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Sigma 35mm F1.4 ART DG HSM Lens for Canon

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37% of users say that: Product works great, is sharp, is super sharp, is optically fast. Lens is sharp, is incredible, is great, is everything. Sigma has upped their game, has really outdone themselves with this lens, has reverse engineered it, has me sold. Focus is fast, is accurate, was consistent, was less than 50/50. 1% of users noticed that: Copy was back focusing mostly, is free from these issues, was bad, has some issues. Setting don't remember. Processing were quality. Autofocus issues are the only gripe.

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product
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love • loved • sharp • good • works great • buy • is sharp • liked • highly recommend • well built • is super sharp • feels very nice • everything • is optically fast • focuses much more quiet • few months • is tack sharp wide open • so good • calibrated multiple times • pretty good
product
positive 381
love • loved • sharp • good • works great • buy • is sharp • liked • highly recommend • well built • is super sharp • feels very nice • everything • is optically fast • focuses much more quiet • few months • is tack sharp wide open • so good • calibrated multiple times • pretty good • best of the best • very loud • rattles in your microphone nonstop • was fine • ’s great for portraits • is so precise • compares fo canon l glass • needs to be calibrated • says .totally worth • works wonderfully • has amazing bokeh • great in low light • is an astounding number of photographers • haven't had any issues • is comfortably wide • focuses quickly • are sharp and contrasty • razor sharp • is perfectly focused its flawless • thing delivers • fantastic • will update • will be my go-to for future portrait • took about 30 minutes • epic piece of glass • very worth it • best • has become my go to lens • breeze • is a must have • has a very nice all-metal barrel • already arrived • went to the botanical gardens to try • produces • is extremely sharp • great background blurr • is great • awesome • my favorite lens • canon out performs the sigma • able to return • absolutely love • great for a variety of situations • is outstanding • is my initial review • gives you contrasty • sharp or sharper • is incredibly helpful • probably depends on the copy of the lens • gave me some results
negative 127
terrible results focusing in video mode • wasn’t working right • very frustrating • not weather sealed • does not place nice with my camera • is not weather sealed • misses focus a lot on wide shots • lack sharpness • a bit disappointing • had light scratches • was not just me • didn't work • just not sharp • out quickly outside • couldn't really nail the focus • has focusing problems • useless • would be 1 star • has not come off of my camera • is negligible • just wasn't focusing right • hassle • not as fast • came in shows no sign of wear • lost a star • was a bit difficult to focus • was not focusing right • still won't focus • focuses maybe one inch in front • too heavy • blows them out of the water • lived up to all the hype • on ebay a few months • has not left my 5dmarkiii • isn't so often • continuously refuses to focus • just wouldn't grab focus • didn't even have the lens hood • has gone out of business • babied • was a common problem • was hard to take the leap • never comes off my camera • was so bad • is a ruined shot • was ruining great shots • advised me to send • heavy • got the canon equivalent instead • ’s heavy • ’s no where near as bad • is quite heavy of a lens • misses focus or slow to focus • was shoved down unevenly onto the lens • started having issues • should fix • only seemed to get worse • is incredibly frustrating • not just me • not wide enough for landscapes • horrible for video • painfully slow • has been an issue • going back • has been permanently attached to my canon 70d • indoors with indoor lighting • new or refurbished from canon • down to 1.8 • working in post • felt like the sigma was a bit underexposed
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lens
288 42
great • best • amazing • favorite • sharpest • is sharp • sharp • fast • beautiful • excellent • good • is incredible • canon • nice • super sharp • incredible • is great • awesome • quality • perfect
lens
positive 288
great • best • amazing • favorite • sharpest • is sharp • sharp • fast • beautiful • excellent • good • is incredible • canon • nice • super sharp • incredible • is great • awesome • quality • perfect • produces • is everything • is very sharp • prime • professional • is fantastic • fantastic • came with a structured • soft carrying case • absolutely in love • was fast • was good for video • does a good job • does better • more detail • simple piece of equipment • obsessed • is constructed beautifully • produces very lovely bokeh • is phenomenal • stunner • very easy to use • absolute favorite • was so sharp • beautifully detailed • won't regret • incredibly in love • easily the sharpest • is super sharp • creamy bokeh • shot • feels very solid • is hands down amazing • more versatile • for everything • need to adjust parts • pretty amazing • gorgeous • wider • easily the best • is definitely hefty • is a full two stops faster • work great • focuses extremely well • is extremely sharp • has taken its place • is amazing • super quick • was in the exact condition • feels solid
negative 42
