Category Archives: Sigma

Sigma DP2 Merrill delayed till July

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2012
Sigma DP2 Merrill

Sigma Japan issued a statement about the Sigma DP2 Merrill – like most Sigma product, the new DP2 Merrill compact camera is also delayed and is now expected to be released in July, 2012 (which probably means September):

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New rebates from Tamron, Sony and Quantum

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2012

Tamron: Sony: Sigma: Canon: Nikon: Quantum:

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The latest rebates from Sigma, Sony, Canon and Nikon

By PR admin | Published: May 19, 2012

This is an update list of the current rebates on photo equipment, now including up to $200 off Sigma lenses: Tamron: Sigma: Sony: Canon: Nikon: Quantum:

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Sigma announces price and availability of the 50-150mm f/2.8 APO EX DC OS HSM lens

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2012

After a long delay, Sigma finally announced the price and availability of their new 50-150mm f/2.8 APO EX DC OS HSM lens: $1,099; shipping will start in early May. B&H is now taking pre-orders for the different versions of this lens.

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Existing Sigma SD1 owners will get approximately $4,800 in reward points back

By PR admin | Published: March 13, 2012

When Sigma UK announced their reward points program, they actually provided a monetary value of JPY400,000 (around $4800) that will be distributed to existing SD1 owners. The US press release from last month did not specify the exact value of the rewards plan. The initial SD1 price was $6,899, the new price is $2,299 – a $4,600 difference.

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Sigma offers reward points to existing SD1 owners

By PR admin | Published: February 23, 2012

Sigma is offering reward points to existing SD1 owners who paid the original $6899 price tag. The new Sigma SD1 Merril is currently available for pre-order for the new price of $2,299.00.

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Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN lens price announced

By PR admin | Published: February 16, 2012

Sigma announced the price of their 30mm f/2.8 EX DN lens for mirrorless cameras – $280 (MSRP). Expect the street price to be lower – B&H is currently taking pre-orders for $199. The Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN lens was announced during CES and is available in E and m4/3 mounts. The price of the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN […]

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Exclusive: Interview with Sigma’s New CEO Kazuto Yamaki at 2012 CP+

By PR admin | Published: February 12, 2012
Interview with Sigma's New CEO Kazuto Yamaki at 2012 CP+

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 […]

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Sigma at the 2012 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan

By PR admin | Published: February 11, 2012

This weekend I will have multiple posts, mainly pictures, from the 2012 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan. First is Sigma Corporation:

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Up to $200 instant saving on selected Sigma lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2012

Those are latest instant rebates from Sigma – up to $200 on selected lenses.

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