Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM 'Art' lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C)

A brand new 28mm monster from Sigma - does its quality justify its price tag?
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[@leefoxall6469]

Hello Chris. I have been very keen to find out about this lens since it was announced, and I remember you saying in a previous video that 28mm is not a focal length for you, so I thank you very much for taking the time to review the lens. I'll just have to save up for it now! A superb review as always and all the very best to you!

[@fiddlegrass]

Awesome review! You have the best and most thorough review of lenses on KZbin!

[@garethstanden3732]

keen on the Art range for quality and budget balance. I've just found this lens for £350 nearly new, as my first upgrade. Should I be buying six year old lenses at this point though or save up for a newer 24mm?

[@GainesvilleKen]

As always, an excellent review, Mr. Frost. Thank you!

[@Robin_Polarstern]

I’ve I plan to buy a new lens … first I check Christopher’s Chanel 😊

[@philipbarlow8029]

Thanks for your great reviews. Busy trying to hunt down a vintage 28mm - 35mm for my street photography with the cleanest bokeh. Any ideas? I know you focus on new lenses but I thought you might have had some experience. Glad to see the Grudems systematic theology on the shelf, he’s a gift to the body. God bless you

[@philipbarlow8029]

Was meant to add this so you have an idea about why I need bokeh lenses and my paintings instagram.com/philipbarlow/

[@christopherfrost]

I don't really test vintage lenses. Good luck in your quest!

[@tmc-fotografiede2272]

Having a 40mm Sigma Art in your tests (in special for low light/sports/fast AF) would be very nice :-) I tend to use some Art lenses for my full frame indoor sport photography :-)

[@Stop-All-War]

Sigma Art 40mm - is the best image quality of that series

[@dopamining7621]

I`m trying to imagine carrying a full set of Sigma's f1.4 Art lenses. As wonderful as all of them are, the full set must weigh more than an assistant.

[@Stop-All-War]

A very _'well-paid'_ Assistant !

[@sethmoyer]

I've been thinking of getting one of these for astrophotography. How is the coma?

[@davidshaw5979]

Thanks Christopher great review this is on my Christmas list.

[@richmck007]

been a while since I last saw a video from you on canon dslr.I was wondering if you had moved on from your 70d to a full frame or something different. I ask, as I too invested in the 70d after watching quite a few of your videos. And would like to know your views of what would be ideal a canon camera as a follow up to the 70d. 80d is too similar so not exactly the best option. Would you agree. Hoping 2019 finds you as blessed as always. 🙏🏽

[@kenwong4497]

Hey Chris, love your review. They are useful and right on the point. (I found a lot other reviewers like to spend too much time making jokes and talking useless stuff) . Just curious, will you be getting Nikon's body and testing their lenses in the future?

[@christopherfrost]

If I had more time then I certainly would :-)

[@robertcudlipp3426]

As usual, anotther excellent review. I had a 6D and find that the Art 35 1.4 just suits my type of shooting. Not clear how I would fit a 28mm prime into my style of shooting, but Sigma must have a market in mind. Btw: I really hope you have received some viewer financial contributions to your excellent array of video review...you certainly deserve to.

[@christopherfrost]

Thanks! I do have a Patreon page for anyone who wants to leave a 'tip'

[@robertcudlipp3426]

Will make a contribution, however given weak xchange rate b/w UK and AU$, it won't go far toward a new body!

[@christopherfrost]

@@robertcudlipp3426 Well thank you very much - it's all greatly appreciated :-)

[@robertcudlipp3426]

Pleasure Christopher, I truly enjoy your videos, your shows'' music and your overall style

[@PawelChyrowski]

Thank you :) It's great that you added the CA tests. Cheers

[@XavierMinguellaPhotography]

I hope you are going to do a test of this lens versus a Sigma 30mm f:1.4 in APS-C and FF...

[@crossbejar]

wich is better, sigma 24mm Art or sigma 28mm Art??? i need buy some of these thamks!!!!

