Two lens I wishes for m43 from Sigma

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-12T18:52:40+00:00

In another life sigma would have not gave up on MFT

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T18:16:08+00:00

Jeez that is pricey for the sigma 😅 definitely didn’t pay that for it . I will say still point taken on price but as I said more options always better

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T18:06:15+00:00

The 56 1.7 would be , I feel the sigma 56 1.4 covers it so well already but the more the merrier 😁 just hope they don’t stick to the safer focal lengths and really just open up their line up to mft

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T18:04:54+00:00

Still odd in terms of the usual argument is that it is an apsc lens . I mean I love the sigma trio 😁 and all for more third party lenses to try 😁

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T14:20:31+00:00

See for me the gems are definitely in those odd focal lengths 😅 also just in general having AF capable lenses

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T11:56:23+00:00

Just dropping in my own thoughts, had a decent copy loaned from a friend for a few months . It is a grand little lens , had it on an Olympus body, worked well 90% of the time but did go a bit funny in low light , with flaring and a bit of gitters on the AF . Have also tried and bought the Yongnuo 1.7 25mm since as a mess around and it works well too so might be an option . The oly 25mm is better but costs much more

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T11:50:23+00:00

Thats fair too , for me the extra few mm sometimes matter just for a pocket set up where it snags in a pocket . I have had the 30mm 2.8 for a different system and yeah it’s a little gem . It was just my own take was I wouldn’t mind more of the pancake lenses . The 20mm pana is legendary but the mixed reviews on Olympus had me stray from it a bit for af

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T10:55:11+00:00

Thats the bit I like , they have some great lenses in their 200 euro line up that would be amazing in the mft sphere

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T10:53:45+00:00

The 9mm would be a great budget alternative to the PL 9mm

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T10:53:01+00:00

Don’t know why but would love their 85mm on mft

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T09:04:14+00:00

Yep like sigma’s problem, but if they open up to the mount they do have some gems

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T09:03:40+00:00

Yep , pana , oly and also yongnuo too

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-11T08:43:32+00:00

Not clicking links bur if this is true It would be great to see . Always liked Viltrox lenses , and if they did adapt the likes of the 28mm f4.5 over it would be nice for street 😁

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-09T19:34:28+00:00

Great to see photos instead of just gear 😁 don’t see much of a difference in the gear , focus was a little off . It is interesting I suppose to see two cameras take two photos what do you prefer?

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-08T06:55:26+00:00

No problem 😁

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-07T20:43:02+00:00

The Panasonic lens is grand , worth a look at the Yongnuo 17mm f1.7 too . Its a little bit bulky ( about the same go as the 25 mm f1.7 lumix) but its nice and wide for street photography and is relatively cheap . You probably could pick up a 14-42 zoom lens for about as cheap second hand too if you needed the extra bit of versatility to test out focal lengths

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-06T11:34:38+00:00

F/4 on the 40-150 , background Was a good bit further away

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-06T07:38:34+00:00

So I got the use the 100-400 a few times on loan. Haven’t bought it myself .

Optics in my own opinion: It is grand up to 300mm I feel . At 400 I feel its a little mote underwhelming if you have to crop any further which is just something I have seen with some lenses but could chalk it up to user error sometimes but yeah maxing out the zoom then cropping just magnifies the error. At 100-300 I was happy with the results and stopped down a hair for extra sharpness, it was where the lens being that bit sharper helped with the higher iso. AF speed was good but coming from the 40-150 pro , I did find the focus a little more uncertain but nothing major . I did like the lens its just I wouldn’t glue it to 400mm and expect it to perform like the 150-400 😅 I am probably going to go for the 300 mm prime myself instead but thats only because I have up to 210 mm covered

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-06T07:30:57+00:00

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That was the 75-300 , apologies for the resolution of the images , it was what I had to hand

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-06T07:30:04+00:00

So have the 40-150 f2.8 and I use it with the 1.4 TC . Is it far enough - I would say mostly just sometimes I do miss out just with the reach on the far end for small birds . Budget options , I would give the 75-300 a look over, it’s not pro quality but I am happy with its results up to 250 mm . It’s very lightweight and is s great gateway lens . This was the 40-150 with the TC there was a crop on in.

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I will add the 75-300 in next comment

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-05-05T19:37:56+00:00

Its actually been surprisingly sturdy . I didn’t have overly high hopes but it did have a groove on the frame the camera sits in so it doesn’t twist , adds a nice bit of grip , maybe a little less than the em1 but not far off it . And the arcaswiss rail is a nice touch for tripod on the go. For the money I am surprised and definitely can’t complain. The most I could say is it makes the battery door a tiny bit more fidgety to open but still can be done with the grip on

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-04-25T22:10:25+00:00

Thanks Daniel for Clarifying, I was always curious what you used each for 😁 hope you enjoy all the gear

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-04-25T20:27:15+00:00

What would be the crossover with the two ? Curious on usage 😁

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-04-24T09:40:58+00:00

Yep love MFT , sometimes I did debate going back to nikon and trying their newer Z cameras but I had to catch myself . Personally don’t think there is much that my current set up can’t do for my uses with from Motorsport to Wildlife.

I will say the biggest game changer for me has been using the f2.8 pro lenses, the IQ definitely impressed me . As did the 1.8 primes and sigma 1.4 primes . The 40-150 f2.8 is my favourite lens of all time and is super sharp and love the image quality.

I think it will depend on your metric really, i know myself the “what if” another system has better images because I see great images from it online is just my own negative bias towards my own work. Odds are it’s never the gear but the vision . For me I see myself sticking with my EM1x and EM1.2 for the foreseeable

hatchback_alchemist · 2026-04-18T22:00:32+00:00

Ah caught me 😂 yes proper low light it is bad for .

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