was tried on a canon 5d4 • failed miserably • will miss focus • worst • is due to sellers sending broken • cannot pass up • wonderful things • mixed feelings • not a stealth lens • does miss focus sometimes • i am impatient • fairly heavy • see a damaged • don't use • started front focusing on random shots • is either sharp as a tack or loses focus • does vignette quite heavily at f1.4 • has some serious focusing issues • cap was damaged • focuses worse • is useless • cannot wait • doesn't autofocus well compared to canon lenses • swings heavily to the good side • killer • is very slow • only closes to f/16 • cons • not being up-to-par • don't own the canon version • couldn't trust • didn't need any manual focus adjustments • is the worse lens • is massive • does not have weather sealing • is not for you • not regret • has none • will front focus terribly • annoying • doesn't work • won't be usable on ff
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sigma
29 12
respect • love • has upped their game • nice • has really outdone themselves with this lens • has reverse engineered it • well done • has me sold • is very soft • incredibly sharp • is perfect in price • is by far my favorite • is much sharper at corners • wins for me • is sharper • was almost reliable • like • performed better wideopen at 1.4 • controlled color • has canon solidly beat
sigma
positive 29
respect • love • has upped their game • nice • has really outdone themselves with this lens • has reverse engineered it • well done • has me sold • is very soft • incredibly sharp • is perfect in price • is by far my favorite • is much sharper at corners • wins for me • is sharper • was almost reliable • like • performed better wideopen at 1.4 • controlled color • has canon solidly beat • is even longer • has redeemed themselves in my eyes • was a little sharper • amazing • was sharper at f/1.4 • was just as sharp • had way less vignetting • easily
negative 12
faulty • fail • dud • has cracked down • doesn't stand a chance against the canon • wasn’t slow • seemed to be a bit warmer • has had problems • agonizing • flaw • was not worth the extra $600 • comes out with next
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focus
31 9
is fast • accurate • perfect • sharp • is accurate • was consistent • was less than 50/50 • is continually soft • is quick • adjusted • smooth • fast • is often off and soft • is perfect • reasonably fast • fine • is quicker 2 • precise • was smooth • better
focus
positive 31
is fast • accurate • perfect • sharp • is accurate • was consistent • was less than 50/50 • is continually soft • is quick • adjusted • smooth • fast • is often off and soft • is perfect • reasonably fast • fine • is quicker 2 • precise • was smooth • better • quick • silent • critical
negative 9
totally out • is not reliable 2 • automatic • was very obviously off • questionable • was a hair slower • badly missing • bit slow • was inconsistent
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lense
31 3
sharpest • favorite • trustworthy • great quality • is a hit or miss • make me smile • fast • professional • are mounted to canon 6d. • much better than most canon • are faster than lenses • great • many canon • suitable • hard to find • wide • 85mm • were never sharp • few other • looking
lense
positive 31
sharpest • favorite • trustworthy • great quality • is a hit or miss • make me smile • fast • professional • are mounted to canon 6d. • much better than most canon • are faster than lenses • great • many canon • suitable • hard to find • wide • 85mm • were never sharp • few other • looking • were always sharper • looking forward to more • contemporary • have light falloff in the corners • work perfectly fine • were similar:- • were equally sharp • excellent bokeh
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can never seem to get the focus right • do not focus well • always thinked twice
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color
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great • is amazing • are rich • warm • seem to be harsh • are vivid • more vibrant.- • best wide open between 1.4 • are natural • are better than canon lens • no flashy • is incredible • are just beautiful • are better • rich in • fast • are great • are right • fringing • are lovely
bokeh
30 3
creamy • smooth • wonderful • is sensational • no problem • is gorgeous • was good • is beautiful • is really quite round • not too distracting • is magical • great • smoothest • is buttery smooth • beautiful • is mostly very creamy • is very creamy • dreamy • is smooth • excellent
bokeh
positive 30
creamy • smooth • wonderful • is sensational • no problem • is gorgeous • was good • is beautiful • is really quite round • not too distracting • is magical • great • smoothest • is buttery smooth • beautiful • is mostly very creamy • is very creamy • dreamy • is smooth • excellent • is sexy • pleasing • is so gorgeous • is perfect • nice • good • is nice • is surprisingly creamy
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isn't all that to suffer for.sigma • is not as creamy • harsh
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this len
25 7
love • highly recommend • wanted • would buy • keep • would suggest to buy • definitely buy • miraculously turn • quite confident • want • almost buy • great • definitely consider • returning • buy • i recommend
this len
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love • highly recommend • wanted • would buy • keep • would suggest to buy • definitely buy • miraculously turn • quite confident • want • almost buy • great • definitely consider • returning • buy • i recommend
negative 7
not recommend • not speak highly enough • holy crap • flimsy • can't recommend • can't suggest • would not regret
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image
21 2
