Category Archives: Sigma

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

By PR admin | Published: April 5, 2014

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*:

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The latest patents from Sigma, Olympus, Samsung and Ricoh

By PR admin | Published: March 24, 2014

→ Sigma filed a patent application in Japan for a 28-85mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. → Olympus filed a patent for selective exposure in different areas of the frame. → Samsung files patent for camera with transparent display.

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

By PR admin | Published: March 5, 2014

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.

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

By PR admin | Published: February 27, 2014

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: […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2014

→ Sandisk announced world’s fastest SD card with up to 250MB/s write speeds for continuous burst mode shooting and transfer speeds of up to 280MB/s. The new SanDisk Extreme PRO SD UHS-II card is UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) enabled, a new specification allowing for high-quality 4K video recording. → All current deals and rebates can be found […]

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Sigma DP2 Quattro compact camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2014

The Sigma DP2 Quattro compact camera is now officially announced. You can read more on the new camera here and here. Check pricing and availability at B&H. The press release is after the break:

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Sigma announced 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM lens for Pentax and Sony cameras

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2014

Sigma announced a Pentax and Sony version of their 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM lens:

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Sigma Quattro DP2 compact camera leaked

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2014

Update: the Sigma Quattro DP2 camera is now officially announced. Check pricing and availability at B&H. A strange/unusual looking Sigma camera leaked today on a Russian forum. There are no specifications available at that point, but the new model should be called Sigma Quattro DP2 and will have a new imaging processor called TRUE III. An optical […]

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

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2014

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 […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2014

→ Fuji Japan announced that the XF 10-24mm f/4 OIS lens ($999) is delayed. B&H currently lists the shipping date as April, 2014. → Shimano is now making sport cameras for cyclists. → The next iPhone 6 is rumored to have a 10+MP camera with f/1.8 aperture and new resin lens filter. → Sigma will start releasing two charts for […]

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