Comments on: February Only Sigma 30mm f1.4 Lens Only $289 at BH Photo

By: Patrick Hall

Patrick Hall — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:59:00 +0000

And Sigma….but do people really shoot on those?

By: Patrick Hall

Patrick Hall — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:59:00 +0000

Not that you ever would, but it works well on the D800 and D600 cameras too. Cropping those cameras still gives you over 12 megapixels.

By: Patrick Hall

Patrick Hall — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:58:00 +0000

Yeah if you already have a relatively wide angle prime then you prob don’t need another. I actually only have two “fast” primes…This 30mm and the Nikkor 50 1.4. The 24mm primes tempt me (full frame) but honestly I use my 24-70 2.8 most of the time and having the two faster 1.4 primes are enough for me.

By: Patrick Hall

Patrick Hall — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:56:00 +0000

I’m not really sure what Dev’s answer is hinting at. Basically your 50mm on a crop is going to appear more telephoto. So the 30mm will be much wider more like a traditional 50mm on a film or full frame sensor. But yes, if you want a 1.4 lens that looks wider than your 50 then this lens is a great option.

By: G Fabian

G Fabian — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:30:00 +0000

Be advised, this is for CROPPED sensored cameras only.

By: louisleblanc

louisleblanc — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:23:00 +0000

It works out to be 45mm on a nikon crop sensor rather than 52.5 for the 35mm. Not a big deal, it just works out to be slightly wide angle. On a Canon crop sensor, which are slightly smaller, it works out to 48mm which is as close as you can get to a standard lens. IMHO, if you have a 35mm there’s little use for a 30, maybe 20 or 24 for wide angle shots.

I really wish I could justify this lens right now, I find myself using my an old manual focus 28mm f/2.8 a lot and really wish I had both auto focus and the possibility for shallower DoF and low light capabilities.

By: Richard Skoonberg

Richard Skoonberg — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:08:00 +0000

It is also available for Pentax at that price

By: Robert Herrera

Robert Herrera — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:01:00 +0000

Is a 30mm a lens I really need? I already have a 35mm for my Nikon.
Could someone please enlighten me to the need or uses of a 30mm.

By: Mitch Manz

Mitch Manz — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:53:00 +0000

Just recently bought this for about $400, damn.

By: DafOwen

DafOwen — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Likely due to the update

http://nikonrumors.com/2013/01/29/sigma-30mm-f1-4-dc-hsm-lens-for-nikon-dx-cameras-announced.aspx/