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Sigma Super Wide 24mm f/2.8 mkII impression
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 12:33 pm    Post subject: Sigma Super Wide 24mm f/2.8 mkII impression Reply with quote

Some first impressions of this interesting lens:

The image quality doesn't suffer too much in most difficult lighting situations:

SigmaSuperWide242839 by devoscasper, on Flickr

1:4 reproduction is possible with this lens; you can get very close to your subject. Definitely a plus.

SigmaSuperWide242840 by devoscasper, on Flickr

The lens delivers sharp (although not perfectly sharp up untill the corners on a high res full frame camera ) and contrasty images, with good saturated colors.

SigmaSuperWide242842 by devoscasper, on Flickr

Wide open with closeby subject: very sharp indeed.

SigmaSuperWide242844 by devoscasper, on Flickr

Bokeh is not too bad for a 24mm:

SigmaSuperWide242845 by devoscasper, on Flickr

Overall image quality: good enough for me!

SigmaSuperWide242846 by devoscasper, on Flickr

Conclusion: this lens is pretty good IMO. It's close focusing ability makes is a lot of fun to play with. Straight out of the camera, the images look very good (no post processing needed). It's very compact as well. Definitely a lens I will take with me a lot.


PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Sigma Super Wide II 2.8/24mm is one of the best 2.8/24mm lenses of its time - along with the Minolta MD-III 2.8/24mm and the Canon nFD 2.8/24mm or the Minolta AF 2.8/24mm (which is a completely different computation than the MD-III).

Very useable on 24 MP FF, I wouldn't recommend it on 50 MP FF class cameras unless you go for optimal apertures (around f8 or f11) plus some postprocessing.

S


PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My congratulations!

Like Dog


PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have 5 different 24mm (and 25mm) lenses and Sigma Super-Wide II 24mm f2.8 is definitely best one when it comes to price/sharpness/color. But, it doesn't have "that something"


PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is a very timely post as I'm looking at one to use on my Contax RX.


PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DrBB wrote:
I have 5 different 24mm (and 25mm) lenses and Sigma Super-Wide II 24mm f2.8 is definitely best one when it comes to price/sharpness/color. But, it doesn't have "that something"


Interesting - can you show us two images shooting the same subject side-by-side ....

1) with the Sigma Super Wide II and
2) with another lens of your choice, having "that something"??

I'm sure that would be interesting to many of us, including me!

S


PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vintage_Photographer wrote:
This is a very timely post as I'm looking at one to use on my Contax RX.


i have the distagon 25mm c/y (nice lens by the way) but i couldn´t resist buying one of these sigma for minolta, as minolta wide angles i cannot find cheap and this one came for a very reasonable price -


PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kiddo wrote:
Vintage_Photographer wrote:
This is a very timely post as I'm looking at one to use on my Contax RX.


i have the distagon 25mm c/y (nice lens by the way) but i couldn´t resist buying one of these sigma for minolta, as minolta wide angles i cannot find cheap and this one came for a very reasonable price -


How does the Sigma compare to the Distagon 25mm?


PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vintage_Photographer wrote:
kiddo wrote:
Vintage_Photographer wrote:
This is a very timely post as I'm looking at one to use on my Contax RX.


i have the distagon 25mm c/y (nice lens by the way) but i couldn´t resist buying one of these sigma for minolta, as minolta wide angles i cannot find cheap and this one came for a very reasonable price -


How does the Sigma compare to the Distagon 25mm?


we`ll have to see, i am waiting for the sigma , but i am also very curious , for now i only have an early full metal nikkor 24mm that needs f11 for extreme corners on 24mp sony FF (zeiss about the same, but i remember it had some more details overall)


PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Like 1 Like 1 Like Dog Very, very impressive!!! (I can smell the grass in the last photo!)


PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is a very nice lens. My best 24mm. Quite difficult to find a good sample. Had to buy many to find not tilted copies. If you are not happy with your copy, check that it is in good shape before considering it is a bad design.


Les bâtiments du port | Buildings of the port by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


Concession automobile détruite par le souffle | Automobile dealer blasted by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


Gravats | Rubble by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


Ecrasée | Crushed by lumens pixel, sur Flickr


PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Impressive pictures Lumens!

Last edited by caspert79 on Sat Nov 09, 2024 6:49 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

stevemark wrote:
DrBB wrote:
I have 5 different 24mm (and 25mm) lenses and Sigma Super-Wide II 24mm f2.8 is definitely best one when it comes to price/sharpness/color. But, it doesn't have "that something"


Interesting - can you show us two images shooting the same subject side-by-side ....

1) with the Sigma Super Wide II and
2) with another lens of your choice, having "that something"??

I'm sure that would be interesting to many of us, including me!

S


Hey stevemark, sorry, saw your reply right now. Yeah, i'll do it but it'll have to wait for month or so (in the process of moving so not sure if i can find my head in all this mess Very Happy )

btw. amazing shoots lumens!


PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DrBB wrote:
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Hey stevemark, sorry, saw your reply right now. Yeah, i'll do it but it'll have to wait for month or so (in the process of moving so not sure if i can find my head in all this mess Very Happy )


Thanks a lot!


PostPosted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You lot are a very bad influence.

One has been purchased for £45 for my Contax RX. Interestingly it appears it has the external tag to operate the TV/P capability on the camera. Only one I've seen with that tag.


PostPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

On A7r:

https://forum.mflenses.com/sigma-super-wide-ii-24mm-2-8-multi-coated-on-a7r-t80478,highlight,%2Bsigma+%2Band+%2B24mm.html

On A7r3:

https://forum.mflenses.com/sigma-super-wide-ii-12-8-24mm-on-a7r3-t81981,highlight,%2Bsigma+%2Band+%2B24mm.html