Category Archives: Sigma

The latest patents from Sigma, Canon and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: November 18, 2014

→ Sigma filed a patent for a 17-55mm f/2.8 OS lens. → Canon filed a patent for a 11-24mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. → Canon got a new patent for a Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 lens. → Canon filed another half-mirror/translucent mirror patent.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: November 12, 2014

→ DJI announced Inspire 1: a new quadcopter capable of capturing 4K video and transmitting the HD video signal to multiple devices straight out of the box (check pricing, specs and availability at Adorama and B&H). → The Sigma dp1 Quattro camera is now in stock. → Spend over $450 on a Gitzo tripod by 12/31/2014 […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 21, 2014

→ Canon announced EOS C100 Mark II cinema EOS camera with dual pixel CMOS AF (press release): Super 35mm 8.3MP CMOS sensor + EF mount 1920×1080 60/50i, 24/25p, PF30, PF23.98 Built-in dual pixel CMOS AF hardware AVCHD + MP4 recording Dual SDHC/SDXC media card slots HDMI output with timecode & Canon log ISO 320 to […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2014

→ The Lomography Cine400 film is now in stock. Only 4,000 rolls will be produced (via Popphoto). → MindShift Gear has just released two new rotating backpacks –  Rotation180° Trail and Rotation180° Travel Away: With the rotation180° Trail you can hike, mountain bike, ski, and birdwatch without breaking stride. No more removing a cumbersome backpack to access […]

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Sigma’s future plans (new 24-70mm and 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses and more)

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2014

Focus Numerique talked to Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma, during the 2014 Photokina show. Here are the main points from the interview referring to upcoming new Sigma products:

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The new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport lens is now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2014

Adorama is currently taking pre-orders for the new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport lens (more information on the lens is available here): Nikon mount Canon mount Sigma mount

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The new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens: price, specifications, MTF carts and more

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2014

I briefly mentioned the new Sigma products few days ago – this was right around the time the new Nikon D750 camera was announced and I did not have the chance to publish additional details, especially on the new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens that will come in two different versions (sports an contemporary). The price Update: […]

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New: Sigma dp1 Quattro camera, three lenses and two teleconverters

By PR admin | Published: September 12, 2014

Sigma announced a new dp1 Quattro camera: 29MP Foveon X3 Quattro CMOS Image Sensor TRUE III Image Processing Engine 19mm f/2.8 Lens (35mm Equivalent: 28mm) 3.0″ 920k-dot TFT LCD Screen ISO Range: 100-6400 in 1/3 Steps RAW Image Capture Max RAW Resolution of 5,424 x 3,616 Contrast Detection Autofocus Manual Focus Ring P/S/A/M Exposure Control […]

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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens and Samsung NX30 camera kit on sale

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2014

Two new deals from Adorama: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens for Nikon or Canon for $349 (regular price: $499), free shipping, expires 09/20. Samsung NX30 with 18-55mm lens for $599 (regular price: $849) use coupon code SAMSUNGSUM at checkout , free 2 days shipping and 4% Adorama rewards, expires 09/27.

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Sigma to announce new 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM and 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM lenses

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2014

Sigma will soon announce a new 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens. Here are the diffraction, distortion and vignetting graphs:

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