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Is the sigma 23mm f 1 4 dc dn contemporary sharp wide open?

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From Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary: Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary: A prime lens by Sigma for APS-C cameras, 23mm f/1.4. Specs - Maker: Sigma - Focal length: 23mm (prime) - Maximum aperture: f/1.4 - Made for: APS-C sensors - Mounts: Sony E, Fujifilm X, L-Mount, Canon RF - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: yes What it frames like - On APS-C (Sony E, Fujifilm X, L-Mount): like 34mm on full frame; f/1.4 gives about the depth of field of f/2.1 there. ...

From Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary: A prime lens by Sigma for APS-C cameras, 30mm f/1.4. Cheap, sharp and fast: a classic first prime for APS-C.

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