Today Sigma officially released the price of their 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F-mount: $1,399 (as I already reported back in November last year). Pre-orders are now open at Adorama and B&H Photo. Shipping will start on January 25th. For comparison, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.4E ED costs $1,997.
Update – the UK price is £1,099: WEX Photo | Park Camera.
Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens design, MTF charts and technical specifcations:
| Focal Length | 28mm |
| Aperture | Maximum: f/1.4 Minimum: f/16 |
| Camera Mount Type | Nikon F |
| Format Compatibility | Nikon FX/35mm Film |
| Angle of View | 75.4° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 11.02″ / 28 cm |
| Magnification | 0.185x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:5.4 |
| Optical Design | 17 Elements in 12 Groups |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9, Rounded |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Filter Thread | Front: 77 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | 3.26 x 4.24″ / 82.8 x 107.7 mm |
Sample photos from the lens can be found here.
