Sigma Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/sigma/ Leica cameras, photography and discussion Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:44:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.macfilos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Leica_Q2_Reporter_front_LoRes_RGB-32x32.jpg Sigma Archives - Macfilos https://www.macfilos.com/category/cameras/sigma/ 32 32 183858286 Jason’s Newsround: It’s a fact of life, there’s always a new camera or lens option to tempt you https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/24/jasons-newsround-its-a-fact-of-life-theres-always-a-new-camera-or-lens-option-to-tempt-you/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/07/24/jasons-newsround-its-a-fact-of-life-theres-always-a-new-camera-or-lens-option-to-tempt-you/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=73362 A new camera is always a thrill. This week's Macfilos Newsround looks at a few new arrivals in summer 2024. And at some lenses, too.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/05/jasons-newsround-third-party-lenses-a-photographers-best-friends/feed/ 5 72326 Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN | Art: World’s first constant f/1.8 full-frame mirrorless zoom https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/03/sigma-28-45mm-f-1-8-worlds-first-constant-f-1-8-full-frame-mirrorless-zoom/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/03/sigma-28-45mm-f-1-8-worlds-first-constant-f-1-8-full-frame-mirrorless-zoom/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:00:17 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=72329 The new Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN | Art is claimed to be the first full-frame zoom lens with a constant maximum aperture of f/1.8. Sigma says that this fast zoom delivers sharpness and clarity comparable to that of a prime lens throughout the range. Sigma has already pioneered fast zooms with the 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM | Art and the 25-35 f/2 DG HSM and the DN (digital native) 28-45mm f/1.8 adds to this impressive line up to join the latest lenses designed expressly for mirrorless cameras.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/06/03/sigma-28-45mm-f-1-8-worlds-first-constant-f-1-8-full-frame-mirrorless-zoom/feed/ 7 72329 Sigma 24–70mm f/2.8 Art Zoom: Second generation is lighter, smaller with higher performance https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/16/sigma-24-70mm-f-2-8-art-zoom-second-generation-is-lighter-smaller-with-higher-performance/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/16/sigma-24-70mm-f-2-8-art-zoom-second-generation-is-lighter-smaller-with-higher-performance/#comments Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:02 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71769 The second-generation Sigma 24–70 f/2.8 DG DN |Art zoom is launched today. It promises improved optical performance and a welcome ten percent weight reduction with a seven percent size bonus...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/16/sigma-24-70mm-f-2-8-art-zoom-second-generation-is-lighter-smaller-with-higher-performance/feed/ 1 71769 Choosing the right L-Mount lens: Range versus aperture, that is the question https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/13/choosing-the-right-l-mount-lens-range-versus-aperture-that-is-the-question/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/05/13/choosing-the-right-l-mount-lens-range-versus-aperture-that-is-the-question/#comments Mon, 13 May 2024 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=71409 What is more important for a zoom lens: range or aperture? Read a few answers to these old questions - and a suggestion that opens even more options...

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/29/l-mount-cornucopia-keeping-track-of-your-lens-options/feed/ 12 70986 Jason’s Newsround: Sigma happiness, the nifty fifty and proving the doom-mongers wrong https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/18/sigma-happiness-the-nifty-fifty-and-proving-the-doom-mongers-wrong/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/18/sigma-happiness-the-nifty-fifty-and-proving-the-doom-mongers-wrong/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:00:03 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=70744 News review from Macfilos.com

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/04/18/sigma-happiness-the-nifty-fifty-and-proving-the-doom-mongers-wrong/feed/ 17 70744 Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens for L-Mount launched https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/26/sigma-announces-50mm-f-1-2-dg-dn-for-l-mount/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/26/sigma-announces-50mm-f-1-2-dg-dn-for-l-mount/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:00:51 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=69650 The new Sigma 50mm f/1.2 is a compact, relatively lightweight addition to the company's flagship Art range. Designed specifically for mirrorless cameras, this professional-grade f/1.2 prime lens is now the fastest 50mm autofocus lens in the L-Mount ecosystem. If you are an SL-camera owner in search of a wafer-thin depth-of-field, this could the lens for you.

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]]> https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/26/sigma-announces-50mm-f-1-2-dg-dn-for-l-mount/feed/ 8 69650 Recognition for World-famous Photographers: Exhibitions, book signings, and a US stamp series https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/06/recognition-for-world-famous-photographers-exhibitions-book-signings-and-a-us-stamp-series/ https://www.macfilos.com/2024/03/06/recognition-for-world-famous-photographers-exhibitions-book-signings-and-a-us-stamp-series/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:00:42 +0000 https://www.macfilos.com/?p=68843 This week’s news includes stories about three world-famous photographers. The Leica Gallery in London is exhibiting the work of Elliott Erwitt, who died last year. The US Postal Service has announced a spectacular special edition of Ansel Adams stamps. And, you can meet a renowned living photographer, Phil Penman, signing his latest book. In addition, […]

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