Sigma Adds Three New Lenses: 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2, and 23mm f/1.4
Sigma has announced three new compact prime lenses and the upcoming availability of three existing lenses for the Nikon Z-Mount.
Sigma’s New Headquarters Features a Massive ‘Lens Cellar’
A camera crew recently was given access to Sigma’s new headquarters in Kanagawa, Japan which reveals a complex filled with zen-like spaces and a "cellar" of lenses displayed like bottles of fine wine.
Sigma Unveils First Fuji X Lenses: 16mm f/1.4, 30mm f/1.4, 56mm f/1.4
Sigma has announced that three of its APS-C lenses are being made available for Fujifilm X-mount: the 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary, the 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary, and the 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary.
Sigma Unveils the Smallest f/2.8 Zoom for APS-C: 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
Sigma has announced the 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens which it bills as the smallest and lightest f/2.8 zoom lens for APS-C format mirrorless cameras on the market.
Using the Enormous Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 on a Sony Alpha 7 III
How does the legendarily heavy-duty Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG lens translate to use for portraits today? What about when combined with teleconverters on a Sony Alpha 7 Mark III?
Sigma’s New I-Series Hoodie Design Feels… Uninspired
If you're a big fan of Sigma's latest lenses, the company has just announced new ways to show that love. Sigma has added three new t-shirt designs and one new hoodie. While the t-shirts depict optical formulas, the hoodie design seems... uninspired?
First Look: Sigma 35mm f/2 and 65mm f/2 DG DN C
Earlier this month, Sigma announced three new lenses for Sony E and Panasonic/Leica L Mount cameras: The Sigma 35mm f/2, 65mm f/2, and 24mm f/3.5. These lenses, while bearing the “Contemporary” badge, are part of a new “I series” category.
Sigma’s Magnetic Metal Lens Caps Are Proudly Over-Engineered
Sigma has included a new all-metal magnetic lens cap (in addition to the normal plastic cap) with its three latest lenses, and the company seems to admit that the meticulously crafted, tested, and machined pieces of metal are a bit over-engineered.
Sigma Launches Three New Primes as Part of the I Series of Compact Lenses
Sigma has announced three new primes in the company's "Contemporary" line of lenses, but has categorized them additionally under what they are calling the "I Series." I Series Lenses are characterized by a compact design mixed with "superb optical performance."
This Photographer Made Sigma Outfits You Can Wear in Animal Crossing
French Photographer Renaud Coilliot has created a treat for Sigma shooters who want to show their love for the brand in the popular video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Inspired by Sigma's cameras and the 2018 short doc Made in Aizu, he created several hats and a jacket that you can wear in the game!
Sigma CEO Says ‘Most New Products’ Will be ‘Exclusively for Mirrorless’
Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki has gone ahead and confirmed what many of us believed: the third-party lens maker will be focusing most of its resources on creating "DN" lenses for mirrorless cameras. That includes lenses for full-frame, APS-C and Micro Four Thirds systems.
Sigma Unveils 40mm f/1.4 and 105mm f/1.4 Art Lenses for the L-Mount
If you've bought into the L-Mount, Sigma just added two very compelling new primes to your list of lens options. The Sigma 40mm f/1.4 Art and 105mm f/1.4 Art 'bokeh master' are both dropping two weeks from today on December 20th, just in time for an end-of-year pick-me-up for your Sigma fp, Panasonic S1 or Leica SL2.
Sigma is Working on a Canon RF Lens Roadmap for 2020: Report
Canon full-frame mirrorless fans rejoice. According to the most recent reports, third party lens maker Sigma is already working on an RF-mount lens roadmap, which they will reveal in "early 2020."
Sigma Unveils 14mm f/1.8, 24-70mm f/2.8, and 135mm f/1.8 Art Lenses
They're official! Arriving right on time, given this weekend's massive photo leak, Sigma has revealed their newest trio of full-frame Art lenses for Canon, Nikon, and Sigma bodies: the long-awaited 24-70mm f/2.8, the 14mm f/1.8, and the 135mm f/1.8.
Photos of 4 New Sigma Lenses Leaked: 3 New Art Lenses Coming Soon
Sigma's Art line is about to get even better. Photos of four new Sigma lenses have leaked ahead of the CP+ trade show on Thursday: one Contemporary series lens, and three Art lenses that we have a feeling photographers will be tripping over themselves to buy.
Why Does Sigma Still Make Cameras? Sigma CEO Blames ‘Zombie Father’
In a recent interview with LensVid at Photokina, Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki answered a question many have been asking for years: why does Sigma continue to make cameras when lenses are clearly their strong suit? The answer was ... surprising.
Sigma Could Be Busy at Photokina, with 4 Potential Lenses on the Way
Sigma has done nothing but impress over the course of the last year, one piece of quality glass at a time. But as impressive as their Art, Contemporary and Sports glass already is, the company isn't anywhere near done yet.
Sigma Gives Us Yet Another Beautiful Look Inside Its Lens Factory in Aizu, Japan
At Photokina 2012, Sigma released a beautiful video that offered an artsy behind the scenes look inside the company's lens factory in Aizu, Japan. Since then, Sigma's popularity has only increased, and so they've created a sequel to further draw you in to the wonderful world of Sigma.
Sigma Announces New 50mm f/1.4 Art and 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Contemporary Lenses
It's a good year for glass at CES in Vegas. First Samsung debuts its first premium 'S' lens, then Fuji comes out with the 56mm f/1.2R, and now Sigma is joining the fray by releasing two new lenses: an all-new 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art series lens and a significantly updated 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro lens.
A Sigma Holiday Lens Comparison Chart Packed Full of Fun Facts About Its Lineup
Here's a cool holiday chart that only us photo types will appreciate. It was put together by Sigma Jack and Sigma's in-house 'design wiz' Emi Erata, and shows the entire Sigma lens lineup arranged by size and placed next to some to-scale objects so you can visualize just how large some of these behemoths are.
A Beautifully Filmed Look Inside Sigma’s Lens Factory in Aizu, Japan
We showed you Nikon's video earlier today, now it's Sigma's turn to show what goes into making quality lenses at the company's factory in Aizu, Japan.
Filmed from the same artistic bent as the Nikon piece, this video show the meticulous process that goes into making quality Sigma glass. Unlike Nikon's version, this one doesn't stop until the lens is fully assembled and ready to latch on to the nearest camera.