Used Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Canon EOS Cameras

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2023-12-09T15:02:09

Rated 4 out of 5

Heavy but great

Very fast lens. Produces beautiful and tack sharp images. The only drawback is the weight and the lack of VR.

Leo M.

2022-06-13T09:42:06

Rated 5 out of 5

Heavy

Very heavy. If you aren't used to beefy lenses, your arm may get tired quickly. AF is a bit noisy and a little slow. Overall a sharp lens. Used it on my 80D and never had any issues with it. I have heard of some people having issues with this Lens with the AF missing the shot.

JUAN U.

2022-04-02T12:34:09

Rated 5 out of 5

great buy

Love this lens. it works great on my APS-C cameras and so far has provided great results.

TOM B.

2022-04-02T12:29:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Great buy

Love this lens on all my APS-C cameras. It does exactly what I was looking for for sports and portraits.

TOM B.

2022-01-30T15:27:34

Rated 5 out of 5

Don?t hesitate! Buy it!!

Far exceeded my expectations for a third party lens. You can?t go wrong with a sigma art lens! The quality, build, sharpness, bokeh, and speed is incredible. Autofocus does hunt a little in low-light, but I pushed it to the limit where any lens or camera would struggle using only light from headlights or street lamps in otherwise total darkness. Beyond pleased with this lens and only wish they made this in FX to use with my z6ii. If you have a crop sensor camera and are considering this lens, don?t hesitate! Go for it! You won?t regret it. You can?t beat the quality for the price.

ABIGAIL K.

2021-12-15T07:37:24

Rated 5 out of 5

Great sports lens

Great focus range for sports, very sharp images!

LUIS F.

2021-06-16T12:38:22

Rated 5 out of 5

Game Changer

Very happy with this lens and the bokeh!! I?m very pleasantly surprised by the sharpness and quality of images it produces. It does slightly back focus, but that was an easy fix. The focal range and f1.8 have been a game changer for my photography. This is the lens rarely, if ever, comes off my d7100. If you have a crop sensor, this is a no brainer!!

ABIGAIL K.

2021-06-03T08:13:27

Rated 4 out of 5

Solid lens

This lens is great. It?s sharp but not too sharp. It feels solid in your hands.

JARED L.

2021-06-02T06:54:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Superb lens with quirks

I purchased this lens primarily to put me in a good range focal range for shooting headshots. Having the 70mm right in the middle of the focal range is handy for this. I've found the colors and resolving power of this lens to be fantastic though it can be a little challenging to use. The focus breathing makes it easy to end up with too little or too much compression giving you a fun-house mirror like effect so be very cognisant of the subject distance as you shoot. I didn't think I'd complain about the tripod foot, but it is a bit of a pain in the ass, mainly because it's not removable and doesn't come far enough out from the barrel. I have to mount it backwards on my manfrotto 3-way pan-tilt head if I want to have my battery grip attached in landscape mode. This is a great lens to use if you want to do sylized portraits as it gives you quite a bit to work from.

Nate I.

2021-05-13T17:29:08

Rated 5 out of 5

sigma 50-100 art

the lens is very sharp, great for portraits and general photography.

Sam H.

2021-03-18T07:55:03

Rated 5 out of 5

A Beautiful Beast of a Lens That Give Amazing Images

I love this big beautiful heavy beast. Sigma has a winner with this lens. I use it for portrait work in and out of the studio. It is heavy and well made and the images are amazing.

SCOTT W.

2020-10-27T11:22:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Lens for Crop Sensor Cameras Only

This is a great lens and works wonders if you have a crop sensor camera, which I did (Canon SL3) at the time of purchase. After upgrading to a full frame camera (6D Mark II), the lens, unfortunately, does not work. I wish that it was clearer that the lens was for APS-C cameras only. I saw the HSM Art in the name and falsely assumed that it would work with a full frame camera similar to Sigma's other Art lenses.

Douglas L.

2020-10-23T09:34:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent product and service.

Excellent product and service.

MICHAEL C.

2020-10-23T09:34:02

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent product and service.

Excellent product and service.

MICHAEL C.

2020-10-08T19:12:23

Rated 5 out of 5

Truly excellent

This is a lens that brings excitement to photography The clarity from the narrow depth of field across the zoom range makes the subject jump out of the image. The lens is certainly on the heavy side, but the results more than make up for the inconvenience A truly excellent product

LEO S.

