Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN lens review with samples
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Here's a lens that could be good value for money: a handy little autofocus wide angle lens from Sigma, for mirrorless Sony and Micro 4/3rds cameras. It can give coverage for sensors as big as APS-C (you could put it on a full-frame Sony mirrorless camera, but you'll have to shoot in crop mode). Let's see how it performs.
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If I haven't said it before, I love the unbiased reviews on this channel. Showing several aspects of lens performance makes it a cut above anything else out there. More fun to watch a quick video than browse some of the review sites that can leave you a little unclear of how good (or bad) the lens actually performs in real life. Keep it up!
If Sigma had instead done a 12mm, 24mm, and 60mm trio of lenses it would have been incredible! they could have packaged them into a kit for $500 or so and offered the PERFECT primes kit for new photographers. But 19mm is not wide enough to be exciting, and 30mm is stuck in between two classic focal lengths. The 60mm however is incredible.
I'm looking at this lens simply because I cant find a 24 that works well for my sony
I got this lens as a bonus for FF used Sony camera. The image has circular black corners, which is not disturbing me at all, I can crop it as a square, or panoramic. The IQ is good, geometrical distortion is mild and almost free of CA. This tiny lens is always in my bag as only wide angle for hiking and traveling.
I have and love this little lens, 28mm is the street standard focal length, great review.
28mm is classic street focal lenght :)
18mm should be 28mm in full frame format :)
Ideal for outdoor, scenery is good
@@JohnSmith-hm8xlNo. 18mm is equvalent to 27mm
Super review as always. I wish you would add some information about auto focus capabilities with a Sony A6xxx camera. The auto focus would be the determining factor in whether I will purchase this lens. I do love the AF on my A6500 and often third part lenses do not support the full spectrum of AF capability with the A6xxx cameras...
That was my first prime lens for my NEX6. I really enjoyed it and ended up getting the 30mm and 60mm.
So this lens on micro 4/3 equals the very popular 38mm/f2.8 compact film cameras. Yummie!! :-)
Surely it 38mm equivalent on m43
Nice to see you listen to your watchers suggestions! ;-) . I agree, as one commenter said, that on MFT it looks sharper. But maybe I'm biased. For street I think it's a little gem. Surprised by the low vignetting. I mean: on mft it's expected, but not on aps-c.
That's as good an articulation as I've ever seen for why so many photographers don't like 28mm equivalent. That said, I learned to shoot on iPhones which have approximately that perspective so to me it feels very natural. It gives you more versatility for landscape/architecture/group shots than 35mm, and if you want more subject emphasis, just crop!
It certainly is a very natural perspective - some people love it :-)
many great camera have been based on 28mm or equivalent , Plaubel Makina W67, Ricoh R-1, GR-1, Nikon has one too, 28 is a favorite focal length of travel shooters, gives a wider view but with out distortion, my favorite focal length for 40 years .{ sony A7rii- 28/2 , 55/1.8/ 85/1.8 16-35/4 , 70-200/4 ) a Must have in my opinion. personally i consider 35 superfluous .
As always expected from you, another fantastic review. But again as pointed out by many, 28mm FL remains a very favorite one, for so many, if not you. As you clearly pointed out, its shines for documentary images of large buildings/landscapes where distortion is not wanted, yet mere size of object necessitate a wide lens. All I can say about cons of this lens, namely tad of chromatic aberration, minimal flare and low speed AFing are too few & everything else is good and pros that needs to be emphasis, including very fair price. Good job man and keep up your excellent productions and unbiased reviews.
are you prefer this sigma 19mm.f2.8 or sony pancake 16mm 2/8
Chris, thanks for another great review.
I have a suggestion that I'm guessing many people would be interested in. Every one of your lens tests consists of resolution details throughout the apereture range of each lens. It shows us the performance of each lens, but we really can't compare two different lenses side by side easily. Would it be possible to just have the resolution tests available to do a comparasion between results of the lenses that you have [or will] test. It's amazing how much better the Sigma 60mm is over the kit lens, but by itself the kit lens looks good. You might even have the resolution photos still saved somewhere.
Thanks for the suggestion brother. It would be a good thing but it would take me a HUGE amount of work to compile and get a website going, but unfortunately I just don't have time. God bless
Hi Chris, as always great review ! :) For myself i've also figured out that I don't like 19mm or 20mm Lenses on Aps-c.
But I've seen that you can remove the rear baffle of the lens to get this lens working on fullframe sony E-mount cameras since the projected image circle isn't physically cropped by the rear baffle.
Since i really like your reviews i hope that there will be a future option to see what the 19mm will look like on a fullframe sensor in your resolution an contrast pictures especially on the boarders.
