Category Archives: Sigma

B&H lists the MIA Sigma SD15 DSLR as “New item – No arrival date known”

By PR admin | Published: December 22, 2009

B&H Photo listed the Sigma SD15 DSLR as “New item – No arrival date known”. This camera has been delayed multiple times (officially announced at Photokina 2008). I guess Leica is not the only one that has product release delays. Full list of specs and features after the break:

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Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM announced

By PR admin | Published: December 4, 2009

Update: the price of the new lens is $449 – see all pre-order options here (different mounts). Reported 2 days ago, the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM is now real. Here is the full press release: The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM. This […]

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Some Sigma rumors – new 17-70mm lens next week

By PR admin | Published: December 2, 2009

Those are the latest Sigma rumors: next week Sigma will announce a new 17-70mm lens with OS (optical stabilizer). The current model sells for around $369, expect the new model to be more expensive. Next year Sigma is expected to announce a new 70-200mm lens (also with OS) with very high quality glass (probably f/2.8). […]

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Sigma SD15 DSLR camera delayed again

By PR admin | Published: November 19, 2009

The Sigma SD15 DSLR camera was expected to be officially released during the summer of 2009 (initially announced at Photokina 2008). The camera is now delayed according to a Sigma spokesman quoted by AP: ‘The Japanese engineers are currently in the process of optimising performance and image quality, ensuring the best possible results are achieved […]

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Back from PDN PhotPlus Expo

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2009

Last week I attended PDN PhotPlus Expo in New York which explains the lack of new rumors on this site for the past few days. All my questions about future products were answered politely with the phrase “no comments” and I don’t have any rumors to report from the floor. A recap on all rumors from […]

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Sigma DP1s released

By PR admin | Published: October 2, 2009

Update: expected price for Europe will be 499.00 Euros. Another camera goes off the rumor list (previously reported here): Sigma released the DP1s today which contains only minor improvements from the previous model: Quick Set function to be allocated to the digital zoom buttons Improved metering for backlit subjects. Full specifications after the jump:

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Price of expected Sigma SD15 DSLR camera revealed

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2009

A Scandinavian online store has the Sigma SD15 DSLR listed for a price of 9695 SEK (around $1400):

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Sigma DP-1 listed as discontinued

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2009

Sigma DP-1 listed as discontinued @ B&H: Is Sigma DP1s coming soon?

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Ritz Camera no longer does business with Sigma (rumor)

By PR admin | Published: September 11, 2009

This could be based on the rumor that Nikon injected an undisclosed amount of money in Ritz Camera in order to bring it back to life. Maybe this is now Nikon’s payday – they will not carry Sigma lenses any longer. I did a search on Ritz website for Sigma: Via Nikon Rumors Forum

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Sigma DP1s?

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2009

The German magazine Computerbild.de (English translation) reports the wild rumor that Sigma will release a new and improved version (Sigma DP1s) of their Sigma DP1 camera. Sigma recently released the DP2 version and I find it unusual that they will go back to DP1s. Maybe Sigma is trying to respond to the expected Leica X1 announcement […]

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