Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E (402965) Black

The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens has been a fantastic addition to my Sony setup. It fits perfectly and delivers beautiful, sharp images with rich color and great depth of field. For a lens at this price point, the photo quality is truly impressive. It performs like something much more expensive. It is a bit on the bulky and heavier side compared to other lenses in this range that I own, but that’s a small trade-off for the clarity and low-light performance it offers. Whether for everyday photography or creative shots, it’s a solid, budget-friendly investment that consistently produces professional-looking results. Definitely worth the buy.

The Sigma 16mm lens is an outstanding piece of equipment that I have been using for the past three years, and I can confidently say that it's one of the best lenses I have ever owned. It's a prime lens that offers a wide-angle view that's perfect for capturing stunning landscapes, architecture, and cityscapes. One of the things I love most about this lens is its exceptional optical quality. The images captured are sharp, with excellent contrast and vivid colors. The lens produces sharp images, even in low-light conditions, which is a testament to its impressive f/1.4 aperture. The build quality of the lens is also top-notch. It feels very sturdy in hand, and it's clear that it's built to last. The lens mount is made of metal, which gives me confidence that it won't wear out easily. The lens is also lightweight and compact, making it easy to carry around and travel with. Its autofocus is also accurate and quick, which makes it a reliable choice for capturing fast-moving subjects. Overall, I can confidently say that the Sigma 16mm lens is a must-have for any photographer who loves capturing wide-angle shots. It's a high-quality lens that produces exceptional images, and its build quality is excellent. I would highly recommend this lens to anyone looking for a reliable wide-angle lens. It's a five-star product that has never let me down.

This is a very good lens no doubt. More so for the price. I'm a photography enthusiast and all those pictures were taken with this lens on the Sony ZVE-10 within less than a month of my getting into photography. One big thing about this lens is that is unexpectedly very good in low light. Clearly, its very low aperture of f1.8 makes it collect much light and consequently have better nighttime performance but still, the images that this lens outputs at night are simply shockingly stunning. The only major challenge you can have with this at night is the dynamic range of your camera. I'm very big on bokeh and this lens does perform - albeit not well enough for me. The bokeh is quite decent if the object in focus is close enough (although for portraits, your subject can feel invaded because of the proximity that will be required to get the best bokeh). From my use, I found that it has very unnoticeable to no chromatic aberration in almost all situations & it has a fair bit of distortion but it's nothing that can't be easily fixed in post-production if you are shooting raw. The fact that it is a wide-angle lens means it's able to capture a lot at once as you can see in some of those nighttime pictures in a performance. That said, this is a very capable and fairly flexible lens. It can handle both wide-angle shots & night-time photography well with good results (although not the best) when taking portraits. Because I'm big on portraits and would be primarily using it with my camera to record a human subject, I decided to return this go for its other sibling - the Sigma 30mm. I can expect better bokeh and portrait shots from that with similar night performance although poorer chromatic aberration overall. Nonetheless, even with the shortcomings of this lens, it is still a very good one and most definitely a great value for its price.

This was my third lens after the Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and the Sony 35mm f/1.8. Wow, what an upgrade. This is a solid and incredibly flexible lens. It's pretty bulky compared to the a6500, but it still handles pretty well and isn't too heavy. My only real complaint is that the focus ring which, while buttery smooth and responsive, is almost too large. It takes up way too much space on the lens barrel and is very easily bumped. I have to hold the camera a little differently than I'm used to when I'm wearing this lens so I'm not constantly messing up my focus. Maybe this is just a me problem, but it's worth keeping in mind. I stick to manual focus for the most part, but I can confirm that AF works on this lens, and it works well. Very fast, and very accurate. I can't tell a difference between it and my Sony lenses. It's not stabilized, obviously, but between the wide angle and the 6500'a IBIS, camera shake is not something you need to worry about with this combo. I did a lot of research before buying this and it's my opinion that there is no better wide angle lens for emount. Sony's offerings are cheaper, but you get what you pay for. There are pricier options, but they're not worth the extra cost. This lens is a perfect balance and I don't see myself ever outgrowing it. 2020-11-30 EDIT: Wow I love this lens so much. This and my Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 are the only lenses I use anymore. If I even suspect that I'll be shooting in less-than-ideal lighting conditions, I reach for the Sigma 16. Between the wide-angle and the huge aperture, this thing handles so well in low light it blows my mind. I do a lot of urban exploration and I'm always taking this lens in dark dusty places and so it has plenty of scuffs and scratches by this point (I put a big scratch on the front lens element this summer, sad, but you can't even tell unless I stop down to f/11) but it still works perfectly. I love that it's a weather-sealed lens, because I inevitably end up getting it covered in dust and sprayed with water, but it's such a trooper I've never had a problem. Brought it into some deep dank caves this weekend, and it was right at home.

