These are Important New f/1.4 Prime Lenses - Sigma for Nikon Z Mount - 16mm, 30mm, 56mm DX!

[@davemil716]

I love my Z30 and Z50, and I use the maybe 75% of my photography. I use the Viltrox lenses with them. You brought up a point of weight, I didn't have back surgery but I am 66 with arthritis in my back. The size of the two bodies with the viltrox lenses have been a life saver for me. But your one comment of not missing full frame is something I have been experiencing. I have a Z5, and I am using it less and less because the other two bodies do such a great job. Thanks for sharing, hope your back gets better...

[@Digmen1]

Hope you get better soon Leigh. I might get one of these for my Nikon zfc

[@Jviotr]

This is why I wish more manufacturers would offer 1.4 lenses for smaller sensors. Yes, on F mount I could use a full frame 1.4 lens on a cropped sensor body, but I’m lugging around a much larger, heavier lens designed for a larger sensor. Love how small these are.

[@slimphotog]

Paying a lot for full frame glass too that the APS-C sensor can't even read. The camera company wants to get you locked in to their system if you decide to go full frame in the future.

[@Mr09260]

@@slimphotog Who shoots APS-C anyway >> I never have in 55 years of Photography

[@georgeb6466]

When I purchased my D7500 w the 18-140mm, I also ordered the Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 DX & the Sigma 30mm f1.4 DX Art lenses. When I bought my Z50, I made sure to get the FTZ adapter as well. Now everyone else will know how great Sigma dx lenses are on Nikon Mirrorless APS-C cameras.

[@boydbria]

I picked up my z30 for a lightweight travel kit vs my big Z6… ending up using it most days as it’s a lot of fun. While I can use my bigger FF lenses on it I’ve been looking for some decent DX primes… I know Viltrox is out there it glad to see sigma as well. When I tried Viltrox they were still a little heavy for “C” lenses. Might have to get a hold of one of these before some international travel in June. Great overview! And yah jpeg is just fine. Nikon processing is great with little tweaks in Lightroom

[@irutgers]

Take care of your back!! So good to see you doing reviews ❤

[@jasoneldridgephotography]

It is so great to see Sigma making lenses for the Nikon Z mount. I am interested to see what they come up with for the full frame models as well. Photography is expensive and having a 3rd party making AF lenses helps take the edge off. Sorry to hear your back is injured again, hopefully this is only a minor setback.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Thank you for the well wishes. :)

[@davidroberts6766]

Looking forward to picking one or two up over time….part of why I bought into the Z system was its light weight. I have steered away from the f2.8 FF trilogy lenses. I own two FF Z cameras, but my “fun/family” camera is the Zfc. I am particularly interested in the Sigma 16mm. While I have the terrific 20mm f1.8 S Z lens, its quite large on a Zfc, and only equivalent to 35mm FF. That 24mm equivalent, at f1.4, while not breaking the bank, will happily join my small Nikkor primes; 26mm f2.8, 28mm f2.8 and 40mm f2. A handy, light, walk around kit! I am pushing 60 and had major back surgery about a decade ago…there is a massive attraction to less weight! Part of why I still really enjoy shooting on vintage film cameras!

[@judeemclaughlin7394]

I have the Sigma 56mm for my Fuji and I love it. I have been waiting for Sigma to make Z mounts but I'm also hoping for some zooms. When I travel I want to carry as little gear as possible and on my F mount would pack my Sigma 18-300 because it covered every possible need without carrying too much.

[@paulg4213]

I’ve a Z50 with 16-50, 20-250 kit lenses and the 18-140 which is my go to travel lens. All three perform really well but I can’t wait to get my hands on the Sigma 30mm or is it the 16mm or the 56mm… hopefully get to try them when they come out in uk 21st April (my birthday btw). Hope you get well soon Leigh, you really did look in pain in video.

[@peterfindlay2756]

I took delivery of the 16mm here in the UK on Wednesday. Haven’t tried it out yet as the weather has not been good. However it feels great on my Z 50. Thank you both for such a helpful and relaxing video. I hope future treatment on Leigh’s back goes well. Take care.

[@jameswelsh453]

thanks for another great video, I've done the same Raymond, been taking low res jpegs and forgot to switch back to raw, luckily nothing i couldn't re-take, hope your back gets better soon Leigh, I know the feeling!!

[@zygmuntziokowski7877]

Great Video! Sorry to hear about your health issue, I hope you feeling better. If you had to choose one, which one would it be the 16mm, 30mm, or the 56mm? I am leaning toward 56mm.

