After anxiously waiting, I finally had the chance to take the new Sigma 14mm f1.8 DG HSM ART lens out under the stars. When I got the heads up that the lens would be on the way, I immediately started making plans. I ended up deciding on the Eastern Sierra mountains and hitting a few spots that have been on my list for a while.

Up until now, the Sigma 20mm and 24mm f1.4 ART lenses have been my go-to wide angles lenses for night photography. As much as I've loved shooting with those lenses, I've been missing an ultra-wide angle lens in my bag. On this trip, I'd be shooting with my Sony A7RII and using the Sigma MC-11 adapter to attached a Canon mount version of the Sigma 14mm.

A 14mm lens is nothing new on the market, but one that shoots at f1.8 certainly is. When it comes to night photography, that extra stop + of light is a huge advantage. It means brightening up an incredibly dark landscape a bit more or being able to lower your ISO to help keep your images clean.



