Sigma 28mm F1.4 Review

Dustin Abbott reviewed the Sigma 28mm 1.4 Art for Canon EF mount.  Read his full review here

Pros:

• Excellent build including thorough weather sealing
• Quick, quiet, and accurate autofocus
• Excellent image sharpness from F1.4 on
• Lovely bokeh and excellent rendering
• Good contrast 
• Excellent chromatic aberration control
• Good coma control
• Supported by Canon’s Lens Aberration Correction
• Works excellent on mirrorless bodies via adapter

Cons:

• You cannot use the lens hood with a CP-L filter attached.
• Heavy vignette wide open
• Some barrel distortion
• A bit flare prone
• Fairly expensive in an absolute sense

Conclusion;

In many ways the Sigma 28mm F1.4 ART is the lens that the 35mm F1.4 ART should have been.  It delivers better focus accuracy, richer image quality, and has a superior build.  I would actually like to see Sigma build a 35mm F1.4 ART Mark II in the future and update it with some of the experience gleaned since its release (it was the first of the ART series lenses).  The only negative that I can point to by comparison is that the price has crept up to where the 28ART can no longer be considered a bargain even if it is cheaper than direct competitors.  And that may be the primary obstacle to it being a sales success for Sigma.  The 28mm focal length is not intensely popular (though incredibly useful), so the price tag (though probably warranted by performance) may be steeper than many want to pay. 

At a glance;

• EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
• Two FLD Elements, Three SLD Elements
• Three Aspherical Elements
• Super Multi-Layer Coating
• Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override
• Weather-Sealed, Protective Front Coating
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
• Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

Purchase it now