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There are a good number of local forest reserves around the North Shore. These are nice to escape into, and for a while, be among native birds, trees and other natural goodness. So feeling the desire, on Sunday afternoon I went out to visit the Paremoremo Reserve. It was also a chance to give my Minolta 17-35mm G lens a run. I haven't had it long, but I'm testing it against the option of carrying several prime lenses instead.
The stream that runs through the reserve shows a lot of variation. I took a sample of three pics while out on the hike.
Forest Pool
Among the Trees
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Criteria for Reviewing District Competency Tests.
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A formative evaluation minimum competency test model is examined. The model systematically uses assessment information to support and facilitate program improvement. In terms of the model, four inter-related qualities are essential for a sound testing program. The content validity perspective looks at how well the district has defined competency goals and the extent to which the tests reflect those definitions--the match between district objectives and test items. The technical quality perspective examines the adequacy of the test as a sound measurement instrument--the goodness of the test itself. Standard setting procedures look at how the district has defined acceptable performance--the standard for determining remedial needs. Finally, curricular validity looks at how well the district's instructional program reflects its objectives and assessment efforts--the match between tests and instruction. (PN)
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x. Collect or store data about other users of the Application.
xi. Use the Application or any material or content therein for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms, or to solicit the performance of any illegal activity or other activity which infringes the rights of this Application or any other third party(ies);
xii.Violate any code of conduct or guideline which may be applicable for or to any particular or service offered on the Application;
xiii. Violate any applicable laws, rules or regulations currently in force within or outside India;
xiv.Violate any portion of these Terms or the Policy, including but not limited to any applicable additional terms of the Application contained herein or elsewhere, whether made by amendment, modification, or otherwise;
xv.Threaten the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign states, or public order, or cause incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence, or prevent the investigation of any offence, or insult any other nation.
xvi. Publish, post, or disseminate information that is false, inaccurate or misleading;
xvii. Directly or indirectly offer, attempt to offer, trade, or attempt to trade, any item the dealing of which is prohibited or restricted in any manner under the provisions of any applicable law, rule, regulation or guideline for the time being in force.
xviii. Commit any act that causes the Company to lose (in whole or in part) the services of its internet service provider ("ISP") or in any manner disrupts the services of any other supplier/service provider of the Company/Application;
xix. Engage in advertising to, or solicitation of, other users of the Application to buy or sell any products or services not currently displayed on the Application. The User may not transmit any chain letters or unsolicited commercial or junk email/messages to other users via the Application or through any other internet based platform infringing the reputation of the company or its services. It shall be a violation of these Terms to use any information obtained from the Application in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person, or in order to contact, advertise to, solicit, or sell to another user of the Application without the expresss prior written consent of the Company.
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i. In order to use the general services offered through the Application, You need not be a Registered User. However, certain parts or sections of the Application demand you to register. If registration is required, You agree to provide us with accurate and complete registration information.
ii. It is the sole responsibility of the user to inform Company of any changes to that information.
iii. Each registration is for a single individual only, unless specifically designated otherwise on the registration page.
iv. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
v. You shall be responsible for all uses of your account, whether or not authorized by You. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized access or use of Your account or password.
vi. When a user registers on the Application, You will be asked to provide us with certain information including, without limitation, Your name, username, contact number, date of birth, gender, and a valid email address.
vii. In addition to these Terms of Use, You understand and agree that We may collect and disclose certain information about You to third parties. In order to understand how We collect and use your information, please visit our Privacy Policy on our site www.neojunior.com and Mobile Application
The User hereby expressly authorizes the Company/Application to disclose any and all information relating to the User in the possession of the Company/Application to law enforcement or other government officials, as the Company may in its sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate in connection with the investigation and/or resolution of possible crimes, especially those involve personal injury and theft / infringement of intellectual property. The User further understands that the Company/Application might be directed to disclose any information (including the identity of persons providing information or materials on the Application) as necessary to satisfy any judicial order, law, regulation or valid governmental request.
a. The User expressly agrees and acknowledges that the Company/Application has no obligation to monitor the materials posted on the Application, but that it has the right to remove or edit any content that in its sole discretion violates, or is alleged to violate, any applicable law or either the spirit or letter of these Terms. Notwithstanding this right, the User remains solely responsible for the content of the materials posted on the Application by him/her. In no event shall the Company/Application assume or be deemed to have any responsibility or liability for any content posted, or for any claims, damages or losses resulting from use of any such content and/or the appearance of any content on the Application.
b. The User hereby represents and warrants that he/she has all necessary rights in and to all content provided as well as all information contained therein, and that such content does not infringe any proprietary or other rights of any third party(ies), nor does it contain any libelous, tortuous, or otherwise unlawful or offensive material, and the User hereby accepts full responsibility for any consequences that may arise due to the publishing of any such material on the Application.
