New Sigma lens reviews roundup!
Here are a couple of links to the Sigma 30mm and 19mm lens reviews:
SLRlensreview (Click here) tested the 30mm lens on the Sony NEX camera: “Sigma’s entry level prime indeed bests Sony’s lens in resolution department. Everything else seems to be very comparable. So the recommendation is to choose Sony’s E 30/3.5 if you’re into macro photography, while for everything else just go with Sigma’s 30/2.8 EX DN.”
30mm first look at Photographybay (Click here): “So far, the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN looks like a real winner for Sony NEX cameras as a fast walkaround lens.”
Another 19mm lens test on the NEX-5n can be seen within a forum post at Fred Miranda (Click here): “I think this little lens holds it own, with a muted contrast/high detail rending all it’s own, excellent ergonomics, and a ridiculously low price.”
Also Photographybolly (Click here) is testing the 19mm lens: “In conclusion, for $200 this lens is great value for a very good lens. If you already have the 16mm you might decide to give this lens a miss. If you don’t, having used both, I would recommend the 19mm over the 16mm.”
The 30mm lens is in Stock at Amazon US (Click here), Amazon DE (Click here), Amazon FR (Click here).
The 19mm lens is in Stock at Amazon US (Click here), Amazon DE (Click here), Amazon UK (Click here), Amazon FR (Click here).
Sky_walker
2 years ago |Still no big news? We’re dying of excitement!
But seriously though – random question Andrea: Does the Sony still plans to release Zeiss 50mm along with A99? (like here)
sorry for offtop.
poke
2 years ago |Agreed, waiting impatiently for more news on the 99. But I just ordered the 30mm for my 5n. Looks like a nice lens for a descent price. Thanks Andrea for the info on these lenses, but lets get on to the big show.
admin
2 years ago |Working on it…even now on Friday late night! …yeah I know, should go out instead
Jiri
2 years ago |Any news about the long ago rumoured (ultra) wide zooms or primes for the NEX?
Steve
2 years ago |Ouestion: was an uitra wide zoom shown on the E-Mount roadmap that was published by Sony about 4 months ago?
Robert Bell
2 years ago |I messaged samyang last week and they said they are releasing a ultra wide
Oboe
2 years ago |I’m dying too. I really want that large aperture prime that was on the roadmap. A small 30/1.4 would be perfect, but maybe i’m asking too much?
Wasn’t there supposed to be an announcement around about now?
Jay
2 years ago |+1. My question exactly. Really looking forward to the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 or f1.2
Jonathan Geach
2 years ago |“So far, the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN looks like a real winner for Sony NEX cameras as a fast walkaround lens.”
I have the 30 2.8 and love it. It is light, focuses fast and is really what sony should have introduced a year ago. But that being said, a 2.8 prime is not very fast in my opinion.
Steve
2 years ago |My guess is that an 1.4 lens would be much bigger and cost much more money.
Jonathan Geach
2 years ago |Steve, agree, I am no knocking the lens, if it would have been faster, bigger heavier and more expensive, just knocking the description
FMJ
2 years ago |i would be satisfy for 2.0 or 1.8.
but $200 USD is very tempting….
Vivek
2 years ago |Now that there are two prime lenses, Sony can feel free to release 5 more NEX cameras.
Marc
2 years ago |It’s always about a big thing or about the NEX and new lenses… This site is called alpharumors, and we want some news about new ALPHA lenses, and of course the A99
come on, tell us something!!
Harvey
2 years ago |Well, I could tell you that my Nex says ‘Alpha’ when shut off…
L7234
2 years ago |I completely agree. NEX is all we hear about now. It sucks for us who want to know about actual alpha news. Especially because the titles are always ambiguous on lenses and I always hope a new alpha lens is being talked about but it’s just E mount lenses
admin
2 years ago |What should I do if there are 5(!) new Sigma lens reviews? Not post them? I post what I find. That’s it. If there would be a new ALpha Lens or Alpha Camera review I would post it. Don’t blame me, blame reviewers
Steve
2 years ago |Its been a longtime since a new FF A -mount shipped you can’t blame the reviewers for that
Hello World
2 years ago |+1000000000
Voohoo
2 years ago |Yea, they are actually titled as Sony Alpha NEX cameras.
Chris
2 years ago |why 19mm is bigger than the 30mm??
we still need pancake lens for NEX 7!
Sky_walker
2 years ago |Wide angle lenses have more complicated construction than standards.
30mm lens is good enough I think – at least: it’s small enough to be freely put into pocket.
Z-man
2 years ago |That 19mm looks like a real winner if you take good pictures with it.
Looking forward to buy it. I’d still wish for a faster 30mm, yet I won’t be complaining when I buy that one.
Brodo
2 years ago |got the 30mm one yesterday, very nice lens and with nex-5n it weights only 400g
now if only nex had selectable minimum shutter speed in auto iso.. 1/60s is awful slow for waist-level camera
also had a chance to test the 19mm in shop, and again it’s a nice one, not as sharp though
ffor
2 years ago |Hi Andrea, do you have a guess on when SONY is going to release its upgrade to NEX 5n and/or 7? I have a 5N already and have got a couple of lenses. Am thinking to get another NEX. I am debating between buying another 5N or 7 now or wait for the upgrade. Thanks for your opinion!
admin
2 years ago |2012: NEX-7 no, NEX-5n yes!
ffor
2 years ago |Great,thanks! I’ll wait for the 5n upgrade then.
AG
2 years ago |Why does the 30mm rattle when not attached?
waldomarek
2 years ago |LOL @ the “GIEV US ALPHA NEWS NOW EVEN IF THERE IS NONE, PLZ ADMIN MAKE UP SOME ALPHA NEWS TO EXCITE US!!”
NEXfive
2 years ago |I would have ordered the Sigma 30mm already if the Autofocus would work as silently as Sony’s NEX lenses. Very nice lens for photography, but if you’re also into video noisy Autofocus is even worse than when it’s pumping :-/