Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary
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4 years ago
Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary Review
The Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary looks and feels like a vintage lens, but inside you'll find a modern, superb optic. We love its images and close-up focus, but action photographers will want a short telephoto prime with faster focus. The Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary ($639) is another entry in the I Series, a family of compact, metal-barrel lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Like others in the family, the 90mm F2.8 is made for photographers who want to pack small, lightweight kits, prefer fixed focal views to zoom, and appreciate on-lens aperture control. It's missing the extensive weather protection that Sigma puts in some of its other prime lenses, and doesn't gather as much light as peers like Sony's similarly affordable FE 85mm F1.8 or Panasonic Lumix S 85mm F1.8, but if you're in love with the look and feel of the I Series, those lenses won't do the trick.Aluminum Construction for an Old-School Feel The 90mm F2.8 follows the I Series design playbook closely. It's a short, squat lens, one that may be mistaken for vintage at a distance thanks to its piano black, anodized aluminum construction. It measures about 2.4 by 2.5 inches (HD) and weighs 10.4 ounces, balancing well on most full-frame mirr...
Pros:
- Small, lightweight design
- Strong resolution from center to edge
- On-lens aperture control
- 1:5 macro focus
- Minimal focus breathing
Cons:
- Limited dust and splash protection
- Autofocus not up to fast-action photography
- Nonlinear focus and clicked f-stop not ideal for cinema
5 years ago
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens review
In short, while the Sigma 45mm f/2.8's aperture and focal length specs may not bowl you over, this lens is a magnificent shooter with a unique high-performance profile that can capture images that will make any accomplished photographer smile.
6 years ago
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens review
How the Sigma C 45 mm f/2.8 DG DN fits that scenario? Not in a perfect way, to be sure. It is a bit too big, too expensive, and its optical performance is not outstanding. In objective terms it is a well-put-together lens, with just one serious flaw, high vignetting, and a lot of serious assets.
Pros:
- very solid, sealed casing,, excellent image quality in frame centre,, good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,, acceptable image quality on the edge of full frame,, very low lateral chromatic aberration,, slight longitudinal chromatic aberration,, sensible coma correction,, moderate...
Cons:
- not especially accurate autofocus,, high vignetting on full frame which, additionally, decreases slowly on stopping down.
6 years ago
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens review
The Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens is a very nice bit of gear; robustly built and compact and light enough to be easy to carry.
6 years ago
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens review
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