Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens for aps-c SLR

[pRICE cUBE]

Very interesting lens for the Nikon DX and Canon EF-s mounts. Nikon and Canon are ignoring the market for this kind of lens. Neither have really developed anything great for their aps-c offerings until after Sigma or Tamron capitalizes first.

http://nikonrumors.com/2016/02/23/sigma-...nced.aspx/


Sigma announced a new 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount (for APS-C/DX DSLR cameras). The US price is $1,099.

Lens features:

75-150mm (35mm Equivalent)
Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
One SLD and Three FLD Elements
One High-Refractive Index Element
Super Multi-Layer Coating
Hyper Sonic AF Motor
Internal Zoom and Focus; MF Override
Fluorine-Coated Polycarbonate Diaphragm
Tripod Collar

[Racer X]

sounds like a dynamite portrait lens.

[robfilms]

the sigma art series has really been a winner for sigma.

sigma has been wise in making high quality lenses as an alternative to the efforts of canon-nikon-sony-pentax-panasonic-olympus.

in the past, sigma-tokina-tamron, were known as cheaper alternatives.

their art series has changed the equation.

ymmv

be well.

rob

[Lew Zealand]

BUY!

I will be buying this lens. I have the 18-35 f/1.8 for APS-C and if new lens this performs anything like it's younger brother, I'll all in! Especially at that price.

[pRICE cUBE]

Sigma's ART series has been optically performing better than Canon and Nikon offerings.

I do not own an ART series lens but I have Sigma's 85mm 1.4 and it is by far the sharpest lens I have ever used. It can keep up with the 36mp on my D800.

I will likely be buying at least 2 ART lenses in the next year.