This is a fantastic prime lens and generally considered the best value everyday prime for Sony a6000-series cameras. I had originally bought the 30mm version of this lens and got a bad copy, so it was years before I succumbed to the fabulous reviews and got this for my a6300. It's outstanding. With the kit lens, I found myself taking a LOT of shots indoors at 16mm, so getting a fast 16mm prime (24mm equiv) made a lot of sense. Just set your minimum shutter to 100s and don't worry about its lack of OSS if you don't have IBS. Focusing is fast, it feels good in the hand, the bokeh is lovely, and of course its extremely sharp. If you are like me and bought a 50mm as your first APS-C prime out of habit (and value), and realized it's 75mm equiv is too long for everyday shooting, this lens is for you. With this focal length, closeups are distorted as wide-angle, but take a couple steps back and environmental portraits make for normal heads. I spent so much time trying to get two people into the frame with my 50mm its relaxing to have so much more view to work with. I do shoot at 1.4 alot, but keep in mind this is a very narrow DOF so you will want to use eye auto-focus for portraits. Shooting multiple faces, I will open it up to 1.7-2.8 as needed to keep everyone reasonably in focus. On my a7-II , this is a 24MP 16mm lens with a vignette (have to remove the hood to minimize this), or 10MP 24mm in APS-C mode (which are largely indistinguishable from the a6300 24MP shots). All in all, this lens lives up to its reputation as an unbeatable value everyday performance prime.

Great lens for low light, indoor, street shooting, product photography, video, etc. Very, very sharp lens, and the bokeh is very nice as well. I'm looking forward to doing some astrophotography with it this summer! It doesn't have image stabilization in the lens, but my Sony a6500 has In Body Image Stabilization, so for me it isn't an issue. If your camera doesn't have IBIS, you'll probably want to use a tripod or gimbal, or make sure you have a steady hand, but the sharpness of this lens, especially at this price point, is so worth it. I took a product photo for something I was going to sell on ebay, and it showed fine details on every speck of dust (and a stray hair I hadn't noticed) like a microscope. LOL I had to go back and do an extra-thorough job of cleaning the item before I could take photos for listing! I have the Sigma 30mm 1.4 as well, and I really love these lenses. I'll add a couple of low light evening shots I took (handheld) on a quick run and gun photo shoot with the Sigma 16mm 1.4 (on the a6500). Very sharp and clear. Very easy to get a great cinematic look to pictures and video.

Have wanted one of these for a long time, finally bought another camera body & decided I was pulling the trigger on one of these Sigma 16mms - Pairs with my Sony ZV-E10 II amazingly! Nice wide shots, not to heavy, turned down to 1.4 with a ND filter it makes amazing Bokeh. Just what I needed for some nice vlogging and interview wide shots.

The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E Mount is the best apsc lens I have ever mounted on my A6500--even better than my Sony Zeiss 24mm f/1.8, which cost over twice as much money. The Sigma lens is sharper than the Sony Zeiss 24mm f/1.8, and possesses the same macro capability of the Sony Zeiss 24mm f/1.8. However, the 24mm is completely silent, and has a more compact form factor. The Sony is a 35mm equivalent on a full frame, while the Sigma 16mm is 24mm on a full frame. For street photography and landscapes, I would definitely go with the Sigma. If you're looking for a focal length you can use for portraits, street, and landscapes, you may consider the Sony Zeiss 24mm f/1.8. But if I could do it all over again, I would go with the Sigma 16mm instead of the Sony 24mm. It is a better lens. This lens resolves on par at 24mm with the Sony full frame 16-35 GM I own, which cost me $2000; and it is able to let in more light, while doing so. This lens is SHARP ACROSS the FRAME. I don't own the Batis 25 f/2, but was thinking about buying it for video work. Not anymore, with my purchase of this lens. I own the Sony 10-18, and will continue to use that for video on a V2 Crane gimbal for ultra-wide angles. But will definitely use this lens for all other video work on that gimbal, if I don't need the ultra-wide angle. The Sigma 16mm is not completely silent, but almost. I would say the sound is negligible. The build quality of the lens is excellent. The focus ring is buttery smooth. It mounts beautifully on my A6500, and will stay there most of the time. I gave the lens 4 stars for two reasons: There seems to be an issue with dust in the front lens element. I returned one copy due to this issue but was undeterred in my commitment to owning the lens. The second factor in deducting a point is the negligible sound of the focus system. Were it not for the dust and the negligible sound of the focus system, this lens would truly be superb. Moving forward, I will look seriously at Sigma optics alongside Zeiss and Sony. Be sure to buys from an approved Sigma vendor: https://www.sigmaphoto.com/where-to-buy-sigma I highly recommend the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN for Sony

Objectif incroyable pour le prix ! La qualité d’image est bluffante, très piquée même à pleine ouverture. Le f/1.4 offre un superbe flou d’arrière-plan et une excellente performance en basse lumière.

What a wonderful lens! The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 helped me capture sharp, vibrant shots with my Sony a6700 during a walk through the city. The wide field of view is perfect for urban scenes, and the bright f/1.4 aperture handles low light beautifully. Autofocus is fast, and the lens is lightweight enough to carry everywhere. Highly recommended for APS-C users.

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An important lens to have with your Sony APS-C camera. Good sharpness and super brightness; important in dark situations such as filming the night sky.

The autofocus performance is amazing, and wow it is so comfortable focusing at almost any distance! Just used it at my desk to walk someone through some detail work modding arcade buttons and I was able to freely move individual parts just inches from the lens to show specifics and pull back again to do more work, and each time it found me and focused on what was important right away. Absolutely drinks light, and the image is wonderfully sharp. I am no pro photographer, but I have to say that all the reviews I watched for this thing hyping it up didn't even do it justice. My only regret is not buying it a few years back when it was a few hundred less expensive, but I was lucky enough to mostly get it using gift cards. EXCELLENT video and photography lens on my a6000.