Jonathan-Mac
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Lumix 50mm f/1.8 and Sigma 50mm f/2 DG DN comparison
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Lenstip have done a full review of the Sigma 50mm f/2 DG DN and have awarded it their Editor's Choice since it performs really well, without any significant disadvantages other than some vignetting on full frame.
https://www.lenstip.com/655.1-Lens_review-Sigma_C_50_mm_f_2_DG_DN_Introduction.html
https://www.lenstip.com/655.1-Lens_review-Sigma_C_50_mm_f_2_DG_DN_Introduction.html
Jonathan-Mac
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Good to see a positive review of this lens. It is excellent and I enjoy using it but I suspect it's not selling too well due to it's high price in comparison to other 50mm f/1.8-2.0 lenses on both L and E mounts. I think it should be priced around €100 less than it is as it seems odd that the most basic of primes should be in the highest-priced tier of I-series lenses. I'd also prefer it if it were 55mm and closest focus was at least 10cm closer. Those three things would differentiate it a lot more from the competition and I think would have been wise commercial decisions.
Nomad Nate
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Wanted to resurrect this thread to see if anyone had any more to add to this comparison. It seems like the sigma lenses tend to come with a little more contrast built in and a little warmer.
Jonathan-Mac
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I know there are a few other people with the Sigma but I don't think it's a great seller for the reasons I've already stated. I use mine when I don't need AF-C, the extra 1/3 of a stop or weather resistance. The image quality between the two is very, very similar.
Nomad Nate
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Just curious what you guys would say comparing the 50 1.8 to the 65mm? I really like the look of the sigmas and the build but I'm struggling deciding on a lens because the Lumix are just lighter and cheaper and have proper sealing but the rendering of the sigmas, to me, looks better (but then again that could be potentially fixed with Lightoom import setting).
Really interested to see what comes of the new pancake lens that's rumored. I don't have high hopes for the 18-40 being anything super appealing but you never know.
Really interested to see what comes of the new pancake lens that's rumored. I don't have high hopes for the 18-40 being anything super appealing but you never know.
Pete_W
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I have the Sigma 35mm f2 and the 45mm f2.8 and love both of them. Compact, really well built, aperture ring, sharp. So I've been considering the 65mm lens myself. Here in Australia it is difficult to find the 65mm in L-mount at a decent price. The E-mount version is often on sale. So I am waiting....
Jonathan-Mac
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I don't have the 65mm but I've only heard good things about it. For me it's too long to be a normal prime but I did have that field of view with the Pentax 43mm on APS-C for a couple of years and it works fine for many things.
Yes, the Sigma 50/2 will be a hard sell in many cases when compared to the Lumix 50/1.8, with the weather sealing being the big thing, at least for me. Everyone will need to make their mind up.
Yes, the Sigma 50/2 will be a hard sell in many cases when compared to the Lumix 50/1.8, with the weather sealing being the big thing, at least for me. Everyone will need to make their mind up.
Image quality of the Sigma 65/2.0 DG DN is clearly better than the Lumix 50/1.8, but like others said already, it is a different focal range.
I used to have all 3. The Lumix 50/1.8, the Sigma 50/2.0 DG DN and the Sigma 65/2.0 DG DN. I sold the Lumix and kept both Sigmas.
The Lumix is not bad, but I liked the other two more.