Sigma Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Sony E)

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Sigma Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Sony E)

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20 reviews for Sigma Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Sony E)

  1. Lance P.

    Purchased for my Sony a6400, to use primarily for landscapes and architecture. I’d heard very good things about the lens so was keen to try it out.There’s no doubt the build quality is excellent and focus operation is beautifully smooth, but it is a large and relatively heavy lens on the a6400.I tested the lens against my existing lenses; the little kit lens (Sony 16-50 f3.5-5.6) and also the Sony 18-135 f3.5-5.6, by shooting a series of varied photos (using tripod) and then comparing centre/edge details in each shot. I was hoping to see a clear improvement with the Sigma.What I found was that, yes the Sigma was sharp and produced lovely colours, but so too were the images from both the Sony lenses. In fact there was absolutely no discernible difference. All my shots were jpegs at f8 (as I normally shoot at this aperture) which does of course flatter most lenses. Wide open results may well have favoured the Sigma, but that is not relevant for my use.Naturally I returned the Sigma lens.So my finding suggest if you intend to mostly shoot landscapes and buildings etc with small apertures, you might as well stick with the Sony zoom lens(es). The qualities of this lens are related to bokeh and low light performance.One of my favourite lenses is my Sigma 150-600 which I use with my Canon EOS77D for wildlife. Just mentioned that to dispel any thoughts that I’m anti-Sigma!

  2. Miss M Brewer

    Not as good as I was expecting

  3. Shiro

    Everything good you’ve already read about this lens is correct. Having such a wide field of view paired with such a fast aperture is a truly unique and wonderful experience.You can focus on objects so closely that the lens hood is touching it. This, combined with the speed, and therefore shallow depth of field, makes for a really interesting lens.Obviously it’s also amazing for night photography and low light in general. I’ve attached some pics to demonstrate what I’m taking about.

  4. ssd82

    Full disclosure: This is my first kit replacement lens so my limited experience is why I’m hesitant to give a 5 star review yet. A few things to note – This is a large and heavy lens to pair with a Sony a6X00 series camera. Its something that I really like about it after a while but depending on your needs or even carry equipment, may not be ideal.From what I can tell, this lens performs fantastically well. I’ve been comparing my results with the kit lens (and though you can definitely get some great pics with the kit lens), the biggest upgrades here for me are sharpness (especially at the corners), BOKEH is superb, autofous is actually really snappy for photography and still good for even lowlight video.If it’s in your budget and you’re considering this lens, I doubt you’d be disappointed with any real aspect of it provided you are aware of its size and weight. I really wouldn’t sweat no OSS at this level of zoom, unless maybe you’re a vlogger. I mostly take landscapes and urban landscapes with some portraits now and again. I think this lens is fantastic for this use case.

  5. Molly Malone

    Hey thanks for reading my mini review on the sigma 16mm f1.4 lens the I bought from ClickElectronics UK via their prime serviceThe lens comes in a simple box with a protective egg type box protecting the lens, it comes with the warranty information and a nice little lens hood and end capThe lens is significantly bigger and heavier than the 30mm f1.4 but don’t forget it’s a wide angle lens that is very fast and bright so it’s going to be quite largeI use this lens on my a6500 and it fits lovely and although a little heavy and large it doesn’t feel out of place in the small bodyThe lens has auto focus and supports all focus points and focus methods on the Sony system and the focus is fast and snappy with little noise… Is it as fast and quiet as native lenses…. No… However its very good and find me one native Sony 16mm f1.4 lens at 400 pounds that can compete or compareI use dmf focus… Single shot mode…face focus switched on… Spot metering… Focus peaking switched on… Central focus…. It performs great for the way I shoot and I really can’t grumbleThe lens optics are top notch and it renders sharp images across the frame, even wide open at f1.4 it is a solid performer and produces great imagesThe ability to shoot at f1.4 helps keep iso low indoors and when the light gets a little dim which I find very usefulSo you have a well built, high performing lens from a reputable company with a great warranty for 400 poundsIf you use this focal length… 24mm on Sony emount…. 32mm on micro four third systems then this lens is a definite purchase and well worth the asking priceSigma have done some great work recently and they have filled gaps in the emount system that sony didn’t care about… I cavy wait to see how their new 60mm f1.4 lens will perform in the near futureIt’s a 5 star rating from me… Great lens… Competitive price… Sigma deserve some credit for supporting the emount system that Sony seem to have forgotten aboutIf you have any questions please ask away and please don’t forget to click the helpful button below the reviewHave a great day

  6. Bunny

    Have read quite a few reviews as to which lens to go for with regards to taking astrophotographic pictures. Decided to go for this lens due to good reviews and low f number.So, this was primarily bought to take pictures of the northern lights when the opportunity arises but I also liked the idea of having a good low light performing prime lens and upon purchasing, I decided to try and take some pictures of the recent comet.The picture enclosed is that of Neowise and edited on an iPhone 6s but everything else is from the camera directly.Although I haven’t had too much chance to play with it I have been encouraged by what I have seen- as others have mentioned the focus ring is very sensitive and some kind of banding to hold this in place may be needed- I did find that several of my photos weren’t focused correctly and I’m hoping that’s due to this and not a defect with the lens.Another point to mention is that it is a heavier lens and something to keep in mind.I believe, as with most astrophotography photos, a lot of work is done post processing images to really make them stand out- I have not got the software to do this yet but I am still relatively pleased with the initial photos. I am also fairly new to all this so I probably haven’t got the settings just right yet either but hoping this proves to be a valuable lens for my a6500.

  7. Salman

    Excellent for low light and starlight photography

  8. C. D. Goodman

    Recently I was on a coach holiday in Scotland, visiting the West Coast, the Moray Firth, and the Trossachs. I had with me the wide angle Sigma 16mm, f/1.4 lens for the Sony e-mount on my Sony A6300. I found this very useful in taking a photo of Glen Coe, as the sun was rising, the valley floor was still very dark, although the sky was very bright. The photo of Glen Coe won me a third place at a photographic competition. Where this lens really came into it’s own was when we stopped at the Dochart Falls, in Killin, at 3pm on a very dark, and wet November day. I was able to shoot wide open at f/1.4, and still obtain some respectable images despite the inclement weather. So while a kit lens can be very good, a “fast” prime lens is always useful to have at hand especially if some locations are many miles away, and you may not have another chance to revisit those locations again. This lens is fantastic for landscape, architecture, and group shots, the image quality is fantastic, the build quality is excellent, the lens is a little heavy, but there’s a lot of glass in there!

  9. sadiq

    Great lens… Great price… If you like this focal length buy it

  10. Dr Michael B Allen

    great quality lens that is sharp and has good AF

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