Now this is a turnup for the books. As I read about the 19 f2.9 for Nex and m4/3 mount I immediately thought of the Sigma lenses I used on my Canon cameras. I swore I would never touch a Sigma lens again. Well, after reading all the reviews and looking at a lot of images on the internet I just couldn't say no, so I ordered one. To tell the truth this is one very nice lens. Very surprised. Although it is a little warm (like all Sigma lenses) it does produce sharp contrasty images. Build quality is okand focusing is quiet and fast.

Great texture and clarity to these images from the Skopar. Just enjoy the photographs. Not a lot more to say.

Just posting some images from the Skopar. It is really remarkable that this lens is so cheap. If you see it on sale, grab it.

When I want to see what a lens can really do I tend to take the same route and take the same images as with other lenses. For me, this has the advantage of seeing how different lenses react to the same subjects. I know what a good lens can do with the different subjects that I take so I know what to look for. The route is around 8 kilometers long and takes me some three to four hours with all the stopping I do to get some photographs. It's a great walk, gets me some fresh air and I love just working on the images when I get home. This is the time I know if a lens will stay or will be put on the great auction house in the cloud.

I just liked how the cloud seems to whirl around the top of this bridge support. Note how clean contrasty and sharp this image is. This lens is staying right here.

To me, this is the rendition I like from a lens, sharp but doesn't really look sharp. Not sure I explained that correctly but it remind me of the rendition a Leica lens gives you.

Continuing with the Skopar. Look how contrsty this lens is. I can't fault the sharpness either. Not much done to this image in post processing.

The last photograph for now. The only thing remaining to say is when using this lens be careful where you point it. Get the sun too close to the lens front element and you lose contrast pretty fast. if you look aback at the images I've posted with this lens in the last week you will see the sun has been kept clear of the front element. It was nearly always at my back. Front lighting.

Just wanted to post a couple more images using this combination. If you want to see more there's a gallery under the Equipment heading.