Sigma 30mm f1.4

[jonathanrichards]

Hi guys,

Has anyone tried the Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens on the AF100 yet?

I've been using an old Nikon 50mm f1.8, but it's a tad long for confined spaces and I was toying with buying the Sigma or perhaps a Nikon 35mm f1.something.

Any recommendations please?

 

[Ed Kishel]

I was also looking at this lens- but have decided to wait for the Panasonic 25mm f1.4. It is more expensive, but it is native m4/3 and so will talk with the AF

 

[jonathanrichards]

Do you know when it's coming?

 

[TomLenham]

I had one that was unfortunately stolen a while back - for the price it's a really excellent lens. A bit loud on the iris control, but great images, talks to the camera (and a bebob Foxi) through the Oly or Panny adaptors. A *tiny* bit soft, but gave for lovely, washed out style shots. I would have bought another straight away if it wasn't for the fact I managed to find a Nokton 25. Look here for the results, all the shallow depth of field shots were done on the Sigma http://www.vimeo.com/25140643

 

[jonathanrichards]

Pretty cool. Noticed quite a bit of stuttering in the pans on your films. I'm experiencing the same. Have you got any tips to dial it out?

 

[Ed Kishel]

Do you know when it's coming?

sometime this fall

 

[TomLenham]

Pretty cool. Noticed quite a bit of stuttering in the pans on your films. I'm experiencing the same. Have you got any tips to dial it out?

Yes,get a better tripod head lol! My Manfrotto 519 is not worth the money i paid for it, think it's time to invest in a Sachtler.

 

[jonathanrichards]

So much cash I could spend. Opened and bit of a pandoras box with this camera!

 

[keep it moving Jay]

which adapter works best with the sigma 30mm on the GH2? have a shoot and need to buy this lens. thanks

 

[anatusa]

if some one used and would like to comment on that lens would be great - Sigma EX DG APO HSM Macro II IF 70 mm - 200 mm 2.8 Lens For Four Thirds

 

[frozenlights]

i have sigma 30mm with nikon mount and use novoflex adapter for all nikons. works great and has iris contorl ring on it.

 

[Lpowell]

which adapter works best with the sigma 30mm on the GH2?

The Four Thirds version of the Sigma 30mm f1.4 auto-focuses with either the Panasonic or Olympus Four Thirds adapter. It will also allow you to check and set the lens aperture in-camera.