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2019-10-04T12:33:31

Rated 5 out of 5

Great return experience

Great lense but not what I needed so I returned it. Returns are fast and easy with Adorama.

NORMAN R.

2019-05-02T18:02:46

Rated 5 out of 5

High quality for a low price!!

Highly recommend this lens!! For the price, you can not beat the quality of this lens!!

Scott S.

2019-02-03T13:43:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens and priced right.

The Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN Art lens was a great buy. The price is reasonable and I find the images very sharp. It has proven to be a great compliment to a Sony a6000. Perhaps I should consider the others in the same line.

David L.

2019-01-04T13:13:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice lense/good everyday width

Received the Sigma 19mm lens, it is a good wide lens, wide enough, but not too wide, for everyday shooting. Size is compact enough to fit well on a Sony a6000 and easy to carry around.

Gregory m.

2018-11-23T16:40:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Light,fast, and crisp. Big Bang for little money, buy this lens.

Excellent sharp lens. Versatile as it gets for one prime. Landscapes, group portrait, selfies, etc.. AF works great on my Sony a6000, very light. Only drawback is no aperture ring, but not a big deal at this price

Matthew A.

2018-08-22T12:26:25

Rated 4 out of 5

Great lens for Sony A5100

I wanted something fairly compact yet bright enough for low light situations. The build quality of this lens is top notch. No complaints at all about the fit and finish. It actually feels/looks better than my 1.8 50mm Sony lens in my opinion. So far photos i've captured are GREAT. It renders warmly on the Sony sensor and I actually like that it has its own personality in that regard. I like this lens enough that i'll likely buy the rest of the lineup for my A5100. I'm only dinging it 1 star because there is noticeable distortion in RAW images. It's corrected easily in Lightroom...but it's there. The sample photo i'm attaching isn't necessarily to showcase the quality of the optics, moreso to showcase the low light capabilities of the lens. F4.0 ISO 800 in a fairly dimlit space (Legoland in Michigan). Overall i'd say this lens can't be beat for the quality results. The price is merely a bonus. I wish i'd purchased THIS lens before the prime 50mm Sony lens.

JAMIL B.

2018-08-06T12:36:16

Rated 4 out of 5

Quick, flexible, light

The Sigma 19mmf/2.8 DN ART lens has become my standard lens as of lately. I bike around Manhattan and having an easy to use, quick, and light-weight outfit like this is a must. The only negative point (and one star down) is the focus ring, which takes some getting use to (for me, anyway). But considering the price, i think you get a lot of lens for the money. I took the pics this morning in Inwood on upper Manhattan.

Runar H.

2018-05-10T12:28:00

Rated 4 out of 5

I'm glad I kept it

When I unpacked the lens and checked front and rear elements, it looked good. I took a dozen shots using my Sony a6000. The images were terrible-good in center but edges looked unusable. I considered returning it but then decided to use ROR Mist on front and rear. Wow! What a difference-this lens is VERY usable. I'm glad I kept it.

GARY W.

2018-04-23T11:48:18

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent, and inexpensive wide prime for E mount

Only had this for 2 weeks; but I was shooting a Samyang 12mm f/2.0 Manual lens previously here are my findings: 1-The lens has a well built feel to the hand, 2-It's lightweight 3-The mount to my alpha 6500 was really tight, almost too much 4-It's a bit soft out at the edges at f/2.8, but nice and crisp in the center. Other than that this is a significant up grade to the Samyang. And less money too.

Steve M.

2017-09-21T23:13:16

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent alternative to the Sony 20mm F2.8

This lens blew me away. The images it renders are very sharp across the frame and it costs much less than the Sony option. The only limitation is that continuous focus only works with 5 center focus points and not the entire 179 focus points but contrast detect is snappy on the Sony a6000 so it is not really much of an issue.

OSVALDO V.

2017-08-27T05:44:47

Rated 5 out of 5

Using on a full frame Sony a7

I stumbled on this lens when searching for a reasonably priced wide angle for my Sony a7. There's pronounced vignetting in the corners but crop to 8x10 and it's pretty much eliminated. Vignetting is diminished and softened some by removing the baffle on the back of the lens. I purchased the lens used from Adorama. It arrived as if it were new. Very pleased.

Barbara C.

