Name: Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AutoFocus Wide Angle Lens for the Maxxum & Sony Alpha Mount, USA Warranty
Brand: Sigma
SKU: SG2418MAX
Price: 549.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 3.5 (12 reviews)

Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AutoFocus Wide Angle Lens for the Maxxum & Sony Alpha Mount, USA Warranty

Sigma 24mm F1.8

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Buy: Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AutoFocus Wide Angle Lens for the Maxxum & Sony Alpha Mount, USA Warranty Compatibility: Sony a99 II, CompatRestriction: Sony a68, Lens Format: Full Frame, Lens Series: Sigma DG

I have tried this lens on a full-frame body.
This can be a very nice lens for macro work (although magnification can be an issue) provided you keep the subject more or less in the center of the image. It may be good in low light but also keep your subject in the center.
Pros:
1. Very small working distance, can create some unique perspectives
2. The lens seems to be optimized for close focusing distance
3. Nice warm colors
4. Aperture ring
5. Autofocus
Cons:
1. Border performance almost inexistent, it is unacceptable.
2. Coma is badly corrected, I get blobs of light at the image border coming from silver-like reflecting surfaces.
3. My sample had a centering issue, as the left side of the image was of lesser quality than the right part.
4. Border doesn't sharpen up until f/5.6, f/8
5. Chromatic aberations

I would not recommend this lens unless you use it exclusively for its macro abilities. Otherwise save your money.

Very poor border performance

Although this lens is much cheaper than the equivalent Nikkor AFS 24 f/1.4 it's a tremendous bargain based on the cost of the $1999.00 Nikon with a cost savings of $1450.00!
It delivers amazing images, sharp and contrasty especially with a good cicular polarizer.  The best part is the amazing 1:2.3 macro or close focusing ability of this lens.  Wide angle macro's are simply a lot of fun and adds a different perspective to wide angle photograhy.

Love this lens, it's awesome!

this a good lens for the price , i consider it entry level ,if you have the money get the cannon lens .

good lens

Another fun one

This lens I sent back.  Give bad reading on monitor
EE on camera monitor.

Bad Idea

I bought this lens and I have been using it on a aps-c sized camera and I absolutely love it! I have been putting it through a lot of test and the only flaw I can see would be the slower AF. I am using it mostly on a tripod for macro or landscapes so Image Stabilization isn't needed! Overall Very happy with it!

Love it

In comparing this lens to the Canon 24mm 1.4 L, I was very surprised. My copy had no forward or back focusing issues. A bit soft wide open; however, very nice at f 2.8 and higher. A quieter focus motor would have been great, small sacrifice for such great images. Beautiful creamy bokeh...Here is what not so great: The filter that came with the package does not have a thread to support the Sigma cap, it fall of. [...]

Amazing Lens....   Kit - Not so great...

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!

great lens

My sample was not focusing correctly on Nikon AF bodies (F5, D300).  Focus was just really off.  
It is very built, heavy, metal.
On an FM2, the manual focus allowed for relatively sharp pictures at f1.8.  Not amazing, but OK for price paid.
I returned mine and do not know if will try another anytime soon.

Very disappointed

This is a very good lens regardless of price.  Sharp focus, very little light fall off at any focal length, very versitle and produces great bokeh!  If it is an EX lens...especially a Macro lens...think Sigma.  All day over Nikon!

Great Quality at an Excellent Price!

This lens performs as advertised

Photo quality is excellent.  Pictures are sharp and have great color.  This is my indoor/low light/night lens.

I just thought I busted my lens when the focusing mechanism was moving forward a bit.  I just realized that this was how Sigma designs its manual focus - slide the lens by a few mm's.  I'd rather have a switch AF/MF.

Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro AutoFocus Wide Angle Lens for the Maxxum & Sony Alpha Mount, USA Warranty

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