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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Canon
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Despite the horrid luck we had with the newer Sigma telephoto zooms, we decided to stock the new Sigma 50 f1.4 since so many of our customers wanted to try it. The lens has an HSM (hypersonic motor) drive for quick autofocusing, multiple coatings and aspheric elements to prevent flare and chromatic aberration, and appears to be a sharp, contrasty mid-range prime.
Try and Buy Program: Lensrentals is pleased that our friends at SuperdigitalCity have made a special offer for our customers renting this item and considering purchase. Simply email your Lensrentals Invoice number to SuperdigitalCity and they will email you back a coupon code good for $21 off of the purchase of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens.
Roger's Take
Roger Cicala
President of LensRentals.com
It’s become apparent through many tests and online forums that the Sigma 50 is a ‘special’ lens. I was glad to find this out because it was driving me nuts. It’s a very nice lens when you use it just right, with superb sharpness and smooth bokeh. But here’s the summary:
1) It works very well on crop frame cameras and at middle (5 to 15 feet) distance, so its a wonderful indoor lens.
2) On full frame cameras and to a slight extent on crop frame cameras, the lens exhibits what I will term ‘schizophrenic autofocus’: Closer than 5 feet it will front focus, further than 20 feet it will backfocus. This is not a calibration issue, its just how it is.
- Filter Size
- 77mm (nonrotating front element)
- Aperture
- f1.4-16
- Length
- 2.7”
- Diameter
- 3.3”
- Weight
- 1.1 lb.
- Hood
- Yes
- Minimum Focusing Distance
- 1.4 feet
- Maximum Magnification
- .19x
- Angle of view: (full frame)
- 47 degrees
- Zoom method
- None
- Image Stabilization
- None
- Focusing System
- Internal, A/MF switch and clutch, hypersonic motor
- Aperture Blades
- 9 curved, circular aperture
- Groups/Elements
- 6/8
- Low Dispersion Elements
- 0
- Aspherical Elements
- 1
- Weather Resistant
- No
- System
- Canon EF
- Compatibility
- Crop, Full frame
- Autofocus
- Yes
LensRentals.com offers rentals ranging in length from 1 to 90 days. The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental. Our most common rental periods are shown below:
| Rental Period | Waiver Price | Rental Price | Total Price | Approximate Day Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $4.00 | $27.00 | $31.00 | $10.33 |
| 4 days | $5.00 | $29.00 | $34.00 | $8.50 |
| 7 days | $6.00 | $39.00 | $45.00 | $6.43 |
| 10 days | $8.00 | $53.00 | $61.00 | $6.10 |
| 14 days | $11.00 | $68.00 | $79.00 | $5.64 |
| 21 days | $14.00 | $92.00 | $106.00 | $5.05 |
| 30 days | $18.00 | $115.00 | $133.00 | $4.43 |
| 45 days | $23.00 | $150.00 | $173.00 | $3.84 |
| 60 days | $27.00 | $176.00 | $203.00 | $3.38 |
| 90 days | $35.00 | $226.00 | $261.00 | $2.90 |
| Rental Period | Rental Price | Approximate Day Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $27.00 | $9.00 |
| 4 days | $29.00 | $7.25 |
| 7 days | $39.00 | $5.57 |
| 10 days | $53.00 | $5.30 |
| 14 days | $68.00 | $4.86 |
| 21 days | $92.00 | $4.38 |
| 30 days | $115.00 | $3.83 |
| 45 days | $150.00 | $3.33 |
| 60 days | $176.00 | $2.93 |
| 90 days | $226.00 | $2.51 |
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