Every once in a while, a lens comes along that rewrites the boundaries of lens design and offers photographers unique creative and technical opportunities that were not possible before. Right now, that is the new Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, which offers the widest maximum aperture ever seen in a 14mm lens and the widest focal length ever seen in an f/1.4 lens. How does it hold up in practice? This fantastic video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you can expect.
Coming to you from Gordon Laing, this excellent video review takes a look at the new Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens. I was a huge fan of the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 when I reviewed it, so much so that I bought a copy for myself. Aside from the great image quality, there was something special about the combination of an ultra-wide focal length and such a wide aperture that really invigorates your creativity. Clearly, Sigma was not content with what they had created, as the new 14mm f/1.4 increases that maximum aperture by two-thirds of a stop and should have astrophotographers in particular drooling. Altogether, it looks like quite a lens. Check out the video above for Laing's full thoughts.
Gordon always does a killer job on his lens reviews. I usually like Sigma lens rendering of light sources better than Sonys . And did buy a Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 for video after now liking the crazy lens light flare/streaks of the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM . Then after dealing with the weight of the Sigma went back to shooting the 24mm Sony . These were for gimbal and SteadyCam work.
So would I get the Sigma 14mm f/1.4 or the Sony 14mm f/1.8 ? Maybe neither because I’d love to have the Sony 12-24 f/2.8 . Yes for live music photography and low light the Sigma would be the choice. Hands down shooting concert photography with my a7siii’s the f/1.4 sure helps with unwanted noise from that 12mp sensor. For video on that camera and dual iso most of the time f/2.8 will suffice.