Sigma 56 mm F1.4 DC DN for M4/3

Has quickly become one of my most used lenses, and brilliant especially for indoor events and concerts. Sharp wide open, though better stopped down a notch or two as the depth of field is very shallow at f/1.4. Sharper at f/1.8 than the Olympus 45mm, and to my eyes better, richer, nicely saturated colour rendition, a feature I appreciate about all the Sigma lenses I own. Getting this lens completes the Sigma fast prime trinity alongside the 16 and 30mm. All are excellent, but the 56 is the most consistent of the three - none of the slight focus hunting of the 30mm, and sharper wide open than the 16mm, as well as being the least bulky. Was thinking about getting the Olympus 75mm, but no need - the Sigma plus an old teleconverter gives me the equivalent and more in terms of reach and speed. Trust-wise, this is on a par with the Oly PRO zooms in my opinion. So if the focal length is one you can use on m43, this lens is an essential addition. Beats the Oly 45 f/1.8 hands down, and a considerable saving in weight and price over the 45 f/1.2. Massive salute to Sigma for this absolute winner.

I am new to the micro four thirds world and have been looking at reviews. There was an article on this lens on the Olympus ‘passion’ website and I bought it on the strength of that review. Effective focal range of 112mm and as well as a fabulous ‘ fast’ lens it is super sharp and very fast to focus. The bokeh is indeed smooth and creamy making this a very complimentary portrait lens ( the main reason I bought it). Great lens and it has the Sigma name behind it.

This is a superb lens for micro four thirds. The 56mm focal length equates to 112mm on full frame making this a really useful portrait lens. Build quality is excellent and it is the smallest and lightest of Sigma's f1.4 trio of lenses for mirrorless cameras, so fits nicely alongside the smaller Olympus or Panasonic lenses. However, the best thing about this lens is that it's very sharp. Even at f1.4 the central image quality is excellent; stop it down a little and it's sharp across the entire frame. I frequently use it with my Olympus 12-40 f2.8 Pro zoom to give a fast twin lens outfit covering most focal lengths for general shooting. I have quite a number of micro four thirds lenses, but this lens stands out as one of my favourites.

Even wide open this lens is super sharp! I've found that it's hard to find sharp glass on the micro four thirds system but this lens has blown me away, in fact I'd say its the sharpest lens I've ever used on any system. The attached image is a 100% crop at 1.4 with the focus point on the eye, look carfully and you can see my reflection as I take the shot. The focus can be hit and miss but this is mainly dependant on the body the lens is on, I use single point focus which I find has a better hit rate. For portraits and headshots this lens is ideal and punches way above its pricepoint.

A superb lens

The lens with its 56mm focal length is suitable for portaiture work on MFT Cameras (112mm full frame equivalent). Sharpness is very good wide open all over the frame, with only litte chromatic abberations and vignetting. This is probably due to the smaller image circle required by MFT (Lens actually constructed for APS-C). Build quality is really good, too. Definitely recommended.

Good lenses, sharp image and very quick.

Beautiful lense. Creates great bokeh and depth of field.

Estoy sorprendida de la calidad de esta lente. Es sorprendentemente nítida y muy luminosa. Jo diría que incluso más que el 45mm f1.8 de Zuiko de Olympus. La rosca de enfoque manual es un gustazo, ancha y suave. En cuanto al enfoque automático, ningún problema con la M1 MarkIII. En fin, un gran objetivo a un precio muy razonable. La recomiendo totalmente para retrato, producto, etc...y como tele corto ya que en micro 4/3 sería un 112 mm. Es genial.

Una lente eccezionale,vale molto di più di quello che costa,bokeh bellissimo e cremoso!! soddisfatto dell'acquisto!!

Un objectif léger mais bien fini. Monté sur mon Olympus micro 4/3, il fournie des photos très piquées qui fourmillent des détails. Au prix où il est vendu, il ne faut pas hésiter

This is agreat lens and if you want moderate telephoto reach with the light gathering ability provided by the f1.4 aperture this lens will do the job spectacularly and in a manageably sized package. It focuses quickly, reliably, and closely. Gives stunning sharpness and an image quality that possesses all the intangible qualities that make you say "gorgeous," including a buttery smooth out of focus field that few lenses can better. If it fits your criteria there's no reason to hesitate. Make it yours and it will make you happy.

Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | C for Micro 4/3 system. Excellent quality build, and very nice sharp photographs. (SIGMA MAKES THEIR LENSES IN JAPAN AND THE QUALITY SHOWS) The lens hood was a little loose when I put it on the lens, then I noticed that to get it to fit tight, I had to give it a little bit of an extra twist, now there is no wobble in the lens hood, when the lens hood is reversed for storage it is a little loose, no big deal, it's not being used and just stored in my Nanuk case. The lens was well packaged when it was shipped to me and came very fast. I am one very happy customer with my new lens. I just wish Sigma would continue making more of these beautiful lenses for the micro 4/3 system!