Thanks alot, Kai
You do know that the Sigma 19/2.8...30/2.8...and 60/2.8.. can cover near full frame...(about 21.5 mm when the rear dust covers are removed...3 screws.. and the Sony camera crop position is turned off...)...cheers.
Using with the micro four third mount, it will not loose the optical design? I doubt the m43 version, beside the mount, they also put some "speedbooster" piece inside of it.
I wonder if all the Chinese lenses that also include the m43 mount option are actually just adapting poorly
So I bought my girlfriend the A6000 a couple months ago as a birthday gift, and she is now talking about getting new lenses for it. Would this make a good starter lens for her collection and would it make a good Christmas gift? She has become quite proficient with the kit lens, but I'm wondering if she will appreciate the quality of this one. I already bought it so I hope I got a good lens!
Hi, out of sigma 19mm or sony 16 pancake f2.8 which one is better option for night time photos like milkyway and astro.
Love your reviews, even when I have no intention of buying the lens in question :)
I bought this but is little. I can't use It with Sony a6000. I dont understand
LOL... I just bought the a6300! I love it. Seriously, great review. I am looking for a good, bright standard or wide angle lens to add to the collection (along with the 16-50 OSS kit lens). One that won't break the bank for now. :) Lack of OSS isn't an issue for me at this focal length. It looks like it'll work well at the higher ISOs, so that's fine.
you can unscrew the rear baffle and use it on a fullframe e mount with slight vignettting...
It's very interesting to hear your thoughts on a lens that I actually own! However, I have the mft version of this lens, which has the same field of view as a 38mm lens on full frame. On mft, the lens is pin sharp right out into the corners, even at f/2.8, so I suspect the lens was really designed for the smaller format, and that the e-mount version is more of an 'icing on the cake' product as far as Sigma is concerned. I also have the 60mm f/2.8, which is an even better performer. Mounting them on an Olympus, or any of the latest Panasonic bodies, is favourite, with their 5 axis IBIS. The only thing I find slightly disconcerting, is the design of the AF mechanism - the internal moving parts of the lens rattle around until the camera is turned on and the focusing system becomes energised.
Thanks for the awesome videos, Christopher. I've got a suggestion for you. Review the Tokina 100mm. It's a macro lens that has become the go to lens for portraiture for many professionals in my city. It's a tough rival for the 100mm L lens and costs only $350. One of the best values out there for macro and portraiture, if not the best.
I'm sure it's great :-)
fwiw, the updated version also has much quicker autofocus (even in low light) - great review as always, though
That's good to know. As of Feb 2019, a lot of places sell it new for well under $200 USD.
A nice review Chris.. your sample photos were really terrific. shame its not available for the eos-m..
I love this lens and use it a lot!
What is the focus distance that will give you clear and sharp image?
Does it have video focus breathing problem like the newer art version?
Have to disagree on your last comment. I'm a published tog! I have the 19,30 and 60 in the bag all used on Panasonic g80 and the results are stunning on all especially the 60mm for portrait work. In terms of value the art lenses in DN form are worth the asking plus more. Maybe you should borrow a M43 body and try the M43 version of these lenses!! The results may differ from the Sony.....
I'm not interested in M43. I want a narrower depth of field than that and I like the 3:2 format
This lens should be 18mm f2 or f/1.4. Now that will be perfection.
i love sigma very sharp lens
Just for keeping it fixed between F4 to F8 and shooting manually using hyperfocal distances, which is better? The Sony 20 f2.8 or the Sigma 19mm f2.8
Another great video , thank you Christ! Btw, can u have a review of the Discover HD MC 25mm f1.8 for miroless camera , hope to see this soon.
where is the new samyang 50mm 1.2 review, I can hardly wait for it.
Ramy Wadia he's probably done with it. I saw some sample pictures and I'm sure some of them were taken by him.
yes he is done, he is samyang ambassador now I think :)
I'm not an ambassador - I have to be unbiased - but sometimes I help them with testing beta lenses :-)
nice review! do the 30mm 2.8. It's a diamond
review sony 18-105mm F4 OSS please christopher
Hi Chris, thank you for this review, it's always a pleasure to watch your videos. As Sony's mirrorless are starting to be used frequently as video cameras, I'd like to suggest you to test more video options with these lenses, like focusing speed, or continuous autofocus tracking performance, as some lenses may hunt back and forth a little. And I'd like to ask you for a review of the Sigma 30mm 1.4 DN for Sony's mirrorless :) Thank you.
Can this lens support all the focusing modes of the Sony 6300 or Sony 6500 or am I restricted to certain focusing modes? I am thinking of possibly getting an A6500 or perhaps waiting forthe A6500 replacement...
It should work as normal. I'm not entirely sure what you mean here
28mm is a standart in photography. Use it more and you will understand
it is, but I would use 35mm over 28mm any day
I've used it plenty. It's just not the focal length for me. Just my opinion!
