Amazon Rating

Sigma 30mm F1.4 Contemporary DC DN Lens for Sony E

Item: Sigma 30mm F1.4 Contemporary D...
Author: Quiddi

We have analyzed 108 reviews and found:

35% of users say that: Product works well, looks great, was cheaper, was the best decision. Lens is sharp, is good, is quick, is exactly what any budget photographer. Image were sharp, is flat. Video is cinematic. 2% of users noticed that: Manual focus is quite loud. Image stabilization don't need. Distortion is slight. Auto focus is slow.

View on Amazon

View best offers

Show similar products

Add to comparison

Notify me about price drops

Subscribe to Quiddi reports

Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.

product

134 33

More information

positive 134

love • great • very sharp • works well • looks great • sharp • was cheaper • lot • was the best decision • ’s a bargain • fantastic • ’s a great • incredibly versatile focal length • ’s not slow • is my favorite • is light weight • can gather so much light • is very sharp • is the best 30mm lens • is extremely sharp • beauty • same unbelievable sharpness • is a range that suits you • well • worth • great lens • absolutely amazing • is the sharpest available • absolutely loved • is a really great option • looks sharp • is by far the best lens • terrific walk-around lens • really was a step up • great for portraits • all about your photography skills • is 10x better • worth it • was a moderately lit • fast-moving environment • higher dxomark score • has quickly become my go-to lens • is perfect • is also super effective • delivers high-quality • costs much less (~$100 • turned out great • is the perfect focal length • could use optical steady shot • is 45mm equivalent • in bright sunlight • is light • has fast af • is super compact • big deal • absolutely love • is hands down the best investment • focal length comes close to the 50mm length • is really sharp especially outdoor under sunlight • is great • not perfect like outdoor • is fast in getting photos • is a must purchase • is wider at 16mm for indoor • would be awesome • would be similar • was ok • is sharp • would replace my old sigma 35mm 1.4 art • replacing

negative 33

would barely make any focus change • takes getting used to • hasn't left the body • drag and filming shots • buried • does not perform very well • can be fixed through post processing • doesn’t feel too unbalanced • must have been a defect • does seem to have a bit of an autofocus issue • out in the backcountry this week • almost unusable • doesn't have image stabilization • could be annoying • stays permanently attached to my sony a6000 • was a software problem in my computer • feels like cheating • are almost all easily fixed • has no stabilizer • can't talk • sounds so bad • was bad • can't be used for manual focusing video • only effects the edges • is easily correctable • not the best filter • step-down • ain't the fancy plastic • won't replace your macro lens • not really a big deal • is gone • is dead on • is hard to complain

lens

110 15

More information

positive 110

great • better • sharpest • best • good • fantastic • is sharp • very good • sharp • is good • favorite • awesome • best apsc • is quick • does it • affordable prime • absolutely great • nice prime • excellente • is exactly what any budget photographer • is lightening fast • wonderfully sharp • incredibly great • compares with the sigma 30 mm f/2.8 • is cheaper • extraordinary • little larger • very reliable • is almost ideal • is crisp • clear • nice • came very fast • really nice • get for the a6500 • high quality • feels like it should cost $1000 • sharp sharp • love • goes to f1.4 • zero confidence • like most • is amazing • is an all around beast • good for portrait • amazing for videography • bright • preforms remarkably well • is super sharp • is my go to for most situations • is certainly larger than a lot of other options • works fast • is one of the best • can’t be beaten here.5 • is flipping fantastic • is just so much nicer • most used e mount • lives on my sony a6000 • crazy-sharp • more impressed • is great automatically first • best prime • is an absolute steal • is near perfect • speaking perfect • is perfect for portraits • delivers sharp • smoothly focusing videos • beautiful bokeh • operates wonderfully

negative 15

will not regret • has horrendous chromatic abberation • has horrible focus • is permanently mounted on my sony a6000 • does not hold up its end of the bargain • split • defective • will work on full frame sony • shows bad result for raw files • has all the normal flaws of a 1.4 • is silent • has had a problem • revealed an immediate disappointment • is made in japan - not thailand • does not seem as snappy with auto focus

this lens

14 1

love • highly recommend • recommend • absolutely love • no issues • easy to use • certainly recommend • totally love • loved

More information

image

crisp • fantastic • were sharp • is flat • produces images • beautiful • simply i said “wow”.2 • very sharp • very crisp • stunning • great contrast • plenty sharp

video

9 4

tight • creamy bokeh • especially with • is cinematic • absolutely stunning • perfect • about it • great • review

More information

bokeh

good • is impressive • quite nice wide open • is just awesome • amazing • producing creamy smooth • is outstanding • not top notch • pretty good • is creamier • all great

camera

8 3

powerful • well balanced • mainly for studio photography • pretty good • magnify its display • become alive • tries to guess what value you're reaching • almost a month ago

More information

build quality

is good • feels decent- big aperture • seems excellent • is really nice • is great • is very good • is excellent • is completely decent • is not the worlds best • good

autofocus

5 4

quick • chews through battery very fast • is fast • is fantastic • is decent

More information

aperture

wide • large • perfect choice • fast • fast fast fast

image quality

great • love • excellent • is very • very good • very fast • wise

sigma

was highly recommended • has me hooked on the quality • is probably better • big fan • has returned to a more traditional styling • has delivered where it counts most • is much sharper

quality

noticeable increase • great • is even better • is unmatchable • nice solid • amazing • good

sharpness

is very impressive • absolute • outstanding • more • is most important criteria • great • better

6 1

fast • good • is decently fast • accurate • decent • were better

More information

lense

6 1

is perfect • work great!the • solid • is still great • focus issues • prime

More information

photo

5 2

nice • stunning • weird shadows • enhanced on photoshop • beautiful

More information

focus

5 1

fast • was good • does have a very long throw • is very fast

More information

color

produces beautiful • is bright • sharp • great • were deep

performance

5 1

amazing low light • incredibly pleased • great • consistent • great low-light

More information

open

wide • sharp wide • insanely sharp wide

light

low • beautiful • absolutely excellent • excellent low

it's

120 bucks cheaper • still ok • most of the time • performs better • supposed to handle changes in temperature well

manual focus ring

4 1

is huge • is incredibly sensitive making precise adjustments difficult • is yuuuuge • massive

More information

focus ring

3 1

turns smoothly • is much better • is excellent

More information

price

4 1

is an added benefit • is decent • great • is pretty great

More information

results

are much • best • same • preferable

f1.4

is very good • sharp • is currently the best available on the market • promising

weight

is reasonable • light • solid4 • is manageable at 9.35 ounces

pros

quick • inexpensive • sharp • fast

picture

come out clear • vivid • takes great • sharp

shutter speed

faster • will increase sharpness • more sharpness • fast

shots

are sharp • good • best

sony

2 1

cheaper • is the easier point

More information

manual focus

1 3

complaint • harder • is quite loud

More information

image stabilization

no • lack • don't need • lacking

distortion

1 3

some • is slight • slight

More information

photographer

1 3

lost • lack of oss • not a pro

More information

auto focus

horrible • is slow

oss

downside • is definitely a drawback • lacking

Sign In

Create Your Account

Forgot Password?

Sigma 30mm F1.4 Contemporary DC DN Lens for Sony E

Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.