Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 Art HSM DC

Among professional photographers shooting on full-frame cameras, optics with a set of focal lengths of 70-200 mm and a constant aperture of f / 2.8 are especially appreciated. In the arena of cropped SLR cameras, an even faster alternative to such lenses is the exclusive telephoto model Sigma 50-100mm f / 1.8 DC HSM Art.

telephoto firefly

The lens turned out to be a step lighter with a “tail” than peers with a maximum aperture of f / 2.8. What does it give in fact? At a minimum , strong background blur and the ability to take advantage of longer shutter speeds at low ISOs. The picture in low light conditions will remain corny cleaner and will not be spoiled by unwanted noise artifacts.

Segment leader

According to the authoritative resource DxOMark, the lens is one of the leaders in the optics segment with a variable focal length in terms of a combination of qualities. The model receives high scores for razor-sharp picture from an open aperture, excellent colour reproduction, resistance to distortion and aberrations. The icing on the cake is the 9-blade diaphragm design. The drawing of its bokeh is a separate reason to fall in love with the lens, especially in the genre of portrait photography.

Out of competition

There are not so many flaws in the model. The first of them is associated with the gigantic size and solid weight of the lens (about 1.5 kg). The second — with the absence of an optical stub on board. For a conditional "wide-angle" it would be forgivable, but I would really like to see a stub for a telephoto. However, the Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art was a success and the model simply has no close competitors.