Originally posted by Jonas B Now I have ordered a Sigma 30/1.4. Delivery time unknown for the moment. A few places has it in stock here in EU but I want to buy it at a local store. According to rumours: This is a pretty sharp lens, quality control is a hit or miss (hence I'll buy it somewhere I can go and complain if needed), big and heavy (for a "normal"), not very sharp in the corners (something I don't care that much about). Pleasent rendering according to some, odd bokeh according to others. But all that is opinions. I'll see what it is like when it arrives.
You're funny. You didn't like the 31mm Limited because of its size (345g) and now you're considering the 430g Sigma?!?
A friend of mine has the Sigma for his Canon, and I love some of his shots. Particularly ones like this:
Pablo's "The Girl in the Ice Cream Shop"
What I've always wondered about was the Sigma's propensity for making triangles in the bokeh. I have a feeling it is some sort of clipping (like the "cat's eye" effect?) but I'd be interested to see if you could re-create it on a Pentax. Linked below is an example shot - in the upper left corner you can see the triangles.
Pablo's Resting Woman / Malecon
Anyway, I look forward to your analysis.