Free Sigma USB dock offer in the UK: Sigma Imaging UK is offering a FREE Sigma USB Dock for all new purchases of 30mm F1.4 DC HSM | A . The promotion is effective from 1st December 2013 up to 31st January 2014. Terms & conditions apply to this offer and claims must be received […]
The recently announced Sigma 24-105mm F/4 DG OS HSM lens (for Canon mount) and Panasonic GM1 MFT camera are now shipping and currently in stock: The Sigma lens is in stock at B&H and Fotohanskeuzekamp The Panasonic GM1 camera is in stock at B&H and Fotohanskeuzekamp
→ Canon filed a patent for a camera with a transparent mirror. → Sigma filed a patent for a 300mm f/2.8 APO lens. → Olympus filed a patent for a 250mm f/5 reflex lens for MFT cameras.
Sigma is rumored to be currently working on a firmware update which will allow to use the Sigma USB Dock ($59) with other/older Sigma lenses. It is not clear if they are trying to make the dock compatible with all Sigma lenses or only selected few. Today you can use the USB Dock only with A, C […]
Sigma set the price of their new Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens at $899 (available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama). The Nikon and Sigma mounts will be available in December, the Sony version will come later. All but the Sony version of the lens have Sigma’s Optical Stabilizer (OS) technology to compensate for camera shake.
Here are some of the other new products that were announced today and while I was offline: →Sigma officially announced a new 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens that will be available in various mounts. →Lomography announced new plastic lenses for Micro Four Thirds cameras. →Panasonic announced the development of a new Leica DG Summilux […]
Sigma is about to announce a new 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens. Check this website for detailed information on the new lens.
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.
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 […]
Those are the latest rebates from Nikon, Fuji, Sony, Canon, Sigma and Tamron for September 2013:
