Price: $899.00 - $794.00
(as of Dec 29, 2024 06:20:13 UTC - Details)

Lens Construction: 13 Elements in 11, Groups Angle of VieW: 63.4, Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9 Maximum aperture: 1.4, Minimum Aperture: 16, Minimum Focusing Distance: 30 cm/11.8 in, Filter Size: 67mm Floating inner focusing system for extremely high optical performance for close up photos
High speed with large aperture
HSM (Hypersonic motor) and inner focusing system
Accessories include: Lens Hood (LH730-03), carrying case
35 MM Focal length, Lens not zoomable
67mm filters
F1.4 maximum aperture; F16 minimum
Reviewer: Norman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best lens I ever bought
Review: As a filmmaker/photographer I shoot most of my projects on my Canon 5D Mark III. While traditionally it is best go for lenses that offer full control (full time manual iris and focus) I personally find it best to search for lenses that can accommodate both cinematography and photography. I need manual focus for shooting video but I also want auto focus for photos.This lens does it all.The build quality is fantastic. It's metal body gives a sense of sturdiness that's hard to find in most other lenses. It's enough of a step up from say the Canon 35mm 1.4 L lens (which feels more like plastic) to make you forget that the lens isn't weather sealed. Then again nether is the Canon L lens so it's not really an issue for me.The auto focus system is quick and silent. It's so quiet that you might even forget that it's on. Also, the switch from AF to MF has a fool little white indicator when it is in Auto.The picture quality is very beautiful. The colors are lovely and kind of contrasty, the sharpness is great and even the bokeh is buttery smooth. Given that the lens has a nine blade iris this is to be expected.Image quality remains stunning even all the way open at 1.4 with pretty much no issues like chromatic aberration, ghosting or other such things that come with shooting wide open. And even if they do appear they are easily fixed in post.Even when shooting video with this lens I was very impressed with the quality that the glass was putting on my sensor. It gives the video a kind of expensive look as if you were shooting with a Zeiss or even a Cooke lens.I can't recommend this lens enough. Rather you do photos and video as a hobby or as a pro this lens is a must own. And for the price it is most defiantly worth it.

Reviewer: Michael J Boyle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A gorgeous, sharp, well-made lens.
Review: Like most photographers who have been paying attention for a while, I was a little nervous about buying a Sigma lens. I needn't have been. This new Sigma seems to be the real deal and this lens is their star performer.I'm using it mounted on a Canon 7D. That's a crop sensor camera, so the lens performs as a slightly narrow standard, a critical niche to fill. While the 7D is a crop (APS-C) sensor camera, it is a large one, so the weight and size of the lens matches very well, providing a balanced package. I have had no trouble with focus accuracy or performance compared to Canon lenses. It is quick and quiet and no more likely to misfocus on my body than the Canon lenses I own (including a couple of the premium "L"s).I only have a couple minor complaints.I was a little surprised at the degree of vignetting at f/1.4 considering the sweet-spot effect of the crop sensor. That said, it is still very minor, easy to correct for, and can be hard to spot or desirable depending on the condition. But do be aware that when shooting wide open a significant portion of the field will be a tiny, but noticeable, bit darker than you might have expected. I'm not sure any lens would do better, though, as wide lenses all suffer from this.Longitudinal chromatic aberration (bokeh fringing) is also fairly severe at f/1.4. If you shoot a bright white object on a dark background (such as a cat's whisker in the sun against black fur) even slightly out of focus (easy to do at f/1.4) there will be a very noticeable purple or green fringe. You can get the same thing (though harder to spot) shooting a dark object like a tree branch against bright sky. This is usually something you can correct for and is, again, a general feature of large aperture lenses.On the petty side, while the lens cap and end cap are perfectly functional, they don't live up, aesthetically, to the standard of the rest of the lens. The rest of the lens is gorgeous, including the hood and case that come with it.So, in short, don't expect miracles, but this is every bit the great lens people have been saying it is, and it works great mounted on a Canon 7D.