c. The information provided by You at the time of registration shall be used to contact You when necessary. For more details about the nature of such communications, please refer to our Terms of Service. Further, Your personal data and Sensitive Personal data may be collected and stored by Us for the pro We use Your tracking information such as IP addresses, and or Device ID to help identify you and to gather broad demographic information. In case We are acquired by or merged with another company, We shall transfer information disclosed by You and information about You to the company we are acquired by or merged with. In the event of a merger or acquisition, We shall notify You by email/by putting a prominent notice on the Application before Your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
d. The User agrees that:
i. Any content on this Application and particularly any such content is solely for general informational purposes and is not intended as, shall not be construed to be, and is no substitute for the advise provided by a qualified and practicing expert medical professional.
ii. The User agrees that the Company may use and disclose his/her personal information for such purposes, including (without limitation) making inquiry of third parties concerning his/her identity and professional and practice credentials. The User authorizes such third parties to disclose to the Company such information as may be requested for such purposes, and the User agrees to hold them and the Company harmless from any claim or liability arising from the request for or disclosure of such information. The User agrees that the Company may terminate the User's access to or use of the Platform and Services at any time if we the Company is unable at any time to determine or verify the User's qualifications or credentials.
iii. The User will implement and maintain appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards to protect information within the Platform from access, use or alteration and will always use the user ID assigned to him/her or a member of the User's workforce. The User is required to maintain appropriate security with regard to all personnel, systems, and administrative processes used by him/her or members of his/her workforce to transmit, store and process electronic health information through the use of the Platform. The User will immediately notify the Company of any breach or suspected breach of the security of the Platform, or any unauthorized use or disclosure of information within or obtained from the Platform, and will take such action to mitigate the breach or suspected breach as the Company may direct, and will cooperate with the Company in investigating and mitigating such breach.
iv. The User represents and warrants that he/she will, at all times during the use of the Platform and thereafter, comply with all laws directly or indirectly applicable that may now or hereafter govern the gathering, use, transmission, processing, receipt, reporting, disclosure, maintenance, and storage of the patient information, and use best efforts to cause all persons or entities under his/her direction or control to comply with such laws, including but not limited to the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder. The User is at all times during the use of the Platform and thereafter, solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining all patient consents, and all other legally necessary consents or permissions required to disclose, process, retrieve, transmit, and view the patient information. The Company does not assume any responsibility for the User's use or misuse of patient information or other information transmitted, monitored, stored or received while using The Application. The Company reserves the right to amend or delete any material (along with the right to revoke any membership or restrict access) that in its sole discretion violates the above.
v. The HealthCare Professionals &Learning & Development Service Providerswill be solely responsible for the professional and technical services he/she/they provide. The Company makes no representations concerning the completeness, accuracy or utility of any information in the Platform, or concerning the qualifications or competence of individuals who placed it there. The Company has no liability for the consequences to the end users of services which are being provided by HealthCare Professionals &Learning & Development Service Providers.
vi. TThe HealthCare Professionals &Learning & Development Service Providerswill cooperate with the Company in the administration of the Platform, including providing reasonable assistance in evaluating the system and collecting and reporting data requested by the Company for the purposes of administering the Platform. The Company may provide the HealthCare Professionals &Learning& Development Service Provider's reference to other potential users of the Platform as a referral to the Services. In case the User would not like to be contacted by potential Users, the User can send the Company an email at[firstname.lastname@example.com] The Company shall cease providing the User's reference to potential users within 48 (forty eight) hours of receipt of such written request.
vii. The User agrees and understands that the Company offers a discussion or informational section published on the Website and consisting of discrete entries ("posts") typically displayed in reverse chronological order. The Users participate and share their views on the Forum section on the Website which obsessively covers the health care, education, child's learning & development, child care and medical industry with the latest news, reviews, videos etc.
viii. Please note that some of the content, text, data, graphics, images, information, suggestions, guidance, and other material (collectively, "Information") that may be available on the Application (including information provided in direct response to your questions or postings) may be provided by individuals in their respective professions locating appropriate medical/child care from a qualified professionals. We make no guarantees, representations or warranties, whether expressed or implied, with respect to professional qualifications, quality of work, expertise or other information provided on the Application. We do not in any way endorse any individual described herein. In no event shall we be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you in reliance on such information.
a) Between Company and Patient/User: - Company shall send notifications to Patient/Users through email, SMS or mobile app notification feature to inform about current promotional offers and discounts.
b) Between Company and HealthCare Professionals &Learning & Development Service Providers– Company shall contact the HealthCare Professionals &Learning & Development Service Providersfor any related queries through Phone or email and App notifications.
