses are generally more expensive than Sigma offerings.
I've read reviews (some below) that discuss the sharpness of the images from this lens. A point in response. . . one must remember that depth of field is dependent upon aperture, the larger the aperture (smaller F number), the narrower the depth of field will be. At F1.4, the resulting depth of field won't be as good as it would be at F1.8, F2.0, etc. In many situations, this would not matter anyway.
Bottom line, I am very satisfied with the images from my D40X/Sigma HSM combination; in fact, its my third HSM lens for this particular camera. |
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