Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC A-mount lens review by Entropy

Entropy#2042 date: Mar-26-2007
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.9	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I used to own this lens
compared to:	Sony 18-70 f/3.5-5.6 Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro
price paid:	missing
positive:	"Fast Normal" for digital Bright viewfinder Excellent for indoor shots
negative:	Cropped sensor size No HSM Slightly soft at f/1.4 Razor thin DOF
comment:	This lens is excellent for avaliable light shooting, and for anyone who wants the 45-50mm "Normal" range with a DSLR. DOF at f/1.4 is very shallow and it can be difficult to focus correctly - focus bracket! Build is IMO excellent - an all metal body which is very solid feeling, nice strong petal hood, and a positive if slightly "geary-feeling" manual focus ring. The quality of the padded softcase included is an extra bonus.