2020-06-25T08:29:30

Rated 5 out of 5

It's what you need for the in-between distances.

Really nice lens for those in-between distances. With F 1.8 you get more than enough depth of field to make your subject standout against great bokeh. I have used this lens a lot for indoor sports where lighting is not the best. Great all around lens.

MICHAEL B.

2019-06-12T09:12:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Specialty lens

Love this lens, breathing and all. I use it primarily for video interviews at f2.2 and it's just superb for this.

KRISTIAN L.

2019-06-12T08:14:09

Rated 4 out of 5

Worth it's weight

The perfect companion lens to the 18-35 f/1.8 I needed the ability to reach out from the crowd and grab shots of performers and this lens is perfect for that. Everyone worries about the weight but let me tell you this, when you get home or back to the office and have to start cropping images so much it breaks your heart, you'll never whine about the weight again.

Terry J.

2019-05-12T16:51:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast, accurate, and incredibly sharp

The Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 is a superb lens — fast, accurate, and incredibly sharp even in tricky light. It has lovely bokeh and color as well. It's great to be able to focus manually while still in autofocus mode. The lens is quite heavy in return for all this quality and took me a day or two to get used to, but the upside is that it's less prone to shake if I brace myself properly. This lens and its older sibling, the Sigma 17mm–50mm f/2.8, pretty much take care of my shooting needs. I recommend it without reservation to anyone who can handle the weight.

CLIFF G.

2019-03-28T12:08:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it

I absolutely love this lens I thought not being able to remove the tri pod ring would be a problem but it’s easy to work around it. I would definitely recommend it

Christina M.

2019-03-03T12:22:23

Rated 5 out of 5

Sigma 50-100 Art for interviews

I bought this lens to fill in the role of my main interview lens. I have canon lenses which is use a lot but my main criticism was that for interviews the focal length range of a 24-70 was too limited. Frequently I wanted 50 mm as my wide interview frame and 80-90 as my close up interview focal length. this is not possible with the available canon lenses without changing lenses. This Sigma lens filled the perfect focal length ranger interview plus its a stop faster than the canon lenses I might choose which pays benefits if you want greater DOF separation between subject and background. The Sigma plays really well with the DPAF on the C300 Mk2 being both quiet AND fast. the speed of autofocus is on par with my Canon 70-200 F4 ll which is almost mind readingly fast.

MARK S.

2019-01-31T13:37:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Lens

Another great zoon lens by Sigma. It is a bit big and heavy but the images with my Canon 7D Mark II are incredibly sharp. Highly recommend.

MICHAEL B.

2018-12-12T14:52:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Great mid range zoom DX lens

It is sharp and the f 1.8 allows photos in low light. A must for serious DX photographers. I use it on a Nikon D7500. It is heavy but a well built lens.

RAY D.

2018-06-23T01:47:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome

This is absolutely beautiful product

Chase S.

2018-06-21T14:50:16

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome Lens

I absolutely love this lens. The images are dreamy. The sharpness and the bokeh make for an awesome shooting experience. The only thing that I do not care for is the weight of the lens .Super heavy when working with it all day at a wedding. That issue doesn't say me though. I am going to replace all my lenses with art lenses.Extremely happy with this line.

Katherine M.

2018-05-29T15:54:02

Rated 5 out of 5

Great portraits from a crop camera

For my 80D I now have this, the 18-35 f1.8, 150-600 contemporary, and some low level Canon lenses (10-18, 18-135). This is clearly the bokeh king of the bunch. As noted by everyone else, sharpness is incredible and the bokeh looks great. I’ve had the nifty 50, which seemed almost as sharp, but with a bokeh that was harsh/distracting in certain conditions. Focus needing adjustment with the sigma dock, something I also did on the 18-35. Afterwards both lenses have pretty good auto focus on my 80D, but I don’t have a 100% keeper rate with the 50-100. Wide open at 100mm the DOF is so shallow that missing seems inevitable sometimes (maybe canon L series at 2-3x cost would be different story?). If you’re willing to live with the size/weight, I feel like it would be hard to get better portraits for the same price with any other lens.

Drew L.