[@Stop-All-War]

28mm, less distortion. ●40mm Sigma Art is basically perfect imagery

[@melonyigranaty7968]

28mm... my dream 🤩

[@zollieuncle9647]

Hi Chris! Ever had the chance to compare this lens to the Nikon AF-S 28/1.4 E?

[@chairattotanarungroj2409]

Thank you for your excellent review as always. Please review Sigma 70-200 sport for next time.

[@digi2611]

Will you ever test lenses on a nikon camera body? Great work btw!!

[@radimpalus]

It would be great if You could test the 7artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens and compare it to the Sigma.

[@HS-fk6hb]

Great review and lens!!

[@raksh9]

This lens is the only way for Canon shooters to get something like the Nikon 28mm f1.4 experience, and yet less expensive.

[@Stop-All-War]

I have the 28mm afd, 28mm ai, 28mm sigma art.. I need help 😂

[@AntonisKelaidis]

Is that true that it is not possible to use filters (like a slim uv) simultaneously with the hood on sigma 28 1.4?? Thnx in advance

[@Stop-All-War]

You can

[@Seanog1231]

Love to see this is a concert gig to see how it compares with the 24mm prime.

[@NonExistChannel]

Do you mind uploading your test charts or some example photos in full resolution so that people can look for themselfes?

[@christopherfrost]

I sometimes put pictures on my Flickr account

[@hattrickster33]

I always say 28mm is like the new "standard" lens for APS-C.

[@steven2809]

[OCB] The Sigma 30mm is a WAY better choice for aps-c....

[@HS-fk6hb]

@@steven2809 if only it focused accurately and didn't have that much CA (own experience)

[@davidmpoliveira1]

@@steven2809 The 30mm/1.4 Art is a very nice lens, but these full-frame primes are better wide open. I chose the 35/1.4 Art for my 80D, instead of the 30mm. Never regretted.

[@saadazzahrani]

@@HS-fk6hb That's right the CA in the 30mm f1.4 is very very strong.

[@steven2809]

Saad Azzahrani I was actually referring to the Sigma f2.8 lens! Outstanding optics...

[@samuncle2509]

nc 。but what is weight of the lens?

[@aldrindetablan4358]

wow you had this already..

[@nightcoder5k]

Christopher must have some friends working at Sigma. How did he get a hold of it so early?

[@edwaggonersr.7446]

Christopher is the best, and most honest, lens reviewer on KZbin; they are happy to provide him with lenses. I wouldn't be surprised if a Sigma man called Christopher.

[@TheMikeCrispy]

He literally said Sigma UK sent him a copy of the lens in the video lol

[@leonst3253]

Can you review the "new" Sigma 105mm Makro

[@muzammilthedesigner]

Hey Kris plz do a review of Nikkor Af-s 200-500 ED VR lens

[@dajusta87]

Please review all Sony GM lenses !

[@MoElf]

Is work on sony A7C without adepter ?

[@Stop-All-War]

If sony mount yes

[@obsidian00]

I find the 35mm focal range boring...the 28mm focal range just gives that little bit “extra”! I want this lens...BADLY!!!

[@pescarull]

How is it for astro? How's the coma?

[@christopherfrost]

Unfortunately it's been too cloudy here in Wales to test :-(

[@pescarull]

@@christopherfrost Thank you for answering, that's too bad. With these wide, fast lenses you should try to always test this, if it's cloudy just use some city/village lights. Keep up the good work :)

[@nicklaytonUK]

Chris, it's probably a wonderful review, but Sigma's price tag totally kills any interest sadly.

[@RealRaynedance]

Still $600 cheaper than the Nikon equivalent. (Canon only goes to f/1.8 and Sony doesn't have a 28mm f/1.4.) Though I do understand the cost killing the interest. That's the reason why I think I'm avoiding the 70-200 G Master.

[@nicklaytonUK]

@@RealRaynedance Hi, I did watch and it looks lovely. However, I have just shelved out on a Sigma 105mm and my pockets can only be so deep, so I am looking for a bargain in the 'slightly wide' arena, but not a zoom.

