This is a very reliable information, but unfortunately I do not have more details. I guess this new lens would be a replacement of the current Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro telephoto zoom lens and will add OS (Optical Stabilizer) function. This lens could be announced next week (maybe even on Monday).
The pictured lens is the current model.
Via Optyczne
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OS and HSM I hope for them…, otherwise still nothing for D40(x)/D60/D3000/D5000 users
(the list is getting every day)
getting bigger of course
They list a new non-APO, non-OS version for Nikon with the built-in motor for $220.
The APO version wtihout HSM (buiit-in motor) or OS lists for $280.
So, it will be interesting to see what the total will be for one with APO, OS and built-in-motor.
Built-in is not the same as HSM, see Tamron and Tokina as far as I know. HSM is like AF-s (SWM) lenses of Nikkor. There is a difference in speed for all I know.
If not please correct me, I have no experience with other brands than Nikkor
Thanks for the clarification. So HSM is faster, quieter and more expensive, I guess.
I’m not that familiar with Sigma-speak.
I assume in both cases, you get a lens that will autofocus on Nikon’s lower-end digital SLRs, like the D40, that lack the screw-drive mechanisms of older and more expensive Nikons.
Now this seems to be very cool
Looking forward for some more news!
And hoping for current 70-300 price dropdown, hehe
Wasn’t there a rumor about a 70-200mm OS, a while back? Or even a report from an expo? Don’t really remember.
I hope they update their 24 and 28mm primes, they seem to have lot potential, within an emerging FX market. Has anyone tried the 24mm? Wide open? Only had a chance to see the 28mm perform on a 35mm, which unfortunately didn’t convince me, wide open.
knowing that Sigma has been almost equally updating the 50/1.4 with Nikon and the 30/1.4 before Nikon came with the 35/1.8, they will do the same probably with the 20-24-28/1.8′s. Please Nikon let me be wrong about this one
The 24/1.8 is compared to the Leica 24/1.4 in this weeks Amateur Photographer and got an excellent review. Compared very well with the Leica and at only 10% of the price !!!
red ring? is it suppose to compete with the canon L series?
just old styling I suppose
Sigma uses gold and EX for their professional lenses.
Btw: “The pictured lens is the current model.” (Which are absolutely not compete with L series :F)
Did your hear anything new on this topic so far? I’m a potential customer of that lens if it has OS and HSM