2017-08-25T09:09:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens for indoor sports and portraits

This lens is excellent all around. Only very rarely, usually when something is at a limit (zoom, light, whatever) it may focus incorrectly, but even in those rare occasions I can not always tell if it was the lens or me (probably me...) I was worried about the weight like some other reviewers, but it has a very good tripod mount. I do not normally shoot from a tripod, but I attach a short monopod during volleyball games for occasionally support. Adorama package for this lens comes with some neat add-ons, so it ends up as a very good deal - even compared to used ones - and you get the manufacturer warranty. I did not need to use the Sigma USB Dock - the lens worked great out of the box on my Nikon D500, but perhaps I will need to use it at some point for firmware updates and my other Sigma lens, so it is great to have that included too.

Svemir B.

2017-06-06T12:46:13

Rated 5 out of 5

Sigma's latest HOME RUN!

I recently retired my 24 year old Wedding/Event business. In doing so I sold off all of my full frame gear as it seems like a lot of money to keep tied up for hobby stuff or a few portraits here an there. I found myself sitting with a 7D (original) and a couple of lenses suited for full frame bodies.The 70-200mm was GREAT for wildlife, but not so good for portraits as I'd have to stand 30' away at times. I was VERY skeptical about selling my world class Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS II to buy this lens.I'm RARELY a "cheerleader" for any lens as they all seem to have a few "Cons" but the 70-200mm had none on a full frame body - It was the best lens I had ever purchased to date! Now fast forward a bit to the day I picked up my near Sigma 50-100 f1.8 lens. I literally shook with fear as I unboxed it having already parted with my beloved 70-200mm. It was only after a few photos with it I lost all apprehension and only had two words then that sill apply today: HOLY COW! This Sigma 50-100mm f1.8 lens creates the most AMAZING images I've ever seen come from a crop sensor camera. They RIVAL any images created on my full frame equipment! I'm NOT kidding! The Sigma 50-100mm equates to 80-160mm f1.8 on a crop frame which is PERFECT! And the HUGE constant aperture acts JUST LIKE an f2.8 does on a full frame body in terms of subject isolation (depth of field). It just amazing! I am SO happy I switched to this lens! It has changed EVERYTHING in the crop sensor photography world! Sigma has made HIGH QUALITY event photography WAY more affordable! To put a cherry on the cake, Adorama included a FREE dock so I am able to fine tune the focusing at 4 different intervals. It's just unbelievable... a dream come true.! If you have a crop frame body and you're even CONSIDERING this lens... just get it! There's no way I can see that it can disappoint.

Ernest G.

2017-05-25T19:01:02

Rated 5 out of 5

Great.

Spectacular lens. Great retailer. Would buy anytime I'm looking for camera equipment.

Desi J.

2017-05-25T08:59:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Best lens for a Crop sensor portraits and general use

The lens is incredibly sharp, quiet, and fast focusing. The weight is extreme, but I prefer it because it makes for a steadier shot. If you have a crop sensor I highly recommend this lens

Joel C.

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Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Specifications

General

General

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  • Brand

    Sigma

  • MPN

    693954

  • Lens Series

    Sigma DC

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Telephoto Zoom

  • Lens Mount

    Canon EOS

  • Format Compatibility

    APS-C / DX

  • Focus Type

    Auto Focus

  • Focusing Technology

    N/A

  • Closest Focus Distance

    37.4" / 95cm

  • Distance Information

    N/A

  • Built-In Motor

    N/A

  • Focal Length

    50-100mm

  • Angle Of View

    31.7 - 16.2 deg.

  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length

    80-160mm

  • Coverage

    N/A

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/16

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/1.8

  • Maximum Magnification

    N/A

  • Lens Coating

    N/A

  • Aspherical Elements

    N/A

  • ED Glass Elements

    N/A

  • Filter Size

    82mm

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    21 Elements / 15 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    N/A

  • Dimensions

    3.7 x 6.7" (93.98 x 170.18mm)

  • Weight

    52.5oz / 1490g

Features

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  • Image Stabilization Type

    None

  • Tripod Collar

    Yes

  • Waterproof / Water Resistant

    N/A

  • Dust Resistant

    N/A

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About Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Canon EOS Cameras

FEATURED REVIEWS

Great Lens for Crop Sensor Cameras Only

By Douglas L.

