In what could be a pretty nasty situation for Sigma, Nikon has filed a patent infringement suit in Japan against the competing lens maker. [Read more…]
Sigma SD1 Priced at $9700, Arrives in June
I’m not sure what fantasy world Sigma is living in; however, the company just dropped a press release detailing the availability and price of its “46-megapixel” DSLR – the Sigma SD1. It will be here in June at a whopping price of $9700.
That’s Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars – or roughly the same price as a 2007 Ford Taurus.
Chuck Norris has three on pre-order. [Read more…]
Sigma Lens Announcements
Sigma has announced pricing and updates for a number of new lenses, which include the APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM, the APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM, the 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM, the APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM, and MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM.
The previously announced 12-24mm, 120-300mm and 150mm lenses have retail price tags of $1400, $4700 and $1600, respectively. As usual with Sigma lenses, however, the street prices should be substantially lower.
The 12-24mm lens will be available in April. Initial availability at Amazon for $949.
The new 120-300mm lens will be available in February. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The new 150mm lens will be available in March. Check availability on Amazon.com.
Sigma has updated its 50-150mm f/2.8 and 105mm f/2.8 macro lens to include optical stabilization. Both lenses feature Sigma’s high-quality EX exterior and speedy hypersonic AF motor. The Sigma 105mm lens is capable of true 1:1 macro reproduction.
No word yet on pricing or availability for the new 50-150mm or 105mm lenses.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Sigma DP2x
The Sigma DP2x is a 14MP compact camera with an APS-C image sensor, which is roughly the same size as found in DSLRs like the Canon 7D.
This newest iteration of the DP2 offers improved autofocus capabilities and incorporates Analog Front End (AFE), which converts full color data through the FOVEON X3 image sensor into a digital signal. Sigma says that AFE “enables the camera to reproduce high definition and richly colored images.”
For those unfamiliar with the FOVEON image sensor, Sigma explains the DP2x’s functionality as follows:
The DP2x uses the same 14 megapixel (2,652×1,768×3 layers) direct image sensor as the SD14, SD15 and other DP series cameras. Utilizing the special features of silicon, which is penetrated to different depths by different wavelengths of light, this direct image sensor succeeds in full-color capture with the full RGB in a single-pixel location. Since the moire is not generated, use of a low-pass filter is not needed because full information of light and color can be captured with three-dimensional feeling.
The Sigma DP2x features a fixed 24.2mm f/2.8 lens, which is equivalent to the field of view of a 41mm lens on a full frame DSLR. The lens is a new design and exclusive to the DP2x. The DP2x allows for RAW image capture in order to make the most of the FOVEON X3 sensor and TRUE II image processor.
No word yet on price or availability.
See the full spec list below. [Read more…]
Firmware Friday: Sigma SD15
Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware.
Sigma SD15 version 1.01 – “Adds the selected function of Quick Set. Improves the display quality of the Color LCD monitor. Addition to the Key Sound cancellation function.” [Sigma Website]
Year-End Camera Deals at Amazon.com
Amazon is serving up several year-end deals on a number of products – including cameras and photography gear.
- Save 10% instantly on select camera accessories (includes several Sigma lenses)
- Save 25% instantly on select camera accessories
- Save $150 instantly with the combined purchase of select Panasonic G-Series Lumix and a Lensbaby Composer.
- Save 15% instantly on select Kata camera bags with the purchase of a qualifying digital SLR
Lots more deals can be found on Amazon’s dedicated page for year-end camera deals.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM In Stock at B&H
B&H has the new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM in stock for Canon DSLRs today.
Other mounts are still listed as “Approx arrival November.” See all the mount options here.
Finally, the lens is also in-stock and available via third-parties through Amazon.com.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Officially Priced and Available
Sigma has officially announced pricing for its new 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens. The lens can be found at a street price of $899, which is far less than the fictional retail price of $1400 assigned by Sigma.
According to Sigma’s press release, the lens should be available immediately. You check on stock status for the new lens on B&H Photo, Adorama and Amazon.com.
Sigma APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens
Along with the 150mm Macro, announced a new APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens earlier this week at Photokina 2010. This new version offers optical improvements over the last generation 120-300mm f/2.8 lens, along with the addition of optical stabilization.
As with other product announcements from Sigma this week, there’s no indication on price or availability, but it expect it to be significantly more than the $3000 street price of the current non-OS 120-300mm f/2.8 model.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Sigma EF-610 DG Super and EF-610 DG ST Flashes
At Photokina 2010 this week, Sigma announced a pair of new hotshoe flashes, the EF-610 DG Super and EF-610 DG ST.
Both new flashes feature a Guide Number of 61, manual flash mode and a TTL auto flash exposure with all popular DLSR systems.
The EF-610 DG ST gives you manual power control down to 1/16 power, while the EF-610 DG Super covers an 8-stop range that (assuming my finger counting is correct) gets you down to 1/128 power in manual mode. Additionally, the EF-610 DG Super features a modeling flash function, multi-pulse flash, TTL wireless flash, high speed sync and rear curtain sync.
For those reading between the lines, the EF-610 DG Super competes with the likes of the Canon 580EX II and Nikon SB-900, while the EF-610 DG ST matches up more with the Canon 430EX II and Nikon SB-600.
No word yet on price or availability for this new pair of flashes, but considering where they fit in the market, you can probably expect them to be priced a little below the first-party products noted above.
More details in the press releases below. [Read more…]
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