In the UK everything looks overpricedThere's a reason I don't have the Nikon 35G, and you named it700GBP would be 700€ here, so that sounds more reasonable, but a lot. It's only USB2, hahaha.

SixDasher wrote:hence my expectation the 35/1.4 will not be any different than the 50/1.4EX.I think the new lens line of Sigma is far better, than any previous lens of Sigma.If you compare the MTF-curve of the Sigma 35mm/1.4 against the Sigma 50mm/1.4, the new 35mm/1.4 is much better.MTFSigma35mm/1.4 <--- versus --->Sigma50mm/1.4Sigma 35mm/1.4Sigma 50mm/1.4 Also comparing the MTF curves of the Sigma 35mm/1.4 against the Nikkor AF-S 35mm/1.4, the Sigma is the better one.MTFSigma35mm/1.4 <--- versus ---> Nikon AF-S 35mm/1.4Sigma 35mm/1.4Nikon AF-S 35mm/1.4

apart from mtf, other parameters like distortion, bokeh, vignetting also seem better. the sophisticated optical formula is there for a reason. af is likely faster too (cf 85/1.4s). my money is on this sigma, otherwise i would have bought the samyang 35/1.4 already.

SixDasher wrote:Had a D700 and now on a D800. Still tons of details and my best 35mm.Got any samples that you wouldn't mind sharing? TIA.

SixDasher wrote:In the UK everything looks overpricedThere's a reason I don't have the Nikon 35G, and you named it700GBP would be 700€ here, so that sounds more reasonable, but a lot. It's only USB2, hahaha.Where ?That is a little optimistic, but that it's relatively cheap is certainly correctly.http://www.fotokonijnenberg.nl/product/1698381/sigma-35mm-f14-dg-hsm-canon.html( i know the title says canon, but that's a typo, specs say Nikon, reported it )

M Jesper wrote:SixDasher wrote:In the UK everything looks overpricedThere's a reason I don't have the Nikon 35G, and you named it700GBP would be 700€ here, so that sounds more reasonable, but a lot. It's only USB2, hahaha.Where ?That is a little optimistic, but that it's relatively cheap is certainly correctly.http://www.fotokonijnenberg.nl/product/1698381/sigma-35mm-f14-dg-hsm-canon.html( i know the title says canon, but that's a typo, specs say Nikon, reported it )Currently the Sigma RRP is £800. On past form this price will fall to a much greater extent than Nikon lens prices, which is why I suggested that £700 would be a possible price in the near future.

SixDasher wrote:The 50/1.4 and 85/1.4 certainly don't trump the AIS, hence my expectation the 35/1.4 will not be any different than the 50/1.4EX.I wouldn't draw any conclusions on what 35/1.4 may be like based on what the 50mm is like.Anyway, there are some full-size samples from Sigma 35/1.4 now. Looked ok.Besides bokeh the 50/1.4 has little over the 50/1.4AFSRight, but bokeh will be very important in a lens like a fast 50mm, to a lot of users. Having said that, I'm not blown away with Sigma 50/1.4 bokeh, even if it's obviously better than the Nikkor.

SixDasher wrote:Besides bokeh the 50/1.4 has little over the 50/1.4AFS, and completly looses out to my 50/f2 AI.Try shooting at f/1.4 with 50/f2 AI ...

Based on B&H site, the Canon mount is now delayed to November 23rd (from 15th) and Nikon to the 30th (from 28th).I was hoping to read the Canon's experience before ordering mine.

SixDasher wrote:It's only USB2, hahaha.So is the D4. How much data do you think is being transferred to and from the lens that you feel USB 3.0 is warranted?

John Motts wrote:M Jesper wrote:SixDasher wrote:In the UK everything looks overpricedThere's a reason I don't have the Nikon 35G, and you named it700GBP would be 700€ here, so that sounds more reasonable, but a lot. It's only USB2, hahaha.Where ?That is a little optimistic, but that it's relatively cheap is certainly correctly.http://www.fotokonijnenberg.nl/product/1698381/sigma-35mm-f14-dg-hsm-canon.html( i know the title says canon, but that's a typo, specs say Nikon, reported it )Currently the Sigma RRP is £800. On past form this price will fall to a much greater extent than Nikon lens prices, which is why I suggested that £700 would be a possible price in the near future.I was talking about the €700 price being optimistic. Who knows what will happen in the future, but 22% below the already quite reasonable price it has now (€900) would surprise me, if anytime sooner than a year.

joejack951 wrote:SixDasher wrote:It's only USB2, hahaha.So is the D4. How much data do you think is being transferred to and from the lens that you feel USB 3.0 is warranted?millions and millions of bytes.

coudet wrote:SixDasher wrote:The 50/1.4 and 85/1.4 certainly don't trump the AIS, hence my expectation the 35/1.4 will not be any different than the 50/1.4EX.I wouldn't draw any conclusions on what 35/1.4 may be like based on what the 50mm is like.Anyway, there are some full-size samples from Sigma 35/1.4 now. Looked ok.Besides bokeh the 50/1.4 has little over the 50/1.4AFSRight, but bokeh will be very important in a lens like a fast 50mm, to a lot of users. Having said that, I'm not blown away with Sigma 50/1.4 bokeh, even if it's obviously better than the Nikkor.I'm drawing the conclusion that after all the MTFs and Samples we have a pretty good idea by now.

Finally !http://magazine.kakaku.com/mag/camera/id=996/

very nice indeed,  thanks for the link!

Everything is clear from thecomparison. Still no sign of comparison against Nikkor.

Nikon mount still not available here in Ontario, Canada as yet. Hoping by mid December.

OptyczneandFotopolis

coudet wrote:OptyczneandFotopolisThank You for the Links, the Sharpness @ F/1.4 (IMG_1092.CR2) from Fotopolis looks very good.Regards: Carsten

got my Sigma 35mm f1.4 today, will post some test photos with it on my D700 and D800E over the weekend