This is a great lens and works wonders if you have a crop sensor camera, which I did (Canon SL3) at the time of purchase. After upgrading to a full frame camera (6D Mark II), the lens, unfortunately, does not work. I wish that it was clearer that the lens was for APS-C cameras only. I saw the HSM Art in the name and falsely assumed that it would work with a full frame camera similar to Sigma's other Art lenses.

Excellent product and service.

By MICHAEL C.

Excellent product and service.

Banner 50-100mm F/1.8 DC HSM Art lens

50-100mm F/1.8 DC HSM Art lens

The is a high-performance APS-C constant aperture format lens. A great choice for sports and portrait photographers, especially those working in low–light situations. The Sigma 50-100 is a professional grade lens with incredible brightness and resolution. We got the chance to take some pictures with this ground-breaking lens that is the first telephoto zoom lens of its kind. We tested our 50-100 lens.

The Sigma 50-100 F/1.8 lens is the 35mm equivalent of a 75-150mm mid-range zoom lens when mounted on an APS-C camera. This provides great versatility in just one lens, covering three popular prime lens focal lengths: 85mm, 105mm, and 135mm.

The extra brightness and resolution provided throughout the zoom will prove indispensable for low-light situations, but one of the best displays of the versatility of this lens is its ability to also maintain focus during zoom – videographers rejoice!

What’s very obvious as soon as you unpack the lens is the build quality. The lens is a bit on the heavier side, but not too heavy that it would become a problem to use. What’s underneath that lens housing? A lot of glass! The 50-100 features 21 elements in 15 groups, and, explains Sigma, features a “highly durable polycarbonate diaphragm made with fluorine; blades feature carbon feather film offering exceptionally smooth operation even during continuous shooting.”

Sigma says the lens was redesigned and enhanced to feature a Hyper Sonic Motor that is 30% slimmer than other lenses and provides fast and accurate AF.

This fast, bright lens captures quick action shots like being able to freeze the action of a skateboarder in mid-air while leaving the aperture wide open at F/1.8 for a nice blurred background, accentuating the action.

Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art

Building on the groundbreaking Sigma Global Vision 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art Lens, the new Sigma 50-100 F1.8 (75-150mm on 35mm format) mid-range zoom lens embodies the same engineering prowess to deliver outstanding prime lens-like results. Factoring in the APS-C image circle of 1.5x, the 50-100mm F1.8 covers three popular short tele prime focal lengths: 85mm, 105mm and 135mm. Like the 18-35mm F1.8, the new 50-100mm F1.8 maintains a constant F1.8 aperture yielding exceptional brightness and resolution throughout the zoom, while simultaneously maintaining focus as the lens is zoomed, a feature videographers will greatly appreciate.

Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art

Sigma Art Line Image Technology Innovation

Sigma Art Line Image Technology Innovation features three FLD (F Low Dispersion) glass elements, one SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass element, and one high-refractive index, high-dispersion glass element to minimize aberrations. It has been redesigned and enhanced, the new Hyper Sonic Motor is 30% slimmer and provides fast and accurate AF. It has a highly durable polycarbonate diaphragm made with fluorine; blades feature carbon feather film offering exceptionally smooth operation even during continuous shooting.

Sigma Art Line Image Technology Innovation

Outstanding Zoom Lens Maneuverability

Its inner focusing and zoom design offer versatile shooting options and it has a tripod socket for stable, comfortable operation. This lens features 21 elements / 15 groups, Minimum Aperture: F1.6, 82mm filter thread, Minimum Focus Distance: 37.4in, Dimensions: 3.7x6.7, Weight: 52.6oz. Sigma Global Vision lenses including the new 50-100mm F1.8 DC Art and 30mm F1.4 Contemporary lenses can be updated with the latest lens software from a workstation or laptop using the Sigma Optimization Pro software and Sigma USB Dock (sold separately).

Outstanding Zoom Lens Maneuverability

Tested for Optimum Performance

Sigma lenses are born of well-thought-out design concepts, exceptional Japanese craftsmanship and manufacturing, and advanced lens performance testing and evaluation. To this end, Sigma has developed its own A1 proprietary MTF (modulation transfer function) measuring system using 46-megapixel Foveon direct image sensors. Even the most elusive high-frequency details are within the scope of Sigma's quality control inspections. Every Global Vision lens is A1 tested, analyzed and approved before leaving the factory ensuring maximum performance out of the box.

Tested for Optimum Performance