Category Archives: Sigma

Photokina day 1.5 updates

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2010

Samyang announced two more lenses: V-DSLR 8 mm F3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS and AE 14 mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC: According to fotomagazin.de Ricoh will introduce APS-C sensor module with M lens bayonet for their GXR system (prototype was already shown in Japan few months ago). Olympus Zuiko-equipped compact camera (prototype):

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Sigma announced several new products including a 46MP camera with Foveon X3 sensor

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2010

Update: the official Sigma SD1 website is up. Sigma announced SD1 flagship digital SLR with 46MP 1.5x crop Foveon X3 sensor Sigma 150mm F2.8 Macro lens Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 lens Sigma EF-610 DG flash

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All you need to know about Photokina

By PR admin | Published: August 15, 2010

Photokina is the biggest show for photography equipment that takes place every 2 years in Cologne, Germany. This year Photokina will be between September 21- 26. Here is a summary of all rumors, predictions and expectations for the main players in the industry: Canon: Canon G12 is a given, based on previous release patterns (they release a new version […]

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Bits and pieces

By PR admin | Published: June 22, 2010

Pentax 645D unboxing pictures are now online. For 645D sales outside Japan check this site. The lens hood for SMC DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM is discontinued (via RH). There were some previous rumors that the 50mm lens from Pentax will be discontinued in the fall of 2010. RED Scarlet & EPIC launch hindered by bugs. […]

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Sigma 300-800mm F/5.6 to be updated soon

By PR admin | Published: June 11, 2010

I received some information from Asia that the current Sigma 300-800mm F/5.6 model will be updated this August.

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Sigma SD 15 delayed again

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2010

I don’t know how to say this with a straight face but the Sigma SD 15 is delayed again – this time till the end of June.

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Canon rebates now online

By PR admin | Published: March 7, 2010

The rumored Canon rebates are now live @ Adorama (just a week after Nikon announced their rebate program): Lens Rebate Direct link w/5D Mark II w/5D Mark II Kit 200 F2 $500 direct link direct link direct link 85 1.2 $130 direct link direct link direct link 50 1.2 $100 direct link direct link direct link […]

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Sigma is planning to make an EVIL camera

By PR admin | Published: February 22, 2010

Dpreview just reported that Sigma has announced plans on PMA to develop a mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera with one of its Foveon sensors. Sigma is also evaluating the possibility of developing a new lens lineup for mirrorless cameras.

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Sigma SD15 shows up again

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2010

It seems that the Sigma SD15 brochures/boxes are already in print (the camera has been delayed multiple times in the past): Image source – from Shinzo Fukui who is working for Sigma Corporation as an Art Director/Brand Director (source).

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5 new Sigma lenses and 2 new DP cameras

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2010

Those new products from Sigma are expected to be released for PMA. I will post the direct link later today since I am hoping that some more info will be uploaded in the next few hours. DP1x Sigma annonce la sortie du nouveau compact numérique équipé d’un capteur 14 Mpix de taille reflex et du […]

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