Any experience with Sigma 14/1.8 Art?

[Nikfuson]

Contemplating this as a replacement for my Samyang 14/2.8.
Have read a few reviews but would prefer users on this site to chime in if possible.
My dealer has a used one in good nick I might try out.

[Airy]

Title says 14/1.8 : startling.
No, unfortunately, no experience with the 14/2.8...

[Nikfuson]

Title says 14/1.8 : startling.
No, unfortunately, no experience with the 14/2.8...

I do mean the 14/1.8A.

[Airy]

Sorry, I misread. I was not even aware of that lens existing.

[Akira]

I've only read a review on the lens, so I cannot help you, unfortunately.

[John Geerts]

Sorry, I misread. I was not even aware of that lens existing.

Not me too. The specs (and reviews) do look good.

[Akira]

Oh, at least I've seen one at retailers.  It is HUGE!

[Nikfuson]

Unfortunately the Sigma I have at hand suffers decientering. Will replace it with another sample to start testing.
Meanwhile, here are the two mounted on my Z6.

[Hugh_3170]

It sure is - it is a monster!

I think that my tired old neck and shoulders would not take too kindly to lugging it around for long.

Oh, at least I've seen one at retailers.  It is HUGE!

[Akira]

It sure is - it is a monster!

I think that my tired old neck and shoulders would not take too kindly to lugging it around for long.

Sigma 14-24/2.8 weighs almost the same as 14/1.8 does, and its mirrorless equivalent weighs more than 300g lighter and is smaller.  So, a mirrorless 14/1.8 would be more handy.  I'm not sure if third parties would or could make an autofocus Z mount lenses, though.  There are only MF lenses for Z mount from them.

[Nikfuson]

Sigma 14-24/2.8 weighs almost the same as 14/1.8 does, and its mirrorless equivalent weighs more than 300g lighter and is smaller.  So, a mirrorless 14/1.8 would be more handy.  I'm not sure if third parties would or could make an autofocus Z mount lenses, though.  There are only MF lenses for Z mount from them.

It is big. But is an impressive piece of a lens. The copy I have now is much better. Will post some images tomorrow.

[Akira]

It is big. But is an impressive piece of a lens. The copy I have now is much better. Will post some images tomorrow.

Good for you!  Is the one posted on facebook was shot with the "better" sample?

[Nikfuson]

Good for you!  Is the one posted on facebook was shot with the "better" sample?

Yep!

[Erik Lund]

I missed that, could you post it here, Thx!

[Nikfuson]

Here it is. Shot at f/1.8.