A oneofakind lens, the sigma is the first to offer a minimum focal length of just 8mm. Best canon crop sensor wide angle lenses improve photography. How to find compatible lenses for your canon or nikon camera. Im still abroad and have to figure out what would be the best lens to replace my standard without breaking the bankstill being a good. The only caveat is that if you plan on doing a lot of night photography, choose the tokina 1116 for its faster aperture. Nikon designate their apsc image circle lenses as dx, tamron designate theirs diii, sigma designate theirs dc and so on. In sigma lens naming, dc indicates crop sensor image circle coverage, and dn indicates that this lens is designed specifically and exclusively for mirrorless cameras systems.
In the canon lens line, ef series lenses have full coverage of the 35mm frame, but efs lenses have a smaller image circle and are only intended for use on apsc crop sensor cameras. Why i use cropsensor cameras in my professional photography career. The lens of a camera is the easiest way for a photographer to manipulate the image thats projected onto a cameras imaging sensor. A fullframe sensor paired with a lens and a teleconverter will always lose sharpness when compared to a crop sensor camera of. Making sense of lens optics for crop sensor cameras. Explaining the merits of full frame vs crop sensor cameras, whens the right time to make the upgrade if ever, and what it all means. So while traveling through cyprus, my standard kit lens had a little accident 1855mm and is beyond fixing. With a recent redesign, this lens sets a new standard for the art line. I wanted to prove whether or not a decent crop sensor ultrawide lens could compete with an exotic fullframe sensor ultrawide lens, when used for landscape photography andor the pursuit of optimal sharpness and image quality. Also, be sure to calculate the crop factor of the apsc sensor and focallength equivalency when considering your lens. Good lenses for crop sensors or in this case a 7d mark ii. Writers favorite lens the nifty fifty on a cropped sensor camera. Sigma offers a wide variety of quality lenses, but with so many camera brands, mounts and sensor sizes, the landscape has become very complex and.
Which sigma lenses fit my mirrorless cameras and dslrs. Wide angle lens recommendation for canon 70d cropped. If youre in the market for a new camera, chances are youve heard the term crop factor thrown about. But this lens will also work well on a cropped sensor cameras like nikons dx range, in which case it transforms it into a staggering 225900mm equivalent. It can sound abstract in theory before you actually see the results. Sigma currently offers a trio of fastaperture primes for these compact systems. These lenses represent the most popular choices for underwater photography and video among nikon croppedsensor dslr users, whether youre a macro maniac or wideangle wizard.
Nov 08, 2016 even products with smaller sensors arent immune. Efs lenses are calculated for a smaller crop sensor. Discussion in wedding and event started by jenkins, dec. You can use dg lenses on crop sensor cameras but you cant use dc lenses on full frame cameras without vignetting. Im sure the other is a much nicer, sharper lens, but this one gets the job done. Ive never seen a lens say it was for one or the other. Just to clarify, 20mm full frame lens on crop sensor approx ff equivalent 30mm focal length. That said, many of my best shots are in the 70200mm 45125mm crop range, and in the 1635mm 1024mm crop crop. So your 55250 has the same field of view as a 88400. Sigma has its dn lenses, which are for mirrorless micro43 cameras. A telephoto lens is a lens that appears to magnify distant objects. Rather, apsc cropped sensor cameras have a magnification factor of either 1. Sigma art apsc sensor crop lenses used on the sdquattro h.
What are the top lenses for a canon crop sensor camera for. Or should i sell them for the extra cash before they lower even more in price. If youre a beginner photographer looking to understand more. Sonys new a6400 camera has an apsc sensor and some of the best autofocus performance around. Sigma art apsc sensor crop lenses used on the sdquattro. Browse sigma lenses including over 45 camera lenses available for most major mounts including sigma, canon, nikon, sony, pentax and micro four thirds. Remember, however, that the lightweight design often indicates a design containing less metal. Usually the edges have lower image quality and on a crop sensor only the optical better part in the middle of an ef lens is used. The sigma lenses appropriate for a fullframe sensor or 35mm film camera are denoted with a dg. A cheaper sensor is, unfortunately in some ways, an inferior sensor. Focal length markings on a lens do not reflect which body they were design for.
For the best ultrawideangle performance available today, the sigma 816mm f4. Wide angle lens recommendation for canon 70d cropped sensor. Most established shooters will own the nikkor 60mm macro, a rectilinear zoom like the nikkor 1024mm, and of course, the workhorse tokina 1017mm fisheye zoom. Even if youve got a canon camera, you cant be sure that any canon lens will work. Jan 12, 2018 the best lenses for crop sensor cameras. To do that, they need to have a focal length longer than that of a normal lens, or a lens that approximates the optical qualities of the human eye. Browse sigma lenses including over 45 camera lenses available for most major mounts including sigma, canon, nikon, sony, pentax and micro four thirds systems. The classifications used by sigma are dc apsc and dg fullframe and for tamron its diii apsc and di fullframe. In particular, that crop sensor will really negate the usefulness of your full frame wide angle lenses.
This ultrawide rectilinear zoom lens from sigma is the widest lens available for canon cropped sensor dslrs. If you do have a cropped sensor camera, you also need to know that a 50mm lens on a cropped sensor camera doesnt actually act like a 50mm lens. I am guessing, that there will be some issues covering the larger. If you dont know what full frame and crop sensor camera mean, theres a 99%. How to get the best footage with a crop sensor camera and to avoid the issues that come along with the crop. Full frame lenses are more expensive than crop lenses but you are often paying for other features including weather sealing and better more durable construction. Recommended lenses for croppedsensor canon dslrs compared.
