thoughts on the sigma 30mm f1.4?

[Fat.Clown]

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

I really don't shoot enough since I bought my camera (Canon 500D)

only glass I have now is the Canon 18-55mm IS kit lens

but definitely wants something that can hunt in low light situations better

suggestions welcome

 

[Mr. Switch]

Buy it, it kicks butt.

I'd get it from a brick and mortar joint though in case you need to exchange it, sigma has a pretty long track record with AF problems especially on canon bodies, and with an f/1.4 lens, focus problems become obvious.


This is the main reason i bought the Nikon 50G over the Sigma 50mm, at f/1.4, i'm not going to play games.

however, if you get a good one on your first purchase, you'll see, it's a pretty slick lens.

 

[Fat.Clown]

thanks for the sound advice

it's too bad the brick & mortar store closest to me doesn't carry Sigma...

going to scout for a used one online now

 

[Mr. Switch]

uhhh, i'm a huge fan of buying used lenses, but this is one of the few lenses i don't think i'd buy used, simply because of reasons i stated above.

i'd get it from some place like keh.com if you want to penny pinch, simply because you can return/exchange it.

 

[Fat.Clown]

ooooh....i was thinking that if i grabbed a used lens, the original owner will already have the lens calibrated and what not

 

[Mr. Switch]

ooooh....i was thinking that if i grabbed a used lens, the original owner will already have the lens calibrated and what not

nope, otherwise why would they get rid of it?

 

[wafflehammer]

nope, otherwise why would they get rid of it?

like my dad always says when it comes to used cars...

"There is a reason why it's on that lot."

I'm sure the same can be applied here


Just thought I'd give my 2 cents on that lol...

 

[Fat.Clown]

someone could be upgrading to full frame

this lens only fits on crop body

but anyways...... I opted to go for an external flash and the nifty fifty
which ends up costing the same as if I got the 30mm sigma

 

[Mr. Switch]

well cars are a little different, joe blow can fix his own car, joe blow can't precisely fix a lens, and there's generally nothing wrong with buying used, especially cars.

can't go wrong though with the 50 and a flash, winning combination for sure.

 

[Poizen22]

Nikon Canada kinda ot but is that the lens you have switch?