Category Archives: Sigma

The latest 4/3 lens patents from Olympus, Sigma and Konica Minolta

By PR admin | Published: September 11, 2013

Few new lens patents for 4/3 cameras: Olympus filed patents for 15mm f/2, 17mm f/1.8 and 17mm f/2.8 pancake lenses for 4/3 sensors. Sigma filed a patent for 75mm f/1.8 lens (150mm equivalent) for 4/3 sensors.

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List of new Sigma DSLR lenses rumored to be announced in 2014

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2013

I created a list of all rumored Sigma DSLR lenses that are expected to be announced in 2014 (most likely at the 2014 Photokina show): Sigma 24-105mm f/4 OS Sigma 24-70mm f/2 OS HSM Sigma 300mm f/2.8 OS Sigma 400mm f/2.8 OS Sigma 500mm f/4 OS Sigma 600mm f/4 OS Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG OS Sigma 24mm […]

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September’s instant rebate programs

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2013

Those are the latest rebates from Nikon, Fuji, Sony, Canon, Sigma and Tamron for September 2013:

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Deal of the day: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 ART lens is now $120 off

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2013

The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 ART lens is currently $120 off on eBay with free shipping (via 47th. Street Photo). The regular price of the lens is $899 and this is a new, not a refurbished product. Canon version is also available for the same price. Sigma recently announced 4 years warranty on […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2013

I was offline during the past few days. Here is a quick recap of some of the latest photo related news: New Sony NEX radio triggers and hot shoe adapters announced (available on Amazon and eBay). Think Tank Photo released new sling bag line called TurnStyle. Those are the 2013-2014 EISA photo awards.

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New from Sigma: lens mount conversion service, 4 years warranty on all products

By PR admin | Published: August 1, 2013

Sigma officially announced the previously rumored mount conversion service and new 4 years warranty. The full press release can be found here.  

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Sigma to announce mount conversion services on Thursday

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2013

Few days ago PhotoRumors broke the news about a new upcoming announcement from Sigma. As some of the commenters already mentioned, on Thursday Sigma will announce a new mount conversion service. This will be a free service from Sigma where you will be able to send your Sigma lens and convert to any of the […]

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Sigma rumored to announce a new 24-70mm f/2 OS HSM full frame lens next year

By PR admin | Published: July 29, 2013

Sigma is rumored to announce a new 24-70mm f/2 OS HSM lens. The lens is expected to be released next year during the 2014 Photokina show in Germany. The new lens will be priced below the Canon’s 24-70 f/2.8 ($2,299). Update: here is a mockup of the Sigma 24-70mm f/2 OS HSM full frame lens by fotospekter.si:

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Sigma Poland is counting down to a “revolution” in 4 days

By PR admin | Published: July 28, 2013

Sigma Poland has published a new website called Sigma Foto Revolution (rewolucja.sigma-foto.pl) that has a running countdown and a slogan that translates to “Destroy the system with Sigma, release is coming” or something like “Overthrow the system with Sigma, there is liberation“. The use of the word “system” is very interesting. On several occasions in the past, Sigma has […]

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DxOMark on the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM A: “best performing APS-C zoom”

By PR admin | Published: July 21, 2013

DxOmark tested the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM A lens for Canon mount ($799) and labeled it as the “best performing APS-C zoom“: “With the introduction of this model, Sigma has the best performing zoom of its type. The DxOMark score of 25 points puts well ahead of both the full-frame Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II […]

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