SIGMA 16MM 1.4 YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

[@ChristopherBurress]

FULL FRAME TEST: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmjRZoicma6omJI

[@jimmygimbal]

Why am I watching a video about a lens I already have? Because Chris justifies my purchase so well. :)

[@ChristopherBurress]

+SWhiskey Vision Woohoo! Lol I do the same thing with stuff I buy

[@i_am_kayode]

i thought i was the only person that does this, i'm too lazy to go out and test the lens lol waiting to use it on a wedding but it's off season at the moment

[@project-overland]

Heardat

[@EveryDayHoliDay]

one of the best videos about that so-loved Sigma 16mm toy. Thank you, Christopher!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Legend. Thanks!

[@cybervj01]

Nicely done Chris..this was much needed and looking forward to the comparison video. Cheers

[@MASTEROFSAND]

Look Chris, you already sold me on the lens with the first video. Now you're just convincing me to buy a SECOND ONE!!! 🤣🤣🤣 hahaha

[@250zazu]

Great job! I just ordered this lens... than you for taking the time to answer all these questions.

[@thuanle8029]

Man this lens is awesome. I wish Sony come up with a camera with the articulating screen like Canon so I can vlog with it

[@TobyHornFotografie]

Sony 5100

[@dtlim88]

Nex series

[@AntiStressKit]

Absolutely great video. Questions extremely well answered - THANK YOU!

[@Quadcopterguide]

nice review man. That settles it. 16mm 1.4 and if i need more zoom clear image zoom.

[@RianSpaulding]

Great stuff, definitely considering this lens.

[@MrStumybru]

Hi Chris. Love your vids, please keep them coming through. Could you please perhaps do a vid showing how well the 16mm 1.4 works for landscape photography. Thanks in advance and thanks for all your vids.

[@bagibagiilmu958]

great video, but how do u too zoom in with fix lens?

[@Moses_Kanneh]

Sony Alpha Cameras have a clear image zoom. It's dope. I believe it only works with 4k video and jpegs.

[@ChristopherBurress]

It also works with 1080p video

[@vidalzinho1]

Thanks for these answers! Definitely my next purchase:)

[@YoungBlaze]

Thx 4 this vid

[@ohev1]

Great video. Convinced me to get this lens. Love your Spoo. I have a beautiful white one. Let me know if you would like a picture.

[@dantediego]

bro what are you settings for this video. are you using a picture profile?

[@AmaderShopnoBilash]

color editing video?

[@KULTUREFILMZMEDIA]

Just picked up this lens! Thanks for Q/A.

[@ColinBloodworth]

Great stuff, dude. I can't wait to get mine.

[@张佐]

32mm 2.8？Finally found a youtuber that gets this right!

[@ChristopherBurress]

+张佐 Woohoo!

[@1234filmsgr]

Very interesting. Is this happening every time with every lens? I have been using clear image zoom without realizing I am losing light. This makes me a bit sceptical as I was planning to use it as an all around not having to buy the 30mm or 18-35. Thanks

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Dimitrios Gial it's not that you are losing light. It's the framing and the DOF that makes the image LOOK like it's a smaller aperture. Your exposure values won't change. But you are essentially cropping the image just like if you were shooting on a smaller sensor, so the same crop effects take place.

[@1234filmsgr]

Christopher Burress I see, that makes sense, thank you Christopher.

[@张佐]

BTW, a crop sensor on ISO100 looks like full-frame on ISO200. Exposure level does the same, but effectively, corp lenses are losing one stop of light.

[@soneeeee4440]

your hand is catching the focus when its near your face. Why? is it because pre-af is on? Is it because you're not using face or eye tracking? Assuming its not intentional Also question: would this lens work for architectural pictures without distortion lines, like a laowa. thx

[@Moncriefs]

Thank you for this video! I just found out about this lens today. I was getting ready to sell my 30mm to buy an 18-35mm with the MC-11. Now I dont have to because of clear image zoom

[@YoungBlaze]

I just bougjt the sigma 18to55 do u think i need this

[@ChristopherBurress]

+YoungBlaze Of Chitown I don't think so, the 18-35 does so much so well, I don't think the extra 2mm will help

[@andivax]

Thank you, Chris! I use 16 1.4 for a while and it is sharp as hell! I wonder how to remove (fix) distortion in post with Adobe Premiere. Do you recomend something? Thanx!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Don't bother responding to the trolls. Just ignore and move on. Love your vids.

