Nikon D90 and D40 about the same?

[hogfaninga]

It's Nikon that is raising lens and accessory prices on Feb 1, not Sigma. Have fun with your new toy.

(edit: wish I knew why that thing is so large - it's nearly the same size and weight as my 85 f1.4. Nikon's new 50 is about half the weight and an inch shorter.)

Sigma is raising prices also.

 

[Cliff3]

Sigma is raising prices also.

Sigma UK only, from what I could find.

 

[hogfaninga]

Sigma UK only, from what I could find.

U.S. also according to my local camera shop. Not worth debating though.

Nice lens OP.

 

[leighonigar]

It's Nikon that is raising lens and accessory prices on Feb 1, not Sigma. Have fun with your new toy.

(edit: wish I knew why that thing is so large - it's nearly the same size and weight as my 85 f1.4. Nikon's new 50 is about half the weight and an inch shorter.)

It is pretty confusing isn't it. There must be some design reason for it, I assume they didn't just say 'we need the biggest front element we can make for $400'.

 

[Cliff3]

It is pretty confusing isn't it. There must be some design reason for it, I assume they didn't just say 'we need the biggest front element we can make for $400'.

The review of this lens on dpreview seems to indicate it's due to an effort to reduce vignetting. Dunno...

 

[wheelhot]

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

Well we wont be angry at you cause you got one of the right next lens every beginner should have . After owning a zoom lens, most people will ask a beginner to get a 50mm prime to get use with the idea of having a fix focal length lens, I now know most people who never use primes but owns a DSLR dont like primes cause it requires you to change lens often but I'll say if you need low light performance and very sharp image, then primes is the only way to go

 

[leighonigar]

I had a poke around to see if I could find a photo of this lens on a D40 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/kermit71/3052813784/

What chunk!

 

[svndmvn]

I had a poke around to see if I could find a photo of this lens on a D40 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/kermit71/3052813784/

What chunk!

that's a 30mm 1.4 though.

 

[MacJenn]

I heard mixed reviews on that Sigma lens. Some say it is pretty nice, while others say it isn't worth near the cost they want for it. For the money I would buy the new Nikon one. Sigma has been raising prices, but lowering quality in a lot of their lenses recently.

 

[leighonigar]

that's a 30mm 1.4 though.

Whoops, so it is. The 50mm is slightly larger in both dimensions (9mm wider, 9mm longer). Even better on pure-pose value.