Sigma 135mm F1.8

An Exception · 22 Apr 2013 at 21:05

Hmm I could end up selling my Nikon's and going for an all sigma setup at this rate.

http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/04/135mm-f1-8-dg-os-art-next-from-sigma-cr1/

An Exception · 22 Apr 2013 at 22:19

Sigma technically have an advantage over the first parties. Much of the costs of a lens is R&D. Sigma can split this cost over 4 or more lens mounts. So Sigma should be able to plough ahead with new releases as well as push what's possible like it's already doing/done with the 18-35 F1.8.

An Exception · 23 Apr 2013 at 10:15

I think Sigma would do better if they offered their cams in Nikon/Canon & maybe Sony mounts. Considering they already offer lenses in all the mounts, it shouldn't be to difficult to fit slightly different mounts to basically the same camera.

Then they should release a 35mm Foveon sensor. That would likely clean up the landscape market. Maybe even studio.

An Exception · 23 Apr 2013 at 10:36

Sigma doesn't need Nikon's co-operation from what I understand. If they did, they wouldn't be selling lenses with Nikon mounts.

An Exception · 23 Apr 2013 at 11:16

That's why camera stabilisation would be ideal.
The camera could automatically turn stabilisation on or off depending on the lens you mount being a stabilised lens or not.

That would kill off lenses like the 35mm f2 IS though