[@kennygo8300]

I have these lenses for MFT. They're very nice. Being an old guy, I don't carry my Nikon FF cameras on hikes anymore. I usually have my GX8 and these smaller, lighter lenses. Take care, and get well. Back surgery is a long recovery thing (my bride had major back surgery in October). Don't push it, but don't sit around either. Prayers for you both.

[@ken9576]

The minute these were announced I’ve been ‘patiently’ waiting. The 56mm is the one for me. I hope you haven’t hurt yourself badly Leigh, and a full recovery is not far away. Take care

[@danielmcdonald9917]

Hi leigh good to see you back and your videos have missed your content 😊 hope your back gets better ❤

[@camerapunk4109]

Heya Leigh, hope you feel better again. Heya Raymond, eh were you referring to Tony Northrup crop factor thing on aperture?

[@scraymond5597]

I may have been doing that :) The important thing is for people to be careful and gather their own facts and research on topics which can be controversial.

[@MrTwstws]

Curious how they compare to the Nikon 28/2.8 and 40/2 lenses. Obviously they're faster, but how does image quality compare at the same aperture? I've got the 40 and really like it on my Z50. I'm looking forward to the DX 24 (whenever it comes out), but the sigma 16 is an interesting alternative for a wider prime.

[@tannerjagim4241]

I’ve heard the sigma 30 is not quite on the level of the 16/56 as it’s the oldest. However the 16 and 56 have been said to be some of the sharpest of the apsc options for Sony with the 56 probably being the single sharpest lens.

[@davemil716]

I love my Z40 lens on my Z50... I do mostly people photography and love the 60mm equivalent it gives me. I am not a pixel peeper, but I am totally satisfied with the 28 and 40. Side note I did own the sigma trio when I had M4/3 anf found them excellent. I now am only a z shooter. Sigma just came out too late for me, as I purchased Viltrox...

[@niveketihw1897]

I've got the Z30. What I'm curious about is wha images look like with each of these vs. images taken with the 16-50 3.5-6.3 kit lens.

[@intrinsicimagery]

I wonder how these stack up against Viltrox. I have the 13mm which is brilliant.

[@slimphotog]

It's great to have excellent choices with Nikon.

[@ken9576]

I’m wondering the same as I also have the Viltrox 13mm which, as you said, is brilliant

[@craigcarlson4022]

I own a Nikon Z50, which i LOVE as my daily carry and travel option, and have been waiting for some quality primes like these. Thanks for reporting on them. And Leigh I wish you the best with your back pain. I can relate to the struggle. Have had a major lumbar fusion three years ago, but of course that wasn't the complete fix we might have hoped for. For many, its a complicated journey full of plenty of 'not knowing' that the medical field just doesn't have answers for.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

When we were at the Desert Botanical Garden, Raymond said, "Why did we sell the Z50?" Ha! It's a great body and these primes are perfect for it. Thank you for the well wishes. I may be headed for a fusion myself in the next couple months. You're right - this is a complicated journey!

[@cesarm8811]

I am a Nikon Z50 owner and I purchase the Viltrox 23mm APSC F1.4 lens several months ago. My first prime lens for my Z50, since Nikon didn't have a solution. Viltrox works just fine (which it had VR), but for the price it's excellent value. It would be neat if you can compare the Viltrox APSC lenses to the new Sigma lenses. Looking forward to your next video. Hope you get positive news from your doctor regarding you back!!!!

[@mlipping]

I got Viltrox 13mm for my Z50 and love it! Second the Sigma vs Viltrox comparison.

[@Aijames]

id love to see comparisons of these next to the viltrox versions in the respective focal lengths.

[@a_deep_breath_in]

Z30 love!!! And thank you for this video, I’ve been waiting for these lenses from sigma and I’m excited there finally rolling out, I shoot with the Z6ii and Z30, the Z30 has become my always with me camera

[@6747jarold]

This is awesome. I love your videos and this review is just awesome. Thank You. I pre-ordered all three lenses. When will it be available?

[@SteveCapelli-wl9vu]

Loved this video guys! ❤

[@scraymond5597]

This one was a lot of fun to make, especially the spur of the moment filming at the gardens.

[@TRwalks]

Have you compared the sigma 56mm f1.4 vs nikon 40mm f2? Im looking for a small travel, street, portrait setup for my z50. I did have a z6 with adapter and sigma 85mm f1.4 F mount in the past and loved the field of view. Im just not sure if i get the Nikon 40mm f2. That I'll regret not spending a few extra dollars and getting the FOV I know I love with the sigma 56mm.

