Wild Rumors Fly Of Nikon Entry Into Medium Format Market
There are rumors, and then there are wild rumors. The following falls into the latter category, and as such, needs hefty amounts of saltiness. That said, it’s so wild, it may just be true…
There are rumors, and then there are wild rumors. The following falls into the latter category, and as such, needs hefty amounts of saltiness. That said, it’s so wild, it may just be true…
Thanks to the huge success of their ART line of lenses, Sigma is now one of the most popular lens makers on the public mind. The plus side is that it provides some great performance and price competition to the name brand lens makers, the negative side is the huge increase in Sigma lens rumors.
I’ve been seeing a lot flying around about a rumored 85mm F/1.4 Art from Sigma possibly being announced this September. I really don’t think it would be in Sigma’s best interest to come out with one right now. Here’s why.
It is interesting to see what sort of things companies were trying out but never ended up pursuing. In this case I am referring to a couple of patents that have recently surfaced showing two different lens designs for the Sigma 35mm F/1.4 DG, one which features image stabilization.
One of Sigma’s latest lenses is the new 24-205mm F/4, and being an F4 it has not gotten the hype that the 35mm F/1.4 or the 18-35mm F/1.8 has received, but in my opinion, it is just as worthy of praise.
At Photokina 2012, Sigma announced three new lenses in a reorganization of it’s lens lineup. Since then, we’ve witnessed them establish a new confidence and respect in their brand as a top grade third party lens manufacturer. The first new lens that they released was the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens, and it didn’t take long for the early reviews and message board chatter to start raising eye brows.
When this lens was announced, I did the biggest double-take I think I’ve ever done in my career as a photographer. An f/1.8 zoom lens? Tis madness, I tell you! But no, this is the real deal. The first f/1.8 zoom for common DSLRs is here. Crop sensor DSLRs, that is. That’s the second thing … Read more
Nikon filed a lawsuit against rival lens maker Sigma back in 2011, accusing Sigma of patent infringement with relation to Nikon’s VR (Vibration Reduction) technology. Well today, Japanese online publication Jiji.com has reported that a Tokyo District Court judge has determined there was no patent infringement, and dismissed the case.
This $2300 lens is raising the bar for flagship wide-angle zooms. Is it the right lens for your collection?
The long-awaited Sony A7S III will finally be here in 12 days. Are you excited, or are you going to wait for a Sony A7 IV instead?
In this review, we’ll dive into why you may decide to stick with the A7R III, (or wait for Sony A7 IV rumors to start popping up) …OR, why you might want to consider this new megapixel champion.
There are many options when it comes to selling your gear. Here are a few and some tips for when it comes time to say goodbye…