Did Sigma know the Sony a7III was coming?
Feb 27, 2018 12:35:11 #
SIGMA launches seven interchangeable Art prime lenses for Sony E-mount cameras with full-frame sensors
SIGMA 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case
SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case
SIGMA 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood
SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood
SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood
SIGMA 70mm F2.8DG MACRO | Art (CP+ 2018 exhibit)
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood
SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood
SIGMA 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (CP+ 2018 exhibit)
Launch date: TBD. Include case, hood, and tripod socket
SIGMA 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood.
I just bought a Sigma 30mm 1.4, had I known I would waited
SIGMA 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case
SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case
SIGMA 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood
SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood
SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood
SIGMA 70mm F2.8DG MACRO | Art (CP+ 2018 exhibit)
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood
SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood
SIGMA 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (CP+ 2018 exhibit)
Launch date: TBD. Include case, hood, and tripod socket
SIGMA 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art
Launch date: TBD. Includes case and hood.
I just bought a Sigma 30mm 1.4, had I known I would waited
Feb 27, 2018 12:50:17 #
Yea, I was surprised at this. If the Art lenses are as good as some say, this is significant. I still use my 16-35 F4 for landscape and am getting frustrated with it. It has no distance scale (therefore no DoF scale) and with my old eyes, I need to rely on autofocus. Autofocus for landscapes requires moving the single point to the right distance for hyper focus, and it is guesswork getting the foreground in focus. I love my Batis lenses for this reason. Will the Sigma lenses have distance scales?
Feb 27, 2018 15:04:45 #
HOT Texas wrote:
SIGMA launches seven interchangeable Art prime len... (show quote)
Seals the deal !
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Feb 27, 2018 17:35:31 #
John Howard wrote:
If the Art lenses are as good as some say, this is significant.
Yes, the Sigma ART lenses are as good as they say.
Feb 28, 2018 09:45:39 #
billnikon
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HOT Texas wrote:
SIGMA launches seven interchangeable Art prime len... (show quote)
Most camera manufactures share info with third party lens manufactures at some point about new products coming out. But you have to keep in mind that I am sure Sony would like the consumer to buy THEIR lenses and not third party glass. So, sometimes this sharing either does not take place or at a point in time that will allow Sony to sell some lenses for the new camera BEFORE third party glass catches up.
Feb 28, 2018 10:01:30 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Yes, the Sigma ART lenses are as good as they say.
Is the a7r3 so much better than the 2 that it requires better lenses? Still looking for landscape lenses with distance /DoF scales. The Sony G lenses are lacking this.
Feb 28, 2018 13:25:38 #
Just a reminder, the Sony cameras have "focus peaking" which lets you see the DOF in the viewfinder or display. No need for the numbers on the lens. On my a99ii all have to do is momentarily hit the manual focus button when using AF lenses to see the DOF. I understand in the new Sony a7iii this can be done via the touch screen. Happy Shooting.
Feb 28, 2018 13:45:57 #
ORpilot wrote:
Just a reminder, the Sony cameras have "focus peaking" which lets you see the DOF in the viewfinder or display. No need for the numbers on the lens. On my a99ii all have to do is momentarily hit the manual focus button when using AF lenses to see the DOF. I understand in the new Sony a7iii this can be done via the touch screen. Happy Shooting.
Dam, I didn't think about that, great idea!!!!! I love focus peaking, But I shoot more manual focus lenses than I do auto focus.
Feb 28, 2018 13:46:16 #
Yes I know. I have read it is not exact and advice was to enlarge live view to focus. Difficult to scan the entire image to confirm focus. Easier to dial in the distance on my Batis but they don’t have a zoom.
Feb 28, 2018 15:20:51 #
HOT Texas wrote:
Dam, I didn't think about that, great idea!!!!! I love focus peaking, But I shoot more manual focus lenses than I do auto focus.
I believe the focus peaking works in manual mode also. Just not perfectly accurate.
Feb 28, 2018 15:28:47 #
John Howard wrote:
I believe the focus peaking works in manual mode also. Just not perfectly accurate.
Yes it does work in manual, dam near perfect every time, so much so I take it off auto focus.
Feb 28, 2018 17:27:18 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Yes, the Sigma ART lenses are as good as they say.
...or at least the first few produced up until this deluge. What will be interesting is to see if the ones in this batch are as good as the first ones or if we've been set up. Not all of Sigma lens produced in the past have been consistently as good as others.
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