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Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art specs
Technical Data Manufacturer Sigma Model Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art Web www.sigmauk.com Elements/construction 17 elements in 13 groups (4x FLD, 2x Asph) Angle of view 18.2° (diagonal) Max aperture F1.4 (13 rounded blades) Min aperture F16 Min focus distance 1.1 m (3.61 ft) Mount SL & FE mount only Filter size 105 mm Length 135.5 mm (5.3 in.) Diameter 111.7 mm (4.4 in.) Weight 1,430 g (50.4 oz) Price £1649 inc VAT ($1,699) The Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art will be on sale from the 25th of September. Pre-order: WEX UK | Amazon | Park Cameras UK | Sigma UK B&H Photo US | Adorama | Amazon (US) …
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Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports specs
Technical Data Manufacturer Sigma Model Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports Web www.sigmauk.com Elements/construction 19 elements in 14 groups (2x FLD, 2x SLD, OIS ≤ 6.5 stops) Angle of view 12.3° (diagonal) Max aperture F2 (11 blades) Min aperture F22 Min focus distance 1.7 m (5.58 ft) Mount SL & FE mount only Filter size 105 mm Length 201/203 mm (7.9/8 in.) SL/FE Diameter 118.9 mm (4.7 in.) Weight 960/950g (33.9/33.5 oz) Price £2,999 inc VAT ($2,999) The Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports will be on sale from the 4th of September with an RRP of £2,999 inc VAT. Pre-order: WEX UK | Amazon | Park Cameras UK…
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Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports and Canon EF 200mm F2L IS USM specs compared
Key Features of the Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports Lens World’s First 200mm F2 Full-Frame Mirrorless Lens: This lens is specifically designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, offering exceptional optical performance. Exceptional Optical Performance: With a construction of 19 elements in 14 groups, including 2 FLD and 2 SLD glass elements, it delivers high resolution and contrast, even at maximum aperture. High-Speed Autofocus and Optical Stabilisation: Equipped with HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) for fast and accurate autofocus, along with a 6.5-stop optical stabilisation system for enhanced image stability. Durability and Weather Resistance: Features a dust- and splash-resistant structure, thermal insulation paint, and robust design, making it reliable in various shooting…
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Leica Q3 43 review
Leica’s Q3 43 builds on the success of the Q-series, adding a new 43mm F2 Apo lens to the 60 MP CMOS of the regular Leica Q3. Kevin Carter takes a look. With Canon and Nikon concentrating on niche genres like sports and action or the ‘content creator’, it’s hardly surprising when something like the Leica Q3 arrives to fill the void. And now it has been joined by the Leica Q3 43. While expensive, with better resale prices than rival makes when the time comes to upgrade, it is perhaps the most economical way into the Leica system. Small, light and discreet, the Leica Q3 43 shares the ergonomics…
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SIGMA 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art specs
Technical Data Manufacturer Sigma Model SIGMA 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art Web www.sigmauk.com Elements/construction 18 elements in 15 groups (5x SLD, 3x Asph) Angle of view 75.4°-51.3° (diagonal) Max aperture F1.8 Min aperture F16 Min focus distance 0.3 m (11.9 in) Mount SL & FE mount Filter size 82mm Length 151.4/153.4 mm (6.0 in.) SL/FE Diameter 87.8mm (3.5 in.) Weight 960/950g (33.9/33.5 oz) Price £1299 inc VAT ($1,349) The SIGMA 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art will be on sale from the 20th of June with an RRP of £1,299 inc VAT. Pre-order: WEX UK | Amazon | Park Cameras UK B&H Photo US | Adorama | Amazon To…
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Sigma announces world’s first F1.8 zoom for full-frame 35mm cameras: SIGMA 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art
Lens maker Sigma has announced the SIGMA 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art, the world’s first F1.8 high-speed zoom lens for full-frame 35mm mirrorless cameras (narrowly beating the much more expensive Canon RF 28-70mm F2.0L USM for the EOS R series). The new top-of-the-range Art series lens will be available in two versions to fit Sony E-mount and Leica SL-mount cameras. The new lens weighs 960g and features 18 elements in 15 groups (5 SLD, 3 aspherical elements). It adopts both inner zooming and internal focusing. There are many benefits to this, but one that’s not often mentioned in marketing material is that the design makes it more durable than lenses…
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Leica M11 Monochrom Review
Why Black & White? Photographing in Black & White or mono or greyscale or whatever you want to call it requires you to think differently than when photographing in colour. With a film camera, you can switch to B&W from colour and vice versa ad infinitum: the operation remains unchanged, allowing you to become accustomed to the camera and “see” either in light and shadows or in colour. In that respect, a modern digital colour camera echoes its predecessor, allowing you to choose between B&W and colour at will. However, a dedicated B&W camera like the Leica M11 Monochrom doesn’t; you’re forced to think in terms of light and shadows,…
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Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F4S lens review: Compact and capable performer
This is what you’ll get if you buy one of the mirrorless Nikon Z 6 or Z 7 cameras as part of a kit, but as one of Nikon’s S series of primes it’s meant as a ‘premium’ model. While we’ve yet to see what one of the ‘standard’ models is like build-wise, this sober-looking lens is a step or two above the DX equivalent zooms in the company’s range. It’s nicely made but it’s not quite up to the pro-oriented build of the Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S (reviewed here). Still, with a part-plastic part-metal outer, this is intended as lightweight and compact design. It even has a retractable…
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Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S lens review: Nikon’s best 24-70mm to date
What is it? The Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S [advertiser link] is the first pro-oriented lens for Nikon’s full-frame mirrorless Z series cameras, currently the 24MP Z 6 and the high-resolution Z 7. Naturally, it’s a constant-aperture, high-speed standard zoom and has several features not found on the earlier consumer grade Nikkor Z 24-70mm F4 S [concise review]. Besides the larger initial aperture the new lens features 17 elements in total, two of which are ED glass to lower color fringing and four are aspherical to reduce distortion and spherical aberration. Like others in the S-series, it has Nikon Integrated coatings while fluorine coatings are used to help keep the front…
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Panasonic Announces Development of 6K Capable Lumix S1H
Following the development announcement of the Lumix S1H, last week at Cine Gear Expo, Los Angeles, Panasonic has followed mirrorless leader Sony’s strategy with three full-frame mirrorless cameras sharing a similar body (although the S1H is slightly larger) and mount of course, each model appealing to a different audience. According the press release, below, the 6K capable S1H is specifically targeting film production (pro-video), as a differentiator to the already video-cable 4K S1 and S1R. Although Panasonic hasn’t disclosed the sensor resolution it’s likely to be 24MP, like the S1. Highlights include 6K/24p (3:2 aspect ratio) or 5,9K/30p (16:9 aspect ratio) 4K/C4K capture up to 10-Bit 60p V-Log/V-Gamut with a wide…
