Sigma SMC-A 50mm f/1.4 For Pentax Reviews

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If you're considering a 50mm f/1.4 prime, you're probably planning on a lot of low-light people-shooting or structured portraits. I shoot mostly weddings and other events where light is highly variable and flash is sometimes prohibited or inappropriate. from Amazon.com I have spent the last year shooting with the Canon 50mm 1.8 Mk II, and for the price, its a great... in fact I'd call it a "gateway" lens- you'll start wanting more and more lenses after you try it. from Amazon.com I bought this lens to upgrade my 50mm 1.8 mkII, unfortunately, this lens isn't considerably sharper, nor does it produce a strikingly different bokeh as advertised. Yes, highlights will be circular instead of having a pentagon shape, but it pretty much end there to my eye. from Amazon.com Yes it's big, yes it's heavy, yes it's expensive, and YES it is better than any other 50mm f1.4 auto focus lenses currently on sale in the market place. If you can't take a half decent photo with this lens then blame yourself, don't blame this lens. from Amazon.com No complaints at all. It's not even as big as I was led to believe by other reviews despite the 77mm thread. Only downside from the 77mm is that it doesn't share the same 72mm polarizer I own for other lenses. That's no big deal though since I primarily use this lens as a portrait lens. from Amazon.com Let me start by saying I have nothing against buying an "off-brand" lens like a Sigma instead of a Canon. I tried two different Sigma 50MM F/1.4 out, I really wanted to like this lens. from Amazon.com Having read multiple reviews from every web site I could find on the most bang for your buck 50mm for canon, I made the leap of faith and purchased this lens at the local shop. This was not one that had been sitting around, because they had just gotten in a new shipment. from Amazon.com The second section reviews this lens in detail. Experienced photographers can skip straight to the second setion starting from BUILD QUALITY. YES ITS BETTER THAN CANON'S 50MM F1.4 LENS! Out the box this lens is impressive. from Amazon.com Pros: - Very, very sharp - even at f/1.4! Much more so than the Canon f/1.4. from Amazon.com I bought this lens as my 6th 50mm lens. Granted 3 are Canon mount and the other three are Sony Alpha mount. from Amazon.com