SIGMA 50mm F1.4 Art vs SIGMA 50mm F2 Contemporary - in-depth comparison!

[@GallaghersGrub]

I picked up the F2 for size and weight. I do a lot of street photography so size and weight are important to me. Plus, it’s more discrete.

[@fellowcitizen]

Very impressive rig and test setup! Still watching, but have noticed an error around ~8:30 [edit: see 8:19] where the Art lens shows a setting of f/2.2 against the I-series at f/2.

[@johanhborg]

Excellent comparison, thanks! Next logical step: 50mm F2 vs 45mm F2.8 - sharpness vs character.

[@musar03580]

Yes, especially since the 45mm f/2.8 is the kit lens that comes with the SIGMA fp when body and lens are bought together. It would be good to know how much of a difference there is between them and whether it might be worth investing in both.

[@DrWasim]

That photo of the bridge in the AF speed test looked so beautiful on the back screen! Wish you’d shown a full size version as well 😍 16:40

[@JasonMcMullen]

Something not mentioned here is that the two have different coloring. I own one prime of each line (Art and Contemporary) and it is noticeable. The Contemporary primes have a little more of a vintage look because the blacks are a little darker but perhaps don't render as much detail in the shadows as the art series. The greens and yellows look slightly different also. To me the Art series has a bit better resolution (even the MTF chart agrees) but the Contemporary series has a really great look that I love also

[@David-sw3kz]

I had the same feeling as you. Color rendering is very important and I prefer the 1.4mm on this, color seems more warm, more romantic to me.

[@JasonMcMullen]

yeah me too, the color from the art series is gorgeous @@David-sw3kz

[@DrWNoLs]

The F2 lens looks notably better while both are at F2. The difference in the stairs was notable.

[@PR-hk2ul]

Just got the 50mm DN DG C and 17mm DN DG C, like them both a lot along with all the other I-series lenses on my Sigma fp-ses and fpL

[@Life_x_Rory]

Interesting to see that with all other things equal, the light meter on the body with the contemporary lens attached consistently read a third stop higher than the body with the art lens attached

[@quintecent8903]

Nerdy moment, but it is necessary to test close focusing even if both have the same minimum focus distance: sharpness on minimum close focus distance might vary.

[@fellowcitizen]

Really outstanding - I'd like to see more videos like this from you (and from reviewers in general).

[@erickpro]

Sigma is on fire with these DG DN Contemporary lenses. ❤

[@TheBEARofHIGHWAY1]

I just watched a 21 min commercial from Sigma. Thanks Sigma, I appreciated it. Love your lenses.

[@webersteve1547]

Can someone explain me pls why it is so much more expensive for L mount 😢????

[@vidthreenorth4007]

I think that making a dual camera mount could be a viable product.

[@PotelinoSeven]

C’est la meilleur compte KZbin d’une entreprise de camera. J’adore regarder Sigma UK. Il parles de vrai choses et non comme des youtubeurs sans cervelles.

[@JoshConnectMedia]

What camera and lens were you using to capture the A ROLL AND THE B ROLL?

[@mariusiacob92]

At minute 8:20 the settings on both cameras are different . One is 2.0 one is 2.2 , also shutter speed 🤭

[@d30gaijin]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@sridharsafi7979]

Can I see this full video link?

[@mahakalax108]

on f2 test u pick art lens on 2.2 and still isnt sharper :P 8:15

[@devinbrines]

Great image samples

[@oneeyedphotographer]

You didn't compare battery life. I expect the Contemporary to win, but the margin?

[@benjaminbrosdau1626]

Hilarious! Thanks!

[@oneeyedphotographer]

@@benjaminbrosdau1626 Why is it hilarious? If one lens can focus faster than the other, it's likely to draw more power from the battery.

[@johanhborg]

@@oneeyedphotographer the faster lens to focus may have lighter elements that move faster with less energy or it may need fewer movements to achieve focus.

[@professionalpotato4764]

@@oneeyedphotographer Sony FZ100 batteries are so good you can go 2 days with 1 battery just for stills. Nobody cares about how many shots they have based on the lens. It's utterly ridiculous. "Oh Lens A shoots 28 more shots than Lens B because it draws less power" lol. When SD cards can hold 3000-6000 photos and batteries last a full day, there's no need to even consider power draw.

[@oneeyedphotographer]

@@professionalpotato4764 I don't own a camera that I can shoot with all day. I use M43 cameras, mostly, and some of those, the better Lumix G series use batteries the same size and capacity as the better Canon DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. I am certainly NOT going to accept your untested speculation.

[@phild5322]

If you want to tell us something we don’t already know from the countless competent reviewers on KZbin, then please subject both these lenses to a weather test, so we can see what exactly we’re paying extra for on the Art’s dust and splash proof design

[@JoshConnectMedia]

Where would you be making your contents SIR? On the Sahara desert? Good to know if both can withstand the Amazon rain and the Sahara desert. Nice. Am in.

[@cameraprepper7938]

I do not like Sigma Lenses, the "Art"-series is just too heavy and big, hense the nickname "Bigma", the i-series is much too dependant of software, fx too much distortion and vignetting. Overall the colors that Sigma Lenses produce is not pleasing.

[@PotelinoSeven]

Ah oui. Magnifique c’est les objectives Canon, ou bien connu sous le de brique de construction🧱 Sigma et Fuji font ce que d’autre marques n’arrive pas parce que ils ne veulent pas. Et ça c’est difficile au consommateurs d’assumer cette vérité. Après pour la couleur, c’est le gout mon petit et chacun as le siens. On va voir le 5 octobre comme va être le 70-200 2.8 face aux des autres marques. Voulez vous que je parle de prix? Non 😅 je suis sûre.

[@g33k3301]

Tell that Alessio Albi who only shoots Sigma.

[@rumorscameras]

all the money went into the coca cola cans body and nothing left for the glassssss