Comments on: Sigma 30/f1.4 vs Nikon 50/f1.4 http://sportsphotoguy.com/sigma-30f14-vs-nikon-50f14/ Reviews, Technique, Portfolio, Prints Thu, 10 May 2012 14:39:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Steve http://sportsphotoguy.com/sigma-30f14-vs-nikon-50f14/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Steve Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:08:23 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=78#comment-630 Thanks for the insights. I don't have the money for the Nikon Zoom. Shooting at f/2 with the Sigma, as in many of your posted photos, is appealing. Thanks for the insights. I don’t have the money for the Nikon Zoom. Shooting at f/2 with the Sigma, as in many of your posted photos, is appealing.

]]> By: The Sports Photo Guy http://sportsphotoguy.com/sigma-30f14-vs-nikon-50f14/comment-page-1/#comment-628 The Sports Photo Guy Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:49:47 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=78#comment-628 The Nikon 17-35/f2.8 is one lens I don't have any experience with. However, I think it's probably going to be generally similar to any zoom-prime tradeoff: zoom range for speed (in this case, two full stops). Throw in the fact that pro-level AF-S focus motors beat Sigma's HSM (in all of my experience) and the 17-35's huge size and price and you continue to have a split decision. If you need the zoom range, and have the wallet, by all means go for the 17-35. The Nikon 17-35/f2.8 is one lens I don’t have any experience with. However, I think it’s probably going to be generally similar to any zoom-prime tradeoff: zoom range for speed (in this case, two full stops). Throw in the fact that pro-level AF-S focus motors beat Sigma’s HSM (in all of my experience) and the 17-35′s huge size and price and you continue to have a split decision.
If you need the zoom range, and have the wallet, by all means go for the 17-35.

]]> By: Steve http://sportsphotoguy.com/sigma-30f14-vs-nikon-50f14/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Steve Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:37:18 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=78#comment-627 Curious your opinion of using a 30 mm Sigma vs. the Nikon 17-35 f/2.8. Curious your opinion of using a 30 mm Sigma vs. the Nikon 17-35 f/2.8.

]]> By: Chris http://sportsphotoguy.com/sigma-30f14-vs-nikon-50f14/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Chris Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:58:14 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/?p=78#comment-81 I totally agree, I also have both lenses and ended up using my 30f1.4 the majority of the time on my D300. The only thing I didn't like was the greater DOF on the 30...it caused the background (crowds) to be in focus, more so than the 50f1.4. I'm waiting to see more details on the announced Sigma 50f1.4 HSM, as well as the rumored Nikon 50f1.4. Hopefully I'll one or the other for next season. I totally agree, I also have both lenses and ended up using my 30f1.4 the majority of the time on my D300.

The only thing I didn’t like was the greater DOF on the 30…it caused the background (crowds) to be in focus, more so than the 50f1.4.

I’m waiting to see more details on the announced Sigma 50f1.4 HSM, as well as the rumored Nikon 50f1.4. Hopefully I’ll one or the other for next season.

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