Sigma 20mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary lens for L-mount now available

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Another new compact lens for L-mount: The Sigma 20mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary is a high-performance wide-angle optic in a lightweight, all-metal body...

It’s freezing: Capturing a fleeting moment in time

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Keith takes his camera out in Southern California to freeze some action around the beaches

Architecture meets sculpture in black and white

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Through Instagram, as well as via articles in Macfilos, I can see extraordinary continued interest in black and white photography, and that certain subjects lend themselves beautifully to this monochromatic medium....

Sigma launches new standard 18-50 mm zoom for L-mount

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Sigma's first L-mount standard zoom for APS-C has a wide constant aperture of f/2.8 and weighs only 290g

L-mount Alliance: Three candles and a bewildering array of lenses

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It's hard to believe that the L-mount Alliance is only three years old. It has opened up the market for all three participants, Leica, Panasonic and Sigma and brought in new converts along the way

Photography shows splutter back into life

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The exhibition season of 2021 is off to a good start, but visitor numbers will need another year to recover. Mike detects the first signs of enthusiasm returning following the long Covid lockdowns...

Entering the L-Mount world – without breaking the bank or your back

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So big, so heavy, so expensive: This was the mainstream criticism when Leica released the SL back in 2015. Six years later, L-Mount stands for an alliance with the partners Panasonic and Sigma, and it offers a portfolio of eight camera bodies as well as more than two dozen lenses at all price points. Jörg-Peter looks at an L-mount starter kit featuring Panasonic's S5 camera...

Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN and 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lenses launched

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Sigma today adds a brace of fast 24mm and 90mm primes to its Contemporary lens line up suitable for L-mount and E-mount

Independence Day Coronado style

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Street photography can be a challenge these days, but being the official photographer-at-large at a major July 4 celebration provides a cast-iron ticket to shoot. Keith took his Panasonic and Sigma gear to see what's doing at the Coronado Independence Day bash...

New Sigma telephoto for L-Mount: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports

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The scope of the lens line-up for L-Mount continues to impress. Sigma brings us the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports, the company’s first ultra telephoto sports lens for mirrorless systems. It is also available in E-Mount for Sony.

Adobe Enhance with Leica Q2 images: Another look

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Adobe's new Lightroom Enhance feature slipped in almost unnoticed. We've looked at it before, but how does it fare when used with two types of image from the high-resolution Leica Q2?

Is there a difference between the Leica and Sigma 24-70mm zooms?

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In the market for an L-mount medium-range zoom? If so, either of the two new 24-70 mm f/2.8s from Sigma or Leica could fit the bill. But is the Leica worth over twice as much as the very similar Sigma?

Santa Monica bush fires with two of Sigma’s finest telephoto lenses

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Sigma's range of relatively light telephoto lenses are excellent performers and tremendous value for money. Nick Ut takes two of the best, the 100-400 mm Contemporary and the 60-600 mm Sports on a newsgathering trip to the Santa Monica fires

That new Leica 24-70 mm Vario-Elmarit: Is it made by Sigma or A.N.Other?

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The photographic world seems to have made up its mind that the new Leica 24-70 mm Vario Elmarit is made by Sigma. If they turn out to be equal in perforance, why go for the more expensive option? It's not a straightforward question, though...

Sigma announces all-new 35mm f/1.4 Art lens for L Mount

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Sigma's popular 35mm Art lens has been completely redesigned for mirrorless cameras. It is available in L and E mount and represents an outstanding fast prime at a realistic price.