The Czech website Digiarena published a picture of a soon to be announced Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens. No other details are available at that point. This of course could be just another late April's fool joke. What do you guys think?
Update: this may actually be true, here are some detailed specs on the new lens from Fotoradce:
- Designed for APS-C based DSLR cameras
- Ultrasonic autofocus (HSM)
- 9 aperture blades
- Type A (Art), which guarantees quality materials, metal bayonet
- Filter size: 72mm
- Minimum aperture: f/16
- Lens construction: 17 elements in 12 groups
- The maximum magnification ratio: 0.23x
- Weight: 810 grams, length: 121mm
- Angle of view: 76.5 - 44.2°
- Internal zoom and focusing
- Minimal focusing distance: 28cm