New Sigma Lenses

Andy90 · 20 Sep 2016 at 15:56

Seems Sigma have been busy and released the following

Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art

Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art

Sigma 500mm F4 Sport

https://www.dpreview.com/news/5823614167/sigma-adds-lenses-to-its-global-vision-line

https://www.dpreview.com/news/4375319680/hands-on-with-sigma-s-latest-lenses

That 12-24mm sure looks nice and seems like it will be way less than the Canon 11-24mm F/4.0 L USM

D.P. · 20 Sep 2016 at 16:27

I'm really excited about the 500mm f/4. It has been rumours that Sigma would do something like this for ages. I just hope it lives up to the expectations, if so it will be mine! $5000 less than the Nikon, only abut 200grams heavier.

Petelock · 20 Sep 2016 at 19:44

I've been holding out on the 85mm art. Just need to see how it comes in at Sterling conversion from a $1199 usd price tag.

Raymond Lin · 20 Sep 2016 at 19:47

Petelock said:
I've been holding out on the 85mm art. Just need to see how it comes in at Sterling conversion from a $1199 usd price tag.

£1200.

I got an email date back to 2009 that the 85L was £1395. I didn't pay that though, i think i paid £1500 ?

Bargain !

shaf · 20 Sep 2016 at 19:54

85mm art looks interesting. If it gets good review I may be interested in it.

SDK^ · 20 Sep 2016 at 22:07

shaf said:
85mm art looks interesting. If it gets good review I may be interested in it.

It looks massive - it's a beast !!

a1ex2001 · 21 Sep 2016 at 09:20

SDK^ said:
It looks massive - it's a beast !!

These sigmas seem to be getting bigger and bigger but I'm sure this will sell well at the price point! the 12-24mm is more interesting to me if that is as good as the other recent art lenses then I may have to have one.

SDK^ · 21 Sep 2016 at 10:00

I had a Sigma 8-16mm APS-C lens (12-26mm full frame equiv) and it was awesome for interior photography. For everything else it was too wide and a bit heavy to carry around so I sold it.

I think it's purely a lens for high end Estate Agents

doodah · 21 Sep 2016 at 11:08

Still firmly in the honeymoon period with my 18-35 1.8 - it's just so lovely. A while yet before I consider another.

mrk · 21 Sep 2016 at 11:27

The 85 1.4 is one I've been looking out for even since I got the 35mm Art, and now it's here. I'll likely sell the 85mm 1.4 EX and get the new model shortly after release.

I'm also really interested in looking at the 12-24. I already have the Tamron 15-30 2.8 VR, it's a superb lens and also sharp from edge to edge, with the bonus of IS for lower light indoor stuff. But it's big and heavy, actually longer than the 85mm 1.4 EX, so a big of a chore to carry around.

It would be really nice to have all my lenses as Sigma Art. They just look the business compared to even L lenses.

SDK^ · 21 Sep 2016 at 11:48

If you're after small lenses then these new Sigma's may not be for you.

85mm F1.4 ART : Weight - TBC

12-24 F4 ART : Weight - 1.15kg

D.P. · 21 Sep 2016 at 16:05

I'm interesting in the IQ of the 12-24 but ultimately I think the Tamron is a little better for me. No where near as wide though. 12mm on FF is crazy hard to compose properly.

Amp34 · 22 Sep 2016 at 07:42

That 500 looks sexy. Relatively reasonable price point as well, especially after it drops a little bit below RRP a while after release.

It would make a nice companion to the 120-300 f/2.8, although lugging close to 7kg around would be a pain. Better than the 150-600 sport though I assume, and a lot more light... On the other hand the zoom would be more practical day to day if you didn't need the extra light (and it's cheaper). It's what, around a stop and a half slower at 500 and about 2 stops slower than the 120-300?

D.P. · 22 Sep 2016 at 11:29

The sports is 1 and 1/3 stop slower but goes to 600mm and is significantly lighter.

Abraxaz1 · 22 Sep 2016 at 13:27

I'm sure they won't make any of them with a pentax lens fitment...

I really choose the worst brand to invest in third party lens wise.

D.P. · 22 Sep 2016 at 16:10

Abraxaz1 said:
I'm sure they won't make any of them with a pentax lens fitment...

I really choose the worst brand to invest in third party lens wise.

When ever anyone has asked about a Pentax camera on this forum I have always warned them. Fantastic cameras, amazing lenses, good value for money, but an extremely small user base and lack of 3rd party support, small investment (e.g., look how long it took for them to release a FF camera). I always got lambasted by Pentax fanboys but the reality is if you are starting fresh and want a DLSR there is really no reason not to go Nikon or Canon. Pentax don't have some fundamental differentiating technology.

It would be great if Pentax was stronger but the reality is they will probably stop selling DSLRs. What they really need to do is expand on the affordable MFD market which they basically have to themselves. They could take lots of landscape and studio togs away form Canon and nikon by expanding the 645 series and lenses, and being ultra aggressive with price If I was doing more landscape work I would ditch my D800, get a D500 (crop) for wildlife and but a Pentax 645Z for landscape work.

Amp34 · 27 Sep 2016 at 23:49

D.P. said:
The sports is 1 and 1/3 stop slower but goes to 600mm and is significantly lighter.

Well, around 15% lighter. I wouldn't say it would make or break buying one or the other.

2860g vs 3310g

Raymond Lin · 27 Sep 2016 at 23:58

SDK^ said:
12-24 F4 ART : Weight - 1.15kg

I am interested in the Sigma 12-24

About £1k cheaper than the Canon 11-24. I HARDLY ever shoot that wide but it's time to replace the 16-35/2.8 and these days when I am shooting wider than 24mm is only during day light anyway and I need the DoF.

shaf · 28 Sep 2016 at 15:59

SDK^ said:
It looks massive - it's a beast !!

Nice!