sharp • beautiful • are stunning • clean • super sharp • super compressed • crispy • favorite • are sharp • are definitely sharper with the sigma • really clear • slightly less than the images • were sharp • is a bit cool • are as good • is not too dark • are sharp!- flare resistant
image
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sharp • beautiful • are stunning • clean • super sharp • super compressed • crispy • favorite • are sharp • are definitely sharper with the sigma • really clear • slightly less than the images • were sharp • is a bit cool • are as good • is not too dark • are sharp!- flare resistant
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got smaller • sharp
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photo
19 3
beautiful • were super sharp • will be in focus • makes • crisp • absolutely love • are amazing • are sharp and colorful • super sharp crisp • want auto focus • shot over 700 • great • thousand • have such a depth • richness • in low light • all the better • show up fine in aperture
photo
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beautiful • were super sharp • will be in focus • makes • crisp • absolutely love • are amazing • are sharp and colorful • super sharp crisp • want auto focus • shot over 700 • great • thousand • have such a depth • richness • in low light • all the better • show up fine in aperture
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blurry • focused • i would rather not see
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picture
17 4
good • great • see • sharp beautiful • look beautiful • are almost always out of focus • are tack sharp • are great • takes great • easier make • more appealing to him • will require post processing • pluses and minuses • sharp • are the best • really sharp
picture
positive 17
good • great • see • sharp beautiful • look beautiful • are almost always out of focus • are tack sharp • are great • takes great • easier make • more appealing to him • will require post processing • pluses and minuses • sharp • are the best • really sharp
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out of focus • are completely blown out • blown out • look even worse
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build quality
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is great • is very good • is very nicepricecons • is absolutely incredible • is also surprising • is superb • is amazing • great • is immediately evident • superb • is fantastic • amazing • is more zeiss • robust • is solid • wonderful • is excellent • clearly surpasses the 35l in image quality • bokeh
autofocus
15 5
great • reasonably fast • is great • is way off • is reasonably fast • is quick • fast • super sharp • work • fastest • consistency or accuracy • in low light • was surprisingly good • is spot on
autofocus
positive 15
great • reasonably fast • is great • is way off • is reasonably fast • is quick • fast • super sharp • work • fastest • consistency or accuracy • in low light • was surprisingly good • is spot on
negative 5
can be a little finicky • isn't accurate • only negative • is not consistent • is slightly slower
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camera
11 7
my most used lens • into a canon service center • most important • is capable of • is still tight for my taste • only in bright light • quick test • 5d3 and 7d • 50mm • most of the time • full-frame
camera
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my most used lens • into a canon service center • most important • is capable of • is still tight for my taste • only in bright light • quick test • 5d3 and 7d • 50mm • most of the time • full-frame
negative 7
shake • off automatic • wouldn't take my sigma lens • is normally in av mode • seriously vignettes at 1.4 • noticeable at wide apertures • tolerable.-shots appear underexposed
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sharpness
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is great • very happy with • is unreal • is divine • very good • love • amazing • superior • is sublime • is amazing • is spot on • ensure optimal • was much better • far surpassed the sharpness
sharpness
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is great • very happy with • is unreal • is divine • very good • love • amazing • superior • is sublime • is amazing • is spot on • ensure optimal • was much better • far surpassed the sharpness
negative 2
is not everything • isn't everything for me
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af
11 5
just fine • is blazing fast • fast • is fast and silent • is almost as fast • blazing fast • super sharp wide open at f1.4 • is vital for moving subjects • is decently quick • is silent • is fast
af
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just fine • is blazing fast • fast • is fast and silent • is almost as fast • blazing fast • super sharp wide open at f1.4 • is vital for moving subjects • is decently quick • is silent • is fast
negative 5
is pretty unreliable • seemed a tad bit slower • does hunt a bit at the 9 stop mark • isn't the fastest • will be a little bit slow
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results
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were the same • great • good • got wildly different • consistent • was blown away • are stunning • sharp • absolutely loves • accurate • thrilled • amazing bokeh • very happy • orgasmic
results
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were the same • great • good • got wildly different • consistent • was blown away • are stunning • sharp • absolutely loves • accurate • thrilled • amazing bokeh • very happy • orgasmic
negative 1
were awful
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canon
12 2
