I wanted a wide angle prime lens that I could take to parties where the shooting distance is always about the same and I could get higher quality pictures than with zoom lenses. Since this lens is fast, f/1.8, it focuses very quickly even in low light. It doesn't have an ultrasonic focusing mechanism, but focus speed is very fast and it has a clutch focusing ring so I can hold the lens and not interfere with the rotation of the focusing ring. The body feels very tight and well put together. The texture and feel are perfect. Picture quality is extremely good. The colors are natural and it's very sharp at 1.8 and is even better at 2.0 and above. Macro is excellent and since it has 9 curved aperature blades, the bokeh looks very pleasing. There is almost no distortion or abberation and focus is accurate. So even though this lens is a bit bigger and heavier than I would like in a prime lens like this, the benefits of brighter viewfinder (due to f/1.8), extemely sharp pictures and very good build quality makes it worthwhile purchase (especially for the price).
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This Item  Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro Large Aperture Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras (OLD MODEL) | Recommendations  |  |  |  | |
| Price | $679.95 | $679.95 | $350.00 | $1,309.95 | $629.00 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Wednesday, May 7 | — | Get it as soon as Wednesday, May 7 | — |
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| Sold By | Electronics Basket | 6ave | Camerama | Web Offers | Ace Photo |
| lens type | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Wide Angle | Wide Angle |
| compatible mountings | Canon EF | Nikon F (FX) | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Zoom | Prime |
| focus type | Manual Focus, Auto Focus | Auto/Manual | Ultrasonic | Manual Focus, Auto Focus | Auto Focus |
| minimum focal length | 24 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 28 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 20 millimeters |
| max focal length | 24 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 28 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 20 millimeters |
| fixed focal length | 24 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 28 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 20 millimeters |
| real angle of view | 84.1 degrees | 84.1 degrees | 75 degrees | 84 degrees | 94.5 degrees |
| model name | 432101 | 432306 | Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM | EF 24mm f/1.4L USM Wide Angle Lens | macro lens |
| max aperture | — | 1.8 f stop | 1.8 f stop | 1.4 f stop | — |
| diaphragm blades | 9 | 9 | — | — | 9 |
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 3.27 x 3.31 x 3.31 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.07 pounds |
| ASIN | B00005RKSO |
| Item model number | 432101 |
| Customer Reviews |
3.5 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,366 in Camera Lenses |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Date First Available | January 11, 2007 |
| Manufacturer | Sigma Corporation of America |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
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Excellent alternative to L lenses.
I was hesitant to get this lens for my 5D MKII for two reasons, the first being that I've had 4 copies of the Sigma 50mm 1.4 and only 1 was a keeper, with the others all having the infamous focusing issues to varying degrees (and now I've switched back to the Canon 50mm 1.4 and couldn't be happier; it just works.) The second reason I wasn't sure about giving the 24mm a go was I'd had a Sigma 20mm 1.8 a few months back that was absolutely wretched in terms of sharpness, like yow, it was just bad from 1.8 to 4. I don't know if it even got good by 5.6, because I could care less by the time I'd tried it out everywhere under that. So, now I've got a chance to pick up a 24mm and I've already got my trusty 50 and a Canon 100mm f2 (that I love to bits as well.)I sold the 24-105 f4L I had because I just couldn't take the f4 max and I knew all too well how much better primes are in terms of overall sharpness, contrast and of course, bokeh. So, I got the 24mm and took it out for a spin on an engagement shoot. I was taking the majority of shots with my 50mm and some with my 100mm and my wife was shooting with a 28-75, so I knew she'd get the wide ones we'd be after if I ended up with a stinker. Well, I got back, loaded everything into Lightroom and was totally blown away. I was shooting a bunch of the shots on the 24mm at 2.0 and they looked freaking awesome. The bokeh was really nice and the distortion wasn't bad at all. But the real kicker was the thin line of sharpness I was seeing. It was accurately focused on its plane and as I zoomed in to really see the tiny lettering on the bottle in the foreground of my shot, I gasped. Sharp as a tack. Like, "what-more-could-I-ask-for?" sharp. I've been out and about with the lens for a few weeks now and the only drawback, as I'm sure you've read, is the slow focus and the low-light hunting. Yeah, that can't be denied, but the pros of the things that really matter: image quality, contrast, sharpnesss, those all defeat the cons easily. If you need a lens that will shoot sharp wide open, (or very close to it) this should not be overlooked.
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8 EX DG Aspherical Macro" is really good, just as what i expected
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