Category Archives: Sigma

Sigma announced four new lenses and DP2x camera in Japan

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2011

Sigma announced four new lenses and DP2x camera in Japan: Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM One SLD and four FLD glass elements compensate for color aberration and provide high image quality.Three glass mold elements and one hybrid aspherical lens give advanced performance and compact and lightweight construction. The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and […]

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Sigma MIL camera to be announced in few hours? *updated*

By PR admin | Published: December 3, 2010

This dpreview forum member claims that Sigma will announce their mirrorless interchangeable lens camera in few hours. Sigma has made a statement in the past that they are developing a mirrorless camera with a Foveon sensor. Based on the pictures, the new Sigma EVIL camera will have a M mount (Leica) unless there is an […]

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Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro lens patent

By PR admin | Published: December 2, 2010

Sigma filed a patent in Japan for a Sigma Macro 50mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens with image stabilization: For comparison, this is the lens diagram of the current 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro lens:

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Few pictures from PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2010

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010

I finally got some time to upload few images from PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2010 that ended last week. Pentax Pentax had a big table (not really a booth) with all of their latest products, including the 645D. You can download a sample RAW file taken with the 645D here (DropBox is great for sharing large […]

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Sigma SD1 will not capture video, future models may

By PR admin | Published: October 5, 2010

Dpreview published an interview with Sigma COO Kazuto Yamaki, Foveon VP for Technology and Operations Shri Ramaswami and VP for Strategic Marketing Rudy Guttosch about the Foveon X3 sensor in the 46MP Sigma SD1 DSLR. The interview is rather technical, but here are some interesting points: Sigma SD1 will not have video, but they may consider […]

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Photokina day 3 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 23, 2010

Photokina news are slowly fading away as we approach the end of day 3 of the biggest photography show. Quick update on the latest: BJP: “Sigma says it is working on a full-frame version of the sensor, despite the three-layer design’s complexity.” Photokina medium format coverage. Hasselblad plans 200-megapixel camera for 2011. Pentax announced retail […]

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Photokina day 1.5 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2010

Samyang announced two more lenses: V-DSLR 8 mm F3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS and AE 14 mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC: According to fotomagazin.de Ricoh will introduce APS-C sensor module with M lens bayonet for their GXR system (prototype was already shown in Japan few months ago). Olympus Zuiko-equipped compact camera (prototype):

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Sigma announced several new products including a 46MP camera with Foveon X3 sensor

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2010

Update: the official Sigma SD1 website is up. Sigma announced SD1 flagship digital SLR with 46MP 1.5x crop Foveon X3 sensor Sigma 150mm F2.8 Macro lens Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 lens Sigma EF-610 DG flash

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All you need to know about Photokina

By PR admin | Published: August 15, 2010

Photokina is the biggest show for photography equipment that takes place every 2 years in Cologne, Germany. This year Photokina will be between September 21- 26. Here is a summary of all rumors, predictions and expectations for the main players in the industry: Canon: Canon G12 is a given, based on previous release patterns (they release a new version […]

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Bits and pieces

By PR admin | Published: June 22, 2010

Pentax 645D unboxing pictures are now online. For 645D sales outside Japan check this site. The lens hood for SMC DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM is discontinued (via RH). There were some previous rumors that the 50mm lens from Pentax will be discontinued in the fall of 2010. RED Scarlet & EPIC launch hindered by bugs. […]

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Sigma 300-800mm F/5.6 to be updated soon

By PR admin | Published: June 11, 2010

I received some information from Asia that the current Sigma 300-800mm F/5.6 model will be updated this August.

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Sigma SD 15 delayed again

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2010

I don’t know how to say this with a straight face but the Sigma SD 15 is delayed again – this time till the end of June.

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