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Sigma Halts Production on 24-105mm F/4 Art Lens, Something Else In the Works?
Now this is some interesting news! Today it came out that Sigma has halted production on their 24-105mm F/4 Art lens, a halt that will be 'indefinite'.
A Hands on Look at the Sigma dp2 Quattro: Could This Be the Camera For You?
The DP2 Quattro, like the rest of the DP series cameras, is not tailored to be for everyone’s needs. But it might be for you. Check out my thoughts about it.
Sigma’s Unique Quattro Cameras A Huge Improvement Over Merrill, But Worth Getting?
Sigma's Foveon based cameras have always been known for their superb image quality - under the right conditions. The Merrill cameras produced absolutely stunning imagery, but were very limited in the parameters for getting a quality shot. So is the Quattro worth getting?
Sigma Rumor Update: What Lenses Are We Most Likely To See Over the Next Year?
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.
Sigma Announces New ‘Try Before Your Buy’ Program For DP2 Cameras
Sigma's upcoming DP2 Quattro Cameras not only feature a completely redesigned Foveon sensor, but a very unique and stylish design. Still, at $999, it can be a hard purchase for many to justify not knowing much about the sensor or camera. This is where Sigma's new program comes in...
Don’t Get Your Hopes Up On A Sigma 85mm F/1.4 Art Anytime Soon
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.
In a different reality; Sigma 35mm F/1.4 DG OS Patent Revealed
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.
Head2Head: Sigma 50mm F/1.4 DG HSM Art vs Sigma 50mm F/1.4 DG HSM
One of the biggest comparison tests with the new Sigma 50mm that I have personally been interested the one against the old Sigma 50mm F/1.4. I currently own the old version of the lens, and so I am particularly interested in if it is worth upgrading to the new one from the old one. Lets take a look and find out...
Head2Head: Sigma 50mm F/1.4 DG HSM Art vs. Canon 50mm f/1.2
I am still hard at work on my full review of the Sigma 50mm F/1.4 DG HSM Art, but I wanted to take a quick break and do a comparison to the Canon 50mm F/1.2. The Canon is widely considered the best 50mm you can get for Canon (manual focus Zeiss not included) and so I wanted to see how the new Sigma stacks up.
The Sigma – Foveon Story: Revolutionizing Sensor Design?
The 3 layered Foveon sensor has been around now for some 12 years inside Sigma cameras. Here's a little look back at its history and how they may now be changing the game
Highlights from WPPI 2014
Pye, Hanssie, and I were on the ground for WPPI 2014 in Las Vegas this week and we had a great time. Due to some technical difficulties, I was not able to post about the show while in Vegas like I had planned, so I wanted to do a quick recap of what I saw and things that stood out at this year's show!
Nikon VS Sigma Lawsuit: Get ready to see more Sigma lenses with OS Stabilization?
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.