[@veeaa]

The Sigma will be much sharper. The 40mm is quite soft at f2, however the Sigma is very decently sharp already at f1.4 and only gets better at f2. You need at least f2.8 to get decently sharp results from the 40mm. With that being said, people are still really happy with the 40mm. I think rather than the sharpness, the deciding factors between these two lenses should revolve around focal lenght and size as they are both more than good enough.

[@slimphotog]

These Sigma lenses make Nikon APS-C better than Canon APS-C.

[@darchandarchan7036]

Canon aps-c has been historically worse than nikon’s. Ever since d7000

[@alwynsmit3546]

​@@darchandarchan7036 just a pity Nikon's AF is so utterly unreliable on the D7000.

[@stonewp]

Canon EF-M like the M6ii and M50ii are great compact APS-C photo and video mirrorless cameras. Canon RF mount with APS-C sensor is a dead-on-arrival system. Hopefully Sigma releases the 23mm f/1.4 to go along with the other great EF-M primes that they make.

[@borocotochacha]

Great step forward for Nikon Z system and SIgma! As a phtography guide in Uruguay invested for professional use of mine with Z9 and Z6II (on Z since early 2019), I´ve been suggesting Nikon Z due that everything here cost 3 times more than in the US. So Z has those important points: flawless system, long last even used under heavy conditions, not as expensive as R, same lay out for every body, great sensors, less time correcting on editing, and some more... I think that Nikon is starting to make some sort of pressure to others opening their mount. Just 2 more APS C bodies, a Z8, and firmware updates could make them step up hard. PD: just in Latin AMerica, there are millions of photographers with Nikon´s Dxxx waiting for those Z APS C equivalents. Salute to both and excuse mixing so many topics! Tire of so many fake info about Nikon Z. There are a lot of camera operators, some are photographers. Thanks for your time, I love u both!

[@Mr09260]

Thanks Leigh the 16 mm f1.4 hopefull has sharp corners like my S 20mm f1.8 for Milky way

[@Mr09260]

So the 16mm is a APSC lens >> I only shoot FF >> PITY

[@RudiZimmerer]

I have the Nikon AF-S DX 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR... The Image stabilization is so awesome that I don't need for Sunset a tripod... (1/2 second is possible) and no sun glaring, no color fringing), sharp, focus engine is noisy for videos... For what reason I should carry 3 lenses...This lens was enough for my entire Nepal holidays/trekking with my Nikon Z50... But I can use this lens also on my Nikon D7200... You can't beat this lens with any prime lens without image stabilization under low light. F2 is good enough for a 16 mm... And even better you get the image distortion/vignette control also for videos because it is a Nikon lens. Guess this lens is lighter than your 3 lenses and even has 80mm... For traveling photographs and vlogging, this lens is still the very best... Tell me more! I bought this lens second-hand for $300.

[@goodboy.007]

Finally I'll be getting the 16mm and 30mm. Are these lenses have silent focus?

[@tielmaster7879]

Omg the 16 is FINALLY on Nikon! This and the viltrox 13 make nikon apsc have so many options now.

[@reluca81]

Why will these be 24, 45 and 85 mm for full frame? Shouldn't be the other way around, i mean for the crop sensor we normally multiply by the crop factor? For the full frame nikon z do they work on fx mode?

[@veeaa]

The crop factor is absolutely right in the video. These lenses will work only in DX mode on a full frame body.

[@MGTHUNDER]

Would the 16mm fit directly onto a Z camera or do we need a piece to attach to the camera first? Thx

[@LeighAndRaymond]

All three lenses are Z mount so they mount directly to Z bodies. :)

[@Vromiaris778]

Since 90% of my photography is travel, I am an avid APS-C shooter - I have already ordered the 56mm f1.4 for my Z50 and I am hoping to have it ready to go for Europe at the end of May

[@christianschurings8309]

Hey, I have 1 question: How much better is the image quality of the 16mm at f 3.5 compared to the 16-50 kit lens - wondering if I should replace the kit by the 16 and 30 lens

[@LeighAndRaymond]

That's a good question. I didn't do any side-by-side comparisons but, from my experience, the kit lens is very good. However, prime lenses will almost always be more sharp than a zoom lens. In addition, the aperture capability is f/1.4 on the prime versus f/3.5 at 16mm on the kit lens - that helps you in low light situations and when you want a more shallow depth of field. That being said, I own the kit lens for my Z30 and love it!

