Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Leica L

The Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lens is the widest entry in the company's full-frame f/1.4 Art series. There's some fall-off at wide apertures, but it's extremely sharp and competitively priced.

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  Sharp from edge to edge. Minimal distortion. Wide aperture. 9.8-inch close focus. Full-frame coverage. Available for multiple camera systems.

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  Noticeable fall-off at f/1.4 and f/2. May require focus adjustment via USB Dock. Large and heavy. Omits stabilization.

Sigma has done a great job rolling out excellent Art-series lenses and the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art is not an exception. As you can see from the previous pages of this review, the lens shines in a number of ways when compared to lenses like Nikon 24mm f/1.4G or Samyang 24mm f/1.4, with its impressive...

Sigma’s series of Art lenses is a great compliment to the company’s existing array of high-end, high-quality optics. The 24mm F/1.4 HG DSM Art is only slightly less capable than the 50mm model in the series and the $850 price tag makes it affordable for even the budget-minded photographer.

Sigma keeps on rolling out more "Art" (professional grade) series lenses - obviously with quite some success as you can also conclude from our previous reviews of Sigma Art lenses. Slowly but steadily Sigma has gained quite a reputation in the professional community as well.

This lens is the latest addition to Sigma's 'Art' line of lenses that promise excellent optical quality and increased creative options thanks to a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture. Being one of Sigma's top of the range lenses, it sports a hypersonic focusing motor, brass lens mount and build quality...

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Despite having improved the overall quality, Sigma managed to keep the price tags on a really fair level. This is surely a relief for many potential customers, since the original manufacturers ask for quite some money when it comes to ultra-fast f/1.4 primes.

Sigma’s Art range of prime lenses is among the most sought after on the market. Not only do they offer good value for money, they also display stunning optics and excellent design. The 24mm, which works on full-frame or crop sensor Nikons, Canons and now Sonys, features 15 elements in 11 groups.

To date, other lenses in Sigma’s ‘Art’ series of optics have been well received, thanks in part to the optical quality they deliver and for very reasonable pricing when compared to manufacturer’s own equivalent lenses.

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  Excellent sharpness, Very low CA, Low distortion, Well built, Fast focusing, Keenly priced

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  No weather sealing, Falloff at maximum aperture (although typical for the type of lens)

The test of the Sigma A 24 mm f/1.4 DG HSM shows that reputable producers really raise the prices a lot in this segment. The Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED which loses the duel with the Sigma in the most important categories, being less sharp both in the centre and on the edge of the frame, costs two...

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  high build quality,, excellent image resolution in the frame centre,, very good image resolution on the edge of the APS-C sensor,, proper correction of chromatic aberration, both longitudinal and lateral,, no reservations concerning spherical aberration,, slight distortion,, moderate vignetting on...

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  high coma,, too high vignetting level on full frame,, slow autofocus.

Sigma really stepped it up with this lens. Shooting wide open has a very dreamy bokeh with an extremely sharp focus point. The auto focus works well with the Sony a9. The weight isn't so much that it isn't balanced well with the a9 and it feels comfortable to hold. This is a solid, well built lens.

Received the Sigma 24MM f1.4 ART for Sony E-Mountand0 was impressed but not surprised as I had several Art lens for Canon before I switched over to Sony. Excellent build quality. Fast, quiet and fast/sharp focus, with less distortion that I would have expected.

Really love this lens. It is perfect for wide angle photography. It is well suited for the Sony E mount. A bit large for a small a7 (it looks funky), but it takes spectacular photos and video.

I already own the 50mm Art and 35mm Art. I decided to buy a second hand 24mm. These are precision optical instruments. Don't bother to do in body focus adjustments; you won't get it right. You need a Sigma USB dock and a dedicated lens focus tool like a Spider Lens Cal.

Firstly, it feels amazing in your hands. Great quality build and has some weight to it. I rented it for the night of the Geminid Meteor Shower and absolutely loved it. I personally am going to buy the 14mm for the wider angle but I would highly recommend this lens.