Sigma Has Not Discontinued its 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens
Last week, AsobiNet reported that some specialty camera stores in Japan had listed the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art lens for Sony E-Mount and Leica L-Mount as discontinued.
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 for Fujifilm X Review: Greatness for Half the Price
We've seen the 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary before because it's the current full-frame super-telephoto option from Sigma for mirrorless cameras. What we haven't seen before is a full-frame Sigma that has been specifically adapted for the APS-C-sized Fujifilm lens mount -- until now.
Sigma Brings Its 100-400mm f/5-6.3 Contemporary to Fujifilm X-Mount
Sigma has announced that it is bringing the 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS and 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses to Fujifilm X-mount, bringing the total number of Sigma optics for the format to six.
Sigma Opens Up About Lens Design, a Problem with Gear Reviews, and More
While attending the CP+ 2023 show in Yokohama earlier this year, I visited with Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma Corporation, and one of the most savvy executives in the entire photo industry.
You Can Update Megadap’s New Sony to Nikon Z AF Adapter Through the Camera
Megadap has announced its third generation Sony E-mount lens to Nikon Z-mount camera autofocus adapter, the ETZ21 Pro. It retains the super-thin design but ditches the USB port and can now be updated through the attached Nikon camera instead.
Sigma Celebrates 10 Years in China with Limited 35mm f/1.4 ‘Classic’
Sigma has been celebrating its 10th year in the Chinese market this July and is capping the festivities with a 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Classic that has the same optical construction as the original lens but without coated elements, which emphasizes flare and lightens contrast.
Samyang and Astrodesign Have Joined the L Mount Alliance
The L Mount Alliance has acquired two new members: Samyang and Astrodesign. While the latter is likely less known to photography enthusiasts, Samyang is quite a well-known brand that has become relatively respected over the last few years.
The 5 Most Expensive Camera Lenses in Production Today
There are plenty of lenses with eye-watering prices, including a Leica APO-Telyt-R 1600mm f/5.6 lens that was custom-built for a Qatari prince for $2 million, but what about lenses that any photographer can buy or rent today?
Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Review: A Nocturnal Monster
Jordan Drake -- my YouTube partner -- hands me the Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens, and the first thing that strikes me is just how bulky it is. The second thing that strikes me is that we need to go shoot some astrophotography with it.
Sigma’s New 14mm f/1.4 Art Lens is Tailor-Made for Astrophotography
Sigma has announced the "world's widest" f/1.4 prime lens: the 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art. The company says this new optic was born from our engineers' passion for capturing the widest, brightest, highest-resolution, and most captivating starry sky images possible.
Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Lens Review: Good Things Come in Small Packages
There just aren't a lot of ultra-wide full-frame prime lenses to choose from. There are plenty of zoom lenses to choose from, however, compact dedicated ultra-wides are in short supply. Cue Sigma to save the day with its brand new Contemporary series 17mm lens. But is this the hero we were looking for?
Sigma Adds Three New Lenses: 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2, and 23mm f/1.4
Sigma has announced three new compact prime lenses and the upcoming availability of three existing lenses for the Nikon Z-Mount.
Sony Versus Sigma: Which 50mm f/1.4 Reigns Supreme?
When Sony and Sigma released lenses with nearly identical specifications (or at least nearly identical target customers), photographic gear scheduling marked a rare alignment. Photographically speaking, the concurrent launch of these two similar lenses is the equivalent of a full solar eclipse—incredibly rare and also amazing to see.
‘Behind the Lens’ is a New Photography Miniseries from Sigma
Sigma has launched a new three-part photography mini-series on YouTube that is similar to the format of Gone Fishing, but features Joe Cornish and Colin Prior, what the company says are considered two of the great British landscape photographers of all time.
Sigma Won’t Make New Lenses for Micro Four Thirds as Demand Dips
Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki says that the company doesn't plan to develop any new Micro Four Thirds (M43) lenses due to demand that is "decreasing very sharply."
Sigma Launches Interchangeable Lenses for Nikon Z Mount Cameras
Sigma is launching support for Nikon Z-mount cameras with three prime lenses that are already available in five other mounts.
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Review: Upping the Ante Across the Board
Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art takes its place as the latest lens in Sigma’s venerable high-end lens line and is a welcome addition thanks to excellent performance and a low cost of entry.
Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 Art Promises Pro-Level Performance for $849
Sigma says it aimed to redefine what a standard lens means for its support of mirrorless full-frame lenses when it created the 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, which balances size, weight, and autofocus with pro-level optical performance.
Hands-On with the Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 Sports Lens: Lots to Like
The Sigma 60-600mm for Sony E-Mount is a versatile, compelling, and unique lens with a mindblowing 10x optical zoom range. As with any all-in-one lens, it’s not without its compromises, and the $2000 price puts it up against Sony’s native FE 200–600mm f/5.6–6.3 G OSS, even though the Sigma has a more versatile zoom range.
Sigma’s New 60-600mm Sports Lens is World’s First 10x Tele for Mirrorless
Sigma's new 60-600mm f/4.5-5.6 DG DN OS Sports lens is the world's first 10x ultra-telephoto zoom lens for mirrorless cameras and features six stops of optical stabilization at the telephoto end and seven stops at the standard end.
PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2023
Carrying on a tradition we started last year, PetaPixel has gathered its staff together to discuss the things they know, not just think, will take place over the course of the next calendar year. We're ready to be very, very wrong.
Sigma’s New 18-50mm f/2.8 Lens for Fujifilm X Mount is Super Small
Sigma has announced the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary for Fujifilm X Mount mirrorless cameras, promising it to be high-performance, high-quality, and compact.
The M Rangefinder is Holding Back Leica’s Innovation
Leica innovated the heck out of the camera with the Leica 1 back in 1925, breaking new ground with the Leica 2 and then the M3. However, not so much in recent years and I argue the "classic" M is now actually holding back Leica's innovation.
How Tamron and Sigma Have Sounded the Death Knell of the DSLR
The death of the DSLR has long been vaunted, and even after the appearance of the RF and Z mirrorless systems, it still sees signs of life. But dedicated lens manufacturers might finally have killed it off.
Sigma Has Discontinued 18 DSLR Lenses
It appears that Sigma has discontinued 18 of its older DSLR lenses, joining Tamron, Nikon, and Canon in shifting focus to mirrorless cameras.
Sigma Developing 65mm T1.5 and 65mm T2.5 Full-Frame Cine Primes
Sigma has announced that it is developing a pair of cinema prime lenses: a 65mm T1.5 FF Cine Prime and 65mm T2.5 FF Classic Prime. The addition of these two lenses brings its line of full-frame compatible prime cinema lenses to 11.
Viltrox Says Canon has Demanded They Stop Selling RF-Mount Lenses
Canon has ordered lens manufacturer Viltrox to stop selling RF mount products, according to a leaked customer chat text.
Sigma 20mm and 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Review: Top Lenses for Sony E-Mount
Sigma's two newly introduced wide-angle lenses are going to impress a lot of people with their large apertures and reasonable prices.
Sigma Adds 20mm f/1.4 and 24mm f/1.4 Lenses for Sony E and Leica L
Sigma has announced two new primes that bolster its lineup of wide-angle options for full-frame Sony E-mount and Leica L-Mount cameras: the 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and the 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art.
Hidden Gem: A Yongnuo Lens is Ranked in the Top 3 Best on DxOMark
Yongnuo isn't a name often associated with high-end optical excellence, but perhaps that should change. The company's 85mm f/1.8 lens is listed in the top three of all lenses based on its overall DxOMark score.