Reviewer: PureClassA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best Prime Lens. Period.
Review: Prior to this, I purchased the 30mm Sigma EX (APS-C lens) and the 18-250mm Sigma DC OS. Like many, I had the litany of focusing issues that not even a -20 Micro focus adjustment on my Canon 7D could correct all the way (though it came close). I was a skeptic like most others when the NEW line came out, but after reading several reviews ( Digital Picture, DP Review - Gold Award, Amazon, Adorama, BHPhoto, Amazon) I said "Ok I'm in"To date my personal reference for prime glass is my trusty old Tamron 90mm Macro - the 172E. Yes. The 14 year old original, slow as molasses focusing 172E. If you're shooting close up portraits, who cares how fast it is. But the image quality and sharpness is sublime.HELLO Sigma 35mm ART! Sweet Lord does this thing deliver. And though I'm still playing a bit, I haven't felt like I've need to move my 7D Micro Focus adjust off one tick. However, the USB adapter was JUST released yesterday for these new Sigmas, so if adjustment is a must, voila! No need to send it off with your body.Center sharpness is tack on wide open at 1.4 and can yield amazing bokeh results in front and behind your target at close range. Stop it down to 2.8 or 4 and the entire field opens up.So far as lenses go, this SHOULD be your prime, no hesitation. Build quality is solid. Put a quality B&W MRC UV filter in front of this and you'll knock your own socks off.Gear: Canon 7D. Tamron SP 90mm Macro, Tokina 11-16mm ProDx, Tamron SP 70-300mm Di VC USD, Sigma 35mm ART. B&W MRC FiltersUPDATE: 10/25/2013I have since added a Canon 85mm f1.8 Prime and a Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS Mk II to my line up. I am now firing this tele for closeup portraits and using the 35mm Sig for full body. It really makes for a gorgeous and highly versatile portrait duo. Although the Canon 85mm is still after 20 years a damn near unbeatable fast prime for next to nothing in terms of cost. I do use it with the 35mm sometime when I need to be less obnoxious than the air traffic controlling 70-200

Reviewer: DamianN
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Un lente muy muy nítido y con pocas aberraciones, incluso en su apertura máxima (aunque no es recomendado usarlo lo más abierto posible para obtener mejor calidad de imagen) y con un enfoque muy rápido y preciso.Probé el lente por varios meses y no me ha fallado nunca, la uso con 2 cámaras una Canon 80D y en una “R” con adaptador, aunque el resultado es muy bueno en ambos, siento que me daba aun más nitidez y mejor enfoque en mi 80D, aunque es muy poca la diferencia y funciona excelente en ambas cámaras.Tiene una construcción muy robusta, con buenos materiales y un diseño muy bueno.Es uno de los mejores lentes que tengo, ya había adquirido un 50mm art y quería el 35mm para tener otra distancia focal más amplia y puedo decir que ambos son muy buenos lentes a un muy buen precio.El proveedor tardó un poco en enviar el paquete, pero llego incluso antes de la fecha máxima estimada, muy buen servicio y un embalaje muy robusto para evitar daños en el lente.

Reviewer: Gabriel Henrique Silva Duarte
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Produto de extrema qualidade.

Reviewer: Client d'Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Qualité exceptionnel.Un peu lourd mais piqué exceptionnel.

Reviewer: poltolosa23
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Es de los mejores objetivos fotográficos de focal fija que he probado.Tiene una construcción robusta pero elegante. Tiene un peso considerable, por lo que no es un objetivo ligero, y menos si lo vas a usar con adaptadores. Pero ofrece una calidad fotográfica excepcional, y no tiene nada que envidiar a objetivos con precios más elevados.Su apertura de 1.4 hace que trabajar en proyectos nocturnos o de poca luz, de resultados bastante resolutivos, y si lo sacamos en proyectos diurnos ofrece unos tonos de color muy bonitos y una calidad excepcional.Obviamente tras varios años de uso, recomiendo su compra sin lugar a dudas.

Reviewer: James y
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: If you are some one like me who takes portraits on a daily basis but wanted something that was not the Niffty 50mm or the 85mm with a creamy background you want something that captures not just your subject but the surroundings as well, i HIGHLY recommend this lens!I have always struggled with finding a Prime Lens for myself and i now know why this focal length is sought after! if you get the lens its rugged it has a great structure very strong and firm. small enough to fit in any camera bag as well as small and light to have a nice weight with your camera during a photoshoot! IBIS for my R6 is great but the lens on my 5d M3 with stabilization was a bit janky. The portraits i get from this is outstanding its sharp with a creamy background! to come to conclusion the lens is great for stills and i have not used it for filming yet and i look forward to seeing what it captures! One more thing if you are looking to buy this in person I don't recommend it especially if you're in Canada. Amazon sells this lens 500 less then pricing in stores!