Notwithstanding other legal remedies that may be available to it, the Company may in its sole discretion limit the User's access and/ or activity by immediately removing the User's access credentials either temporarily or indefinitely, or suspend/ terminate the User's membership, and/or refuse to provide User with access to the Application, without being required to provide the User with notice or cause:
a) If the User is in breach of any of these Terms or the Policy;
b) If the User has provided wrong, inaccurate, incomplete or incorrect information;
c) If the User's actions may cause any harm, damage or loss to the other users or to the Application/Company, at the sole discretion of the Company.
The User, HealthCare Professionals &Learning & Development Service Providers hereby expressly agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Application and the Company, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, directors, officers, agents and their successors and assigns and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, caused by or arising out of claims based upon the User, HealthCare Professionals &Learning& Development Service Provider's actions or inactions, including but not limited to any warranties, representations or undertakings, or in relation to the non-fulfilment of any of the User's obligations under this Agreement, or arising out of the User's infringement of any applicable laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to infringement of intellectual property rights, payment of statutory dues and taxes, claims of libel, defamation, violation of rights of privacy or publicity, incorrect data on the application,loss of service by other subscribers, or the infringement of any other rights of a third party.
In no event shall the Company/Application be liable to compensate the User or any third party for any special, incidental, indirect, consequential or punitive damages whatsoever, including those resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether or not foreseeable, and whether or not the Company/Application had been advised of the possibility of such damages, or based on any theory of liability, including breach of contract or warranty, negligence or other tortuous action, or any other claim arising out of or in connection with the User's use of or access to the Application and/or the products, services or materials contained therein.
The limitations and exclusions in this section apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and the Parties expressly agree that in the event of any statute, rule, regulation or amendment coming into force that would result in the Company/Application incurring any form of liability whatsoever, these Terms and the Policy will stand terminated one (1) day before the coming into effect of such statute, rule, regulation or amendment. It is further agreed to by the Parties that the contents of this Section shall survive even after the termination or expiry of the Terms and/or Policy.
Unless expressly agreed to in writing, nothing contained herein shall give the User&HealthCare Professionals &Learning & Development Service Providers a right to use any of the Application's trade names, trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, information, content, questions, answers, solutions, reports and other distinctive brand features, save according to the provisions of these Terms. All logos, trademarks, brand names, service marks, domain names, including material, designs, and graphics created by and developed by the Application and other distinctive brand features of the Application are the property of the Company. Furthermore, with respect to the Application created by the Company, the Company shall be the exclusive owner of all the designs, graphics and the like, related to the Application.
The User may not use any of the intellectual property displayed on the Application in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among existing or prospective users of the Application, or that in any manner disparages or discredits the Company/Application, to be determined in the sole discretion of the Company.
The User is aware that the services sold are creations of their respective owners, and all intellectual property, including but not limited to copyrights, relating to said services resides with the said owners, and that at no point does any such intellectual property stand transferred from the aforementioned owners to the Application/Company, or to the User. The User is aware that the Company merely provides a platform through which the aforementioned products/services are listed for sale to the users of the Application, and the neither the Company nor the Application owns any of the intellectual property relating to the products displayed on the Application.
The User is further aware that any reproduction or infringement of the intellectual property of the aforementioned owners by the User will result in legal action being initiated against the User by the respective owners of the intellectual property so reproduced / infringed upon. It is agreed to by the Parties that the contents of this Section shall survive even after the termination or expiry of the Terms and/or Policy.
a) Except as otherwise expressly stated on the Application, all services offered on the Application are offered on an "as is" basis without any warranty whatsoever, either express or implied.
b) The Company/ Application Or any of its agent, servant or assigns shall not be liable for any direct or indirect, willful or otherwise, act or omission that can be attributed to the services of Participating Medical Professionals/ HealthCare Professionals &Learning & Development Service Providers, nor will the Application. Or any of its agent, servant or assigns have any liability whatsoever in case any third party claims, demands, suit, actions, or other proceedings are initiated against the Participating Medical Professionals/ Organizations or any of its personnel or any other person engaged by the participating medical professionals in the course of the performance of his services. The Application or any of its employees, agent or assignees shall not be held responsible for any negligence, deficiency of service, damage caused by the respective Participating Medical Professionals/ Organizations the Application is only a platform that contains information about health, Child Care, Child Learning & Development, listing of Participating HealthCare Professionals, Vendors, Service Providers, healthcare and other third parties and listing of cost benefits offers by the Participating Medical Professionals/ Organizations. No corporate entity recommends or endorses the Application platform/portal and/or the offers available on the said platform.
c) The Company/Application cannot be held responsible in a court of law, for any situations of medical negligence arising in a User's practice whether the situation arose as a result of information or knowledge obtained from end users, doctors or healthcare professionals on The Application or not.
