Equipment Introductions with Sam
I’ve been wanting to review the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ART Lens ever since I first put it on my camera, but I’ve been so busy using it that I never got around to it, and then ultimately forgot about equipment reviews entirely for about 3 years (whoops…). Now that I’ve remembered though, the first lens I wanted to review is my all-time favorite lens, and the one both Rob and I use most frequently for weddings and portraits! For those who haven’t checked out an equipment review by us, we keep it pretty high-level and straight to the point, and our focus generally is on applications for wedding or portrait photography. With that said, here we go!
Great For The Following:
Wedding photography where the size of the space you’re in may change frequently
Portraits (the bokeh with this lens is amazing)
Family formals for small groups
Non-macro close-up shots
Low light settings like wedding receptions
Street photography
Would Not Recommend For:
Wide angle photography (there isn’t much I wouldn’t recommend this lens for, clearly)
If there is any “con” to this lens, it’s that from particularly far away, it isn’t always tack sharp, but that’s asking quite a lot from a single lens that is so amazing in all other ways. This lens is so incredibly versatile (whether you’re on a full-frame or crop sensor), and the bokeh is so beautiful (have I mentioned that yet?!) that I wouldn’t hesitate to use it in nearly any situation. It’s even amazingly sharp on fine detail, despite not being a macro lens.
Hands down, if I could only shoot on one lens for the rest of my life, this would be it! Check out the images below, all taken by Rob or I on our Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art lenses (we each have one, that way we don’t have to fight over it), and if you’re so inclined, tell us what you love (or don’t) about the 35mm if you have one!
-Sam
