50mm F1.4 DG DN for Sony E

I mistakenly bought this 50mm 1.4 ART lens from Sigma thinking of the 85mm instead but after a few shots I realized how magical this lens is! It makes everything look like a portrait with rich light & color that’s sharp as a razor.It’s a little on the heavy side but it’s worth the extra cost since everything else is just a lens, this is magic.

I ordered this lens to shoot my CrossFit box’s Murp WOD and got it overnight to shoot with it straight out of the box with my a7RV. I rented the Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM a few weeks ago, but I couldn’t pull the trigger to purchase such an expensive lens as an amateur photographer despite how amazing it was to use. But, I needed a nifty fifty, so I took the plunge on the Sigma 50mm f/1.4. I am so happy I did! The image quality is fantastic, the autofocus is very snappy, and the build quality feels great. Sure, it may not be the bokeh monster of the f/1.2, but it still renders lovely, and my bank account appreciates the $1k+ savings. I haven’t used the Sony 50mm f/1.4, but it’s hard to imagine it performs much better than this lens. This lens is a bargain approaching a steal. I’m very happy with my Sigma purchase!

I'll preface by saying I used to shoot the HSM version of this lens on the Nikon D850 and this is a great evolution of that lens now on the Sony system. The new focus motors are super snappy. Impressively fast actually. The files I'm looking at are super sharp. I'm even seeing much more controlled chromatic aberration than what the early reviews made me expect. CA is still there wide open, surely, but it's totally fine and correctable.I will note the barrel distortion is a little bit more pronounced than I expected, but Lightroom lens corrections take care of that easily.The lens is also bigger than I expected and not lightweight. If you're in the market for a good 1.4 and don't mind the size and weight, this is a great lens. If you're cautious about the size and weight, consider the new Sony 1.4gm

The media could not be loaded. Great lens but be weary of purchasing on Amazon. Last week upon ordering this lens I was notified it was damaged in the process of delivery and will be issued a refund (still waiting for it). This was unfortunate as I ordered the lens for an approaching shoot. After ordering the lens a second time it arrived with a broken aperture ring lock (see vid). Aside from the poor delivery the lens captures a beautiful image and the autofocus works great with my Fx6 and Fx3. Lesson learned with ordering expensive gear on Amazon though. Will stick to B&H or Adorama.

Crisp and light lens. Great lens for the money

I already owned the sigma 35mm1.4 dg dn and sigma 85mm 1.4 dg dn.I love both of these lenses.Was not really sure if I "needed" the 50mm version. I was hesitant to spend more money if I could "zoom with my feet" to get the 50mm look with the 35mm.Let me tell you that zooming with your feet will not be the same thing.There is a difference in the images and compression.I would HIGHLY recommend buying this lens and completing what is called "the holy trinity".This lens produces gorgeous images and has the same awesome dreamy look of the other two 1.4 sigma lenses.Very happy and I highly recommend.I ordered it on amazon but shippped and sold by adorama. Adorama has always been a great seller and I had a smooth transaction.

It is a bit heavy but IQ is very good!

my new main lens - it will rarely leave my camera now