Sigma 35mm f/1.2 First Impressions

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 The Overrated Photographer

With the recent release of the Sigma 35mm f1.2 and having one in my hands, I thought I would put together my initial thoughts.

First off, let’s just be open about it… it’s big. If for some obscure reason you were expecting something small, the f/1.2 makes this a big piece of glass. It’s a big honking piece of steel and in some countries, this might be classified as a weapon. To put it into perspective, it’s close in size and weight to the 135mm ART. Continue reading “Sigma 35mm f/1.2 First Impressions”

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The Full Frame Myth – Mini Rant

December 5, 2018 The Overrated Photographer

This started as something of a:

Dear Full Frame users, stop saying you need Full Frame to “grow”, “take good photos” or whatever other crap you feed yourself at night to make yourself feel better.

Yes, to be clear…it’s a myth. You don’t need a full frame sensor to be producing professional world class photos. There are many, very good, professional photos who use APS-C, whether that is Sony, Fujifilm, Nikon or Canon. Continue reading “The Full Frame Myth – Mini Rant”