![]() ![]() ![]() It is most apparent when you shoot wide open. The vignette is definitely there, but it’s nothing unfixable. Even the edges aren’t too bad, apart from one issue. However, the lens does deliver and keeps the image nicely detailed through the frame. The current APS-C sensors on the Nikon Z cameras offer a maximum resolution of a little over 20 megapixels, so the bar for sharpness is not particularly high for these lenses. The lens weighs a mere 420 grams and its length is 94 millimeters. The widest and the largest of the bunch, but still nothing obnoxiously large nor heavy considering the f/1.4 aperture. In the end, the lenses feel solid, well-built, and worth the money. There is a rubber gasket around the mounts indicating the lenses are weather-resistant, which would fit well since the Z fc as well as the Z 50 claim to be resistant to rain and dust. Nothing major or clearly visible, just something to consider if you ever plan to sell the lens further. I haven’t had any issues with it, apart from the fact that you just look at the body of the lens in the wrong way and it scratches. This polycarbonate promises many benefits of metal without the added weight and cost. ![]() Sigma calls the material TSC, which stands for Thermally Stable Composite. Nikon Z fc with the trio of Sigma 16, 30, and 56 mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary primes Build So, why would you buy any of these? And what benefits would they bring you over the Nikon native lenses? And now we can finally enjoy the same glass on the Nikon Z mount. Recently, they were even released for the Fujifilm X mount as well. They have been on the market for the Sony E mount, as well as the Canon EOS M mount and MFT for years. These three lenses aren’t anything we haven’t seen before. That is where Sigma comes in with its Contemporary line. Sure, they are sharp and pretty fast to focus, but if you want to use a prime or anything brighter than f/3.5 you have to grab something among the full frame oriented S line of glass from Nikon which is a brilliant line of glass, but a bit too big and pricey for the average APS-C hobbyist. The APS-C dedicated lenses are still just available as basic zooms with tiny apertures. ![]() There was only one major flaw I saw that still hasn’t been fixed by Nikon. As a result of this omission, the Sony version is about 3.5oz (100g) lighter than the spec sheet states from Sigma.I’ve used the Z fc for a few weeks before it was officially announced, and I seriously enjoy shooting with it. The Sony version of this Sigma lens has no “HSM” which is the same as Sony’s SSM, or in-the-lens focusing motor. Sigma advertises this lens as having “HSM” or hyper-sonic motor. Box contents include a petal type plastic hood, and a nicely padded black carrying case. Sigma claims the use of two “ED” glass elements and one aspherical element in the construction of the lens. This would be a good lens for hand-held, available light shooting, (although a much better lens would be the Sony DT 35/1.8). This 30mm lens has an angle of view similar to a 50mm lens on a full frame 35mm type camera, and is an attempt by Sigma to capture a market share in this focal length and speed that Sony (and many other brands) seem to ignore. The Sigma 30mm F/1.4 EX DC (made in Japan) is made to be used on an APS-C body only, and will produce massive dark corners if used on a full frame camera. For a better understanding of the terms and methods used for this review, go here. ![]()
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