28 is kinda the limit for me in terms of wide angle. Everything wider and I feel I loose connection to the subjects. My 10-18mm Canon lens is staying at home most of the time. It really has to be a special scene to get a nice picture out of it. But I agree 28mm (fullframe) is kinda boring. I us my 22mm pancake on my EOS M the most.
Hello Chris and thank you for your reviews. May I ask what would you recommend for the Sony E-mount for landscape photography in case this sigma 19mm is not wide enough?
There are lots of options - the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 and the Samyang 12mm f/2 are both very nice :-)
Hii, still waiting for your review on Sigma 16mm f1.4 DC DN. is it recommendable?
I hear it's pretty good!
You have been hiding that 50mm samyang from us!
Isn't it full frame 38mm equivalent?
On a Micro 4/3 camera, yes, but not on APS-C
That 28 is more like 38 on m43.
Hey Chris, thanks for the review. As you have an a6300, could you review the popular Sony 18-105 f/4 G lens please? This combo is what I'm currently looking for to replace my old Canon 600D and I'd like your opinion on it as your reviews are very honest. Keep up the great work! Cheers
One day I will. For now I'm pretty exhausted testing all these new lenses coming onto the market.
Christopher Frost Photography I get it. Thanks for the answer
Get a 28mm and you will have a 42 equivalent view, which is better than 35mm or 50mm. Most movies use the 40mm equivalent view. and we all love movies i guess that is the ideal view. for the wide angle get a 14mm and you will have a 21 equivalent field of view on a crop sensor.
Juan Lopez this is 19 mm, but equivalent to 28 mm in 35mm terms.
Andrew C correct. I know. But he said did not like the 28mm equivalent. So getting an actual 28mm will give an about 42mm.
Juan Lopez 28 equivalent means 19mm physical. He found the right words
correct! I was saying get an actual 28mm to get a 40+ field of view.
Please review tamron 100-400
There is a big fish in the river. 1:37 😀
Where?
Great video! Could you do a review on the samyang 10mm f/2.8 ?
A review of that lens is coming one day
Seeing this generic lens with FOV same as most phones I had an idea, Christopher, can you please test any phone on your chart? All modern phones have more or less same quality so I was wondering how your chart would look shot with something like note8, pixel2 or iphone8
Don't have time I'm afraid - I only test lenses, really :-)
Please review the new nikkor afp 10-20mm lens
Don't review Nikon lenses
I wonder what it would be like on M43, where the equivalent focal length would be 38mm?
..Joe
...no idea.
jagerardi I have the mft version. For me it looks sharper on Panasonic, but I have not tested it methodically, so its just my opinion. For me it's a good focal length, being used to the canon 24mm f2.8 (37mm or so with the 1.6 crop factor). I think the 20 mm f1.7 from Panasonic is a better option instead of this one (sadly I realized after getting the sigma, although it's less expensive than the panny).
Thank you.
..Joe
1st like! Hehehe. Anyway im still waiting ur review for Tamron 18-400mm
Thanks! And you don't have long to wait, I'm happy to say
Christopher Frost Photography thanks sir, i'll wait for itt
Please give some tips for astrophotography too !
Get the widest angle lens possible, with the widest possible aperture. If you have a mirrorless camera then check out the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 II or 12mm f/2 lenses
the biggest thing it has going for it is that there's very little available for sony around the 30mm equivalent. if it was faster, or 24mm, or pancake-er Id be really excited about it. Instead it looks like its just the better option out of a list of mediocrity. If anyone has any other suggestions for something better let me know!
There's hardly much difference between a 19mm M4/3 and a 35mm full frame lens. The main issue I have with this lens is the noisy step-changing aperture. Yes, it could also be smaller and brighter but it is what it is and gets the job done at a reasonable price when it was current. I paid £135 for it new. It's no longer made of course, this being 2021.
@Montañero Paisa
For M4/3 cameras that are compact and light, then I really like the Panasonic 12-32 zoom with the Olympus automatic lens cap attached. The drawback is that it is not weather resistant nor particularly rugged and I would carry the unit in a holster bag rather than exposed on a strap.
19mm in micro 4/3 it's equivalent to 38mm!
Sigma 19mm 2.8 or Sony 16mm 2.8??
The Sigma will have much better image quality, but the 16mm focal length of the Sony will give slightly more dramatic images
@@christopherfrost what do you mean by dramatic?
@@Nur-hi4kn It's a bit wider, so the corners look a little stretched away. IMO those kind of images look more interesting
Hi Chris, I am going to buy Sony A6000. So, could you please introduce me some lens which are suitable for Sony A6000? I prefer taking both lanscape and portrait. Thank you so much :D
Loads of options out there. I've just reviewed the very good Sony 50mm f/1.8 OSS
@4:32 Poor 205 GTI :(
21st!