d) All HealthCare Professionals,Learning & Development Service Providers, Vendors, Service Providers partners and other third parties shall be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their passwords, accuracy of any sensitive content of own/staff/ end users& their family members in their account which is visible while accessing the Application. Accordingly, the HealthCare Professionals &Learning & Development Service Providersagree that they shall be solely responsible for all the activities that occur under their account. The HealthCare Professionals &Learning & Development Service Providers shall immediately upon knowledge of the unauthorized use of the password or their account inform The Application regarding the same.The HealthCare Professionals shall enter the patient information on the Application and doctors shall ensure that the information on the Website/ Application shall be kept safe and secured. The doctor shall take all responsibility for any loss or unauthorized use of the patient information. No Liability: Without prejudice to the aforesaid, at all times and under any circumstances.
e) The Company/Application Or any of its employee, agent or assignee shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the registered user by using this Application or any service of the Participating HealthCare Professionals, Learning & Development Service Providersor any Service Provider listed on this Application. Notwithstanding the above, Company/Application, its directors, promoters, employees or any of its agent or assignee shall not assume any responsibility or liability for any inconvenience caused or loss suffered by the registered user on account of any technical problems such as internet connectivity failure or dishonor of the cost benefits offers by and at the premises of the Participating Medical Professionals/ Organizations/Learning & Development Service Providers or other Service Providers
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h) The Application and the Company accepts no liability for any errors or omissions, whether on behalf of itself or third parties, or for any damage caused to the User, the User's belongings, or any third party, resulting from the use or misuse of any product purchased or service availed of by the User from the Application.
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j) It is further agreed to by the Parties that the contents of this Section shall survive even after the termination or expiry of the Terms and/or Policy.
Any comments, ideas, suggestions, initiation, or any other content contributed by the User to the Company or this Application will be deemed to include a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive right and license for the Company to adopt, publish, reproduce, disseminate, transmit, distribute, copy, use, create derivative works, display worldwide, or act on such content, without additional approval or consideration, in any media, or technology now known or later developed, for the full term of any rights that may exist in such content, and the User hereby waives any claim to the contrary. The User hereby represents and warrants that he/she owns or otherwise controls all of the rights to the content contributed to the Application, and that use of such content by the Company/Application does not infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party. In the event of any action initiated against the Company/Application by any such affected third party, the User hereby expressly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company/Application, for its use of any such information provided to it by the User. The Company reserves its right to defend itself in any such legal disputes that may arise, and recover the costs incurred in such proceedings from the User.
Neither the Company nor the Application shall be liable for damages for any delay or failure to perform its obligations hereunder if such delay or failure is due to cause beyond its control or without its fault or negligence, due to Force Majeure events including but not limited to acts of war, acts of God, earthquake, riot,terrorism, sabotage, labor shortage or dispute, internet interruption, technical failure, breakage of sea cable, hacking, piracy, cheating, illegal or unauthorized.
It is expressly agreed to by the Parties hereto that the formation, interpretation and performance of these Terms and any disputes arising herefrom will be resolved through a two-step Alternate Dispute Resolution ("ADR") mechanism. It is further agreed to by the Parties that the contents of this Section shall survive even after the termination or expiry of the Terms and/or Policy.
a) Mediation: In case of any dispute between the parties, the Parties will attempt to resolve the same amicably amongst themselves, to the mutual satisfaction of both Parties. In the event that the Parties are unable to reach such an amicable solution within thirty (30) days of one Party communicating the existence of a dispute to the other Party, the dispute will be resolved by arbitration, as detailed hereinbelow;
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The Parties expressly agree that the Terms, Policy and any other agreements entered into between the Parties are governed by the laws, rules and regulations of India, and that the Courts at Mumbai shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising between the Parties.
Any and all communication relating to any dispute or grievance experienced by the User may be communicated to the Company by the User reducing the same to writing, and sending the same to the registered office of the Company by Registered Post Acknowledgement Due / Speed Post Acknowledgement Due (RPAD / SPAD) and the email adress mentioned on the Application
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This is an in-depth review of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM prime lens that was announced on March 18, 2008 for Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony mounts. The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM is a professional-grade lens for enthusiasts and pros that need a high quality lens for portraiture and everyday photography. Its large aperture of f/1.4 is great for low-light photography and the shallow depth of field helps isolate subjects from the background, beautifully rendering background highlights, also known as bokeh. Unlike cheaper DX lenses, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 is designed to work on both APS-C / DX and full-frame / FX sensors from many current DSLR manufacturers, including Nikon and Canon.
The lens rivals other fast 50mm primes such as the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM and Nikon 50mm f/1.4G and with a price point of around $500, it is one of the few third party lenses that is actually more expensive than branded versions. Is the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 better than other Nikon 50mm primes? How does it perform wide open and when stopped down? How does it handle? In this review, I will do my best to answer these and other questions you may have and will show you samples from the lens, with comparisons against the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G and the new Nikon 50mm f/1.8G lenses.
