spressa777's reviews

  • Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    sharpness and bokeh, magical combo at wide apertures
    none, maybe weight

    I have Sigma 70mm 2.8 Macro which is the sharpest lens I owe (it is a perfect lens optically). Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art is as sharp or bit sharper in the center and slightly softer on the corners. I have 3 other sharp lenses (Nikon 135mm 2D DC , Nikon 85mm 1.8G and Nikon 50mm 1.8G) , but they are nowhere near these 2 Sigmas in sharpness. I compared all lenses at F5.6 in 3 occasions and results are consistent.

    reviewed February 27th, 2014 (purchased for $785)

  • Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    Sharpest lens corner to corner
    tube extension ,1/2 stop over exposes

    I have Sigma 70mm 2.8 Macro and it is as sharp as Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art in the center and sharper on the corners. I have 3 other sharp lenses (Nikon 135mm DC F2, Nikon 85mm 1.8G and Nikon 50mm 1.8G) , but they are nowhere near these 2 Sigmas in sharpness. I compared all lenses at F5.6 in 3 occasions and results are consistent. Other macro I tried was Nikon 105mm VR Micro , but it was softer than 85mm 1.8G unfortunately.

    reviewed February 27th, 2014 (purchased for $450)