[@jbx907]

my a5100 has more benifit on clear image zoom, it does not zoom like a cellphone, its totally smooth cause it has controls or zooming on the shutter button, i might buy this lens

[@iitzgojo]

hey so ive been looking around the internet for my problem but i cant seem to find it. The focus ring doesnt seem to do anything for this lense and im not sure how to check if its working or not

[@ChristopherBurress]

You have to go into the menu and change your focus setting to manual.

[@iitzgojo]

@@ChristopherBurress omg thank you so much!!!

[@ciepularys]

When you compare the vignetting of f/1.4 to f/11 you have the peripheral correction already applied by the camera! When you turn them on in LR you actually get a double-correction

[@gh7213]

Great review.

[@JustinRomeyn]

Love the review - very detailed. Just saw you tried it on a full frame! Going to check that one out too

[@nallasathishkumar.m]

Hi Christopher, Thank you for the informative video. Is this sigma16mm lens is as sharp as sigma 56mm lens? I purchased a 16mm recently, I expected a sharpness in the pictures like how 56 mm gave. I could see major differences. I wanna make sure mine is defective or not. Kindly revert back.

[@ChristopherBurress]

I have not used the 56mm you do need to keep in mind that with the 56 you will be more zoomed in which will make your subject appear sharper. I have always thought that the 16mm was very sharp.

[@nallasathishkumar.m]

@@ChristopherBurress Thanks man, much appreciated help.

[@davidfigeroua9229]

I have the A6000, and I want to upgrade to my 1st prime lens. I’ve been debating the sigma 30mm 1.4 but this lens keeps tugging on me. Only thing I worry about is the barrel distortion. I do some landscape/urban photography but I also want to attempt portraits. Not to close but a fair distance away to capture the background as well. I want the 16mm because it looks sharper then the 30 mm... is this as easy as you showed us in post to correct the distortion? I want the sharpness of this lens but not that effect. You think it’s a safe buy? Your response is greatly appreciated!!

[@ChristopherBurress]

+David Figeroua if you have Lightroom it's literally just the click of a button to correct

[@TravelMinds]

And what about the stabilization? Can i use it for night photography and videos with a6000?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Travel Minds it won't have and stabilization with the a6000.

[@TravelMinds]

i know and that i am asking,i could have steady photos and videos?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Travel Minds with it being 16mm it should be okay.

[@draculadicruz]

Good one. Have you done a review on 30mm f1.4 dc sigma e mount? Can you please share?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Dracula Dicruz I have not done a review of that Lens....yet.

[@draculadicruz]

Christopher Burress thanks, I am waiting to see that...

[@dinorawruh]

So with the distortion, do I have to do post on every photo?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+dinorawruh not unless the distortion makes the photo look bad. I rarely take pictures of stuff that you notice the distortion on. Most of the time I don't like how it looks after it's been corrected and I'll go back to the original.

[@dinorawruh]

Christopher Burress I want to use this lense for portraits and taking pictures of people, do you recommend for that purpose? I would have to see distortion in every photo esp if I want to use this for business and professional purpose

[@ChristopherBurress]

+dinorawruh I would go with the 30mm over this lens in that case then.

[@Adrien_Jr]

No problem for the sub! 👍 I have watched plenty of your videos before so I thought I might as well subscribe already haha

[@JO9OH4Tech]

So your review was supposedly biased because you paid for it? I've got to say that is definitely a new one for me but again with a stellar video. Mine will be here Wednesday and I can't wait.

[@StefanUrkel]

Christopher: would you recommend Sigma 16mm 1.4 or Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 if you could only have one lens? for 4K video..

[@ChristopherBurress]

The 18-35 gets a lot more use from me.

[@StefanUrkel]

do you use it more because of sharpness/image quality being superior to the 16mm or for the range? im trying to decide if i can get by with just the 18-35 or the 16mm instead of both.

