Category Archives: Sigma

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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The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens should be crazy good

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2014

During CES Imaging-Resource talked to Sigma about their new 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens and reported some interesting bits of information – the lens is not just a refresh of the previous version, but has a completely new design, with more glass elements inside and the performance should be very close to the $4,000 Zeiss 55mm […]

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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: January 6, 2014

Sigma announced two new lenses at the CES show today: 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM. The 50mm f/1.4 will definitely be very interesting considering the price and performance of the latest Art series lenses from Sigma. The prices of the new lenses are not yet announced. Additional details: Specifications: […]

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2014 Photo Rumors Recap & Happy Holidays

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2013

I will have limited Internet connectivity during the next few days and will be enjoying the holidays, I hope you will enjoy yours too. Here is a quick recap of some of the latest rumors from around the Web: In a recent DC.Watch interview, Sugita Mr. Yukihiko from Olympus Imaging Development Division said that the company will focus […]

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Free Sigma USB dock offer in the UK

By PR admin | Published: December 20, 2013

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 […]

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Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens (Canon) and Panasonic GM1 now shipping

By PR admin | Published: December 3, 2013

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

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The latest patents from Canon, Olympus, Ricoh, Sigma and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: November 17, 2013

→ 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.

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