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Sigma 20mm F2 DG DN Review

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The Sigma 20mm F2 DG DN is a compact, well-built lens with smooth manual focus and fast autofocus. It performs well in terms of flare and sun star effects, and produces smooth bokeh with minimal chromatic aberration. The lens is sharp even at wide apertures, making it ideal for landscape and architectural photography.

The Sigma 20mm F2 DG DN is a compact, well-built lens with smooth manual focus and fast autofocus. It performs well in terms of flare and sun star effects, and produces smooth bokeh with minimal chromatic aberration. The lens is sharp even at wide apertures, making it ideal for landscape and architectural photography.

Pros
  • Compact, well-built design
  • Smooth manual focus and fast autofocus
  • Handles flare and sun star effects well
  • Produces smooth bokeh with minimal chromatic aberration
Cons
  • Slight breathing in manual focus for video
  • Minor fringing in out-of-focus areas
  • Not the fastest autofocus compared to other lenses in the market

The lens handles flare well, maintains good contrast, and produces sharp sun stars. The smooth bokeh and minimal chromatic aberration make it perfect for creating smooth transitions from in-focus to out-of-focus areas, and the sharpness holds up even at wide apertures.

The Sigma 20mm F2 DG DN is a compact, well-built lens that holds up to the quality of other contemporary primes from Sigma. The metal construction feels good in hand, and the manual focus ring is smooth, with easy-to-find clicks. The autofocus speed is fast and snappy, making it suitable for wide-angle photography, architecture, and landscapes. The lens handles flare well, maintains good contrast, and produces sharp sun stars. The smooth bokeh and minimal chromatic aberration make it perfect for creating smooth transitions from in-focus to out-of-focus areas, and the sharpness holds up even at wide apertures. The lens is ideal for two-dimensional reproduction of architecture and landscapes, making it an excellent addition to Sigma's prime lens lineup.

The lens is ideal for two-dimensional reproduction of architecture and landscapes, making it an excellent addition to Sigma's prime lens lineup.

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