What does the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 offer to the already saturated market of excellent 50mm lenses from every DSLR manufacturer? For many years the focal length of 50mm lenses was considered a "standard" or "normal" focal length, because it closely resembles the perspective of the human eye. These lenses were widely popular on film cameras and the focal length was ideal for portraiture and everyday photography. As digital SLRs and zoom lenses started taking over the market, popularity of 50mm primes also decreased. The smaller size of APS-C sensors made the field of view of 50mm lenses narrower, while the flexibility of zoom lenses and their low price drove the demand towards convenience. Now that full frame digital cameras are getting more and more affordable, the once forgotten 50mm lenses are regaining their popularity among many photographers. Seeing this trend, some manufacturers including Nikon have been updating and renewing their 50mm lens lines. Sigma, being a third party lens manufacturer for many brands, introduced their flagship Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM in 2008 and has been marketing it as a higher-quality f/1.4 lens with better characteristics than most branded 50mm f/1.4 lenses.
What is so special about the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens? When compared to other 50mm lenses, it has some characteristics of high-end professional lenses. First, it is currently the only 50mm lens on the market with a massive 77mm filter size. Compare that to Nikon's 50mm f/1.4G and f/1.8G lenses that have a 58mm filter thread. Even Canon's expensive 50mm f/1.2L USM lens has a smaller 72mm filter thread. Second, it has an ultra-fast Hyper-Sonic Motor (HSM) that allows the lens to focus about twice faster than Nikon's 50mm f/1.4G. Third, it is a large and heavy lens weighing 505 grams, which can help balance the lens with a DSLR body better. Fourth, the lens does not extend or rotate like some other 50mm prime lenses. And finally, the 9-blade diaphragm renders circular background highlights, which look more natural and pleasing than heptagon-shaped highlights on 7-blade diaphragm lenses. The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM works and autofocuses on all new FX/DX and older Nikon DSLRs.
1) Lens Specifications
Main Features:
- Designed for use with full frame and APS-C sensor digital cameras.
- Designed with molded glass aspherical lens elements for superior corrections of chromatic aberration & high image quality at all working distances
- HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) ensures a quiet & high-speed autofocus
- 9 blade diaphragm creates a pleasant out-of-focus- effect on backgrounds
Technical Specifications:
- Mount Type: Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax and Four Thirds
- Focal Length: 50mm
- Maximum Aperture: f/1.4
- Minimum Aperture: f/16
- Lens Construction: 8 Elements in 6 Groups
- Angle of View: 46.8º
- Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 45cm/17.7in
- Filter Size (mm): 77
- Maximum Magnifications: 1:7.4
- Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 84.5×68.2mm/3.3×2.7in
- Weight: 505g/17.8oz.
- A lens hood, front & rear lens caps and carrying case are included with the lens
Detailed specifications for the lens, along with MTF charts and other useful data can be found in our lens database.
2) Lens Handling and Build
The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM is built similar to current Nikon prime lenses – it has a solid plastic exterior and a metal mount. The lens feels very solid in hands and its large size and heavy weight make it feel like handling the Nikon 24mm f/1.4G. It is almost twice heavier than the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G, which is only 280 grams, and almost three times heavier than the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G (185 grams). The 77mm filter thread is a little too big for a 50mm lens in my opinion, because 77mm filters are expensive. Those who use 77mm filters like polarizing filter will probably be happy about not having to use a step-up ring, but such filters typically get rarely used on 50mm lenses in first place. There is, however, an advantage to having such large front element – as you will see in image samples below, it helps in reducing vignetting at large apertures. Here is how the Sigma compares to other Nikkor lenses (From left to right: Nikon 50mm f/1.8D, Nikon 50mm f/1.8G, Nikon 50mm f/1.4D, Nikon 50mm f/1.4G and Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM):
If you are used to Nikon's focus ring, you might get disappointed by the fact that the focus ring on the Sigma is reversed. If you have to manually focus when shooting stills or video, keep this in mind. I personally prefer the focus ring on Nikon 50mm f/1.4G, because it felt softer and smoother than on Sigma; although, Sigma's focus ring got much smoother after a week of moderate use. Shooting video with the Sigma was a little more convenient, because I could go from near focus to infinity very quickly without having to turn the focus ring multiple times. If you need precise focus, on the other hand, the Nikon 50mm would provide more accurate results. Going from autofocus to full manual focus can be achieved by switching from "AF" to "M" on the side of the lens or you can instantly override autofocus by manually turning the focus ring while in AF mode, similar to Nikon AF-S lenses. The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 comes with a petal type hood that stays securely locked once mounted on the front of the lens.
Just like the 50mm Nikkor lenses, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 is not weather sealed. If you take a good care of the lens and use a protective filter in front of the lens, you should have no problems with using it in various weather conditions. Unfortunately, the lens does not come with a rubber gasket like the latest Nikkor lenses, so you have to watch out for dust between the lens and the camera mount or it will easily make it into the camera and the lens. Even the much cheaper Nikon 50mm f/1.8G is better protected against dust in this regard. As I explained in my "what to do with dust inside lenses" article, it is quite normal for lenses to suck air in and out when focusing or zooming in/out, so I recommend to try to keep the rear metal mount area clean at all times. Although the front part of the lens does not move when focusing, the front lens element does move in and out inside the lens barrel (just like Nikon 50mm f/1.4G and 50mm f/1.8G lenses). If you want to reduce the chances of dust and moisture making into the lens through the front of the lens, I would recommend to get a good 77mm clear/protective filter such as B+W 77mm F-Pro MRC clear filter and leave it on the lens at all times. Not only will it help protect the front element of the lens and reduce dust, but it will also make it much easier to clean the lens when needed.
3) Autofocus Performance and Accuracy
The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 autofocuses about the same as the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G and about twice faster than the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G. The autofocus accuracy of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 is pretty good in both daylight and low-light situations, although it depends on whether the lens is properly calibrated or not. I ran a number of different AF accuracy tests with the LensAlign lens calibration tool and found the Sigma to be heavily front-focused. I had to use +10 AF adjust on my D700 and D3s cameras to be able to use the Sigma wide open at f/1.4. The bad news about front/back focus issues on most prime lenses, is that it is close to impossible to fully calibrate a lens with one AF adjust setting that works at all apertures. This happens due to problems with spherical aberration that can shift focus at different apertures. So I had to spend some time calibrating the lens at different apertures and distances to get results that were more or less acceptable for me. I personally get annoyed any time a lens has front/back focus issues like this. I do not understand why manufacturers cannot do more thorough QA tests before their products are shipped to retailers. We, as consumers, should be receiving properly calibrated lenses and cameras and not having to deal with testing our gear using focus charts. Unfortunately, these kinds of QA issues happen with all manufacturers, including Nikon. In my experience, however, Sigma lenses typically have more QA issues than Nikon, especially when it comes to focus accuracy. Here is a LensAlign test crop at f/1.4 after the +10 AF Adjust:
Before this calibration, the focus always landed between numbers 8 and 12 (2nd column from right) on the front. As with any other lens, be careful when shooting at very large apertures in low light situations. If you cannot consistently get accurate focus in daylight, your lens sample probably has a front/back focusing issue like explained above.
4) Lens sharpness, contrast and color rendition
Unfortunately, as I reveal in my lens comparisons section of this review, the performance of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 is not that great when compared against Nikkor lenses, specifically at large apertures and in the corners. Here is what I was able to get in my lab with Imatest:
The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM is not a very sharp lens at maximum aperture. Once stopped down to f/2.8 however, the lens shows much better sharpness in the center and in the mid-frame. The sweet spot of the lens is at f/4, where the center of the frame appears very sharp and the rest of the frame also looks really good.
5) Bokeh
Bokeh is a very important characteristic of 50mm lenses. I would be ready to pay more for a lens that can yield better bokeh, even if it performed slightly worse than others at very large apertures.
Here is the full image from which I made the below bokeh crops:
You can see where I got the center and corner crops from. The corner crop is really not a corner, but rather an area taken from the left-center of the image. Let's take a look at how the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 compares against Nikon f/1.4 lenses wide open at f/1.4 away from the center:
The Sigma seems to have the worst bokeh here; it looks as if the highlights were sharply cut on their right side, and the bokeh refractions, also known as "Onion Rings" or "Onion Bokeh" are too visible when compared to other lenses. These rings typically show up in lenses with one or more aspherical elements, which is the case for the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 (both 50mm Nikkor lenses do not have aspherical elements). At the same time, the Sigma does not have as defined outer rings as the Nikkors, which is a good thing – it means that transitions in out of focus areas are done smoother and would look more natural.
Now let's take a look at the center:
If it was not for the onion rings, the Sigma would have looked pretty good with its smoother transitions. The Nikon 50mm f/1.4D looks the best in both crops with clear highlights and a more round oval shape. It is worth noting that the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D looks much different when stopped down beyond f/2.0 – its bokeh highlight shape takes a form of a heptagon, due to the straight 7-blade diaphragm of the lens. When comparing bokeh at a range of apertures between f/1.4 and f/4.0, the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G overall gives the best bokeh in my opinion. If you would like to see a comparison of these lenses with other Nikkor 50mm primes at f/1.8 and f/2.8, see my Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Review.
After I posted similar bokeh comparison results on the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Review and criticized Sigma for its bokeh, I received a number of emails from some angry Sigma 50mm f/1.4 owners – they all complained that my bokeh comparisons are not fair and only look at one side of bokeh with light highlights. Some of them specifically mentioned that they bought the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens because it yields better bokeh than Nikkors. I obviously could not leave the bokeh test incomplete and ran a number of other tests to see how the bokeh of Sigma looks in different environments, with subjects in front of and behind the focused area.
Here is another test I performed in an outdoor environment (resized full image, move over to see the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G):
As you can see, the edge of background highlights on the Nikon is more obvious than on the Sigma. Defined bokeh edge like this is a negative characteristic to bokeh quality, so the Sigma in this case clearly has a better bokeh. Here is how bokeh looks with both lenses stopped down to f/2.8:
Stopped down, the Nikon looks a little better with less defined image circles. This transition from bad to good on the Nikon happens at around the f/2.0 mark. If you are wondering why the image from Nikon 50mm looks more zoomed in than Sigma's, that's because Sigma's focal length seems to be around 45mm instead of 50mm.
And to top this all bokeh comparison madness, here are two more tests – with focus behind and in front of the bokeh area. We'll start with front:
And crops (mouse over to see the Nikon result):
Again, this test also shows that bokeh from the Sigma looks better when shot wide open and focused on the front area. Stopped down to f/2.0 and beyond, the Nikon 50mm shows more pleasant and less defined bokeh than the Sigma.
Focused behind:
And crops (mouse over to see the Nikon result):
What a surprise – the Nikon looks much better than the Sigma wide open, when the out of focus area is in front of the focused area (focused behind). The highlights are less defined on the Nikon and look very pleasant, while the edges of highlights on the Sigma look very pronounced and thick, with some visible color fringing.
Conclusion: I probably spent way too much time doing bokeh comparison tests of these lenses. I just wanted to provide as much information as I could for those that are trying to decide which lens to get based on bokeh characteristics. As you can see from the above crops, Sigma only outperforms Nikon in one case – when shot at largest aperture of f/1.4 and the out of focus area is behind the subject. In every other case, bokeh on the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G still looks better, especially when stopped down to f/2.0 and beyond.
I hope these tests are comprehensive enough to all bokeh peepers out there. At the end of the day, these differences do not really matter, so I encourage my readers to take this all with a grain of salt…
6) Vignetting
Most prime lenses heavily vignette when shot wide open, especially on a full-frame body. The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens has a very large front element, which helps with reducing the effect of vignetting at large apertures. There is a moderate amount of vignetting at f/1.4, which is greatly reduced by f/2.0 and completely gone above f/2.8. Here are some vignetting samples at different apertures on FX:
Vignetting is very easy to fix in post-processing. Lightroom already has a built-in lens profile for the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 and enabling it under "Lens Corrections" removes any signs of vignetting, even at f/1.4.
When mounted on a DX camera, the amount of vignetting is much less pronounced, with only a slight darkening of the edges at maximum aperture:
The good news is that the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 is better at vignetting than any of the 50mm Nikkors. Here is a comparison against the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G:
The Nikon 50mm f/1.4G is significantly darker in the extreme corners and its vignetting is much more pronounced than on Sigma, all the way to f/2.8.
7) Ghosting and Flare
In most cases, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 handles flares and ghosting well. When shot against the sun, with the sun in the corner, there is a single flare that shows up as a straight line with a couple of ghosts. Stopped down to f/8, the line becomes thinner, but more obvious. Compare that to Nikon 50mm f/1.4G, which has large green and blue flares. Here are some image samples at f/1.4 and f/8.0:
Note that the above were shot without a lens hood. If you keep the lens hood on the lens, you will get even better results when shooting against a bright source of light. Please note that the above images were taken without any filters. Using UV and other filters can potentially introduce more flares and ghosting to your images.
Here is a sample image shot at f/8, against the sun:
8) Distortion
Similar to other 50mm lenses, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 has a slight amount of distortion when mounted on a full-frame camera. Imatest measured barrel distortion at 1.01%, which is not bad. On DX, distortion is not noticeable and practically non-existent. As noted earlier, Lightroom already has a lens profile for the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 in the latest version, so you can easily take care of any distortion issues with a single click. Here is how the image looks like without any distortion corrections applied:
Note the curved lines on the top and on the bottom of the image.
9) Chromatic Aberration
Lateral chromatic aberration is very evident at large apertures, as shown in the next section. Stopped down to f/2.8 and smaller, CA disappears and is controlled well from that point on. Longitudinal chromatic aberration (which is the effect of color fringing in front of and behind the focused area) also does not look good. Take another look at the same LensAlign crop:
The above image was shot at f/1.4 and lit with 100 watt directional lamps. Unfortunately, stopping down the lens to f/1.8-f/2.0 still produces quite a bit of LoCA.
10) Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs Nikon 50mm f/1.4G
The Nikon 50mm f/1.4G is Nikon's fastest 50mm AF lens and it is a direct competitor to the Sigma 50mm f/1.4. Before I go over the test results, I would like to point out that the Sigma 50mm has a wider field of view compared to Nikon 50mm primes – equivalent to approximately 45mm in focal length. I had to move my setup about 6 inches closer to the target in order to get a similar field of view. Let's take a look at how it performs against the Sigma at different apertures, both in the center and in corners:
Again, we can clearly see that the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM is not a very sharp lens, particularly at its widest aperture when compared to the 50mm f/1.4G. Here, the 50mm f/1.4G beats the Sigma easily. However, once stopped down to f/2.8, the Sigma shows much better sharpness in the center and in the mid-frame – the difference is very obvious. Stopped down to f/4 and smaller apertures, both lenses perform very well, but the Nikon clearly excels in the corners.
