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Sigma 56 mm - a general purpose lens?

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rz64 Regular Member • Posts: 454
Sigma 56 mm - a general purpose lens?
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Of course, in many cases the Sigma 56mm is no „general purpose lens“. But here I have some examples illustrating what this lens is generally useful for:
- portraits,
- close up shots,
- landscapes.
Additionally, even with my „slow“ M6, this lens enables to „freeze“ moving subjects.

So, depending on the situation, this lens „can be“ a general purpose lens. I really enjoy using it because of its great sharpness, IQ, bokeh, color rendering, large aperture and small size.

Kind regards,
rz64

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ezriel Regular Member • Posts: 414
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I love my 56mm

But for general purpose prefer the 32 1.4, or 22 F2.

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thunder storm Forum Pro • Posts: 10,139
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This also illustrates non portrait use cases for my RF 85mm f/2.0 IS stm.

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lumenite Senior Member • Posts: 1,207
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I like #2 and #8. Thank you for sharing them.

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OP rz64 Regular Member • Posts: 454
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lumenite wrote:

I like #2 and #8. Thank you for sharing them.

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MAC Forum Pro • Posts: 18,487
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rz64 wrote:

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Nice!

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OP rz64 Regular Member • Posts: 454
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MAC wrote:

rz64 wrote:

Nice!

Thanks

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R2D2 Forum Pro • Posts: 26,528
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rz64 wrote:

Of course, in many cases the Sigma 56mm is no „general purpose lens“. But here I have some examples illustrating what this lens is generally useful for:
- portraits,
- close up shots,
- landscapes.
Additionally, even with my „slow“ M6, this lens enables to „freeze“ moving subjects.

So, depending on the situation, this lens „can be“ a general purpose lens. I really enjoy using it because of its great sharpness, IQ, bokeh, color rendering, large aperture and small size.

Kind regards,
rz64

Very nicely done, and so useful (as you've demonstrated!).

Now you can move the lens from your "Wishlist" to your "Equipment List!" 

Happy shooting!

R2

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OP rz64 Regular Member • Posts: 454
Re: Sigma 56 mm - a general purpose lens?

R2D2 wrote:

rz64 wrote:

Of course, in many cases the Sigma 56mm is no „general purpose lens“. But here I have some examples illustrating what this lens is generally useful for:
- portraits,
- close up shots,
- landscapes.
Additionally, even with my „slow“ M6, this lens enables to „freeze“ moving subjects.

So, depending on the situation, this lens „can be“ a general purpose lens. I really enjoy using it because of its great sharpness, IQ, bokeh, color rendering, large aperture and small size.

Kind regards,
rz64

Very nicely done, and so useful (as you've demonstrated!).

Now you can move the lens from your "Wishlist" to your "Equipment List!"

Happy shooting!

R2

Thanks, R2, for your friendly comment

Indeed, I have moved both the Sigma 56mm and the Sigma 16mm from my "wishlist" to my "equipment list". Both lenses are great, but I really like the 56mm a little bit more

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MyM6II Senior Member • Posts: 2,424
No 56mm for EF-M mount in the list.
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R2D2 wrote:

rz64 wrote:

Of course, in many cases the Sigma 56mm is no „general purpose lens“. But here I have some examples illustrating what this lens is generally useful for:
- portraits,
- close up shots,
- landscapes.
Additionally, even with my „slow“ M6, this lens enables to „freeze“ moving subjects.

So, depending on the situation, this lens „can be“ a general purpose lens. I really enjoy using it because of its great sharpness, IQ, bokeh, color rendering, large aperture and small size.

Kind regards,
rz64

Very nicely done, and so useful (as you've demonstrated!).

Now you can move the lens from your "Wishlist" to your "Equipment List!"

Happy shooting!

R2

I wonder why there is no Sigma 56mm for EF-M mount in the list? I had to put mine under “other gear”.

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MyM6II Senior Member • Posts: 2,424
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Very nice. I like them all. 😃

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OP rz64 Regular Member • Posts: 454
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MyM6II wrote:

Very nice. I like them all. 😃

Thanks for your kind feedback

But your shot with the two swans is also very nice

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AbuMahendra Regular Member • Posts: 106
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It's an excellent lens.

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