Sigma 351963 56Mm F1.4 Dc Dn – C For Mft, Black

Sigma 351963 56Mm F1.4 Dc Dn – C For Mft, Black


Compact, lightweight and remarkable image quality― a mid-tele lens for APS-C mirrorless

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Sturdy solid brass chrome plated mount

Lens construction 10 elements in 6 groups
Angle of view Sony E-mount 28.5°
Angle of view EOS EF-M mount 26.9°
Angle of view MFT 21.9°
Minimum aperture F16
Minimum focusing distance 50cm / 19.7in.
Maximum magnification ratio 1:7.4
Filter size 55㎜


Weight: 0.61 Pounds
Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 6.6 centimetres
Brand: Sigma
Model: 351963
Part: 351963
Colour: Black/White
Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 6.6 centimetres

52 Responses

  1. The Single Gal and The Housewife says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersWie auch schon das 30mm 1,4 liefert das 56mm knackscharfe Bilder. Lichtstark und bereits bei Offenblende gute Abbildungsleistung. Verarbeitung auf Top Niveau. Absolut empfehlenswert. Entgegen vorangehender Rezensionen, war die Registrierung problemlos mglich.

  2. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersLo compr un poco con dudas sobre la calidad y movido sobretodo por el presupuesto que no me alcanzaba para un el maravilloso Zuiko pro 45mm 1.2. Hoy no lo cambiara por otro, es perfecto para retrato si te gusta hacerlo con cierta distancia (en micro cuatro tercios equivale a un 112 mm) y la calidad de imagen al nivel de la serie art de Sigma que es de sobra conocida. Adems tiene un tamao y un peso muy ligero que es parte del encanto de trabajar con M4/3.
    Practicante no lo quito de la cmara. Ya sido un acierto absoluto.
    El envo y dems perfecto como casi siempre en Amazo

  3. Anonymous says:

     Spain 🇪🇸

    Si mas de 1 hora de uso puede decir que es un excelente producto. Robusto y de gran calidad de materiales, la calidad de imagen es premium Sola critica en una toma dnd habian unos focos tenes en el fondo estos salan y volvan de foco (con el automtico puesto)

  4. Allison1048 says:

     Japan 🇯🇵

    72023
    TTArtisan 35mm F1.450mm F1.22

    1645mm F1.2PRO

    F1.2F1.412

    2(APS-C)2
    21(OM-D)

    F1.4
    45mm75mmF1.8

    AF

    ZUIKO

    TTArtisan50mm F1.2SIGMA 56mm F1.4

    1.74.5AF

    持つ喜びはないが使えるやつ

  5. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    This lens has been incredible and is my new favorite for photographing people and objects. It works great with my Lumix GH5.

  6. KennithF02 says:

     Germany 🇩🇪

    Das Sigma 56 1.4 ist eine sehr schne Portraitlinse. Die Schrfe und das Bokeh sind vom feinsten, mindestens auf dem Niveau des deutlich teuren Olympus 75 1.8. Der Kontrast der Fotos ist sehr gut, deutlich besser als bei meinem Oly 45 1.8. Der AF ist flott, die Verarbeitung ist auch super und die Gre ist noch einigermaen kompakt. Das Sigma 16mm 1.4 war mir z.B. zu gro.

    Tolles mft Objektiv

  7. Costenya says:

     Germany 🇩🇪

    I bought this Sigma lens for my Olympus e-m5 mark iii because I wanted a small, fast, sharp and weather-resistant lens for travel, street photography. Well this ticked all boxes. It is mostly promoted as a portrait lens and surely it is useful for that kind of photography. However it is an amazing lens for landscape and for street photos in the sense that you shoot pictures from a distance and get to the detail of the scene. It is well worth the money.