love • itselfworks great • is sharper • is lighter • feels better on my camera • was a bit cool • was much sharper at wide open f/2 • is coming out with a new 35l • will have to step up • is not bad • seems better • had slightly smoother bokeh
canon
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love • itselfworks great • is sharper • is lighter • feels better on my camera • was a bit cool • was much sharper at wide open f/2 • is coming out with a new 35l • will have to step up • is not bad • seems better • had slightly smoother bokeh
negative 2
have patented their autofocus system • stuck
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quality
13 1
is superb • is like heaven • is amazing • is excellent • exceptional • is beyond what i could have imagined • very impressed • is very • very good • was superb • completely satisfied • amazing
quality
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is superb • is like heaven • is amazing • is excellent • exceptional • is beyond what i could have imagined • very impressed • is very • very good • was superb • completely satisfied • amazing
negative 1
didn't feel solid
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review
11 1
great • view extensive • stellar • good • is based on my experience • was helped • full • wonderful • positive
review
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great • view extensive • stellar • good • is based on my experience • was helped • full • wonderful • positive
negative 1
mixed
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focus ring
11 1
is smooth • is large • felt smooth • has a very assuring firmness • fast • great • easy to turn • comfortable level of tension
focus ring
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is smooth • is large • felt smooth • has a very assuring firmness • fast • great • easy to turn • comfortable level of tension
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dislike
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aperture
10
high • best • makes backgrounds really melt away • is so wide • is incredible • wide • widest • large • renders specular highlights beautifully • larger
image quality
9 1
is fantastic • phenomenal • is crisp • is really good • optimal • remains stunning • is sublime • is amazing • suprising
image quality
positive 9
is fantastic • phenomenal • is crisp • is really good • optimal • remains stunning • is sublime • is amazing • suprising
negative 1
couldn't be happier
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performance
7 3
low light • better • widest aperture • promised • is the way to go • was amazing
performance
positive 7
low light • better • widest aperture • promised • is the way to go • was amazing
negative 3
poor • tough scenarios • inconsistent
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shot
6 2
is a gamble • amazing • low light • able to add ring • incredibly sharp • great
shot
positive 6
is a gamble • amazing • low light • able to add ring • incredibly sharp • great
negative 2
was frustrating • were coming out out of focus
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price
8
great • good • $899 plus tax • difference • biggest selling point
light
5 2
low • very low • good low
light
positive 5
low • very low • good low
negative 2
was poor • are quite disturbing
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picture quality
6
is awesome • amazing • is very beautiful • is amazing • is the best • is right up
color rendition
6
is better very good • is very good • is really amazing • is great • bokeh • was easily on-par with my 35l
mm
6
85 • extremely happy.35 • very happy • sharp • was returned
hsm
5
is very quiet • barely noticeable • is amazing • ensures quiet • is silent and smoothsld
build
5
not be disappointed • well • sharp • is comparable to any l lens • super well metal
size
4 1
works really well • canon's 35 f2 is.- weight • prime • filter
size
positive 4
works really well • canon's 35 f2 is.- weight • prime • filter
negative 1
cons:67
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focusing
4 1
fast • quiet • super sharp
focusing
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fast • quiet • super sharp
negative 1
bad
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clarity
4
great • is unreal • is superb
shipping
3 1
extremely fast • sounded reasonable • insurance to do this
shipping
positive 3
extremely fast • sounded reasonable • insurance to do this
negative 1
overnight
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copy
4 8
bad • was back focusing mostly • is free from these issues • was bad • significant flaw • reverses my negative review • has some issues • was not sharp
copy
positive 4
good • was not bad • for good
negative 8
bad • was back focusing mostly • is free from these issues • was bad • significant flaw • reverses my negative review • has some issues • was not sharp
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vignetting
5 5
awful • fully open • is obvious at 1.4 • eliminate
vignetting
positive 5
is greatly reduced • less • is easily fixed • was so prominent • dark/near black edges
negative 5
awful • fully open • is obvious at 1.4 • eliminate
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it's
1 3
inability to reliably focus • not as fast • too cropped
it's
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built like a russian tank
negative 3
inability to reliably focus • not as fast • too cropped
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lens hood
2 2
seems a little frail • locks on with a very tight connection
lens hood
positive 2
is solid • attaches well
negative 2
seems a little frail • locks on with a very tight connection
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