Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | C for Micro 4/3

Remember the Wow? OM Systems started the promotion of their new OM 1 camera touting it as a WOW equipment piece. Many in the YouTube and camera review world doubted this decree. Many found it hard to believe that much improvement could be attained despite a revamped sensor, a much-tightened menu system, and other advances. I am wondering if when testing their new camera maybe, JUST MAYBE, OM Systems viewed testing results thru the rose-colored lens of the Sigma 56mm 1.4 lens. Of course, not really rose-colored, but WOW. 2X WOW. I purchased the Sigma 56mm 1.4 for my OM 1 and I wasn’t ready for a number of good points. The lens is—at once—small, light, and VERY QUICK to acquire accurate focus. , Unboxing—the lens began my OMG day. The lens is much more diminutive than you may think. And while being solid with great glass, somehow it’s as light as its size promises. Imaging—absolutely fabulous photos! Good contrast and true colors. Even better than the Olympus 40-150mm 2.8. More natural yet still vibrant. I am past surprised, I am at WOW. Bokeh—even before you get to F1.4 you have smooth and very noticeable bokeh. Caught me off guard. Open to 1.4 and “oh! SOB! I’ve got something here.” Now there’s only one more on the TO DO list: OM Systems needs to collaborate with Sigma and form a serious partnership like Sony did with Zeiss. Come on Sigma, OM Systems let’s form a trust! Everybody will be happy $$$ !!

I use this lens on my Panasonic Lumix G9 and I’m very pleased so far. The lens is very sharp, it works fine with all of the G9’s autofocus modes (including the face/eye detect and the animal detect) if perhaps a tad slower than some of my other Panasonic Leica lenses, and the construction quality is excellent. I remember Sigma lenses from the old days and this lens is nothing like their budget offerings of yesteryear. In fact, it’s nicer than many camera brand lenses. I was a bit concerned that the slightly odd field-of-view equal to a112mm lens on full-frame might be problematic, but having used the Nikkor 105mm lens for decades it wasn’t that different. If anything, the slightly longer focal length helps overcome a weakness of Micro 4/3s; namely, producing more pronounced background blur for increased subject separation. To sum up, this lens should definitely be on your list if you’re shopping for a portrait lens or a general-puprpose telephoto lens.

What can I say about this lens... well it's metal, weather sealed, and sharp as hell. Even at 1.4 it is sharp all the way across with basically no vignetting on the sides. I could have paid $1000 for this lens and been happy as a clam. All I can say is BUY THIS LENS. I shot the ring pics at 1.4 on my GH5. The video is even sharper. The colors are so pleasing and the contrast is great. The AF was spot on once I got used to backing up, I am used to macro. All around this lens is a master piece. For video the IS was great. Almost gimbal smooth but that was with my camera 5 axis. The focus ring is nice and smooth and made of rubber that almost feels like the metal on the lens but it is easier to grip especially when wet. If you look close you can clearly see me taking the picture in the models eye.

What a phenomenal lens! I'm using mine with an OM Systems OM-1 camera. Very pleased with the insanely good image quality and AF speed. Great purchase!

First time trying a Sigma lens on my Olympus. Very impressed with the focus accuracy and speed. Lens is very sharp, really enjoy using it.

This is a great, wide aperture prime lens for micro 4/3. I have the stunning Olympus 75mm f1.8, and I think this lens is just as sharp. The focal length is good for intimate portraits and pet photography. Build quality is good, though not as good as the Olympus Pro series; on the other hand, this lens is very inexpensive.

I purchased this lens for the purpose of having a mid range prime that was actually f/1.4 without having to spend over $1,000 ala the Olympus Pro lines (45mmm f/1.2, e.g ). I presently own the Oly 45mm f/1.8 and the Oly 75mm f/1.8...both are outstanding in their own right. The 75, whilst producing some of the most outstanding IQ and bokeh in the MFT line up in my opinion, is a rather odd length that often requires some creative composition- not necessarily a bad thing; but as such simply a lens that doesnt get taken out of my bag as often. When the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 C was released, I purchased it on a whim....and was awestruck by the results. The only lens that I've seen that is as sharp (sharper?) and renders as well as my 75.....plus it's 2/3 stops faster and weather sealed....not to mention a more useful focal length. End of story...I sold both my 45 f/1.8 and 75 and this is now my go to portrait lens. Couldnt be more pleased....

Sharp, very sharp. Light weight great for photography. For video not that great unless using a gimbal...Lumix Gh6. I notice after taking photos I had spots on my photos, thought it was the lens, it's actually on my sensor after testing on different lenses.

This is, hands down, the sharpest and best image quality lens that I have ever owned. I have shot the Panny 35-100mm (good), the 12-60 kit (good), the 12-60 pro (very good), a myriad of Olympus non highend lenses, and also the Panny 8-18mm (very good), but none renders like the Sigma 56mm. I'm shooting with a G9 and the Sigma 56mm is the only reason I'm not selling the G9. I do want to go full frame but I'm not into the expense as I do this for fun and it brings me great joy. It's a real part of getting through life. Even if I'm more of a hunter/stumble upon/take tons of shots, shooter, I love the feeling of freezing time, capturing sites that light me up. That adds great value to any time I go out for a walk with a camera. Back to the Sigma 56mm, not being a portrait shooter, for landscape, some images land in no man's land.... aspects too far away or too close, lol, but if you know how to use it or like me, experiment, you will get some amazing images. I have been getting my best (and favorite) images since getting this lens that I got here at Amazon. It was at a 10% discount in June 2023 but regardless, for what you pay, this lens is spectacular. Even in lower light, it may hunt a bit but when you hit it... SHAZAM!! Seriously, look into this lens if you can foresee this focal length working for you. I hear it's even better than the allstar Olympus 75mm. I love it!

La calidad del lente es excelente, enfoque rápido, las imagenes son muy nítidas, son excelentes incluso en una apertura de 1.4, además te permite crear un bokeh muy hermoso. Se siente bien al tacto, arillo para el enfoque es grande y facil de usar. Muy recomendable. Mi única observación es que deberían mandar esta clase de productos mejor empacados.

An excellent portrait lens for MFT. The APS-C equivalent works out to be 75mm f/1.9, which is remarkably close to the classic Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited lens -- for me, the 56mm focal length is a sweet spot for portraiture that sits perfectly between the other MFT options of ~45mm and 75mm. There is so much to like here: contrast is excellent, bokeh is smooth and gorgeous, and the sharpness of this lens is unbelievable. Wide open, images are tack sharp on my 16MP sensor across the entire frame (not that you're ever likely to get the entire frame in focus at f/1.4). I've never seen anything like it. There are only two downsides that I've encountered. The first is some slight pincushion distortion, but this is corrected automatically by the camera for JPEGs (or can be corrected in software if shooting raw). It's a little disappointing that Sigma made a prime without correcting for distortion, but in real world shooting it's a lot less severe than some of the reviews had led me to believe and you'd be hard-pressed to notice it on an uncorrected image. The other downside is the focusing speed, which feels slower than my other Olympus or PanaLeica lenses. It's not bad by any means, and is really only noticeable when shifting between close-up and long-distance; I don't see this causing major issues in the real world either. But it's something to keep in mind.

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Una lente eccezionale,vale molto di più di quello che costa,bokeh bellissimo e cremoso!! soddisfatto dell'acquisto!!