  8. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    I am new to the micro four thirds world and have been looking at reviews. There was an article on this lens on the Olympus ‘passion’ website and I bought it on the strength of that review. Effective focal range of 112mm and as well as a fabulous ‘ fast’ lens it is super sharp and very fast to focus. The bokeh is indeed smooth and creamy making this a very complimentary portrait lens ( the main reason I bought it).
    Great lens and it has the Sigma name behind it.

  9. JungKorthtq says:

     Mexico 🇲🇽

    La calidad del lente es excelente, enfoque rpido, las imagenes son muy ntidas, son excelentes incluso en una apertura de 1.4, adems 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 nica observacin es que deberan mandar esta clase de productos mejor empacados.

  10. Anonymous says:

     Canada 🇨🇦

    I think it is better than 45 and easier to used than 75.
    Very good for shooting kids.

  11. Anonymous says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    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.

  12. Anonymous says:

     France 🇫🇷

    Merveilleux. Il ne quitte plus mon appareil. Bon piqu. Juste un peu lourd, mais si c’est ce qu’il faut pour la qualit alors a vaut le cot.

  13. Shiela55Tp says:

     France 🇫🇷

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersJe ne peux que confirmer tous les commentaires logieux concernant cet objectif.Je possde galement le 45mm 1.8 Zuiko,qui est trs bien.Mais ce 56mm 1.4 Sigma est meilleur sur tous les plans:La fabrication est plus solide,l’ouverture maximale plus favorable,l’image plus contraste et dtaille,je trouve son bokeh un poil plus esthtique.Le seul point ngatif est son autofocus pas hyper rapide.L’ayant acquis pour moins de la moiti de son tarif neuf la faveur de chques cadeaux,son rapport qualit/prix est en outre devenu imbattable.Et comme cette focale reste assez polyvalente,ce sera certainement ma focale ftiche sur hybrides micro 4/3…

    Top !

  14. Lurlene00G says:

     United States 🇺🇸

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersRemember 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 $$$ !!

  15. Charles Durham says:

     Spai

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersEstoy sorprendida de la calidad de esta lente. Es sorprendentemente ntida y muy luminosa. Jo dira que incluso ms que el 45mm f1.8 de Zuiko de Olympus. La rosca de enfoque manual es un gustazo, ancha y suave. En cuanto al enfoque automtico, ningn problema con la M1 MarkIII.
    En fin, un gran objetivo a un precio muy razonable. La recomiendo totalmente para retrato, producto, etc…y como tele corto ya que en micro 4/3 sera un 112 mm. Es genial.

  16. CarmelMaxfield says:

     Italy

    Ho acquistato questo obiettivo spinto dalle tante recensioni e devo dire che stato amore a prima vista.
    Lente costruita in modo eccellente, con barilotto in metallo e un ottimo paraluce incluso.
    Sul corpo macchina ben bilanciata, ha dimensioni contenute e restituisce un senso di robustezza e solidit senza pari.
    una lama gi a tutta apertura, e regala uno sfocato estremamente piacevole su micro 4/3.
    Da quando l’ho acquistata non uso altro.

    Veramente eccellente

  17. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersIch habe mir ein Objektiv von Sigma der Contemporary Serie bestellt und gestestet.
    Die Bilder, die Qualitt und die Abbildungsleistung sind fr mich ein Traum.
    Diese Serie ist direkt ein muss und somit besitze ich jetzt alle 3 Contemporary Objektive fr MFT 16mm, 30mm, 56mm.
    Ich kann die Objektive (egal welche Brennweite) jedem MFT (MicroFourThirds) Nutzer bedenkenlos empfehlen.
    Sigma hat hier alles richtig gemacht, der Preis ist fr diese schwere Qualitt und die schne Lichtstrke absolut in Ordnung.

  18. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Das Objektiv erfüllt auch höchste Ansprüche.

