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Michihiro Yamaki, Founder Of Sigma Corporation, Dead At 78
Posted by Photo-John on January 30, 2012 · 0 Comment
There was some sad news for the photo industry last week. Michihiro Yamaki, the founder and CEO of Sigma Corporation, passed away at the age of 78. If you’re a photographer, Michihiro Yamaki definitely had an influence on your photography. 2011 was the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Sigma, which began with Yamaki’s invention of the first rear-attached lens converter, a bit of gear [...]
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Sigma Announces Mirrorless Lens Line & Two Prime Lenses
Posted by Photo-John on January 10, 2012 · 0 Comment
Sigma has announced the launch of a new line of lenses designed specifically for Micro Four Thirds and Sony NEX compact system cameras – arguably the hottest camera market for 2012. They’re calling the new lens line, Digital Neo (DN) and launching it this week at the 2012 CES / PMA tradeshow in Las Vegas. To start, they’ve announced two fast prime lenses, the 30mm F2.8 EX DN and the 19mm [...]
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New Sigma 180mm f/2.8 OS Macro Lens Announced
Posted by Photo-John on January 10, 2012 · 0 Comment
Sigma announced a new image-stabilized 180mm macro lens at CES today. The Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is the world’s first 180mm macro lens to offer a true macro magnification ratio of 1:1. That means that it can capture images of subjects at their actual size. The 180mm focal length means you don’t have to get as close to macro subjects, making it excellent for insect photography. [...]
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Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 HSM Zoom Lens – A Closer Look
Posted by Photo-John on November 9, 2011 · 0 Comment
Over the years, in their various incarnations, the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom lenses have been among the most popular lenses on PhotographyREVIEW.com. It seems like there’s always a Sigma 24-70mm in the top five lenses list on the Home page. That means more people are looking at our Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom lens review pages than any other lens on the site. It’s often been the most [...]
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Sigma 18-200mm And 18-250mm – Great All Purpose Zoom Lenses
Posted by Photo-John on November 3, 2011 · 0 Comment
A great way to satisfy camera upgradeitis, improve your photography and save some money is to buy a new lens instead of a new camera. In fact, a new lens is usually a better decision. We took a look at a couple of great all-purpose Sigma zoom lenses at the PhotoPlus Expo in New York – the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM and the Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM. If you’ve got [...]
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New Sigma 18-200mm OS Zoom Lens With FLD Glass
Posted by Photo-John on October 17, 2011 · 0 Comment
Sigma has announced pricing and availability for their new 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 OS II lens, an 11.1x zoom featuring Sigma’s OS Optical Stabilization. The new 18-200mm OS II also adds Sigma’s top-of-the-line FLD glass (“F” Low Dispersion) to the lens, which could make it the best 18-200mm lens on the market. I love image-stabilized 18-200mm zoom lenses for backpacking, events [...]
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Sigma DP2x Digital Camera Pricing and Availability
The Sigma DP2x that was announced in February, will be available for purchase in late April for $800. The DP2x is the updated version of the DP2, which now includes Analog Front End and high-speed auto focus. For more information, read our Sigma DP2x Press Release.
Sigma DP2x Digital Camera Pricing and Availability Press Release
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Vote Now! Sigma Scholarship Contest Public Voting Ends Friday, April 1
If you haven’t voted in the Sigma Scholarship Contest yet, now’s the time to do so, as public voting ends this Friday, April 1, 2011. Public voting will decide the top 5 finalists where one winner, chosen by Sigma executives, will receive $5,000 in cash and $1,000 in Sigma products. The winner will be announced on April 18, 2011.
Visit the Sigma Scholarship Submissions Page to place your [...]
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Sigma APO 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM
Sigma has announced the APO 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens for APS-C size image sensors. The APO 50-150mm lens features Optical Stabilization, Hyper Sonic Motor, Super Multi-Layer Coating, 6 SLD glass elements, a rounded 9 blade diaphragm, and high speed autofocus and manual focus.
Pricing and availability for the Sigma APO 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM has not been announced.
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Sigma Macro 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens
Sigma has announced the upgraded Macro 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM large aperture medium telephoto lens which has been one of the most popular lenses on the site since we launched back in 1999. The new macro 105mm lens features Optical Stabilizer, a Hyper Sonic Motor, a weather-resistant design, a Special Low Dispersion and high refractive index SLD lens, Super Multi-Layer Coating, and high speed autofocus [...]
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Sigma DP2x Digital Camera
Sigma has announced the DP2x digital camera, an updated version of the DP2. The new DP2x now includes AFE (Analog Front End) that converts color data to a digital signal producing highly colored images and high speed auto focus with the new AF algorithm. The DP2x also features 14-megapixels, a 24.2mm f/2.8 large aperture lens with Super Multi Layer Coating, a 2.5-inch LCD, TRUE II image processing [...]
