Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Contemporary DC DN

Lenses of the Comtemporary series from the Japanese company Sigma are aimed at amateur photographers and do not particularly stand out from their peers with outstanding optical characteristics. However, this did not prevent the Sigma 30mm f / 1.4 DC DN Contemporary fix from taking the first line of the podium of the best optics for Sony mirrorless cameras in 2016 (according to the authoritative DxOMark resource).

High aperture

In the version for the Micro 4/3 system, the equivalent focal length of a fixed lens is 60 mm. This means that both work with everyday subjects and more complex portrait photography can be shouldered on his shoulders. It's no joke, the model is the fastest in the class of low-cost optics, along with which it captivates with a 9-blade diaphragm structure. Thanks to such data, it is possible to effectively separate the object from the background and get fabulous bokeh with even “rounds” in the blur zone.

The nature of the drawing

Aperture f / 1.4 is quite working for the Sigma 30mm f / 1.4 DC DN Contemporary. That's just the image when shooting on an open hole can be spoiled by vignetting, and the autofocus system sometimes stubbornly does not want to cling to objects in the distance. It is enough to cover up to f / 1.8 — and all problems are reduced to nothing. The picture literally “rings” with sharpness at any setting up to f / 8.

Stepper drive

A stepper drive is installed at the steering wheel of the autofocus system of a fixed lens, which ensures smooth focus when recording video and quick focus when taking photos. If we take into account the Micro 4/3 system, then, taking into account the price and nature of the pattern, there is simply no equal Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary.