Here are the first leaked pictures and specifications of the previously rumored / upcoming Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens (the official announcement is on August 6th): 15 elements in 11 groups (including 5 SLD lenses and 1 aspherical lens) Minimum focusing distance: 0.85m Maximum shooting magnification 1:8.4 11 diaphragm blades (circular diaphragm) […]
Today Sigma issued a press release announcing that the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art ($949) and Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art ($1,199) lenses for Sony E-mount are already shipping. The new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art full frame lens will be priced at 69,000 yen (excluding tax). The lens will come with Sigma, […]
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens additional coverage: Dpreview posted their Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens sample gallery online. Ephotozine, Petapixel, MPEX, Optyczne/LensTip and Photographyblog posted their reviews of the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens. The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens is already shipping – the next batch is expected on November 25th. The lens features […]
→ The original shipping date of the new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens was initially listed as “late October”. B&H now lists the US shipping date as mid-November 2016. → Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art lens first test and real-live pictures are now available online (pre-order, more info available here). Another set of sample photos can […]
The previously rumored Sigma lenses are now officially announced: Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art (pre-order and US pricing, more info available here) Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art (pre-order and US pricing, more info available here) Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sport (pre-order and US pricing, more info available here) Press release:
In addition to the 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM, Sigma is also rumored to announce a new 85mm f/1.4 Art lens. This rumor got confirmed when Sigma introduced their new 85mm T1.5 FF cinema lens that had a completely new lens design – 14 elements in 12 groups compared to the 11 elements in 8 groups design used in […]
This is something I reported as a rumor few months ago – today Sigma announced a new line of cinema lenses that include 3 zoom and 5 prime lenses: Sigma 18-35mm T2 Sigma 50-100mm T2 Sigma 24-35mm T2.2 FF Sigma 20mm T1.5 FF Sigma 24mm T1.5 FF Sigma 35mm T1.5 FF Sigma 50mm T1.5 FF Sigma […]
After the Sigma 85/1.4 EX DG HSM lens was said to be discontinued, I can now confirm that a new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens is currently being tested in the field and will be officially announced soon (most likely at Photokina in September).
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