[@HJN67]

Questions! How are the focus rings implemented? Do they turn the Nikon way (not sure you can change that in Nikons aps-c cameras) or are the lenses a no buy?

[@vic_the_roman]

It seems ( at the moment ) you are the only ones with a review of this lens trio for the Z mount.

[@scraymond5597]

There were other Sigma lenses today that got more coverage. Not to speak for Leigh, but for me, these were more exciting to talk about. f1.4 primes for Nikon Z DX is a BIG DEAL! Thanks for watching!

[@MGTHUNDER]

Is the 16mm good for portrait photography on the Z6? Thx

[@LeighAndRaymond]

The 16mm gives you an effective field of view of 24mm in DX mode on the Z6. If you like wide angle portraits, you could certainly use it. However, the 30mm or 56mm would be more common for portraiture. The photo of me in the thumbnail of this video was captured with the 56mm. :)

[@MGTHUNDER]

@@LeighAndRaymond Wow Thank you!

[@Vadimkatashid]

Will it fit on Z8?

[@obedbrinkman]

awesome addition to the dx mirrorless Nikon cameras 🎉

[@peterschindler3122]

I use these three lenses with MFT-Mount and they are really great. Only complaint: No IS in the lens. So I can't have dual-IS with the newer Panasonic-bodies. But not only for the good price, they are gorgeous and with them, I get a Full-Frame-Look on MFT. In the night or evening: I can shoot with 1.4 and have double of d-o-f. With Full-Frame, I would have to go to 2.8 and rise die ISO.

[@PeteCalandra]

Feel better Leigh.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Thanks!

[@brochg]

Thank you for the review! What do you see as the future of the Z-mount crop sensor cameras from Nikon?

[@LeighAndRaymond]

I wish I knew the future of Nikon Z mount - I only have as much info as you all!

[@slimphotog]

The future looks brighter with the option of Sigma primes.

[@tricky6450]

Are these in your experience better than Nikon's Z 40mm f/2.0? Mostly wondering about the sharpness and autofocus.

[@veeaa]

Sigma should be much sharper than the 40mm but most people probably wouldn't see a significant difference. The size and focal length should be the more deciding factors.

[@c.alcazar2584]

Nice to see you going out, Im surprisecyou can carry the camera in your neck, photo were nice....feel better soon

[@ravindramohandule2754]

Please send sample link

[@OnlyCitrus]

Now release the 18-55 2.8 Sigma

[@RussandLoz]

Nice demo, the 30mm (45mm) would be good for street/travel for me... On a side note, I had bad back trouble until I started taking herbal anti-inflammatory tablets, ice treatment with stretches.

[@AshBashSneakers]

Great move by sigma.. makes me wanna get a z fc or z30

[@damasovi_travels1244]

these are great lenses and they are getting me thinking that when the time comes for me to go to Z cameras, that I will glass I can and want to buy, not just the very expensive glass that Nikon is putting out. Thanks for the video! may you continue to get better!

[@kais.6113]

Very nice video. Thanks for introduction.

[@18yearsoldnot]

I’m pretty chuffed last year I managed to get pristine Leica tl2 and sigma 56mm like in this video for less money than an (albeit brand new) z50. Nikon would’ve won me over if they bothered to make a z50 with weather sealing and IBIS but no…. So then I also got a z5 - it takes ultra mini vintage Leica m lenses through a dumb adapter and it works better than on the tl2 with the official Leica l to m adapter!

[@catmonkey6826]

Please Sigma repeat this for the full frame bodies in appropriate focal lengths! Hope you get better soon Leigh, great video once again form you both! Thanks!

[@mikerichardson60]

I'm sure Nikon won't allow that.

[@norbertmuhlberger7357]

I‘m using my zfc with the 28mm and 40mm. I think one or two Lenses of this triology will be mine.😊

[@rauljohns6005]

What happens when you use these on the full frame bodies is it cropped? Hope your feeling better soon, go easy on yourself.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Yes, on a full frame body, you see the APS-C portion of the sensor. :)

[@ronspi]

16mm F1.4? For the Z50. After three left-hand surgeries, I stopped carrying the Z6II with its heavier lens and used only the Z50. Of course, as karma set it, I plan to be at the botanical gardens in Phoenix tomorrow 🙄.

[@scraymond5597]

It was at the botanical garden when we asked ourselves... why did we sell our Z50? Have a great time!

[@adrianmcastro]

The new lenses are also same from sigma Art???

[@veeaa]

These are not the same as the previous Art lenses.

[@RyanH0809]

Now you guys gotta get your hands on the new 23mm f1.4. It was announced for Fuji & Sony, but I don't recall that they said Z mount would be available same time, although I'm 100% sure it will be available for Z mount. Sigma is literally MAKING the Nikon Z DX line worth having, much like they made the Canon EOS M series worth having.

[@MrAustinParrish]

These would make some great prime therapy lenses. Now Peak Design just needs to make a lens kit for Z-mount to make it easy to carry a set on your belt.

[@marike1100]

I was thinking of preordering the Sigma 30mm f1.4, a terrific lens, to use with my Z50 (I have the kit lens and Viltrox 23 and 56, and the truly amazing TTArtisan 50mm f1.2). But at $399 when the E mount Sigma 30mm f1.4 sells for $279, it’s probably a no for me. It’s not clear why I have to pay a Z mount tax of $120. 😂

[@steveboys5369]

Nice choice of focal lengths, but more importantly, get yourself well!

[@roybraym]

Why did they do all for DX? Not one for FX. I do not want a downgrade in Megapixel

[@AmanChowdhury888]

Please dont carry too many things, Leigh.. Take care of your back and recover fully!

[@YounanPhoto]

Great point about bigger apertures on APS-C and having more in focus for landscape like shots in lower light. However, a counter to that is the ISO performance of bigger sensors allow you to stop down to F2 vs F1.4 and have similar results so it's a wash (or sort of anyway).

[@axelgordes3051]

I got a Z50 and after a while I purchased a Viltrox Lens DX 33 1.4. Unfortunately, at that time Sigma was not ready to sell some Z-Mount stuff. But I am satisfied with this Viltrox lens. After this video I’m thinking about a 16mm 1,4 from Sigma. Thanks for this video! 🤠🦮

[@donaldjones2106]

I love the way you say. Shoot what you want . Jpeg or Raw. I have the Sigma 150-600 lens. If those are just as sharp. Wow!!!! Price is a factor for me. It is a wonder it takes so long. Not everyone has a big pocket book.

[@KenCheng]

"F1.4 is F1.4..." I totally get that, but the smaller sensor gathers less light... Shouldn't that be a factor?

[@KenCheng]

If sigma made a 23mm F1.4 APS-C lens thus being (basically) a 35mm... They wouldn't be able to keep them in stock... 24mm/45mm/85mm equivalent is great.... But 35mm is now the new "nifty 50"... there was the time when EVERYONE should own a "nifty 50", I find the 35mm focal length has become more popular (I work part time at a camera shop, so I see this popularity first hand)

[@brianeibisch6025]

Take it easy Snappy. You need to allow your back to repair. Cheers

[@champagnesumo]

I’ll stick with Fujifilm for APS-C and Nikon for full frame

[@sunesnigel]

Nikon! Give us a new aps-c camera!

[@LeighAndRaymond]

What do you want to see in a new APS-C Z camera?

[@mikkosuhonenphotography]

1.4 at those prices is good.

[@Rob_F8F]

You and Raimon are adorable! May you two enjoy many more date nights.

[@sijilo]

😊

[@malekith13]

Is it just me or those prices seems higher than on other mount ? can't wait to see how much europeans like me will get screwed again with the pricing...

[@OkwyUgonweze]

1.4 is 1.4 but the depth of field is f2 compared to full frame .

[@jaezryl]

Well, yes but no. We should be specific. If shot at the same distance - almost the same dof. Shot on the same framing - fx is shallower.

[@amermeleitor]

Great! Maybe Nikon is not doomed yet now 😅

[@Blitz_Shorts]

Nikon was never even close to being doomed.

[@amermeleitor]

@@Blitz_Shorts have you seen the numbers of cameras sold last years? Nikon is loosing market share rapidly. I have Nikon cameras and I love the system, I think that Sony is hyped a lot, and Nikon far underrated, but the reality is that Nikon don't sell enough cameras.

[@Blitz_Shorts]

@@amermeleitor Last year was Nikon's best financial year. Nikon sells tones of gear domestically in Japan, maybe because Japanese people don't follow brainwashed Influencers on youtube.

[@iconicon3108]

I wish it was a 33 mm instead of 30.

