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Is there a Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Lens for Sony FE?
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joger
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have a look at their DG DN lenses
Impulses
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No, just the 35/1.2 DN... And the 85/1.4 DN, those two went in very different directions heh. I hope we get a few more balanced designs like the latter...
joger
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What have you been expecting after you saw no Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN lens on the Sigma webpage and asking here?
Dlee13
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Not yet but Nikoshita has just confirmed today that the next lens from Sigma will be a 35mm f/1.4 DN ART
joger
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Sony has by far the most attention to lens selection compare to any other MILC manufacturer - get news for all of us!
Will be fun seeing whether the new contender brings a completely different approach and whether Sigma will work on size and weight too?
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Sigma has a 35 1.4 for Sony E-mount, but it's an adapted version of their DSLR design. There seems to be a DG DN coming according to Nikoshita as mentioned above.
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I'm really surprised that they are putting out a 35/1.4 after having just released the 35/2 and recently the 35/1.2 - both quality lenses. Why not DG DN versions of their stellar - but too large - 28/1.4 and 40/1.4? That is a lot of 35 choices...
Dlee13
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Sigma is weird, no point in trying to predict, its not gonna make sense.
They made the 14-24 and 24-70 f2.8 and go make a weird 61mp video? camera totally ignoring the 70-200 f2.8, its not even gonna be difficult for them to beat the GM version given their lens making prowess.
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Impulses
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That oughta be astounding considering how impressive the GM already is... So it'll be a GM with less breathing and less vignetting I guess?
If they're even close for a couple hundred less I'd say that's a win for them, but idk that lenses at this level are necessarily one-upping each other at everything very often...Some people still prefer the rendering of the 85/1.4 GM for instance, despite it's weight, price, or mechanical drawbacks. Much the same way I'd gladly take the 35/1.4 GM over the 35/1.2 DN... Ought to be interesting either way.
Probably worse weather sealing, maybe sharper but most important metric here for me, its gonna be cheaper but the XD linear motors with improved lens design in recent GM and G glass, the difference in price might be less convincing.That oughta be astounding considering how impressive the GM already is... So it'll be a GM with less breathing and less vignetting I guess?
Some people still prefer the rendering of the 85/1.4 GM for instance, despite it's weight, price, or mechanical drawbacks. Much the same way I'd gladly take the 35/1.4 GM over the 35/1.2 DN... Ought to be interesting either way.
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joger
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owning the GM 35 for more than 3 weeks now it is hard to believe that I'd buy any other fast 35 mm prime for an Alpha FF camera.Probably worse weather sealing, maybe sharper but most important metric here for me, its gonna be cheaper but the XD linear motors with improved lens design in recent GM and G glass, the difference in price might be less convincing.That oughta be astounding considering how impressive the GM already is... So it'll be a GM with less breathing and less vignetting I guess?
Some people still prefer the rendering of the 85/1.4 GM for instance, despite it's weight, price, or mechanical drawbacks. Much the same way I'd gladly take the 35/1.4 GM over the 35/1.2 DN... Ought to be interesting either way.
Just keep in mind all the discussions about compatibility, firmware updated, lens settings and so forth
One thing can be for sure - the GM 35 will stay the most compatible lens on any Alpha camera. Sigma has a pedigree of being > 95 % compatible while Samyang is at something like > 80 % maybe. Not acceptable from my side and given the price of the recent top notch optical performers from Sigma this is an absolute no-go for me.
The GM 35 is tack sharp in the corners and very contrasty - a marvel to shoot with.
I am happy that we'll get further choices - for me the news Sigma would need to do miracles considering the optical quality, size and weight of the GM 35.
Price is no consideration for me since a used GM 35 will always cash in more value - just sold my ZA 50 for a nice price
( need space for ma GM 50 and potentially GM 14 )
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If weight is not an issue and minimal focus breathing is important, the Sigma. Just gotta keep in mind all lenses are compromises.
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