[@ChristopherBurress]

I use it for the range. There won't really be a perceptible IQ difference. They are both remarkable

[@Moreaustin]

Hey thanks for the upload! I have a question because im on the edge of purchasing this lens. I currently have the 10-18mm and love it but i travel a lot and go to a ton of night markets and need a camera that will do well in low light. i love my wide angle at 10mm and the ability to get closer at 18mm, which the sigma lacks. but i understand that this sigma lens is what i need for low light settings SO... 1) as an owner of the 10-18, do you have ANY buyers remorse thinking that you could've gotten along well with the 10-18 instead of the purchasing the sigma? 2) if you do not have buyers remorse and use the sigma lens, how much of the time are you using the sigma compared to the sony? ie 60/40? 100/0? Thanks. I would appreciate your help.

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Austin Yarbrough man, hmm... It's tough to say. 16mm is pretty wide and you should be able to get away with using it in a lot of scenarios. But if I were to vlog another trip I think I would wish I had the 10-18 because it's so versatile in that arena. If you shoot a lot at night I think you will fall in love with the f/1.4. Man it's a tough call to be honest.

[@Moreaustin]

Christopher Burress awesome thank you.

[@Peaches_NZ]

I'd love if they brought out nikon version of this lens, Another great vid Chris!!

[@AwesomeKicks]

I finally got this lens and I'm super excited to use it, but the rubber focus ring is slightly misaligned on my example. I'm maybe really picky but the rubber isn't perfectly set. Seems like it's very slightly twisted. Is your like that as well? It's hard to judge by video. Is it common or should I change mine? I might be super picky.

[@ferryirawan8083]

hi, simple questions, according on totally image quality, what you more prefer, this sigma 16/1.4 or zeiss sel 24/1.8, please ignore the focal length different, thanks

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Ferry Irawan I haven't used the zeiss before sorry. Hopefully someone here might have an answer.

[@BryanFrancisco]

Thanks for this Christopher! Do you know if autofocus works when clearimage zoom is activated?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Bryan Francisco it does, if you watch the videos that i shot while using clear image zoom you can see that it focuses on my face as it moves closer to the lens.

[@BryanFrancisco]

okay awesome, will do. Thanks again!

[@dydyfajar]

Hi Christopher, I can't find "sigma 16mm f1.4" on my lightroom's lens correction section. What can I do to make it appear on my lightroom?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+dydy fajar it just was there. Which Lightroom so you have? Have you updated it?

[@mygarcia1413]

Im looking for a landscape lens but have the ability to use for video as well. I really want something sharp. Which would you suggest the Sony 10-18 or the Sigma 16? thx great vid!

[@ChristopherBurress]

+M&Y Garcia the sigma is going to give you sharper images and more creative latitude with the DOF. The 10-18 is going to give you a lot of focal length options for various landscapes. You can always panorama stitch the 16mm.

[@GORDY_]

I do a lot of landscape and architecture photography - Would you get this lens or the 18-35mm with MC-11?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+GORDY I might pick the wider angle of view. But I would be looking at the 10-18mm pretty hard

[@GORDY_]

Thanks dude :)

[@rogerbaidon]

Nice video! Do you think is Worth it over the rokinon 12 mm as a wide lens for landscape ( also with people on it.) i like the extra wider i just got the rokinon i can return it still i just noticed the 16mm sigma is around and i dont know if i should change it

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Rogelio Baidon Burquez it's really a close call. If autofocus and brighter aperture will be better than a little wider FOV then I say change it up.

[@rogerbaidon]

Christopher Burress yeah! Plus the rokinon is almost 150 cheaper! Will have to think it more! Thanks a lot great channel i subscribed!

[@PREECHCHRIST]

Thanks for this great review. Two questions. 1. What are your autofocus settings? 2. Which lens has faster autofocus the sigma 18-35 with mc11 adaptor, or the sigma 16mm?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+ChristianVloggerPreech/Preecher'sHouse the sigma 16mm definitely has faster autofocus. The 18-35 gets a little fussy. I mostly use af-c for everything unless I'm trying to focus and recompose then I'll use af-s

[@PREECHCHRIST]

Thanks!!!

