Sigma 28-45mm f1.8 DG DN Art...

[ClintLloyd]

Given the aperture range (and reported sharpness) it would make a nice general use indoor lens. Documenting family life, weddings, birthdays, could use it. The 28mm wide limit is safe for most flash units. Well, if you use a ceiling bounce. I think most low cost flashes aren't "safe" wider than 35mm.

It would definitely be a handy tool for sure. But considering you'd need that aperture would you rather this lens, or would you rather combine a 24 with a 50 or an 85mm prime instead? I'd need the option to go at least 24mm wide I think.

 

[VidThreeNorth]

According to the reports, the sharpness exceeds some primes. Ok, personally, I have had primes that I prefer for specific optical "signatures", but they were not actually better lenses. If I had started w/the zoom, I probably would not have bought them at all.

 

[ACHILLEAS]

If they are going for vloggers there are MFT lenses better than this. Panaleica 10-25 f/1.7 and 25-50m f/1.7. For vlogging carrying heavy FF equipment is not as ideal.

 

[DigiFilm]

If they are going for vloggers there are MFT lenses better than this. Panaleica 10-25 f/1.7 and 25-50m f/1.7. For vlogging carrying heavy FF equipment is not as ideal.

Kind of a weird position, but ok.

Many companies make vlogging/video lenses for full frame cameras. In Sony's E mount, think about their line of Cine cameras where this lens will find a home. Think about content creators and reviewers that work primarily from a studio like Gerald Undone.

Not everyone is afraid of large lenses. I moved from M-4/3 (where I had almost exclusively Leica glass) to Sony FF, knowing full well that I would go through size shock, but it lasted only a brief period. I carry my big 'ol huge heavy lenses for hours at a time, it honestly doesn't bother me. Would I want to hold one at arm's length on a stick and make a video? No, but again there's more to video and content creators than selfie videos.

 

[ClintLloyd]

I do love my small kit as I really like having 0-600mm on my back with 1:1 macro capabilities included when I'm out walking for 20km+, so personally I like to be as compact as possible. But I see Digi's point here, there are many who provided the lens is not a 1.5kg monster would find a lenses size negligible. Better for some is not necessarily better for another.

 

[Golem]

Really not sure what to think of this thing! What are your thoughts..?

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Ive never chased after lens speed and the reward for that is nicely compact lenses.

I have an ancient tiny Nikkor Ai 28-50/3.5 and a very compact (collapsible, FF) 14-30/4.0 for Nikon Z. My compact 17mm prime is only f/3.5.

But if f/1.8 rocks your world then just go for it !

 

[greybeard]

I would not have need for this lens.