  19. LucieDowling says:

     Germany

    Everything about this lens is fantastic. Light, great af, creamy background, fast…The best mft lens in my collectio

  20. LynwoodAsbury says:

     Italy

    avevo letto meraviglie su questo obiettivo, invece solo un buon obiettivo che vale quello che costa

  21. Lisa Marie Segarra says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersJust as sharp and detail grabbing as the post I’ve seen on Facebook. This lens is tack sharp. The picture I’m using on this review was lit by two over head hotel room lights. You can zoom in on her eyes and see the reflection of the room. Not edited. Straight off the camera. Can’t wait to shoot some portraits with OCF with this lens.

    Just as sharp and detail grabbing as the post I’ve seen on Facebook. This lens is tack sharp. The picture I’m using on this review was lit by two over head hotel room lights. You can zoom in on her eyes and see the reflection of the room. Not edited. Straight off the camera. Can’t wait to shoot some portraits with OCF with this lens.

  22. Anonymous says:

     Italy

    Obiettivo fantastico, luminoso e utile quando c’ poca luce; bokeh bellissimo, costo giusto. Sulla mia Olympus EM1 iii me permette di non alzare troppo gli ISO. Mi piace. Consiglio a tutti questa lente.

  23. Anonymous says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersExcellent objectif que j’utilise quasiment tous les jours avec mon Lumix g9.
    Autofocus trs ractif. Magnifique finition. Ultra lumineux. Une pepite pour les portrait.
    Je l’utilise aussi pour d’autre photo quand je suis en vadrouille et il reste parfait.
    Je l’ai mis rude preuve (vent, pluie, neige, temprature de -12) et il a toujours tenus le coup. Et surtout il fonctionne comme au dbut .
    Je recommande fortement aux portraisite qui on un micro 4/3

  24. SamiraBowling says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Pros.
    1. Auto focus is very fast and accurate
    2. Image quality is excellent
    3. If you want bokeh, then this is the lens for you

    Cons.
    1. No image stabilisatio

    Best lens

  25. Anonymous says:

     Japa

    Amazing camera on my Lumix GX9. I mostly use it for street photography, both day and night. The wide aperture coupled with the GX9’s in-body image stabilization makes it a blast to use, even at night.

    The amount of sharpness wide open also is very exceptional. I don’t notice too much vignetting. Though perhaps that is due to the small sensor and this glass was originally designed for Sony’s APS-C.

    All in all, I would highly recommend this for M43 along with Sigma’s 16mm if you do not already have anything near that focal length.

  26. CarsonPoindexte says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersDurch die Offenblende 1.4 ist es mglich ein schnes, weiches Bokeh zu erzeugen. Als gnstige Alternative zum Zuiko 45 f1.2 gut zu gebrauchen. Vom noch gnstigeren 45 f1.8 setzt es sich aber nicht besonders ab. Wer selten Portraits anfertigt, fr den reicht das Olympus 45 f1,8 vollkommen aus.

  27. MaryellKepert says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersI had my doubts but thought I’d give it a try knowing I could return it. Turns out you’d have to pry it out of my hands. It autofocus is perfect and so is the bokeh it creates. The images are as sharp as a macro lens. I have three Lumix Leica lens’ and I’d rate this right up there with them.

  28. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersIch habe mir das Sigma DC DN 56/1.4 Contemporary extra fr die Mode- und Nhprodukte meiner Frau gekauft und verwende es an einer Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. Das Objektiv leistet grandiose Arbeit, und das fr verhltnismig kleines Geld – gngige 1.2er Objektive von Panasonic und Olympus erreichen zwar noch einmal 1/3 Blende mehr Lichtstrke und Freistellung, aber die knnen in der Praxis vernachlssig werden. Dafr kostet das Sigma nur 1/3 der genannten Konkurrenten!

    An meiner DC-G9 habe ich noch kein einziges unscharfes Foto produziert, das Sigma fokussiert sehr zuverlssig und schnell, die Abbildungsleistung ist schon ab Offenblende grandios, scharf und ohne erkennbare chromatische Abberation, auch strende Verzeichnungen sind mir noch nicht aufgefallen. Die Freistellung bei Offenblende ist auch an mFT-Kameras mit verhltnismig kleinen Sensoren sehr schn, das Bokeh angenehm. Insgesamt also ein Top-Objektiv!

