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Sigma Japan confirms the release date for its L-mount 40mm F1.4, 105mm F1.4 ‘Art’ lenses

08 Dec

Sigma Japan has confirmed (machine-translated)the L-mount versions of its 40mm F1.4 DG HSM and 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lenses, will start shipping on December 20, 2019.

Sigma says the control algorithm for the two lenses has been optimized to ensure full AF drive and body communication functionality for L-mount camera systems.

The two lenses will retail for roughly the same price as their Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma SA and Sony E mount counterparts. B&H currently has the 40mm F1.4 DG HSM for L-mount and 105mm F1.4 DG HSM for L-mount available to pre-order for $ 1,399 and $ 1,599, respectively.

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Sigma 20mm F1.4 ‘Art’ lens real-world sample gallery

29 Jan

The Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | A is the newest member of Sigma’s family of ‘Art’ lenses. It’s also the widest member of the Art lens family, and with a maximum aperture of F1.4 Sigma claims that it’s the fastest 20mm lens in the world. We shot this lens on both 5DS R and 7D Mark II bodies, and since we had an EOS mount smart adaptor we even tried it on the Sony A7R II as well.

From what we’ve seen so far, this lens carries on the Art lineup’s tradition of stunning performance for the price, although this lens does have some characteristics that might not be ideal for all. For instance, it shows quite a bit of field curvature towards the brighter apertures when focused at nearer distances, and our rooftop shots show this particular copy performs better on the left side than the right side. As soon as an F-mount version of the Sigma is available, we plan on doing a shootout between this and the Nikon 20mm F1.8. In the meantime, enjoy a collection of images from the world’s widest F1.4 lens.

See our Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | A lens real-world samples gallery

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20:20 vision: Hands-on with Sigma’s 20mm F1.4 ‘Art’

23 Oct

Sigma has grown its ‘Art’ lineup of prime lenses again, with a new 20mm F1.4 for Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts. The new 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art  is designed for full frame DSLRs, and Sigma claims that the 20mm F1.4 is the result of new production technologies including a 59mm double aspherical element. The new 20mm will go on sale from November priced at £849.99/$ 899.99, and we just got our hands on a sample at the Photo Plus Expo in New York. Click through for some first impressions

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Making ‘Art’: We go inside Sigma’s lens factory

09 Mar

On our recent visit to Japan to attend the CP+ show in Yokohama we were fortunate to be invited to tour Sigma’s factory in Aizu. The Aizu factory is where almost all of Sigma’s lenses are manufactured, including the company’s impressive new ‘Art’ line of primes. Click through to take a virtual tour of the factory, in the company of Kazuto Yamaki, Sigma’s CEO. 

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Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM ‘Art’ real-world samples gallery

19 Apr

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The 50mm F1.4 DG HSM is Sigma’s latest fast normal prime for full-frame cameras, and one of the most hotly-anticipated lenses of the year. But how does it perform in real-world use?  We’ve been using the lens for a couple of days, and put together a gallery of samples. We’ve concentrated on large-aperture shots to show sharpness and bokeh, but have also included several taken at smaller apertures. See photos

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Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM ‘Art’ lab test report

18 Apr

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The Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM ‘Art’ is a fast normal prime for full frame cameras, with an unusually complex optical design. Its premium price tag of $ 950 / £850 makes it substantially more expensive than either its predecessor, or Canon and Nikon’s 50mm F1.4 lenses. However Sigma’s recent high-end offerings such as the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM and 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM have been truly excellent, so how does the new 50mm measure up? See the lens test data and our analysis

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Sigma announces all-new 50mm F1.4 DG HSM ‘Art’ lens

11 Jan

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CES 2014: Sigma has announced the 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | A, a fast ‘normal’ prime for full frame DSLRs. It will also work on APS-C / DX format cameras, offering a 75mm equivalent short telephoto effect. It’s a completely new lens, rather than a revision of Sigma’s existing 50mm F1.4, with an unusually complex optical formula for its type (13 elements in 8 groups). It’ll come in Canon, Nikon, Sigma and Sony mounts; pricing and availability are still to be confirmed.  

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