[@RealRaynedance]

@@nicklaytonUK Yeah, I can see that. I'm kind of in the same boat, though I'm not looking for a 105. What mount are you looking for a "slightly wide" lens for? I might be able to give an opinion.

[@nicklaytonUK]

@@RealRaynedance cheers, Sony e.

[@RealRaynedance]

@@nicklaytonUK Well, it's only f/2, but Sony *does* have a 28mm lens for $450 USD. If you don't mind a slower aperture or manual focus and don't mind picking up a $12 adapter, you could get an old Nikon 28mm f/2.8 or f/3.5 for around $100-$150. (Only really familiar with Nikon lenses at the moment. Haven't branched out.)

[@slammermx]

Nice lens, too bad it's only available for three systems. I love the 35mm on my APSC.

[@bruhdamartinasty3636]

It sure is expensive. I'm shooting on cropped sensor (photo and video), so I'm guessing the $720 Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 is the best thing I could buy based on your past review on it. :)

[@kurgo_]

I'm fairly certain this Sigma is better in pretty much every way than the Otus. You don't pay Zeiss money for absolute best in class performance. Not anymore anyway.

[@TheMetalButcher]

Looks like the beginning of the end for the 6D. I think this is the first time it's ever been skipped on a FF dslr lens.

[@christopherfrost]

Well, this particular lens is sharp enough on 42mp that testing it on 20mp would be pointless essentially

[@MmszMee]

Review Tamron 70-200 F2.8 LD IF Macro please.

[@Al.j.Vasquez]

What's the purpose of a lens like this one? Why would you spend 1.400 on this lens? 38mm f/2.2 equivalent

[@davidmpoliveira1]

You mean, 42 or 45mm f/2.2 equivalent ;) It's the perfect standard lens, matching the sensor diagonal.

[@sandb1867]

@@davidmpoliveira1 No, it's not f/2.2. It's still f/1.4. Also, f/1.4 * 1.5 = f/2.1 for DoF purposes.

[@davidmpoliveira1]

sandb 1.6x crop factor on Canon 😉

[@LuigiL75]

I want it, I want it, I want it!!! 😤

[@Stop-All-War]

28mm Art & especially the 40mm are very high quality & collectable

[@GoodTravelChannel]

Great video

[@TheTishaTube]

why is 28mm expansive than 35mm or 24mm ???

[@christopherfrost]

It's much sharper

[@liastudio6664]

Please review the New Sigma 40mm F1.4 Art ^^

[@christopherfrost]

Will do, eventually

[@neontetr4551]

DoF doesn’t change with sensor size.🙃

[@christopherfrost]

Nobody said it does

[@neontetr4551]

2:00 you’re saying

[@christopherfrost]

@@neontetr4551 I said "the equivalent of f/2.2" i.e. not actually f/2.2.

[@daysandwords]

DoF changes with sensor size assuming the same aperture and same effective placement of the subject (ie. further away to fit them in the frame).

[@neontetr4551]

@@daysandwords it’s physically and optically impossible to change the dof of a lens with a sensor size.

[@khuo0219]

Sigma 24mm or 28mm? If you can only have one?

[@LapaFilms]

To me 28 is the great focal length between 24 and 35. For wedding 24 for me is just too wide, and 35 too narrow.

[@sandb1867]

Judging by the MTFs, the 28 has better corner performance .

[@christopherfrost]

The 28 is a lot sharper (and also more expensive)

[@NonExistChannel]

@@christopherfrost Would you say it is sharper overall or just in the corners (which, if i remember correctly, is where the 24mm is not good)

[@christopherfrost]

@@NonExistChannel Much sharper in the corners

[@Baluchishair]

Hi @Christopher, I haven't been a photographer or camera buddy for a long time but since I have now jumped into it, now I'm wondering as to why do we have to multiply every lens's focal length to 1.5 or 1.6 in my Canon 200D case to ge the actual focal length. And this also apply to the lenses specifically made for APSC bodies. Could you please explain this to your audience in some future Q&A type of a video. God bless you and ♥ from here. Waiting for your thumbs up.

