Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens (FUJIFILM X)

The 23mm f1.4 DC DN is a very welcome addition to Sigma’s range of DC DN lenses designed for mirrorless cameras with cropped APSC sensors. Focusing is smooth and quiet, the details are sharp across the frame near and far at the maximum aperture, and there’s also potential for some attractive...

Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras. Lenses in Sony E Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4 E Compare...

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.25m / 9.8 inch

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.25m / 9.8 inch

But the Sigma also manages to slightly undercut even the Fuji in size, and is dramatically smaller than the Viltrox. Being smaller, lighter, and cheaper will certainly make the Sigma 23mm DN the “just right” option for many people.

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  Beautifully built lens with some weather sealing, Compact and lightweight, Large, bright maximum aperture., Exceptional sharpness across the frame, Very high contrast, Good color rendition, Excellent flare resistance, Fast, silent autofocus for stills, Excellent focus accuracy (including with Eye...

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  No aperture ring or AF/MF switch, The bokeh is a little busy, Some focus misses on occasion, Strong focus breathing

Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with X Mount cameras. Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R...

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.25m / 9.8 inch

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.25m / 9.8 inch

does well, and I’d be hard pressed to point to a better 35mm equivalent lens for APS-C. There’s going to a be a lot of photographers who love this lens for its amazing sharpness, compact size, and large maximum aperture.

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  Beautifully built lens with some weather sealing, Compact and lightweight, Large, bright maximum aperture., Exceptional sharpness across the frame, Very high contrast, Good color rendition, Excellent flare resistance, Fast, silent autofocus, Excellent focus accuracy (including with Eye AF)

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  No aperture ring or AF/MF switch, The bokeh is a little busy

Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with L Mount cameras. Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C is a member of Sigma's Contemporary F1.4 Prime series of lenses.

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.25m / 9.8 inch

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  Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Very Fast Aperture, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.25m / 9.8 inch

Thanks to Gentec (Sigma’s Canadian Distributor) for sending me a pre-release review loaner of this lens. As always, this is a completely independent review. *The tests and most of the photos that I share as a part of my review cycle have been done with the

An affordable F1.4 for APS-C cameras in a favored focal length

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  Lightweight prime with fast aperture, Exceptionally sharp results, Speedy, quiet autofocus, Some dust and splash protection, Available for Fuji X, L-Mount, and Sony E systems

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  Few on-barrel controls, Focus breathing is evident, Shows false color in highlights and bokeh