  29. Anonymous says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersBon objo.
    Si je ne garde pas le 19mm F2.8 art, les 30 et 56 mm f 1.4 ne quittent pas mon sac.
    Utilisation en pro sur du portrait et de la photo de rue.

  30. gigiofca says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersI 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.

  31. Anonymous says:

     United States

    There’s a weird thing about this lens. When I turn off the camera, the lens stops down to f16. I don’t know why. But it doesn’t seem to effect the lens’ performance, which is absolutely stellar. 5 stars from me!

  32. Anonymous says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersSharpest lens I own. This gets incredibly narrow depth of focus, with very pleasing bokeh and subject separation. This is an excellent portrait lens, but can be a bit tricky to use in tight spaces.
    Would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for something in the 45-85mm range for portraits.

  33. RussEggleston says:

     Australia

    This lens is incredible. Beautiful level of detail, with the level of zoom you can produce some great bokeh on m43. The depth of field actually becomes difficult at f1.4 as you can nail focus on an eye and the rest of the face can become out of focus.

    I’m really impressed with this lens for portraiture and would recommend. No chromatic abberation noticed but I’m not pixel peeping and testing. Easily at or above the quality of my Olympus pro 12-40.

  34. DocZeus says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 8 From Our UsersIch habe eine Panasonic Lumix G9, und das ist mein erstes Objektiv einer Fremdfirma. Z. Z. fotografiere ich alles was mir vor die Linse kommt, mchte mich aber Richtung Portrait weiterentwickeln. Ich beschftige mich schon seit Monaten mit den 3 Linsen die Sigma fr mft im Portfolio hat. Im Vergleich zum 42,5 1.7 von Panasonic ist das natrlich ein Klopper. Aber fr mich, mit relativ groen Hnden sehr angenehm. Die Lichtstrke ist toll und man kann sehr schn freistellen. Die Fotos sind knackscharf – echt der Hammer. Habe heute mal in die Sonne fotografiert und tolle Sonnenstrahlen aufgenommen. Ich bereue den Kauf nicht und kann die Linse besten Gewissens weiter empfehlen. Fr Landschaften finde ich das Teil eher ungeeignet durch den kleinen Bildwinkel. Fr Portraits ein must have!!!
    ps noch ein kleines Detail, die Objektiv – Schutzkappe lsst sich sehr gut einsetzen um rastet so gut ein, dass sie auch durch kleine Erschtterungen nicht aus der Fassung gebracht wird.

    Sigma 56mm 1.4 an G9

  35. Anonymous says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersExcellent objectif qui complte parfaitement mon OM DE M 1 mark ii pour les portraits raliser.
    Le rsultat est diffrent de celui de l’olympus 45mm f1.8… c’est une autre ambiance et elle rend trs bien sr les photos meme en basse luminosit… je recommande 😉

  36. Anonymous says:

     Spai

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersRealmente un muy buen objetivo a un precio razonable. La luminosidad que tiene en 56mm. (112mm full frame) es muy buena, aportando una gran versatilidad para trabajar el bokeh en la foto o jugar con iso baja/velocidades altas.
    A falta de estabilizacin en el objetivo, la estabilizacin en en cuerpo de la lumix GX9 en la que lo suelo montar es ms que suficiente.
    Sin duda ser uno de los objetivos que mas utilizar.

  37. PaulineRRE says:

     Canada

    I got this lens to do portraits from a less intimidating distance, but ended up using this lens completely differently… as family circumstances led me to do a lot of reproduction work of old photos.
    I found that the lens – whilst far from being a macro, has a nice field of view at a 112mm equivalent in MFT and sufficiently close focusing distance to shoot old pictures accurately and quickly; visual quality is top notch and the lens is a pleasure to use.