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Pricing and Availability for 3 Updated Sigma Lenses
Sigma has announced the pricing and availabilty of three updated lenses that were announced at Photokonia last year, the Sigma APO 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM, APO Macro 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM, and the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 II DG HSM. All three lenses are now weather-resistant from dust and water and the Sigma APO 120-300mm and the APO Macro 150mm lenses now feature Optical Stabilization (OS). They [...]
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Top Five Budget Zoom Lenses
Posted by Photo-John on December 10, 2010 · 0 Comment
I wrote this top five inexpensive zoom lens article in December of 2009 and I’ve updated it here for 2010 / 11. Giving a digital SLR as a gift isn’t practical or affordable for most of us (if you are shopping for a DSLR make sure to read my Top Five Beginner Digital SLRs guide). A new lens is often a better gift for a photographer than a new camera. Every photographer can use a new lens – especially [...]
Top Five Budget Zoom Lenses
Posted by Photo-John on December 10, 2010 · 0 Comment
I wrote this top five inexpensive zoom lens article in December of 2009 and I’ve updated it here for 2010 / 11. Giving a digital SLR as a gift isn’t practical or affordable for most of us (if you are shopping for a DSLR make sure to read my Top Five Beginner Digital SLRs guide). A new lens is often a better gift for a photographer than a new camera. Every photographer can use a new [...]
Sigma Scholarship Contest
Sigma has announced their Scholarship Contest that is open to all high school seniors who are interested in a photo-related career. Students can sumbit between 3-5 themed photographs along with a 300-800 word essay describing their creative process between now and February 28, 2011. There will be online voting from March 1, 2011 through April 1, 2011 where the top 5 finalists will be chosen. The winner [...]
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Sigma 8-16mm Super-Wide Zoom Lens Review
Posted by Photo-John on November 23, 2010 · 0 Comment
The Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM wide-angle zoom lens was announced early this year and Sigma sent me one for review as soon as they had one available. It’s currently the widest non-fisheye lens on the market for APS-C digital SLRs like the Canon Digital Rebels, the EOS 7D, Nikon D7000, etc. I’ve been using it for a few months now and I absolutely love it. That’s right – no big build-up or [...]
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Sigma APO 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens
Sigma has announced the APO 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM zoom lens. This zoom lens features Sigma’s Optical Stabilizer, a weather-resistant design, 1 SLD and 2 FLD glass elements, super multi-layer lens coating, HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), and a rounded 9 blade diaphragm.
Sigma APO 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens Press Release
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Sigma APO Macro 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens
Sigma has announced the APO Macro 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM telephoto lens. This lens features Sigma’s Optical Stabilizer, a weather-resistant design, three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements, a floating focusing system, Super Multi-Layer Coating, HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), and a rounded 9 blade diaphragm.
Sigma APO Macro 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens Press Release
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Sigma Electronic Flash EF-610 DG ST
Sigma has announced the new Electronic Flash EF-610 DG ST. The EF-610 DG ST features illumination coverage from 24mm to 105mm, a guide number of 61, TTL automatic flash exposure control, autozoom function, a manual flash mode, and an Auto Power-Off function.
Sigma Electronic Flash EF-610 DG ST Press Release
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Sigma Electronic Flash EF-610 DG Super
Sigma has announced the new Electronic Flash EF-610 DG Super. The EF-610 DG Super features illumination coverage from 24mm to 105mm, a guide number of 61, a modeling flash function, TTL wireless flash, manual flash mode, FP (high speed) flash, rear-curtain Synchro flash, multi-pulse flash, and Auto Power-Off function.
Sigma Electronic Flash EF-610 DG Super Press Release
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Sigma SD1 DSLR Camera
Sigma has announced the new SD1 digital SLR camera. The SD1 features a 46-megapixel 24×16mm APS-C X3 direct image sensor, dual TRUE (Three-layer Responsive Ultimate Engine) II image processing engines, Type I CF Card compatibilty, 11 point twin cross sensor autofocus system, a 3.0-inch LCD, O-ring sealing weather-resistant design, a lightweight magnesium alloy body, and is compatible with over 40 [...]
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Sigma SD15 DSLR available now
Posted by PopPhoto Flash on July 16, 2010 · 0 Comment
Sigma's SD15 DSLR has existed, in theory, since way back in 2008, but has remained something of a mystery since then. But, apparently today is the big day and the SD15 body is hitting the streets here in the USA for a touch under $1,000. Inside, you'll find the Sigma's excellent 14.45-megapixel Foveon X3 sensor, similar to the one you'll find in the more-expensive SD14. Also worth noting is the [...]
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