[@vladibarraza]

3:50 This is a mistake. You have to multiply the f number for the crop factor to obtain the equivalency on full frame. Even the iso you have to divide it by the crop factor squared. It's math 🤷

[@scraymond5597]

f stop, like f1.4, is the focal length divided by the size of the aperture. Sensor size is not part of the math. This can be tested easily on a full frame camera that allows an APS-C crop. With the same composition with the same lens, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO will be the same for the same scene. You won't have change other settings. I do understand that others do not feel this way, but to them I say... it's math ;)

[@vladibarraza]

@@scraymond5597 I think it's great that you say that math decides this, because that means we're on the same page and I can show you why you're wrong. This is the equation: f/d=N. If you have 30mm as focal length (f) and 1.4 as the f number (N), then approximately 21mm is the diameter of the iris. Then, if you only multiply the focal length by the crop factor (1.5) you have a math error: 30(x1.5) /21 ≠ 1.4? You have to multiply the f number by the crop factor in order to get it right: 30 (x1.5)/ 21 = 1.4 (1.5). ISO is not part of this equation, but you if you compare a smaller sensor to a larger one, you have to divide the iso number by the crop factor squared. Have you ever wondered why smaller sensor are noisier than larger ones at the same iso value? This is the reason why. You haven't applied the conversion.

[@scraymond5597]

@@vladibarraza I choose to not multiply anything by the crop factor. The lens is f1.4. As you say, N=f/d. Thanks! Good discussion!

[@mikerichardson60]

You DO multiply the aperture by the crop factor to replicate the DOF. Yes you collect the same amount of light but the rendering is not the same.

[@scraymond5597]

Thank you for commenting. Discussion of this is at 3:03 in the video. DOF absolutely does change when you either change the focal length for full frame (I compare DOF between 16mm APS-C to 24mm full frame in my discussion) or if you were shooting 16mm full frame, you might move closer to the subject, also changing the DOF parameters. I think where people sometimes get confused is when they become convinced that these lenses are somehow not f1.4 and some will proudly announce that the lens manufacturers are lying to us. If I were shooting a 16mm FX lens on a full frame body, stood in exactly the same place, and changed nothing else except changing my full frame camera to DX mode, DOF nor anything else would change... except my image would be cropped. Believe it or not, we've had people try to convince us otherwise.

[@mikerichardson60]

@@scraymond5597 categorically incorrect. If you think otherwise look at the DOF you get on the tiny sensor of any smartphone. There's plenty of smartphones with f1.8 or even brighter apertures but you still get a very deep DOF regardless of subject distance. It's all physics. BTW I teach portrait lighting and photography for a living so I do know a thing or two about DOF. Using your example you'll end up with an equivalent 24mm on a FF sensor but that's not equal to 16mm. What you need to compare is say that 56mm 1.4 to the 85 1.4 FF lens and see the shallower DOF on the 85. That's the proper comparison. If you don't believe me any DOF calculator will clearly show the difference.

[@scraymond5597]

@@mikerichardson60 I thought I was agreeing with you, so I think we're just talking past each other. Totally agree that you will have shallower depth of field with shooting 85mm f1/4 compared to 56mm f1.4 DX when standing the same distance from the subject. In that case, you've changed the focal length between the two situations, altering the depth of field. If you keep the focal length constant, you'll be inclined to move your feet to get the same composition between the two scenarios, altering the depth of field. In both cases, you're either changing the focal length or the distance to the subject, which change the depth of field. During our shoot at the botanical garden, I enjoyed that I could shoot DX with a 24mm equivalent full frame field of view with the 16mm DX lens, while enjoying several more feet of in-focus depth of field at a 10 foot distance from my subject, compared to shooting with a 24mm full frame lens at f1.4.

[@mikerichardson60]

@@scraymond5597 I think you're right. I just misinterpreted your reply. :)

[@scraymond5597]

@@mikerichardson60 All good. This is technical stuff, so it's an easier conversation if we were standing next to each other taking pictures. Trying to sort it out in the comments of a video is much more difficult.

[@jamesmlodynia8757]

Well these lens might have a Z mount but they were not designed specifically for Nikon, these lens have been around for a while, I have the three in my micro 4/3 collection for a while, Sigma has been adapting the three lens to a few different mounts, Fujifilm and I believe Panasonic L mount and Sony have been made for APSC cameras. I'm waiting for Sigma to be able to get glass for the full frame Z mount, but nothing yet.

[@sggr7708]

SIGMA RUBBISH ! BUY NIKON !