[@christopherfrost]

APS-C cameras have a smaller sensor than full-frame, so the image is cropped. If you own a Canon APS-C camera, then you always, always, always multiply by 1.6x, whatever the lens may be.

[@Baluchishair]

@@christopherfrost Thanks a lot, and God bless YOU. That is actually my concern, that why do we have to do this multiply job? When a camera lens is made for APSC bodies, and in some cases, it even doesn't fit to full sensor cameras but we still have to multiply its focal length to get the actual measurements. Can't they make someting perfectly made for APSC when it is indeed made for APSC? I'm sorry, bcz this thing isn't your fault it is the companies, they do it without any sense. Thanks by the way, I was thinking it as a fault from those manufacturers, like, I mean when something is made for some thing why it is not ferfect on it. What if there would be a lens called **** 28mm f/2.8 **** APSC and it actually give the result of 28mm f/2.8 on its concerned body....

[@Baluchishair]

@@christopherfrost you do so many great videos on cameras and lenses and other great topics you have covered, I love them all. This, in my point of view can be a point scoring topic too. It only needs a neutral person like you to discuss on. And I know you have the perfect potential to differentiate the matter of fact to those responsible and make them or at least try to make them understand, there is something clicking minds. God bless.

[@christopherfrost]

@@Baluchishair It makes sense to me - I think it would actually cause a lot of confusion if manufacturers started naming some of their lenses by equivalent focal length and others by the actual focal length. It keeps things simple this way - people who own APS-C cameras can know that they simply have to multiply by 1.6x no matter what the lens is.

[@Baluchishair]

@@christopherfrost, Thanks a lot dear, this somehow clears a bit of my mind. Yah that's right, if they start making and naming each and every lens just with small differences, than there will be a lot more confusion among photography world. Now I think things are better as they are. Some changes make a lot things unrealistic and unfriendly. Thanks for being so kind that, a person like me was so blessed by your kind suggestions and views. God bless you and me.

[@RealRaynedance]

The lens is actually $1400 USD, though that's still $600 less than Nikon's 28mm f/1.4.

[@ViaOjo]

Focus issues? I want to get one but all of the stories that I read about focus issues keeps me from investing in one.

[@christopherfrost]

As I said in the video, my copy of the lens focussed accurately

[@ViaOjo]

Christopher Frost Photography Was Thank you Chris

[@RandomWalker1995]

Pls review Samyang 85 1.4 for canon cameras with autofocus! noone has a good review

[@christopherfrost]

I already have :-)

[@RandomWalker1995]

@@christopherfrost you mean you already have one for review? or you have already done video review,cuz i cant find one , its Samyang AF 85 f/1.4 EF only for canon cameras (like the quite new 14mm f2.8)

[@christopherfrost]

@@RandomWalker1995 Oh sorry, for some reason I thought you meant the manual focus version! I haven't covered the autofocus version yet - hopefully some time this year I will

[@RandomWalker1995]

@@christopherfrost pls do cuz there isnt lots of reviews out thereand barely any good + the lens has a good price point and ws , so some fair comparison to sigma art and canon 85 can be made

[@patrickpcli]

​@@RandomWalker1995 I agree with you. Though I have bought this lens already since it has been released. It's a very good lens consider with that price and super light in weight. It has fairly good sharpness and very nice brokeh wide open. I don't know why people ignored this good lens.

[@nordfresse]

A channel by the name "Brian Reviews" steals your content.

[@christopherfrost]

Thanks - I'll check that out

[@brandonj8018]

next up: 85mm 1.4 L IS? :) :) :)

[@christopherfrost]

I am currently working on a review of that particular lens

[@peteryungcp]

As usual, Sigma still not bother to add rubber edge and weather seal to their Art lens line up nowadays, disappointed.

[@sandb1867]

Do your homework. From the Sigma Web site: "dust- and splash-proof structure. This lens [28/1.4] features a highly effective dust- and splash-proof structure with special sealing at the mount connection, manual focus ring, zoom ring, and cover connection, allowing photographers to work in all types of weather."

