Sigma's Finest Hour: The 50mm f1.2 DG DN Art Lens Review

[@williamsolis1]

I find a lot of reviewers give really plain examples. Your editing and compositions really show what the lens can do. The bokeh looks awesome

[@PavSZ]

Thanks!

[@KingfisherSeven]

Many thanks, Pav - you’ve become my go-to reviewer. A great style. Always love the images.

[@PavSZ]

Wow, thanks!

[@nataliakesha6752]

Thank you! This is a great review and feedback on this lens. I watched your channel and I really liked your approach, very close to me. I would be very interested to see your comparison of this wonderful lens with the Sony 50/1.2. I will wait for it. Good luck to you and your channel!

[@PavSZ]

Thank you! I just had no time to do that side by side comparison yet. I will try to do it in January

[@Graphiaphoto]

You're nailing these reviews Pav, great explanations that some other's gloss over, as in the aperture ring lock switch which needs to be locked on "A" in order to have full camera functionality when mounted on the Leica SL3. If unlocked and choosing to set aperture using the lens ring, (which old school guys like me love) you lose P & S Exposure Mode options in the SL3 menu leaving you with A & M. That said, not really a compromise, and the images from the SL3/Sigma 50f1.2 are absolutely gorgeous.

[@PavSZ]

I think this might be the case with all of the cameras. You can't have shutter priority mode for the camera to choose correct aperture when the aperture is in manual mode. I'd love to try it on Leica

[@doogieham]

Great overview, Pav, as per usual. I always look for your videos first when a new L-Mount or E-Mount lens has been released. I’d like to see an in-depth comparison between this lens and the Sigma 50/1.4. Thanks.

[@PavSZ]

Thank you! I don't think there is enough difference between this and f1.4 version to justify in depth comparison. Not something I'm planning to do

[@fredsobotincic1587]

Thank you Pav ,.. love the images,.and of course the message,…

[@Ansonandco]

Love this lens and ESPECIALLY your take on it! ❤

[@PavSZ]

thanks dude!

[@ryanbaker2623]

Time to ditch Canon RF! So tired of waiting. Thanks for the great video! I love your voice.

[@PavSZ]

Ditch it! 😉 thank you!

[@Chris-ey7zy]

Canon not allowing other brands in RF is just plain horrible

[@thecamerastoreguy1233]

I had a very brief hands on with the L mount version yesterday, and was blown away by how good this lense is, hopefully will be in Z mount soon.

[@PavSZ]

It is very good. I hope for the Z mount version too

[@brettmansdorf]

Looking forward to you comparing this to the Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50/1.4, as one is likely to be purchased in the near future, and your opinion counts more than most - especially for L Mount.

[@PavSZ]

Thank you. I have reviewed Lumix S Pro 50mm awhile ago. I'm not a fan of it. It is very clinical, way too big, way too heavy and way too expensive. This Sigma (and f1.4 DG DN) are way better lenses overall in my opinion.

[@I0nut09]

Welcome. At minute 3:25, what light did you use, including that light directional accessory? Thank you very much

[@PavSZ]

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[@I0nut09]

@@PavSZ I love you because you always reply to comments. Good luck.

[@PavSZ]

@@I0nut09 I keep trying

[@classic.cameras]

Wondering Pav if you could do a lens comparison between this new lens, the f1.4 and the original 1.4 ART lens from 2014.

[@Chris-ey7zy]

Why? One is 1.2 and the other 1.4

[@PavSZ]

it't not something that I planning to do. Very small difference between this and the new f1.4 and the old HSM version is a totally different lens meant for different cameras.

[@cameracentretv]

Sick review!

[@PavSZ]

Thanks Stewart!

[@CopyRightOC]

Always come to your reviews for the great pictures. Showing them really sets you apart!

[@PavSZ]

aw thank you very much!!! I keep trying to get as many varied photos as possible in all of my reviews

[@ifzarik]

Great images.. BEST!!

[@PavSZ]

Many thanks!

[@EmilWilkensRC]

Here in Europe with the current cash back and Trade in options from Sony, the GM 1.2 is basically same price. What to choose?

[@PavSZ]

I'd struggle to make that decision, both amazing lenses.

[@dirk.4711]

Please compare this lens to the Sigma 50/2.0 DG DN at F2.0 Are all portrait shots in this video at F1.2?

[@PavSZ]

it would not be a fair comparison. This lens is in a different league. Yes, all the portraits were shots at f1.2

[@dirk.4711]

@@PavSZ But people will think: if I only need F2.0, will it be in the same image quality level like the F1 2 at F2.0? Normally F1.2 lenses ar not that superior once you stop down compared to "easier to design" lenses.

[@YannickKhong]

@@dirk.4711 " F1.2 lenses ar not that superior once you stop down compared to "easier to design" lenses" is a dSLR/M-mount vintage lens mindset. Most new lenses improve stopped down.

