– Profoto B1 Air TTL: We recommend this light because of the fact that the TTL will help you to get the best resolution and acutance from the camera and lens combo in the quickest way.

Fantastic lens. Tack sharp and creamy bokeh. Nice solid feel to it. Use this with my Nikon D810 which requires the best glass. Recommend this lens. Thanks for having it in stock.

It seems that several manufacturers decided that the most natural focal length (which some call the "most boring one" instead) could need a little more excitement. This has lead to a bunch of new products in this area, but as before, most of them were quite expensive, like for example the new Nikkor...

The Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art is distinctly large, heavy and expensive for its type. However this is more than made up for by its fast silent autofocus, solid build quality, and absolutely outstanding optics. Overall it stakes a very serious claim to be the best autofocus 50mm prime on the market right now.

Full frame users looking for the sharpest possible images, even when shooting at large apertures;

Anyone who shoots a lot in damp or dusty conditions;

Sigma turned more than a few heads when it hinted its 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($949) lens was poised to perform in the same league as the Zeiss Otus 55/1,4. Sigma's older 50mm F1.4 EX DC HSM was a good lens, but it lagged behind the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G ($462.85 at Amazon) in sharpness, especially at the edges of the frame. Now that we've gotten our hands on a production sample and put it through its paces, it's clear that the new lens is a huge step forward from the older Sigma optic. It outperforms the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G at wider apertures, and while it's not an example of pure optical perfection like the Zeiss Otus, it's not that far off and it's a quarter of the price. Like its wider sibling, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($679.95 at Amazon) , it earns high marks and our Editors' Choice award. Design Make no mistake, the 50mm F1.4 ($948.99 at Amazon) is on the large side for a standard-angle prime lens. It measures 3.9 by 3.4 inches (HD), weighs 1.9 pounds, and uses b...

The Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM doesn't quite achieve the optical perfection of the $4,000 Zeiss Otus, but it gets close at a quarter of the price.

Incredibly sharp; Minimal distortion; 15.7-inch close focus; Available for several camera systems

Big; Depth of field scale isn't that useful; No optical stabilization; A little pricey; Dim corners at wide apertures