  38. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Even wide open this lens is super sharp! I’ve found that it’s hard to find sharp glass on the micro four thirds system but this lens has blown me away, in fact I’d say its the sharpest lens I’ve ever used on any system. The attached image is a 100% crop at 1.4 with the focus point on the eye, look carfully and you can see my reflection as I take the shot. The focus can be hit and miss but this is mainly dependant on the body the lens is on, I use single point focus which I find has a better hit rate. For portraits and headshots this lens is ideal and punches way above its pricepoint.

    The sharpest lens I have ever used

  39. Anonymous says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersIch muss ehrlich sein, so richtig glauben wollte ich die RAW Ergebnisse nicht. Sigma hat hier ein Objektiv am Start, welches an der GH5 so dermaen liefert, dass ich kurz dachte war das jetzt meine A7rIII oder doch die GH5.

    Das Fehlen des Tiefpassfilters an der GH5 ermglicht dem Objektiv sigmatypisch seine Strken auszuspielen. Zgiger Autofokus, Augenerkennung usw. usf.

    Beim Filmen hatte ich den Eindruck dass der AF nicht ganz so zgig agiert wie der ihrer Schwester 16mm 1.4.
    Bei den Fotos hingegen ist der Autofokus gefhlt schon vorm Einschalten der Kamera parat.

    Aber unterm Strich wre das jetzt Minuspunkte sammeln auf hohem Niveau. Die Verarbeitung ist top und punktet mit Spritzwasser und Staubschutz.

  40. DillonR08eto says:

     Canada

    Absolutely gorgeous lens, performs better than anything I could’ve hoped for. The package arrived on the day I needed it the most too!

  41. CHSJ News says:

     France

    Golden Review Award: 10 From Our UsersAchet rcemment pour faire de belles photos le soir; les photos sont bluffantes: Le piqu est trs bon, le bokey trs intressant et la luminosit extra. Viss sur un hybride Lumix Panasonic gx80. Aucun regret pour cet achat. Je conseille.

  42. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    This is a superb lens for micro four thirds. The 56mm focal length equates to 112mm on full frame making this a really useful portrait lens. Build quality is excellent and it is the smallest and lightest of Sigma’s f1.4 trio of lenses for mirrorless cameras, so fits nicely alongside the smaller Olympus or Panasonic lenses. However, the best thing about this lens is that it’s very sharp. Even at f1.4 the central image quality is excellent; stop it down a little and it’s sharp across the entire frame. I frequently use it with my Olympus 12-40 f2.8 Pro zoom to give a fast twin lens outfit covering most focal lengths for general shooting. I have quite a number of micro four thirds lenses, but this lens stands out as one of my favourites.

  43. Alison says:

     Germany

    Lieferung gut und zuverlssig!
    Das Objektiv begeistert mich bis jetzt immer wieder.Optisch sieht es echt gut aus, handlich sehr angenehm, Zoomen geht recht sauber, Bildqualitt fr mich sehr gut.Es ist nicht so gro, wie ich erwartet habe, aber das Dingens ist schon ein kleiner Riese. Habe damit,sind schon einige Zeit vergangen,seit ich das Objektiv habe,viele Bilder gemacht,viele sehr gut geworden,ansonsten wenn schlecht, habe ich herausgefunden,alles handwerkliche Fehler meinerseits.

  44. Valenti4948 says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 74 From Our UsersEs gibt hier sehr wenige Rezensionen fr MFT, also muss ich eine schreiben.

    Ich nutze des 56er an einer Lumix GX8 sowie mittlerweile auch an einer Lumix G9.
    Vom Sigma habe ich mir viel erwartet, doch die Erwartungen wurden bertroffen!
    Ich kann das Objektiv jedem Freund der Portraitfotografie empfehlen.

    Zur hufigen Kritik:
    Freistellen mit MFT geht nicht…
    Doch… und das geht sogar sehr gut!