[@dirk.4711]

@@YannickKhong of course they improve. But they start normally at a different level, because it is a lot more diffucult to design a good F1.2 lens so that it is already very good at F1.2 than a good F2.0 lens at F2.0

[@Smoothblue90]

Good video. Good audio. Really nice photography. I think this lens is for me. And I don't mean just because of the 1.2. I passed on the 50 mm 1.4 update because it seemed to be just. Average. If I get one of these it won't be because it's 1.2. It will be because it's much better than 1.4 in other ways.

[@PavSZ]

Thanks! I agree, this is way above average. I will be buying one for sure

[@AngeloVerona]

What about that comparison? Looking to buy 1.2 for those dark environments.

[@PavSZ]

it's coming next month

[@candyartstv]

Why is it said 50mm is the same FOV as the naked eye when it obviously isn’t? Isn’t it more like the compression and perspective is the same?

[@PavSZ]

it kind of is the same but without the peripheral vision and it does create a look without traits of 35mm when the picture might get slightly distorted or compression of 85mm when the background seems unnaturally close to your subject

[@Alezcollection]

Did you do these test examples with an A7IV?

[@PavSZ]

yes

[@giuseppe.g]

Ho Pav Great video as always 💪💪💪 just a question I have a S1R and the 50mm 1.8 for product photo is worth upgrade the 1.8 to this for product photo ?

[@PavSZ]

It is a way better lens overall but I'd personally wouldn't shoot the product photography wide open. f1.2 is very shallow DOF, not always suitable for this kind of photography. Lumix 50mm f1.8 is more than capable of delivering amazing product photos

[@giuseppe.g]

@@PavSZ Ya i dont mean for the wide aperture but the image quality 😁

[@Malekuncha81]

Fit ni nikon z mount???

[@PavSZ]

no. I do say that is is only available for Sony-E and L-mount

[@themotorhomechef]

Hey Pav i have lumix s5ii and sigma 16-28mm and 105mm macro for up close food photography (within 50cm) , im looking for another lens, what would be your perfect food lens ??

[@PavSZ]

I do love 50mm but strangely for food photography I prefer 24-70 or 24-105s at f4. The zoom compression and smaller apertures give me that sweet spot when it comes to food photography. Totally doable with 50 but in this case not at f1.2 or even f2. Food photography needs less shallow depth of field in my opinion. Your 105mm will do OK, same issue though, try not to shoot wide open

[@Smoothblue90]

Great video. Liked. Subscribed. Commented. Thank you.

[@PavSZ]

Awesome, thank you!

[@andersistbesser]

I really dont know for what i should use this lense. I am a portrait/boidoir foto and video shooter and as i want more than one eye in focus everything is shot at around f4-f8 i would never shoot at 1.2 as no customer would buy pictures where most of the face and even the nose are out of focus. Too much bokee looks really ugly to me

[@PavSZ]

it's certainly not a lens for you if you shoot everything at f4-8. Most, even cheap lenses perform better with smaller apertures anyway. What do you use?

[@andersistbesser]

@@PavSZ i shoot with 24-70 2.8 which is very sharp at 5.6 . Kit lenses are not good as they dont have a constant aputure for filming. Image quality is worse also. All guys i know who do what i do shoot around f4-8 its pretty standard for studio work.

[@unpaid_review]

Such a dumb that they make "petal" lens hood. On normal hood you can stand camera on a table, like a cup etc, with this "petal" it so doesn't make sense, especiaaly for non wide lense. Probably the purpose of it is minimizing vignetting, but for 50mm it could be minimal but make more "user experience" everyday discomfort.

[@poikatiikeri]

Sigma should make a 85mm 1.2 for sony

[@brianthompson9485]

Was waiting for this lens to be announced. Not impressed. Just went and purchased the 50mm 1.2 GM today instead.

[@PavSZ]

There is so little difference between the 2 of them, if any.

[@brianthompson9485]

@@PavSZ Autofocus is pretty big for me.... I'll shoot 7,000 pictures of sporting events over a weekend.

[@PavSZ]

@@brianthompson9485 this lens works as well as Sony G Master in that department. Couldn't see any difference shooting with both of them side by side

[@brianthompson9485]

@@PavSZ Every reviewer is saying the GM focuses faster, but you. I don't see how 2 linear focus motors will keep up the the 4 found in the GM. I'm also stuck at 15 FPS with the sigma.

[@svecphoto_com]

I wouldn't say I like the sample photos from all of your reviews. Because of your process (beautifully)) all the images with deep contrast and saturation. So it's hard to find out the true characteristics of a lens. Its a review, not a creative showcase.

[@PavSZ]

yeah sure. You can judge the lens characteristic from unedited RAW for sure. I'm showing what is possible and anyone can edit like that using my presets