[@fellowcitizen]

Just an FYI for 2019: the 18-35 should have perfect compatibility + AF on the upcoming L-mount cameras via announced Sigma's EF-L adaptor since they're part of the Alliance itself :)

[@some1544]

Your camera seems to focus continously. Why does my a6300 only do that in video mode even though pre af is turned off in all modes ? After i turned off pre af in the manual and my custom modes, the camera only focuses when i hold the focus button, while the video mode still focuses continously

[@jbx907]

what is the weight of the lens, i want this on a zhiyun crane

[@ChristopherBurress]

+James Balagtas it'll work. It'd 400g

[@jbx907]

Christopher Burress i mean zhiyun crane m hehehe. Dave can balance a 10-18 lens i think. I think this will be my 1st lens if ever. Love your videos and experiments keep it ip

[@ChristopherBurress]

+James Balagtas Oooh the crane M. You pretty much can only use stuff that weighs around what the kit lens weighs.

[@kaydenevideo]

I was the 1000th like. And I feel good about that.

[@hacura007]

So, in 2020, and for portrait specifically, would you recommend the Sigma 16mm f1.4 as a replacement for the Sony 35mm f1.8? Or would you say that each lens has its time and place? Sony a6000

[@ChristopherBurress]

You will get more typical "portrait" looking shots from the 35mm and probably have better versatility with it. The 16mm can be limiting becuse its quite wide.

[@hacura007]

@@ChristopherBurress thank you for the quick response. I assume that was the case but figured you might have a better idea since you have the 16mm. Would you say that having both would complement each other depending on the situation? I already have the Sony 35mm and I'm looking for a wide lens.

[@whabmedia9288]

hi my freind is that full frame lene or crop lens can i use to sony fs5 camera

[@mish19811]

what mic you used in this video ?

[@ChristopherBurress]

Probably the rode Videomicro

[@musicnonstop1945]

does the focus ring also spins or automatically rotates by itself when set to Autofocus mode? or just the internal motor only moving inside, the focus ring is just steady?

[@shootinglight]

Perhaps a stupid question but how the heck do you get Eye AF activated for video?

[@pcrate20]

hello what's lens do you recommend for general photography and landscape can I used this Sigma 16 mm?

[@loklsy]

Is it ART lens?

[@hamroz1]

I need your help! Which two lenses would you recommend for a6300 or a6000? 35 1.8 oss 18 105 oss Sigma 16 1.4 Sigma 18 35 1.8 Or from other lenses you have in mind! Thank you

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Hamroz Tube 18-105

[@hamroz1]

I said two lenses? What would be the other one? Thanks :)

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Hamroz Tube 35 1.8, the sigma 18-35 is too big to be a daily shooter. But if you dont mind the size and the extra cost its a remarkable lens

[@joonajks]

Is the 16 mm lens great for a new KZbin talking head video?

[@ChristopherBurress]

It's a little wider, but a great lens if you have a setup that is good with a wide fov.

[@joonajks]

Christopher Burress Thank you!

[@jnl-u7e]

How to clean fungus from Sigma 16mm f1.4, please help, I have no idea how to star opening this len.🙏

[@rudisulistiyanto13]

Is this lens only available for Sony E mount?

[@stuartfit]

Since this Sigma 16mm F1.4 is reasonably priced and sharp, Mr Burress, do you think this lens will be a great value lens to be used in the A7R Mark 3 as a 24mm F2 shooter? In crop mode, it will still offers 18mp. I'm not expecting this Sigma to be able to compete with the likes of Sony's 24/1.4 or the Batis 25/F2 but if the differences are not too far, it will make this the best ever "value for the money" lens and I'm not surprised if this lens under crop mode could beat out the Sony's FE 28/F2 prime.

[@YariJaluff]

Focusing Noise in video on Continuos Auto Focus?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Yari Jaluff cant hear anything. I mentioned that in the original review.

[@YariJaluff]

Christopher Burress Thank you Chris!