2017-08-15T20:02:40

Rated 4 out of 5

Unbeatable for the price

The only inconvenience is it has no button to go use manual focus. It's great in every other aspect, though.

RAFAEL A.

2017-05-18T19:35:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Super Nice Lens

I like this lens and can recommend to anyone looking for a one in this focal length. It deserves 5 stars even with the cons based on overall quality and price. Great value for the money. Pros: - Reasonable f2.8 wide open still good for low light work - Small and light weight - Good price - Good autofocus - 19mm focal length good for many situations Cons: - Auto focus is very good on Sony A6500, but slightly slower than many Sony lenses when used in video mode - Makes a rattle noise when off camera or when camera is turned off, but is normal and a result of the auto focus design

FRANKLIN C.

2017-04-25T17:09:19

Rated 4 out of 5

Sigma 19 mm f/2.8

Good size for traveling with my a6000! The f /2.8 is real sharp and plenty fast enough.

Michael O.

2017-04-21T11:50:01

Rated 4 out of 5

good lens for the price

Not as fast as other lenses out there, sacrificing a little functionality of the a6000, like the fast auto focus... Overall, very good lens, would definitely recommend

Diego L.

2017-03-15T11:27:10

Rated 5 out of 5

You won't be sorry with this little wonder.

For an inexpensive lens I am pleasantly surprised at it's sharpness, even wide open.

CBARLES B.

2017-03-09T14:55:11

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens for the price. I don't think you can go wrong

The sigma 19mm gives me a clean video experience I use it every day for vlogging and pictures. If you want to see how it performs you can see my YouTube videos Ajones media

Allyn J.

2017-02-16T18:23:53

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it

Works amazingly, never had a problem the sharpness and focus is great. Couldn't be happier with it

Jc C.

2017-02-11T05:50:32

Rated 3 out of 5

OK wide angle prime if you have to have autofocus...

The lens itself is OK and it operates smoothly.,But I found its performance no better than that of the 2 zoom lenses I already have that cover this range. Granted, the max aperture of 2.8 gives a little advantage over the 3,5 of my faster zoom. Shooting in good light, though, I can't ind any significant advantage for the Sigma And for shooting in low light I' suggest the Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f/2, a fully manual lens, but easy enough to use on a Sony6000. It provides incredibly sharp images, much more light-gathering ability and a much wider field of view. I wanted a lens for big landscapes and night photography and find the Samyang/Rojinon lens much superior for my needs. And for only a modestly greater outlay.

william j.

2017-02-08T19:42:16

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Sigma Lens

Another excellent lens from Sigma. Sharp, crisp, clear, colorful and great IQ. Small, light weight and solid build make it a comfortable walk around lens. Very high quality lens at an incredible affordable price. A must have lens that I highly recommend.

VANLOP P.

2017-01-09T10:04:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice prime lens

Nice wide angle prime lens for my Sony A6000. Much sharper than the kit lens.

ROBERT A.

2016-11-14T08:16:28

Rated 5 out of 5

fantastic. buy it.

amazing optics. people say great value but this is on par with my zeiss 32mm as far as image quality and optics. great lens. if you're not familiar with focal lengths, 19 on an apsc equals about a 29mm and decently wide for landscape pictures and kind of close group photos. if I had to pick only 1 focal length this would be a good one.

samuel p.

2016-10-26T06:25:58

Rated 4 out of 5

Pretty good piece of glass

Light weight and always accurate. I hate that it hunts sometimes to focus. But overall really nice lens. Then again I love Sigma lenses anyway.

wilbert m.

2016-10-12T10:59:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Good general purpose wide-angle lens

This is very good for walking around, when you want a (relatively) wide-angle lens. It's a prime (non-zoom), but in exchange for that you get excellent sharpness, including in the corners. The reason I prefer this over the kit 18-55mm, is that this prime sigma is noticeably sharper, *especially* at the corners. The last point is quite important if you want a large print. I've made some prints out of my 18-55mm before, and it always bothered me how the corners were soft.

Vladislav B.

2016-10-11T11:31:15

Rated 5 out of 5

great lens

focusing fast, sharp image, good build quality.

chang s.

2016-09-19T06:41:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Lens so far

I've used this lens with my Sony a6300 and found it to be a terrific match. Shooting videos indoors worked great, smooth focusing. I have not noticed the clunking others have described. For the money, it is a great value!

DOUG G.