Because if you are, be aware that someday you will be able to upgrade your camera body to a full frame sensor. Dslrs with apscsize sensors are normally more compact and lighter than fullframe dslrs and, therefore, advantageous when traveling. The sigma lenses appropriate for smallframe sensor cameras are denoted with a dc. Full frame sensor lens with crop frame sensor camera. Dec 17, 2018 if youre in the market for a new camera, chances are youve heard the term crop factor thrown about. The zoom you get when using a smaller sensor is called the crop factor, calculated as the diagonal measure of the fullframe sensor. Crop sensor e for sony lenses products camera house. Explora photography buying guide 5 recommended apsc lenses for travel. Oct 22, 2019 for the best ultrawideangle performance available today, the sigma 816mm f4.
It was talking about putting a pro lens on a crop sensor camera, hoping to get sharper photo. To help you wade through the fray, weve picked the top zoom and prime efs lenses covering all the major categories from wide angle and portrait to telephoto. The two major manufacturers, canon and nikon, both have different options depending on whether youre getting a lens for a fullframe or crop sensor camera. Full frame vs crop sensor cameras explained for beginners. Personally, i like having a more comprehensive focal line up, but for many weddings ive shot, i could easily have made it through the entire day on just a 2890mm range. I can, however, highly recommend this sigma for your canon eos system body. For most photographers, this is clearly the right choice. So what does the iphone shot look like when compared to the full frame and crop sensor shots. Nov 06, 2019 dg lenses will work on fullframe, apsc, and film cameras. The new canon 1018 is an excellent offering for crop sensor landscapes. Due to current economic crisis we cannot offer express freight as we cannot guarantee delivery at this time. While anyone can take a simple photo, camera lenses are often what transform a shot into a truly artistic creation. If youre going to have a crop sensor for a while then 100% this is a fantastic option. Its basically the crop sensor equivalent of the 2470mm 2.
And while fullframe lenses can be used on apsc cameras, the reverse is not. After our earlier piece recommending five fullframe dslr lenses for travel photography, we would be remiss not to also suggest five lenses for apscformat cameras. But that also means that you can use ef lenses without worrying on a crop camera. A fullframe sensor paired with a lens and a teleconverter will always lose sharpness when compared to a. Photographer ilko alexandroff created a comparison between apsc body and a full frame body, using 85mm and 5mm lenses on both. The tokina 1116mm isnt the only dx crop sensor lens that can be used effectively on fullframe, either. A camera with a crop apsc sensor and the one with a full frame sensor give different results with the same lens. Simply put, crop factor is the ratio of image sensor size to 35mm film. But, i find it the best of the current crop of walkaround lenses available for the canon apsc sensor models. Writers favorite lens the nifty fifty on a cropped sensor. Find the right dslr lens for every photographic opportunity. In terms of field of view or depth of field, there is no difference between using a crop lens on a crop sensor vs a full frame lens on a crop sensor. When you buy a car, you go to the dealer with an idea of what car you want, you test drive it, and if you like it you buy it, right. Because of large differences in sensor sizes, getting full frame lenses on a crop sensor means you are only using the very center portion of the lens but the detail is more.
Nov 29, 2019 the efs lens options for your canon crop sensor dslr are immense, from standard kit zooms to specialty primes and thirdparty options. Dg lenses will work on fullframe, apsc, and film cameras. The crop factor of your camera applies to every lens that you put on it. The best sigma lenses for your dslr or mirrorless camera. How crop sensors affect depth of field borrowlenses blog. Sony emount, canon eos mmount, and micro fourthirds. Seeing reality the world of conventional digital photography continues to evolve even as apple aapl dazzles us with the latest innovations in its iphone. Sigma has done more for enthusiast apsc than nikon, canon and.
For one, as the scene is cropped, your lenses work in a different way. The image coverage on these lenses is designed for a sensor smaller than full frame. Again, with just a little horizonfixing or cloning in photoshop, images are usable all the way to 1617mm. Designed with apsc image sensors in mind, the lens offers an equivalent field of view to 1224mm lenses. Dec, 2017 explaining the merits of full frame vs crop sensor cameras, whens the right time to make the upgrade if ever, and what it all means. Maybe the sigma contemporary 1770mm f2,84 dc macro os hsm. This is the single category of lenses where you would probably be much better off getting a crop lens, and then reselling it when you move to fullframe, because none of the ultrawide offerings for full frame are ultrawide on a crop ok, maybe the sigma 1224, none of the crop ultrawides cover a fullframe sensor even if they still mount, and. What is the best sigma lens for a crop sensor canon body. A normal lens has a focal length of between 40mm and 58mm on a full frame camera so any lens with a focal length. Crop sensor efs for canon lenses products camera house. Then it also doubles up as a decent portrait lens when you are on a crop. Find a large selection of sigma camera lenses in multiple sizes and styles. One other cropsensor lens that works fantastically well on fullframe is the nikon 1224 f4 dx. There are cheaper alternatives from brands such as sigma.
In the sharpness category, the test was pretty clear on one thing. Feb 26, 2016 but if you have a full frame sensor camera you should avoid using crop frame sensor lenses. It is arguably the best street photography lens if you are shooting with a fullframe camera. Generally, the lenses you buy now will still be fine when that happens. Crop frame sensor lenses are designed specifically to match the smaller size of crop sensors. Sep 11, 2017 buying lenses for your camera isnt always simple. I did not think a full frame or crop sensor would need different lenses. Nov 16, 2016 in the sharpness category, the test was pretty clear on one thing.
Of course, it will not result in images as sharp as most prime lenses or almost any l series lens. But if you have a full frame sensor camera you should avoid using crop frame sensor lenses. But the crop sensor glass is both less expensive and lighter and if you plan to stick with a crop sensor camera, there really is no upside to buying the high end stuff. Full frame cameras should only use full frame lenses.
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