[@_rhapsodist]

It might be picked up by internal mic but with an external mic its no problem

[@adrimaulanasadira]

How's the autofocus noise when you mount the microphone on the camera? I have Sigma 18-35 F1.8 for my a6500 and it sounds horrible with continous autofocus

[@ChristopherBurress]

adri sadira this one makes no noise. There is a slight, very slight, winding noise with the internal mic. But even with my ear against the camera I couldn't hear anything.

[@adrimaulanasadira]

Christopher Burress well yeah I couldn't hear anything with my ears but when i try to edit the video, man it sounds horrible haha. Okay, planning to sell the 18-35 for the 16mm lol. It would be amazing if you can do comparison between the 18-35 vs 16mm. That 18-35 is sharp but idk if it's sharper than the 16mm (well it should since it's the art series) Cheers!

[@ChristopherBurress]

+adri sadira the 18-35mm is super noisy. Check my review of that I mention how loud it is and even my lav mic could pick up that noise. You can almost hear the 18-35 from across the room

[@Atua_Moe]

squad!

[@kerembilgin6839]

Hey, that is great video! But let me ask, I have a5100 which supported clear image zoom... So can you use clear image zoom when you use this fixed focal lengh lens? Please let me know, I may even order now:)

[@ChristopherBurress]

+kerem bilgin yes if the camera can clear image zoom at all it will work on this lens.

[@kerembilgin6839]

Omg.. I was thinking to get sigma 16 1.4 or rok 12mm f2.0 but feel bad to not zoom. I can turn this primes to zoom lens despite of a lil bit quality thanks to clearimage tech which I have with my a5100.. Thanks mate, I love your channel!

[@kerembilgin6839]

But normally when I zoom with my kit lens I lose my ''F'' appature... it gets darker a bit. If you use clear image zoom with prıme did you recognize any lost of appature? That answer may make my day :D

[@ChristopherBurress]

+kerem bilgin it won't get darker but the DOF will look like a smaller aperture.

[@kerembilgin6839]

Mate, thats great channel. Please keep it up!

[@osterling]

Is this lens too heavy for my Feiyu A1000 gimbal (that supports 1000 grams)? Theoretically the weight is within the limit, but it looks heavy and very close to that number.

[@silvans.7529]

I have the sigma 18-35 1.8 with the mc11 adapter. Should i buy this sigma 16mm 1.4 lens?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Silvan S. I wouldn't recommend it. The 18-35 is so good and does most of what the 16mm already does.

[@Whitewash184]

Does I have to very close to subject to take shots as it's 16mm

[@BraydenBella]

might get it thanks

[@DejaGruvBand]

I am having an issue of the camera staying 4.0 instead of 1.4 any ideas?

[@EricTirado]

Does it work with external zoom controller on the app or gimbal like the zhiyun crane?

[@ipadize]

is this Lens compatible to Sone FE Fullframe?

[@ChristopherBurress]

I posted a video about it, go check it out!

[@ipadize]

oh sorry, somehow i missed the link :D

[@BLITZCREEG]

so since you CAN zoom with clear image zoom, should i buy this or the 35mm???? i have to know, and git rid of my kit lens, i en up using the kit lens for the wide and small size and NEVER use the 18-105 like everyone said i would never tke it off my camera, i now think i may sell it,,,I LOVE the zoom feature but i vlog and need LOWLIGHT more than anything so i did not buy according to MY needs...so this or 35mm for lowlight bohah?

[@0114bball]

what is clear image zoom? is it a feature on the a6500??

[@ChristopherBurress]

+ilikefood it's sonys digital zoom. But instead of just cropping in on the 4k or 1080p image i believe it actually records full resolution but in a smaller area on the sensor so you don't lose quality.

[@michelebianchi2002]

Hei Christopher, thank you for yours videos. Ive to buy a kind of wide lens but I'm really really can't choose between 18 batis 2.8 to mount on Sony Alpha 7III or SIGMA 16 1.4 to mount on sony a6500. please answer me, I'm getting crazy, I've seen a lot of videos but I still don't know which one to buy. I need sharpness for instance I need that like 3 or 4 people like singer or musicians are completely sharp all toghether.

