Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L

Sigma's 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens captures crisp images with a shallow depth of field, and is a solid addition to your camera kit.

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  Wide aperture for shallow depth of field., Very sharp., Compact and light., Available for multiple systems.

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  Visible pincushion distortion., Omits stabilization and splash protection.

The Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | C prime lens is great for sharpness and even better for blur...

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  • Premium build quality but compact and lightweight, • Fast f/1.4 aperture rating, • Impressive image quality in all respects

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  • Lacks image stabilization, • Not weather-sealed

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Performance-wise, this is a great little lens. Its compact size and relatively light weight made it a good match for both the Panasonic G95 and the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera bodies we used it on.

The Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C is a very appealing mid telephoto prime lens, especially on the Sony E system where it has relatively few rivals.Offering a classic focal length of 84mm for APS-C compact system cameras and a slightly longer 112mm for Micro Four Thirds cameras, the third lens in Sigma's...

We review Sigma's fast and affordable prime lens for Sony and Micro Four Thirds mirrorless users

Still weak image quality on the edge is a drag. There is a big discrepancy between resolution results in the centre and on the edge: while in the frame centre you see resolution records putting to shame the performance of lenses produced by the biggest players of photographic market, on the edge you...

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  good quality casing,, sensational image quality in the frame centre,, decent resolution on the edge of the frame,, low longitudinal chromatic aberration,, slight lateral chromatic aberration,, lack of problems with spherical aberration,, moderate astigmatism,, good price/performance ratio.

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  untypical performance on the edge of the frame,, high distortion,, huge vignetting.

The Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN C offers a fantastic performance, superb sharpness in particular, and a reasonable price tag. All round, a very satisfactory and desirable lens. A slight downside is the fiddly nature of some of the mirrorless cameras, with many functions tucked away in menus as opposed to...

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  Distortion, All controls ceded to camera body, No optical stabilisation

Its sharp, contrasty, fast focusing, great color rendition, and an excellent focal length for portraits and subject isolation. It fills the gap nicely between the 42.5/45 and 75mm lenses from Panasonic and Olympus which often seem either too short or too long. Its the Goldilocks lens, just right.

Can't beat the picture quality on this lens. My only con is that it tends to hunt for focus a little in low light studio conditions. It's not a run and gun lens in studio or low light but I knew that before purchasing.

I owned the Canon 85mm 1.2 and 50mm 1.2 lenses in the past and always missed the magical results they produced when I switched over to Sony E mount. But they had issues of accurate auto focusing and even when manually focused would only work for stationary subjects.

The Sigma 56mm F1.4 is a great prime lens, light and compact with great sharpness and bokeh at F1.4. Ive used it on a Panasonic GX-9 body and an Olympus P-Fen body with great results for both cameras. The lens is well-balanced and the focus is fast and accurate.

Just had it out in the first field trip and the difference between an f 2,8 and an f 1,4 is just amazing. One can really get much more emphasis on the subject.Great enhancement to my lens collection. Build quality is also very solid.

I have been testing this lens on my Sony a7RIII and the new 6400. It has been a real pleasure to see the sharpness of this lens. I love how you can blur the background at f1.4. The quality is superb and I love how quiet it is when you need focus changes from close to far in the video mode.

I bought the Sigma 56mm f1.4 to add to my increasing numbers of "M" series lenses, my first impression it is built like the proverbial brick you know what, very weighty compared to any of Canons "M" series lenses, I've run a few tests on my newly acquired M6 mkll and found it not at all lacking in...

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  Durable, Great Picture Quality

I bought the Sigma 56mm f1.4 to add to my increasing numbers of "M" series lenses, my first impression it is built like the proverbial brick you know what, very weighty compared to any of Canons "M" series lenses, I've run a few tests on my newly acquired M6 mkll and found it not at all lacking in...

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  Durable, Great Picture Quality

Bought the Sigma 56mm f1.4 about 3 weeks ago and I'm really so impressed with the image quality. Fast and precise focussing delivers superb clarity and has a lovely level of bokeh to ensure the subject stands out. Next on my list is the 16mm f1.4 to back it up in tighter spaces and for landscapes

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  Durable, Great Picture Quality, Lightweight, Simple Controls

Bought the Sigma 56mm f1.4 about 3 weeks ago and I'm really so impressed with the image quality. Fast and precise focussing delivers superb clarity and has a lovely level of bokeh to ensure the subject stands out. Next on my list is the 16mm f1.4 to back it up in tighter spaces and for landscapes

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  Durable, Great Picture Quality, Lightweight, Simple Controls