2016-07-29T08:58:24

Rated 5 out of 5

Good quality

SIGMA19mm is reasonable price, reasonable lens size and good picture quality

Ping Y.

2016-06-30T15:47:01

Rated 4 out of 5

Good lens for A6k

I am impressed with the quality of the images that I have taken with this lens. This was a prime lens upgrade from the kit lens that came with the camera. I downgraded 1 star because the lens hood wil not stay on the lens when in use. The attachment is a very loose affair and I belive Sigma should be embarrassed with this design! I ordered a replacement hood for the lens, because I feared I would loose the original hood at a critical time. The Sony lens hoods are wonderfully made and stay on th Kit lens very well. I have Tammy and Nikon hoods that fit very securely with out any trouble at all! Sigma needs to improve this problem so I don't have to tape the hood on when I use this lens.

Steven B.

2016-06-07T05:39:17

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome lens fast & excellent focus

Works good in Auto setting, but shines when you use manual settings 2.8 with a fast speed. Continuous focus dots are in the center but expands when you use single frame shots. I cant get a bad picture with this lens. Its my walk around lens, still small and other than the Zeis 16-70 at $1K this is the only other high quality lens for APS-c e mount.

DARIUS C.

2016-06-06T08:55:34

Rated 5 out of 5

One of the best value e mount lens

super sharp! compact! and great value! one of the must have.

Jerry L.

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Sigma 19mm f/2.8 Specifications

General

General

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  • Brand

    Sigma

  • Lens Series

    None

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Wide Angle

  • Lens Mount

    Sony E (APS-C)

  • Format Compatibility

    Sony NEX (APS-C)

  • Focus Type

    Auto Focus

  • Closest Focus Distance

    7.9" / 20.07 cm

  • Focal Length

    19mm

  • Angle Of View

    73.5

  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length

    28.5mm

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/2.8

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/22

  • Maximum Magnification

    #N/A

  • Filter Size

    46mm

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    8 Elements / 6 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    7

  • Dimensions Diameter x Length

    2.39 x 1.80" (60.8 x 45.7 mm)

  • Weight

    Not Specfied by Mfr.

Features

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  • Image Stabilization

    None

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About Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN ART Lens for Sony E-mount Cameras, Black

FEATURED REVIEWS

Good general purpose wide-angle lens

By Vladislav B.

This is very good for walking around, when you want a (relatively) wide-angle lens. It's a prime (non-zoom), but in exchange for that you get excellent sharpness, including in the corners. The reason I prefer this over the kit 18-55mm, is that this prime sigma is noticeably sharper, *especially* at the corners. The last point is quite important if you want a large print. I've made some prints out of my 18-55mm before, and it always bothered me how the corners were soft.

Great Lens so far

By DOUG G.

I've used this lens with my Sony a6300 and found it to be a terrific match. Shooting videos indoors worked great, smooth focusing. I have not noticed the clunking others have described. For the money, it is a great value!

The Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN ART Lens for Sony E-mount Cameras (Black) is a wide-angle prime lens for Sony E-mount cameras. Its 35mm focal length equivalency is 28.5mm and its minimum focus distance is 7.9" (20 cm). Its f/2.8 maximum aperture is ideal for shallow depth of field imaging and allows it to maintain sharpness in low light situations. An inner focusing system means the lens does not extend when focusing and its newly developed linear autofocus motor is accurate and quiet.

Sigma's Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides sharp and high contrast images even at the maximum aperture and with three glass molded aspherical elements, aberrations are kept to a minimum. The result is accurate color definition and sharp imaging across the frame.

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN ART Lens for Sony E-mount Cameras, Black Features

  • Wide-angle 19mm prime lens for Sony E-mount cameras with a 28.5mm focal length equivalent
  • Maximum aperture of f/2.8 is effective in low light situations and able to create lovely shallow depth of field images
  • Inner focusing system and linear autofocus motor for efficient, smooth, quiet and accurate focus
  • Three glass molded aspherical elements and Super Multi-Layer Coating minimizes aberrations and reduces flare and ghosting for sharp, high contrast images
  • A brass bayonet mount has both high accuracy and durability. A special treatment to reinforce its strength is applied to the surface giving it greater strength and making it highly resistant to long-term use
  • Part of Sigma's new "Art" class of fast aperture, sharp prime lenses