[@CurroBlanquer]

Last Friday I bought it and tested it during 3 hours... Very bad left side and at F2 it doesn’t make auto focus at all (a disaster), so I have to return it and forget this lens. How is possible that this big problem of autofocus at F2 with sony cameras only people talk about it on the forums?

[@ChristopherBurress]

I haven't noticed anything bad about this lens, but I have heard of the f2 problem.

[@CurroBlanquer]

Christopher Burress yes please, try to focus at F2. Only works in continuous focus. About the sharpness my unit was a very bad copy. my sigma 19mm F2.6 is better and only costs 180€ and weights less than half, with the problem of F2 I don't want to try other copies.

[@CurroBlanquer]

A short update, this summer I tested another copy. It was much better copy. The focus work almost well with FC but not with punctual or FS, always better with manual because a light backfocus problem, no way to fix it, so under F 2.8 if you want perfect focus you need to do it manually. Also I tested three copies of 30mm F1.4, the same problems with the focus, 2 copies very bad and one decent over 2.8, below you have to use manual focus (backfocus when it is close a close object and front focus when it is a far object). I don't understand why only the Germans talk about this. The glass is very good, the best you can find for Sony a6000 series, but the focus with short range of focus definitely not.

[@awdshadow]

How would you say this lens compares to the sony 35mm f/1.8 OSS lens?

[@utsmanzu0907]

hello, does it have the same magnetic mechanism autofocus like sigma 19mm,30mm,60mm art lens? is there any rattle sound when you shake the lens when it's turned off/not being attached to the camera?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+utsman zulhakim not that I have noticed.

[@utsmanzu0907]

allright, thanks for the quick answer

[@nordfresse]

As far as I know the art lenses have a different design alltogether, as you can tell from the size difference. This one is comparable with the 30mm 1.4...

[@utsmanzu0907]

ah i see, never owned the 30 1.4 lens, only the 19 and 30 2.8 art lens so i don't really know, so i guess it's good then, thanks

[@toxotis70]

is the distortion auto corrected in video ?

[@EverythingFilmmaking]

Yes

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

I just received the lens from amazon. I placed it in my camera but when I turn the focus ring nothing happened am I doing something wrong ?

[@ChristopherBurress]

It's electronic focus, so you need to set manual focus up in the camera before the ring will do anything.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

@@ChristopherBurress Not sure how to do that but I will research it..thanks

[@robertkooijman8040]

Thank you Christopher for this excellent video and getting deeper into the details of this amazing lens. Am thinking purchasing the Sigma 16mm 1.4 together with an A6300. Am still learning, so these videos are really of great help :)

[@nazimshawon2982]

Can i use an fisheye adapter like sony 16mm lens i use?

[@ChristopherBurress]

No that adapter is made specifically for sonys 16mm

[@syariqulfizry6150]

Is this lens good for potrait? I love capturing potrait but sometimes i also want to take pictures of some views. Rn, I’m torn apart between the 30mm f1.4 and this one :”(

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Syariqul Fizry you can take portraits with this lens, but you want to keep your distance from the model. That's a tough call between the two lenses if you want wide shots and really nice portrait shots.

[@syariqulfizry6150]

Woah, I didn’t expect you to reply this quick. Anyway, what if i prioritise potrait shooting more? I can see the 30mm will be the clear winner here.

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Syariqul Fizry yeah if you prioritize portraits the 30mm will be much better for you

[@syariqulfizry6150]

Christopher Burress alrightyy, maybe i’ll go for this one. Thank heaps!

[@chriskalonga9362]

I'm actually also deciding on whether to go for the 30mm or this one. If you enable profile correction on portraits is that going to mess it up completely or should that work? Both of your vids are great thanks a bunch really clear and helpful!

[@jbx907]

thank works like native lens

[@gabrielhoidrag1476]

I have a Sony 6300 and I used only for foto not videos. Without body stabilization and without tripod it will come out some blurry images with Sigma right?

[@ChristopherBurress]

Only if you are shooting with slower shutter speeds. People used cameras without stabilization for the better part of a century without any problems.

