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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!
Initial Thoughts On Sigma’s 120-300mm F/2.8, a Sports Photographer’s Dream
I have had the pleasure over the last 3 1/2 weeks to have Sigma's latest 120-300mm F/2.8 to play with for review. I am still putting together my full review, but today I wanted to share my initial thoughts on this lens that I would describe as a sports photographer's dream lens.
New Sigma USB Dock Offers Level of AF Adjustments Never Before Seen
Part of Sigma's new Global Vision initiative was the introduction of the new Sigma USB Dock, a device that allows you to update lens firmware and AF micro adjustments from your computer via a USB connection. This is going to revolutionize how we update our lenses and tweak auto focus with our cameras.
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.
LensRental Tested the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II: Incredibly Sharp!
The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens is about ready to ship, and Roger Cicala on Lens Rentals.com tested the new mkII lens. So how does it compare to the original Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens? Well the answer is pretty surprising.
