Interview with Sigma’s New CEO Kazuto Yamaki at 2012 CP+ Interview conducted by Jeff Chen, co-founder of xitek.com. Jeff Chen: Yamaki San, I am sorry to hear the passing of your father, he has been instrumental not only to Sigma but also to the Japan photographic equipment industry. We wish you well in your new […]
This weekend I will have multiple posts, mainly pictures, from the 2012 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan. First is Sigma Corporation:
Those are latest instant rebates from Sigma – up to $200 on selected lenses.
In addition to the SD1 price reduction, Sigma also announced the DP1 Merrill and DP2 Merrill compact cameras that will have the same 46MP APS-C X3 sensor from the SD1. Now, this is something interesting. Pricing was not announced. The DP1 has a 19mm f/2.8 lens (equivalent to 28mm), the DP2 has a 30mm f/2.8 lens (45mm […]
When Sigma announced the $9700 price tag of their 46MP SD1 DSLR camera in 2011, many people didn’t get the joke. Well, there was no joke, the SD1 street price was set at $6899. Even their “limited edition” did not help and now Sigma is reducing the price of the SD1 to $3,300 MSRP in the US. This means […]
Sigma “confirmed” on Twitter that their APO 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens will be available this Spring. Any believers?
Shinzo Fukui (Brand director at Sigma Corp.) posted this on Twitter: “Announcement of new models will be presented at the CP + scheduled for 4:00 tomorrow afternoon.”
You will get some extra savings on the Canon EOS-7D if you use coupon code S1234567 (expires 02/15/2012): Canon EOS-7D for $1299 (regular price: $1,699.00) Canon EOS-7D with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens kit for $1469 (regular price: $1,999) Canon EOS-7D with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens kit for $1579 (regular price:$1,899) And three more deals on […]
In addition to the APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens for DSLR cameras, for CES Sigma also announced the previously rumored 30mm f/2.8 EX DN and the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras:
Two new Micro Four Thirds lenses from Sigma will be announced tomorrow: Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN: When used on a Micro Four Thirds format mirrorless camera, Sigma’s new 19mm f/2.8 EX DN has the effective FOV of a 38mm lens on a full-frame DSLR, which should appeal to street photographers and photojournalists. Regardless of your choice of camera, the […]
