Category Archives: Sigma

Patents update (Canon, Sigma and Panasonic)

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 2011

Canon patent for lens with aperture ring: Canon 100-400mm f/4-5.6 lens patent:

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Sigma SD1 can do LiveView, full frame Foveon sensor in development?

By PR admin | Published: July 19, 2011

At a recent event in Japan, Sigma representatives confirmed that the latest SD1 camera can do LiveView without a physical change to the camera: “We can add the feature, however the hard part is to ensure that the camera operate in a stable manner with that addition. However, this is a high priority for us and […]

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Sigma lenses have a new finish

By PR admin | Published: July 6, 2011

I received this report from reader (thanks M.) regarding a new surface finish on all new Sigma lenses: After having introduced new lenses in 2010, Sigma also uses a new surface for their lenses. To date Sigma was known for their velvet and furry surface, but looking at the 85mm 1.4 and 70-200mm 2.8 OS […]

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Sigma SD-1 now in stock

By PR admin | Published: June 21, 2011

The 46MP Sigma SD-1 camera is now in stock for $6899 -any takers? Curious to see if it will stay in stock after few days:

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Sigma now shipping the 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM lens in the US

By PR admin | Published: June 1, 2011

Sigma is now shipping the 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM lens in the US with Nikon and Canon mounts. The street price is $3,199.00. Press release:

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Sigma SD1 DSLR now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2011

Adorama is the first major US store that just started taking pre-orders for the Sigma SD1 camera at $6,899: Who is ordering one?

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Sigma SD1 retail price: $6,899

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2011

The retail price of the Sigma SD1 is $6,899 – almost $3,000 less than the initial MSRP of $9,700. This also explains why the SD1 kits were priced lower than the body.

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It’s Monday and the Sigma SD1 still costs $9700

By PR admin | Published: May 23, 2011

It’s Monday and the price of the Sigma SD1 is still $9700. I guess the initial price was not a typo. The SD1 kit prices are still lower than the price of the camera.

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Guest post: Detailed analysis of the Sigma SD1’s Foveon X3 technology

By PR admin | Published: May 22, 2011

This is a comment from Dan (@ZDP189) on my last Sigma SD1 post that I think it is worth sharing in a separate thread (you can check also Dan’s Fuji X100 review): Ah, you’ve run into the old Foveon X3 pixel count vs resolution chestnut. Some say Foveon called their technology ‘X3′ because they overstate […]

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Was the Sigma SD1 price a typo?

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2011

Is the $9700 price tag of the Sigma SD1 a typo? Sigma advertises on their website a SD1 kit with the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens for $7,819.00. The 85mm f/1.4 lens alone is listed for $1400 (street price is $969). I talked to a major photo equipment retailer today and they were waiting on […]

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