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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.
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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.
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »Top Five Budget Zoom Lenses
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). […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »Sigma 8-16mm Super-Wide Zoom Lens Review
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 […]
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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 […]
Read More »Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 OS Lens Available For Canon DSLRs
Sigma’s new 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM zoom lens, announced at PMA this spring, is now available for Canon APS-C sensor digital SLR owners. Sigma, Nikon, Sony and Pentax mount versions should be available, “in the coming weeks.” The 17-50mm zoom range, fast f/2.8 aperture, FLD glass and Sigma’s OS Optical Stabilization make this […]
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