Tag Archives: Sigma

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens now available for pre-order at $949

By [NR] admin | Published: April 11, 2014

The US price of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens will be $949 (as previously reported). B&H is currently taking pre-orders for the Nikon version. Update: Adorama and Amazon are now also taking pre-orders.

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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art pricing and shipping info

By [NR] admin | Published: April 10, 2014

The pricing of the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens will officially be announced tonight, but rumors already point to a $1,000 price tag (maybe even in the $900 range in the US). Shipping will start on April 25 for the Canon version, the Nikon mount will be released later.  The first 50mm Art review from […]

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Nikon awarded $14.5 million from Sigma in VR patent infringement lawsuit

By [NR] admin | Published: March 10, 2014

The Tokyo district court ordered Sigma to pay 1.5 billion JPY (around 14.5 million dollars) compensation to Nikon as a result of the patent infringement case for lenses with VR technology that was filed back in 2011. The lawsuit was based on six Sigma lenses with image stabilization technology. Initially Nikon was looking for a compensations of 12 billion […]

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Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: January 27, 2014

The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens (Nikon F mount) is finally in stock at B&H. According to DxOMark, the Sigma 18-35 is the best performing APS-C zoom lens they have tested:

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The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is here

By [NR] admin | Published: January 6, 2014

Sigma just announced their new 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens and given the feedback for their 35mm version, I expect this new 50mm to be the best price/performance option available today. The price was not officially announced. Additional details can be found at PhotoRumors.

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Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens (Nikon mount) finally in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: December 30, 2013

The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens (Nikon F mount) is finally in stock at B&H. Here is the DxOMark test score – the Sigma 18-35 is the best performing APS-C zoom lens available today:

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Amazon lightning deal: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens for $699 ($200 off)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 16, 2013

For the next hour and a half Amazon has a lighting deal on the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon mount for $699.99 ($200 off). This is a tough choice since Nikon is rumored to announce a new 35mm f/1.8G full frame lens in few weeks. Update: the deal is now over. All upcoming Amazon […]

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Some Sigma lenses have AF and OS issues with the Nikon Df, firmware update coming soon

By [NR] admin | Published: December 3, 2013

Sigma reported another issue with some of their lenses when used with the Nikon Df (the previous one was for the Nikon D5300). A new firmware to address the problem will be released shortly. If your Sigma lens is not compatible with the USB dock, you will have to contact your nearest Sigma service center in order […]

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