Tag Archives: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens

First Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens review: “it trounces any similar model available for less than $4,000”

The first Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens review was published by SLRgear and the upcoming Sigma lens was described as the second best 50mm full frame lens available today after the $4,000 Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T*:

Posted in Sigma | Tagged | 69 Comments

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens to be released in two months

A reader visited The Photography show in NEC, Birmingham and asked when the new Sigma  50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens will be available. The Sigma staff told him that the lens will probably be released in two months. The new Sigma DP Quattro camera was not on display at the show.

Posted in Sigma | Tagged | 34 Comments

First Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens test

Xitek published the first comparison images of the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens and three other lenses (click for larger view): The nomenclature of the jpg files shown is as followed: 311: the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art (price unknown) Sony: Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZA SSM ($1,498) Nikon: Nikkor AF-S 58mm f/1.4G ($1,696.95) Otus: […]

Posted in Sigma | Tagged | 122 Comments

The price of the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens: around $1,300

If you are to believe this Australian website, the price of the new, “crazy good” Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens (see specs and more info here) should be 1,499 AUD with tax (around 1,350 USD). Sigma has not officially announced the price or the release date, but the lens is expected to be significantly […]

Posted in Sigma | Tagged | 43 Comments

The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens should be crazy good

During CES Imaging-Resource talked to Sigma about their new 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens and reported some interesting bits of information – the lens is not just a refresh of the previous version, but has a completely new design, with more glass elements inside and the performance should be very close to the $4,000 Zeiss 55mm […]

Posted in Sigma | Tagged | 127 Comments

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM lenses announced

Sigma announced two new lenses at the CES show today: 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM. The 50mm f/1.4 will definitely be very interesting considering the price and performance of the latest Art series lenses from Sigma. The prices of the new lenses are not yet announced. Additional details: Specifications: […]

Posted in Sigma | Also tagged | 31 Comments