[@alejandroleija8287]

astro photos! Yes pls!

[@PriscillaGomez]

How does this frame look when cropped to 120fps video recording? Would it all just look like a 30mm lens.. thus defeating the purpose of this even being considered wide angle... ? I wish Sony would just release a freaking 10mm at 2.8f at least

[@mohamedhussari981]

Today in Stavanger Norway at Japan Photo Store they replace my sigma 16mm copy with new copy and they tested with my a6500 and the blurry portrait pictures at f2.5 and f2.8 is remain, however the staff at the store tested the new copy with a6300 and a6000 and the blurry at f2.5 f2.8 is still remain the same. So what is going on to sigma copies three cameras my a6500 and two cameras from the store one is a6300 and the other a6000 and we get very blurry portrait pictures on AF-S.

[@SoRealSoReal23]

I use lightroom cc (not classic) and I can't find the sigma 16mm 1.4 in the lens correction list. Can anyone help me with that?

[@christineliu8294]

HELP! I already have a sony35mm OSS prime lens. It’s so useful for portraits. However, I wish it could be wider sometimes for shooting indoor and shooting at architecture. I also owned the 16-50kit lens but it’s not a good lens for me. I’m thinking about getting the new release sigma16mm f1.4 for emount. Does everyone think it’s a good idea? Cuz I think 35+kit combo is so compact and good for girls. Is a wide angle really worth buying?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Daisy Liu I always like having a wide angle. If the 16mm kit is wide enough for you then I would get this for the spectacular image quality and fast aperture.

[@christineliu8294]

+Christopher Burress Do you mean I should buy the sigma 16 1.4? Is it so perfect with 35 1.8 that I don’t need the zoom lens16-50 anymore?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Daisy Liu if 16mm is wide enough for you and you need the higher image quality and faster aperture then it's a good choice.

[@christineliu8294]

+Christopher Burress Thanks

[@greyhawk4u]

Christopher Burress :I have 50mm f1.8 on a6000 and problem is shootings indoors in tight space.. do you recommend sigma 16 f1.4 as a good overall lens for portraits as well as landscape ?

[@djremotion2]

Can you do this versus 10-18 immediately?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+EE DESIGN I will do my best!

[@djremotion2]

Thanks. Would you rather buy E24 F1.8 CZ or this if money was no object? I have had offered that Zeiss lens for my 10-18.

[@ChristopherBurress]

+EE DESIGN that's a tough call. I think you will be able to shoot people better with the 24mm, you have to get really close with the 16mm to fill the frame. E

[@djremotion2]

I dont really almost ever photograph people. I would preper imho that 16 to shoot interior and achitecture and such and then I have 50f18 which I use to photo products and details. That E24 would be very useful in that same segment though. But for landscape it is boring to my eye.

[@ChristopherBurress]

+EE DESIGN Yeah if you want architecture and non person subjects I would say go for this lens. It's good.

[@fjmoomena]

I just bought this, but it doesn't fit my a6000 camera with e-mount, have somebody experienced the same ? Do I need any adapter to success ?

[@ChristopherBurress]

+Francisco Moo it should fit without any problem. I don't think that this lens is made for any different mount than e mount so that shouldn't be a problem...

[@_rhapsodist]

I own the lens and I think the manual focus is pretty terrible on it (like all the focus by wire lenses), its way too sensitive

[@EverythingFilmmaking]

Love mine..It fringes way way less then Sonys 10mm-18mm F/4 lens.

[@baddrivers4932]

thumbsUP!

[@MikeKeller]

Thanks for pointing out how raw files are easily corrected using Lightroom. My question is, if you shoot raw + jpg, are the jpgs already corrected by the camera? I'd look at jpgs again for CA, barrel distortion and light falloff.

[@weneedmoreheroes9839]

Great review. Thank you! I don't have the sigma 16 1.4 selectable in my lens correction drop down. Do you know where I can download the lens profile from? Thanks. G

[@weneedmoreheroes9839]

I have Lightroom classic cc

[@molohov3875]

I noticed the a6000 doesn't correct distortion in JPEG using this lens. Is this expected, and must be corrected in post-production?