    Die doppelte Tiefenschrfe von Mft kommt meiner Meinung nach dem gesamten Schrfeeindruck der Fotos sogar noch zugute.

    Bei diesem Objektiv erhlt man einen Bildwinkel der 112mm an Kleinbild entspricht.
    Das bedeutet ordendlich Telekompression.

    Die Brennweite ist damit aber auch eine ganz eigene Sache.
    Fr Innenaufnahmen mglicherweise schon etwas zu lang.
    Da ist das Sigma 30mm 1.4 DC DN auf jeden Fall besser geeignet.

    Die Kombination aus 30er und 56er ist ein Traum wenn man gerne Personen vor der Kamera hat.
    Und man bekommt beide zusammen fr 700.
    Fr das Geld macht man hier wirklich nichts falsch.

    Alle Portraits sind mit GX8/G9 und dem 56er entstanden.

    56mm an MFT

  45. Gear Patrol says:

     Italy

    Ho acquistato questo obiettivo per foto di ritratto da affiancare al mio 12-40 pro. La lente di una luminosit impressionante, ha un bokeh stupendo, il fatto che sia un 56mm mft mi permette di usarlo sia per primi piani che in esterno fotografando a debita distanza. Sono davvero soddisfatto di questa lente, tutte le recensioni positive che si trovano in rete sono assolutamente meritate. 10 e lode.

  46. psalber says:

     Australia

    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.

  47. MercedesBeardsm says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 11 From Our UsersWhat 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 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.

  48. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersHas quickly become one of my most used lenses, and brilliant especially for indoor events and concerts. Sharp wide open, though better stopped down a notch or two as the depth of field is very shallow at f/1.4. Sharper at f/1.8 than the Olympus 45mm, and to my eyes better, richer, nicely saturated colour rendition, a feature I appreciate about all the Sigma lenses I own.

    Getting this lens completes the Sigma fast prime trinity alongside the 16 and 30mm. All are excellent, but the 56 is the most consistent of the three – none of the slight focus hunting of the 30mm, and sharper wide open than the 16mm, as well as being the least bulky. Was thinking about getting the Olympus 75mm, but no need – the Sigma plus an old teleconverter gives me the equivalent and more in terms of reach and speed. Trust-wise, this is on a par with the Oly PRO zooms in my opinion.

    So if the focal length is one you can use on m43, this lens is an essential addition. Beats the Oly 45 f/1.8 hands down, and a considerable saving in weight and price over the 45 f/1.2. Massive salute to Sigma for this absolute winner.

  49. LanSACdhoch says:

     Germany

    Golden Review Award: 44 From Our UsersIch benutze diese Linse seit einigen Tagen in Kombination mit der Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. Fr mich eine groartig Kombination, die ausgewogen in der Hand liegt. Das Objektiv liefert extrem scharfe Bilder, ab f2.0 auch in den Ecken. Speziell fr Gesichtsportrts, aber auch Bodyshots ist es dadurch perfekt geeignet. Fr Mft schnes Bokeh und berragende Freistellungsmglichkeiten. Obwohl ich bereits einige Objektive besitze, u.a. Panasonic Lumix 14-140mm II, Lumix Leica 25mm, 12-60mm und 50-200mm, ist das Sigma 56mm, f1.4 aktuell meine absolute Lieblingslinse. Ich bin ernsthaft am berlegen, mir nach und nach auch noch die anderen Objektive aus der Sigma Contemporary Reihe zuzulegen. Prdikat: Absolut empfehlenswert!

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  50. Conner Borgelt says:

     United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    The lens with its 56mm focal length is suitable for portaiture work on MFT Cameras (112mm full frame equivalent). Sharpness is very good wide open all over the frame, with only litte chromatic abberations and vignetting. This is probably due to the smaller image circle required by MFT (Lens actually constructed for APS-C). Build quality is really good, too. Definitely recommended.

  51. Ali Salman says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersThis 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.

  52. KeishaNolan says:

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 47 From Our UsersI 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….