Product Reviews from people like you
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras (Four Thirds System)
#1340
based on 21 reviews
Ratings Distribution
| 5 star |
|
11 |
| 4 star |
|
8 |
| 3 star |
|
1 |
| 2 star |
|
0 |
| 1 star |
|
1 |
- “A solid piece of optics, Proud to o…” – Quiet shooter
- “great lens” – Angela
- “A great Prime that's affordable” – Sergio D
Where to Buy
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras (Four Thirds System)
from $449.00 - $550.00
Product Reviews
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras (Four Thirds System) Reviews
Customers most agreed on the following:
pros
cons
- Heavy / bulky (5)
- Slow focus (5)
- Weak casing (2)
- Color bleeding (1)
- 3rd time service in 8 mon (1)
- Non-english tech team (1)
- - bad focussing (1)
Best Uses
- Landscape/scenery (11)
- Night photography (7)
- Low light (6)
- General purpose (6)
- Macro (4)
- Travel (2)
- Portraits (2)
- Weddings (2)
Most helpful positive review
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
A solid piece of optics, Proud to own it
"For me this is a specialty lens for those atmospheric shots that draw you in - low light, shallow depth of field, the candle light dinner, the pensive portrait where the eyes tell the story. I use mine on the grand old Oly E-1 which was made for night club photo - yes this is a heavy lens, but it is like it was made for the E-1. An affordable choice for low light shooting in the 4 thirds format. It provides a sh..." Read Full Review »
Dec 29, 2008 by Quiet shooter
Not on a 5D Mark II
"Horrible corner resolution on the 5D Mark II at all apertures! But otherwise sharp, well built, nice manual focus and good clarity in images...." Read Full Review »
Aug 22, 2009 by Adrian
Displaying 1 - 5 of 21 Reviews
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras (Four Thirds System) Review
A solid piece of optics, Proud to own it
- Consistent output
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Well built / quality
Pros
- Heavy / bulky
Cons
- Limit depth of field
- Night photography
- Special effects
Best Uses
"For me this is a specialty lens for those atmospheric shots that draw you in - low light, shallow depth of field, the candle light dinner, the pensive portrait where the eyes tell the story. I use mine on the grand old Oly E-1 which was made for night club photo - yes this is a heavy lens, but it is like it was made for the E-1. An affordable choice for low light shooting in the 4 thirds format. It provides a sharp f1.8 with an acceptable wide angle - hard to come in this format. With the Beautiful top of the line Sigma Finish and Very solid build - I'm very happy."
- Hobbyist/Enthusiast
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras (Four Thirds System) Review
great lens
- Consistent output
- Durable
- Easily interchangeable
- Easy to clean
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Well built / quality
Pros
Cons
- General purpose
- Sports/action
- Wildlife
Best Uses
"This lens is a great fixed lens. It makes you get more creative since it's not a zoom. I am very pleased with the images I get with this lens!"
woods tree
- Made with Product
- Hobbyist/Enthusiast
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras (Four Thirds System) Review
A great Prime that's affordable
- Consistent output
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Good value
- Nice bokeh
- Well built / quality
Pros
- Heavy / bulky
- Slow focus
Cons
- Creative photography
- General purpose
- High bokeh
- Portraits
Best Uses
"I wanted a lens with good lowlight performance and thought I'd give the 24mm f1.8 Sigma a shot. The Leica 25mm cost more than twice this lens and I wanted a prime faster than the 25mm pancake. With a lack of prime selection I ordered my Sigma. It's film days base means that it's size is larger than most Oly's being larger than my 11-22 or 14-54. I was warned that it's not the quietest motor which didn't really matter to me because the image performance is what I was after. I was glad to find that it's actually not noisy, but it's not as quiet as the upgraded Oly motors which is a truly unimportant point in images. The build is very solid, the texture is followed through the lens hood and on manual focus gives it a nice grip instead of being completely smooth. Finally the image quality in my review... it's fantastic. The lens performs beautifully and delivers incredible bokeh. With a very shallow depth of field it is a wonderful portrait and creative lens. Focusing at about 7" gives you many options for creativity. I'm very happy with my purchase and can do exactly what I needed from this lens. It's not the fastest, smallest or lightest but I cannot see twice the price giving me better pictures. For me a prime means more composed and thought out shots for which this lens delivers where it counts... THE IMAGES. I'd recommend this lens hands down. There's not a whole lot more you could get from a lens unless you just want the Leica name on your lens or have a lot of extra money to spend. Two thumbs up for a great performer at a truly wonderful price. I would definitely try another Sigma after this and I hope they expand their 4/3 lineup."
- Professional
[28 of 29 customers found this review helpful]
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras (Four Thirds System) Review
Excellent and inexpensive!
"Very nice lens for the money. The AF motor is a bit odd onit compared to the Zuikos, but when you get used to it, Ifound it much better. It takes 77mm filters, so the costcan be a bit high for those. Pros: Fast, sharp, inexpensive
Expertise: Professional - I sell my work
Problems Encountered: Cons: Large for it's focal length, somewhat heavy, af motorkind of slow in low light.
Items I Recommend: 77mm HOYA S-HMC"
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras (Four Thirds System) Review
Simply Love this Lens!
- Consistent output
- Durable
- Easily interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Well built / quality
Pros
Cons
- General purpose
- Landscape/scenery
- Night photography
- Special effects
- Upgrade
- Wildlife
Best Uses
"I shoot a lot of macro but occasionally, I like to grab a senic shot or two along the way. This lens does it all for me. No it is not a dedicated macro per sae but still it takes great and wonderfully sharp close ups and in dim light it really performs quite well. As for auto focus, not many auto focus lenses perform well in low light situations when it comes to that and I cannot speak for this lens, since auto focus is just another usless gadget to me, being a macro shooter of course. The lens is well built, the images produced are sharp and have excellent color, there is no vignetting what so ever on a 1.6X crop factor sensor, and the lens really works well in available light situations, even late in the day. I have had this lens for quite a few months and it has never given me one ounce of trouble. I see at least one horror story in the reviews here on this lens and it indeed must be the exception as there always will be one or two, not everything is perfect. Bottom line for me, I really like this lens, it was money well spent, thanks B & H!"
Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Email Address: (required)
We will never publish your email — see our privacy policy
Comments:
or Cancel
Where to Buy
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AF Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras (Four Thirds System)
Most Viewed Products
Similar Categories
Prices, inventory, and product information are provided by the merchants and may include any promotional discounts that are not available to all customers. We assume no responsibility for accuracy of price information provided by merchants, but please price_alerts|snabela|powerreviews.com to any pricing discrepancies so we can notify the merchant. Additionally, sales taxes and shipping costs are not included in listed prices, so please check with the merchant for total costs.
Product specifications and information are obtained from third parties, and while we make every effort to assure the accuracy of product information, we do not assume any liability for inaccuracies. Product reviews are written and submitted by online shoppers to assist you as you shop. They do not reflect our opinions. We take no responsibility for the content of ratings and reviews submitted by users.