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Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN-Sony E 440965

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4.1 out of 5 stars 61 customer reviews
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  • Double-sided aspherical lens
  • 28.5mm equivalent focal length
  • Linear AF Motor to ensure accurate and quiet autofocusing
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Sigma 19mm f2.8 DN Lens (Sony E) - Fixed
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Style:Sony E 440965
Product Dimensions 1.8 x 2.4 x 2.4 inches
Item Weight 5 ounces
Shipping Weight 9.9 ounces
ASIN B007I9CBI0
Item model number 400965
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4.1 out of 5 stars 61 customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #1,614 in Camera & Photo > Lenses > Camera Lenses
Date first available at Amazon.com March 21, 2012

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5.0 out of 5 starsThere are NO BETTER LENS for $199 - Just Amazing!
By 007Peter on July 4, 2012
Style Name: Micro 4/3 400963
"There are NO BETTER LENS for $199". This lens is an absolute winner!
- Edge to Edge Sharpness that match my $1200 Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM for less
- Ultra Fast AF speed even on 2yrs old Panasonic GF2
- AF is completely "SILENT" for video shoot
- Useful Focal Length (19mm = 38mm FF) similar Field-of-View as common point/shoot
- Short (20cm) Minimum Focus Distance for great close-up
- Amazing Bokeh (see bottom)
- Amazing PRICE (I'm constantly pinching myself this performance for $199?)

>> Beautiful Bokeh <<

While "bokeh" taste maybe subjective, most would agreed upon that (1) Big-Round shaped bokeh highlight is more pleasant than Elliptical-shaped-Cat's-Eyes highlight, and that (2) Smooth + Soft color transition is better than Harsh-Edge lines. Sigma 19mm delivers on both counts.

>> 38mm is Great Focal Length, much like Canon 24-105L on Rebel <<

Sigma 19mm = 38mm on Micro4/3 format, which is the same focal length as your typical POINT/SHOOT: (1) wide enough to cover wide landscape, and (2) tight enough so people in your photograph aren't dwarfed by the surroundings. Coincidentally, Sigma 19mm has the same Field of View as a Canon EF 24-105L on Rebel T1i, T2i, T3i, T4i: [ 24mm x 1.6 CropFactor = 38.4mm ]. If you love 24-105L on canon rebel dslr, you're love Sigma 19mm on Micro43.

>> Process of Elimination <<

- Olympus 17mm - great price and usual focal length, but lens softness, CA, and AF NOISE kills it

- Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 - Compact size, but poor corner softness + severe vignette in the corners. Search cameralabs review, 14-42mm kit lens is actually much sharper, less vignetting, and have image stabilization

- Panasonic 20mm f/1.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsPro Level, but not for everyone
By Eric T TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on July 4, 2012
Style Name: Sony E 440965 Verified Purchase
Bottom Line:
If you need across the frame sharpness stopped down on the NEX, this is the lens to get for this focal length. However, it doesn't really offer a lot over the kit zoom if you aren't concerned with corner quality.

Pros:
Very Good overall image quality

Cons:
A bit large for the aperture size/focal length compared to similar lenses
Can produce some ghosts from bright point lights in a frame (might be an issue for night shooters)

Review:
This lens is a little bigger than the 30 mm f/2.8 sibling, it has a hood attachement point and a bit of extra length in the barrel as well. It is still roughly the same size and both are smaller than the kit zoom, but not if you combine them.

The one major problem on the NEX system right now are lenses that are sharp corner to corner, but this one does a fairly good job at the extreme edges when you stop it down to f/5.6, definitely better than the kit zoom.

Lens distortion is visible, but not bad for the class at about 1.5% barrel distortion. CA isn't bad, but I did notice some purple fringing towards the edges of the frame. Lateral CA is visible, but not bad. Pretty average.

The focus elements clunk if you tip the lens end-to-end with the camera turned off, this is because they are free floating and use a linear motor (electromagnetic motor) that requires power to position the elements. The drawback here is the lens will drain the battery a bit faster, but when Sony improves their NEX focusing system, this lens should be able to focus faster.

So I recommend this lens, but only for those that know what they are getting. Most people will be just fine with the kit zoom, and if you want a large aperture prime pick up the Sony 50 mm f/1.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsA good buy if you need this focal length.
By LGO on June 5, 2012
Style Name: Sony E 440965 Verified Purchase
I rate this lens 4 stars.

This review is based on my use of this lens on an NEX-7. The test was conducted with the NEX-7 mounted on a tripod. Shutter was released by timer or by wireless infrared remote.

This lens performs quite well on the NEX-7. It is very sharp at the center even wide-open and the borders improves visibly at f/4.0, becoming better at f/5.0 but does not really improve after that and never does come close to the superb sharpness in the center . Unlike the kit lens, one can shoot wide-open with this lens on an NEX-7 with good results. Contrast is average at f/2.8 but is very good by f/4.0. Distortion is a bit more than what I would have wanted but is easily corrected in post-processing.

Compared to the Zeiss 24mm f/1.8, color is a bit muted and less saturated but is not at all objectionable and is typical of most Sigma lenses. Flaring resistance is average though it could have been better due to its design of having fewer elements and grouping. Chromatic aberration (CA) is there regardless of aperture setting but not to the extent to be overly objectionable and can be removed in post-processing.

The lens is priced reasonably at less than $200 but I would not consider it as an exceptional value given its built and performance. While it is true that this lens is priced considerably much less than the Zeiss 24mm f/1.8, there are several factors that explains why I consider this lens as of average value. This is why I rate this lens at 4.5 stars instead of 5 stars.

First is the aperture of f/2.8. This is better than the kit lens but a one-stop difference would have been ideal.

Second is the built quality.Read more ›
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