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Rumored New Sigma Lenses to be Announced in 2014
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Source: http://photorumors.com/2013/09/08/list-o...more-48938
 
Among those I am most interested to see the 1, 7 and 8
#2
Well, some of them already sound yummy. But Sigma usually takes a lot time between announcing and delivering. Although their recent lenses are just great, so it's worth to wait. If they come with a 24-70/2, some of my 1.4 primes will become "for sale".
#3
I personally have serious doubts about the 24-70/2 OS HSM ...

at least, the lensbody shown in the picture (in the linked page) is

certainly too small to house such an optical construction.

 

I would expect the weight of such a lens to be around 2Kg ....

not exactly my dream everyday lens.

 

Just a thought ... Rainer

#4
Put a 85, 50, 35 and 24 all with f/1.4 on a scale and 2kg look like a feather  Rolleyes

 

Lets wait a couple of days until summer 2015 or so and see what's going on. Because - if that miraculous lens performs as the 35, I'd be more than happy top get rid of the "lovely bokeh but heavy CA" 85 as well as the more or less useless 50 (I'm talking of Nikkors here, can't judge Canon)
#5
The 24/1.4 might be interesting.

I wonder why they stopped at 24-105 though. Back in the day Sigma had a 24-135/2.8-4.5 lens (no OS or HSM, of course) which might use an update. I've never shot one, but a mate of mine had one. Too bad it was in Nikon mount while I'm on the Canon side of life, and I could never give it a try.

#6
well, it has to have at least one disadvantage to be on the Canon side of the world  :ph34r: ...

 

yes the 24/1.4 IS interesting (as is the Canon...), but since I shoot it more on f/1.8 or 2, I won't notice it that much. And a price lower than 2300$ (how can one rumorist know that so sure?) it's very close to those 24/1.4.

 

2016 we'll know more  Big Grin

#7
No Sigma 85 1.4 in this list?
#8
If they name enough lenses sooner or later one will be right!


Of the list, the ones I'm most interested in would be the 24-70 f/2, but that is very much in the "I'll believe it when I see it" category. Something has to give somewhere, and I find it hard to believe it could be attained in a sane manner. Realistically the 24-105 f/4 OS could be interesting as an alternative to the Canon equivalent. The old Canon is a good lens but I wouldn't say no to a new trick like the macro mode of the 24-70 f/4, but there the focus shift risk scares me.


Otherwise, the 135 f/1.8 is the other maybe lens. Again I have the Canon f/2L, but the colour correction on that is rather horrific by astrophotography standards and I wouldn't say no to an improvement there.

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