Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary (for E Mount), Black

This is absolutely one of the best lenses you can get for in APS C camera. It's basically equivalent to 28-75mm in full frame. With the constant aperture of F/2.8. So it allows a good amount of light in and is great because of the constant aperture, compared to variable ones. The build quality is very nice. It seems pretty well built. Although this is their contemporary series, it still feels premium. One of the best things is the light weight and small size compared to the full frame lenses I used to use. It makes it much more light to carry around, and makes me want to go out and shoot more. Very sharp, with nice Bokeh. Overall, I would give this lens an 8.5/10 or more; probably a solid 9.

The Sigma 56mm f/1.4 lens for Sony E-Mount has quickly become one of my favorite lenses for portrait photography. Its performance, combined with its compact size, makes it a fantastic choice for anyone looking for a high-quality prime lens. Here’s what I love about it: Incredibly Sharp: The image quality is superb! It delivers razor-sharp focus with beautiful bokeh, especially wide open at f/1.4. Perfect for portraits or low-light shooting. Compact & Lightweight: Despite its high performance, it’s very compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry around for all-day shoots. Fast and Quiet Autofocus: The autofocus is fast, accurate, and quiet—ideal for both photography and video work. I’ve had no issues with focus hunting, even in challenging lighting. Affordable for the Quality: For the price, the Sigma 56mm offers incredible value. It rivals much more expensive lenses in terms of quality, and it’s a must-have for any Sony shooter looking for a versatile prime lens. Solid Build: The lens feels durable and well-built without being bulky. It’s also well-balanced on my Sony mirrorless camera, making it a joy to use. Overall, if you’re looking for a prime lens that delivers sharp images, smooth bokeh, and excellent performance at a reasonable price, the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 is a top pick. Highly recommend it for portrait photographers and everyday use!

Excellent lens always on a Sony A6600 kept under my driver seat. Small size. Nice 27-75 mm on an APS-C camera. Very crisp.

This has become my primary walking around lens on an a6700. The pictures are sharp, even in low light. The f stop stays where it's set across all focal lengths, just as advertised. 2.8 is enough to get a nice, shallow depth of field when you want it. The focus motor is extremely quiet and is not heard on any videos I've taken. Overall, a superb lens and good value compared to the Sony equivalent.

I think this lens fits a lot of different needs: 1 - starting out and not sure what lenses to go with 2 - portability, to avoid carrying multiple lenses 3 - those who are budget consious but also looking for quality I have other Sigma lenses, including a 16mm. I needed a sharp, zoom lens to accommodate various closeups while using a green screen. This lens fit my needs perfectly and was much sharper and had less chromatic abberations going on than a cheaper lens from a different brand (which I ended up returning).

Remember the Wow? OM Systems started the promotion of their new OM 1 camera touting it as a WOW equipment piece. Many in the YouTube and camera review world doubted this decree. Many found it hard to believe that much improvement could be attained despite a revamped sensor, a much-tightened menu system, and other advances. I am wondering if when testing their new camera maybe, JUST MAYBE, OM Systems viewed testing results thru the rose-colored lens of the Sigma 56mm 1.4 lens. Of course, not really rose-colored, but WOW. 2X WOW. I purchased the Sigma 56mm 1.4 for my OM 1 and I wasn’t ready for a number of good points. The lens is—at once—small, light, and VERY QUICK to acquire accurate focus. , Unboxing—the lens began my OMG day. The lens is much more diminutive than you may think. And while being solid with great glass, somehow it’s as light as its size promises. Imaging—absolutely fabulous photos! Good contrast and true colors. Even better than the Olympus 40-150mm 2.8. More natural yet still vibrant. I am past surprised, I am at WOW. Bokeh—even before you get to F1.4 you have smooth and very noticeable bokeh. Caught me off guard. Open to 1.4 and “oh! SOB! I’ve got something here.” Now there’s only one more on the TO DO list: OM Systems needs to collaborate with Sigma and form a serious partnership like Sony did with Zeiss. Come on Sigma, OM Systems let’s form a trust! Everybody will be happy $$$ !!

The Sigma 18-50mm zoom lens is one of the most versatile, sharpest and affordable APSC lens you can buy. It is extremely light, suitable for gimbal video work and run and gun photography. The 18-50mm focal length is approximately a 27mm-75mm full-frame equivalent. This is a good range for architecture and landscape photography as well as portraits. While the lens doesn't have lens stabilization, if you have a camera with built-in IBIS like the A6600, A6700, FX30 you will be fine. The F2.8 aperture also gives you decent subject separation and good low light performance. I have the Sigma Trio prime lens but wanted a "one and done" lens that I can leave on my camera when traveling and get all of the different focal lengths.

Versatile, light and decent construction for its price. Easy to use, good value, and almost all you need if you are a starting aps-c sony shooter. Great lens to learn from and also use for a life time.

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Everytime i take a photo - it’s fantastic. I do not regret my purchase.

This is, hands down, the sharpest and best image quality lens that I have ever owned. I have shot the Panny 35-100mm (good), the 12-60 kit (good), the 12-60 pro (very good), a myriad of Olympus non highend lenses, and also the Panny 8-18mm (very good), but none renders like the Sigma 56mm. I'm shooting with a G9 and the Sigma 56mm is the only reason I'm not selling the G9. I do want to go full frame but I'm not into the expense as I do this for fun and it brings me great joy. It's a real part of getting through life. Even if I'm more of a hunter/stumble upon/take tons of shots, shooter, I love the feeling of freezing time, capturing sites that light me up. That adds great value to any time I go out for a walk with a camera. Back to the Sigma 56mm, not being a portrait shooter, for landscape, some images land in no man's land.... aspects too far away or too close, lol, but if you know how to use it or like me, experiment, you will get some amazing images. I have been getting my best (and favorite) images since getting this lens that I got here at Amazon. It was at a 10% discount in June 2023 but regardless, for what you pay, this lens is spectacular. Even in lower light, it may hunt a bit but when you hit it... SHAZAM!! Seriously, look into this lens if you can foresee this focal length working for you. I hear it's even better than the allstar Olympus 75mm. I love it!

My ZV-E10 pairs with this lens 90% of the time, shows how versatile it is. It's reasonably sharp for a small zoom lens. The weight and size are the main reasons I got it over the Sony and Tamron. As a beginner I felt the most important thing is taking camera out and use it, it's difficult to do so with heavier and bigger lens.

Unfortunately amazon is notorious for the fake reviews so reading that some received used lenses was not very encouraging even though i bought that Sony 35mm f1.8 back in 2013 from Amazon when Amazon didn’t have other retailers and there was less fake Chinese products around. Anyways, back to the Sigma 56mm f1.4, this lens was as stated sold as new and it was easy to judge since i bought Sigma 16mm f1.4 from a local store and could easily compare to check if anything was off or fishy. This is just first impression since i bought this Sigma 56mm like 3 days ago and used it briefly with the Sony A6400 so tested the AF-C, AF-S and there is no sound from the motor when compared to the God father Sony 35mm f1.8 which has a very slight motor sound when AF-S. Snapped a couple of portraits at 1.4 and i was blown away. The definition of sharpnesses is this Sigma 56mm f1.4 CN for the Sony APS-c primes yet. Will be updating this review after having more time to test this new favourite lens. Bought this lens without any deal at 3 988,06 SEK while Sigma had it on offer on their website at 404$ (down from 479). Highly recommended even at full price whether that on Amazon, local store or from Sigma.