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Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki on the latest Foveon sensor development

Here are some quotes from a recent interview with Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki on the latest Foveon sensor development:

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Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens announced: “the lightest in its class”

The previously rumored Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens for Sony E and Leica L mount is now officially announced and it is “the lightest in its class”: Pre-orders: Adorama, B&H, Koch, Erhardt, WEX Additional information First look: E-mount | L-mount Press release What’s new? Lens details and video:

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Sigma to announce a new 50mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art lens for Sony E and Leica L mount

A quick check with the Chinese social network Weibo shows that the next Sigma product announcement will be for a new Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art lens for Sony E and Leica L mount. The new lens will have 13 aperture blades, 77mm filter size, and should be priced under the current Sony […]

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Sigma new product announcement on March 26 *UPDATED*

There is a new Sigma product announcement on March 26: Update – Sigma to announce a new 50mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art lens for Sony E and Leica L mount: Sigma to announce a new 50mm f/1.2 DG DN | Art lens for Sony E and Leica L mount

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Sigma Japan temporarily suspends orders for the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art & 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses for Sony E-mount

Sigma Japan temporarily suspended orders for the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art & 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lenses for Sony E-mount. A quick check shows that both lenses are currently in stock in the US: Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art (currently $100 off): Adorama | Amazon | B&H Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN […]

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The Sigma full-frame camera with Foveon sensor is not coming anytime soon, Sigma’s President: “not much progress has been made”

The Japanese publication Mynavi posted online an interview where Sigma’s President Kazuto Yamaki explained the difficulties the company is facing with the development of the Foveon sensor – here is the recap by digicame-info:

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Sigma announces two new lenses: 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS | Sports & 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye

Sigma officially announces the previously rumored and leaked lenses for Sony E and Leica L mount: Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports: B&H | Adorama | Erhardt | Calumet | WEX Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art: B&H | Adorama | Erhardt | Calumet |  WEX Additional information: Explora 42 West First look:  500mm f/5.6 […]

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Here are the upcoming Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports & Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art lenses (full specs and pictures)

Here are the full specifications and pictures of the upcoming two new Sigma lenses for Sony E and L mounts (previously reported here):

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