11) Sigma 50mm f/1.4 vs Nikon 50mm f/1.4G Vignetting and Distortion
As I have already shown earlier, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 has less vignetting at small apertures due to its massive front element:
Distortion-wise, both lenses have a slight amount of barrel distortion on FX.
12) Sigma 50mm f/1.4 vs Nikon 50mm f/1.4G Conclusion
As you can see from the results above, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 cannot match the optical performance of the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G – the Sigma has a hard time catching up with its competition. Both lenses have about the same amount of distortion, but the Sigma shines with lower levels of vignetting. It also handles flares and ghosting better than the Nikon both at large and smaller apertures. Lastly, the autofocus performance of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 is about twice faster than that of the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G. I don't know why Nikon decided to use a very slow AF motor on the 50mm f/1.4G – the new Nikon 50mm f/1.8G has a much faster AF-S motor. The area of debate is bokeh. As I have demonstrated earlier in the review, Sigma produces better bokeh at f/1.4 when the out of focus area is behind the subject that is in focus. Stopped down and when focus is behind the bokeh area, the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G produces better bokeh. The same is true when background highlights are very bright – the Sigma seems to have more defined "Onion Rings" (result of using aspherical elements).
Taking all of the above into account (especially sharpness), the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G is overall a better lens, in my opinion. It is lighter, smaller and cheaper.
13) Sigma 50mm f/1.4 vs Nikon 50mm f/1.8G
As I have already shown in my Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Review, the new Nikon 50mm f/1.8G is a stellar performer. Below is a repost of the comparison:
The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM starts out rather weak at the widest aperture. At f/1.8 its sharpness improves a bit, but it is still not as good as what the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G delivers. But take a look at the corners – the Sigma is much worse in comparison, even when stopped down. The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 improves significantly at f/2.8, where it outresolves the 50mm f/1.8G in the center. However, its corners are far worse in comparison. At f/4, the Sigma reaches its peak performance, but it is still not as good as what the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G can deliver. Overall, it looks like the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G is a sharper lens.
14) Sigma f/1.4 vs Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Vignetting
As I have pointed out before, the Sigma's strength is in the low amount of vignetting, largely due to the large front lens element and lens barrel. As you can see below, the vignetting levels wide open are like the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G stopped down to f/2.0. Sigma leads all other 50mm lenses in terms of vignetting here:
It is also worth noting that vignetting is even less pronounced on DX sensors – all of the above tests were performed on an FX sensor.
15) Sigma f/1.4 vs Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Distortion
Barrel distortion level on the Sigma is fairly low, but still noticeable. Just enable Lens Correction in Lightroom and it should take care of the distortion issue:
16) Sigma f/1.4 vs Nikon 50mm f/1.8G Conclusion
The Sigma f/1.4 fails to deliver when compared to the new Nikon 50mm f/1.8G, which is even cheaper and lighter than the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G. Sharpness, CA/LoCA, flare/ghosting levels and bokeh are better on the Nikkor; distortion and AF speed is about the same. The only area that Sigma is better at is vignetting, which is easily correctable in post-processing software like Lightroom and Photoshop.
17) Summary
While being the largest, heaviest and the priciest of the 50mm lenses I have tested so far, The Sigma f/1.4 EX DG HSM simply fails to deliver. Its high levels of purple fringing and relatively low sharpness in the center frame are disappointing, while the corners are clearly the worst in the group. Longitudinal chromatic aberration levels are the highest as well, and as you have seen earlier, the rendering of bokeh is not great either, except when shot at f/1.4. In addition, the Sigma f/1.4 I tested was the only lens in the group that was heavily front-focused, which shows just how bad the QA of third party manufacturers can be. I would personally send it back to Sigma for readjustment and calibration right away, but I did not bother, since it was loaned to me for a month anyway. Sure, its vignetting level and AF performance (when properly calibrated) are impressive when compared against the slower Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G, but those are the only two positives I can think of. Considering the size and weight, it almost feels like an 85mm prime rather than a 50. Its corner sharpness looks better on a DX camera, but not by a huge margin.
Don't waste your money on this lens – it is simply not worth the $500 Sigma is asking for. When compared to other 50mm lenses currently available on the market, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 has the worst price-performance ratio. Even the much cheaper and lighter Nikon 50mm f/1.8G performs better in most tests in comparison.
18) Where to buy and availability
B&H is currently selling the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens for $499 (as of 04/11/2012).
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