[@peteryungcp]

sandb I see. Christ just not particularly point out this in the video and I observed NO plastic edge on the lens mount...that’s why I think this len is not weather sealed, thanks!

[@christopherfrost]

@@peteryungcp I did say in the video that the lens is weather sealed.

[@opalyankaBG]

It probably looks ridiculous on APS-C cameras and while it certainly is an attractive focal length I wouldn't recommend it on smaller bodies.

[@matteforza]

looks great on my 80D

[@Stop-All-War]

28mm F1.4, Full Frame Nikon Apsc = 42mm Canon Apsc = 44.8mm

[@Princeton_James]

All art if lovely but why cant they be the size of the 16mm? I love that lens.

[@Marcos-ee7nt]

I think the 16mm covers only up to aps-c

[@Princeton_James]

@@Marcos-ee7nt yeah you are right. Didnt think about that. Still love the size though.

[@steven2809]

One question...why? Huge, heavy and expensive for a 28mm lens. Especially on Sony A7 cameras... for aps-c.....forget it!

[@StymyParsley]

Steven Dean because it’s exceptional optically. Sigma made it clear they’re trying to make fast f/1.4 lenses that are very sharp and didn’t want to compromise by making it smaller. Some people don’t care man

[@steven2809]

And some people don’t know about photography. Most using a 28mm are trying for maximum depth of field....not an f1.4 aperture!

[@NonExistChannel]

@@steven2809 Why not try and look for yourself? Maybe you like 1.4 @ 28mm. Same with the 20mm F/1.4 from Sigma. It enabled to produce images which weren't possible before.

[@steven2809]

voll idiot After 40 years I know what 28mm at f1.4 looks like..... The problem is marketing departments have to come up with a reason to buy their new product....whether you need it or not. With Sigma at present it’s wide maximum aperture...which any lens designer will tell you compromises the ultimate optical quality of the lens in terms of field curvature and aberrations. As I said anyone using 28mm will be capturing landscapes, street images or groups. Probably at f5.6 ........it’s just practical experience my friend....not marketing hype.

[@steven2809]

aceflibble Fine. I would not disagree with your choice...if you like it then that’s fine. Event photography at maximum aperture will be challenging with that narrow depth of field. Press photographers use flash for a reason....Portraits with a wide angle are rarely successful because of the distortion to facial features caused by the perspective. Modern cameras have such improvements to ISO speed from modern sensors and in built image processing engines that fast maximum apertures are not the requirement they were even 10 years ago....let alone in the old film days! Fast maximum aperture has just in my opinion become the latest marketing lever....just like high resolution audio....8K video for 40 inch TV sets..etc..etc.. A fool and his money are soon parted....

[@jukeboxjohnnie]

Think this is the one. So irritating 28mm isnt in fashion.

[@lindajonasson4129]

To expensive! Still the 35mm will do good for half price

[@brandonj8018]

some of these comments are weird.

[@godofhope]

Totally uninteresting... it should have been a 24mm...

[@galactic_kiwi]

Why though? They already have a 24mm

[@diegorivera2711]

Second. Snif.

[@christopherfrost]

A shout it is coming for your hard work so far. Hold in there :-)

[@steven2809]

Diego Rivera Grow up....and at least try to make a meaningful contribution!

[@InterMaus]

@@christopherfrost Will you do something special for like, 500 lens reviewed or something to that effect? Would be interesting to see you reflect on your 8+ years of reviewing lenses.

[@christopherfrost]

@@steven2809 I consider Diego's contribution very important actually

[@steven2809]

Christopher Frost Photography Really....? I wouldn’t call it a ‘contribution’. I enjoy your videos...you don’t need to be that desperate for views.

[@dee9692]

Totally lost confidence in your reviews after this piece of chicanery.

[@daysandwords]

?? What? What chicanery?

[@muzammilthedesigner]

Hey Kris plz do a review of Nikkor Af-s 200-500 ED VR lens

[@christopherfrost]

I don't review Nikon lenses I'm afraid - I don't really have time :-(