You Can Happily Use Only Sigma Lenses

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 1, 2024

Sigma has an impressive lineup of lenses for E-mount cameras and it has finally gotten to the point that you can exclusively use Sigma lenses if you would like, which will save you some money. Christ from Petapixel shared his perspective about some of Sigma’s lineup above and below are even more Sigma lenses for E-mount.

Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama
Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art:
B&H Photo / Adorama

Sigma lenses can be found at Amazon and B&H Photo

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ePz: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art Review – Excellent, Consistent Quality Across The Focal Length Range

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 31, 2024


Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Moment / Adorama

ePhotozine published its full Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art review, which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt below:

Pros

  • Excellent sharpness
  • Well controlled CA
  • Very low distortion
  • Dust and moisture resistance
  • Moderate vignetting
  • Close focusing
  • Excellent AF performance
  • De-clickable aperture ring
  • Smooth bokeh
  • Virtually no flare
  • Lighter and smaller than previous model

Cons

  • Slight increase in cost vs original

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TAMRON Lens Utility 3.0 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 30, 2024


TAMRON announces update of TAMRON Lens Utility™ and TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile™
The lens customization software expands the possibilities of still photography and video shooting

May 30, 2024 – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan; “TAMRON”), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces updates of the TAMRON Lens Utility, dedicated computer software, and the TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile, dedicated application for Android*1 OS compatible smartphones and tablets. This update will provide additional functionality for greater convenience in the field and expands the possibilities of still and video photography. The software versions will change from the currently released Ver.2.0 to Ver.3.0, and the updated version will be available for download starting May 30, 2024.

APPLICATION NAMETAMRON Lens Utility™
TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile™
DATE OF LAUNCHMay 30, 2024
COMPATIBLE OSAndroid 6-14*2

* To use TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile, you will need to update the firmware of a compatible lens. To perform lens firmware updates, please use the TAMRON Lens Utility for computers.
* When using the mobile version, the dedicated TAMRON Connection Cable (USB Type-C to Type-C/ Model CC-350) is required.
* Information on lens firmware updates is posed to the “Support” page as needed. In addition, check a “Compatible Lens List”

Product Overview
October 2021 marked the release of TAMRON Lens Utility, a dedicated computer software that allows users to customize the functions of various TAMRON lenses according to their photographic and video shooting styles. In November 2022, we released TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile for Android OS, as we received many requests for the ability to customize lens functions in the field. In pursuit of even greater convenience, TAMRON has upgraded existing functions, added new functions for both the computer and mobile software, and added a new function exclusively for TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile.

We plan to further expand and enhance functions to make video production more friendly to our customers.

Product Features

Delay Time Start (upgrade to an existing feature)
This feature delays activation of a focus shift after the Focus Set Button has been pressed to activate. This is used to avoid shaking or button noises to be recorded when the Focus Set Button is pressed, and action starts.
* In addition to the Focus Set Button on the lens, this can also be used with the Remote Set Button with the TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile.

Focus Stopper (new feature)
This feature fixes the focus range when manual focus is operated during video shooting. This will prevent the user from over passing the focal point.
* The stopper will automatically be released when switching to AF mode.
* In addition to the Focus Set Button on the lens, this feature could also be controlled from the Remote Set Button featured in the TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile.

Astro Focus Lock (Astro FC-L) (new feature)
This feature fixes the focus on stars, which is useful for astrophotography. The focus is shifted to infinity and operation of the focus ring will be disabled (locked). Locking the focus ring prevents the focus from slipping through inadvertent operation.
* In addition to the Focus Set Button on the lens, this can also be used with the Remote Set Button with the TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile.

Digital Follow Focus (DFF) (new dedicated feature only for TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile)
This feature allows you to fix a focus range between two points and perform focus operations from your smartphone screen, just like follow focus techniques. The direction of rotation of the aperture and focus rings, units indicated, and EV steps can also be changed.
* Aperture ring control and EV step configuration is not supported on Nikon Z mount lenses.

Note:
1 Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
2 Only compatible with Android devices fitted with USB Type-C ports.

To learn more, please check the page introducing features of the TAMRON Lens Utility Here.

Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE:
B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 FE:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 50mm 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD:
B&H Photo

Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD FE:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2（Model F050):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2（Model F051):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 35mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2（Model F053):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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DPR: Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki Interview – Innovation Can Mean Many Things

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 29, 2024


Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki sat down for an interview with DPR which you can read in full here or find a summary of below:

  • All manufacturers have to be innovative, but customers might benefit more from lightweight bodies with greater portability or some other spec.
  • Last year wasn’t bad for the camera market and it might have been the bottom of the market because the market has been growing since.
  • Photographers are still switching from DSLR to mirrorless, but once the switch is complete the market could fall again
  • Cameras and lenses going up in price could lead to the camera market further contracting.
  • Sigma is still trying to keep its prices down
  • Young people primarily take photos with smartphones and the high prices might turn them off.
  • Cameras are gaining impressive technical capabilities that photographers may not need or want.
  • More user-friendly features might make cameras more attractive
  • Innovative lenses like the Sigma 500mm f/5.6 were designed to meet customers’ needs by matching Canon/Nikon lenses that customers wanted in a more compact lens by using one SLD and three FLD elements.
  • Sigma is often the first to use lens elements thanks to its advanced manufacturing, but once they do something new others quickly copy them.
  • Sigma still polishes lenses and they have a very high yield rate of about 90%
  • Companies hesitate to innovate using new glass elements because they can’t predict the yield rates
  • Companies watch what Sigma does and if Sigma can successfully use a new glass element then others will try to copy Sigma’s success
  • Pushing the limits of glass is in Sigma’s corporate culture and it can be seen from telephoto lenses to astrophotography lenses
  • It’s Sigma’s mission to develop niche products to continue advancing photography as a whole
  • Most lenses are better than photographers need, but astrophotographers are never satisfied because star images are the most challenging subjects, especially on the edge of the frame where you can see a variety of aberrations
  • Kazuto Yamaki is personally interested in creating great lenses for astrophotography
  • Full-frame and APS-C shooters are similar, but APS-C shooters tend to live in cities and carry all their gear around in a bag.
  • There are no aperture rings coming for APS-C lenses anytime soon
  • Sigma will be competitive in the Full Frame and APS-C space

Sigma lenses can be found at Amazon and B&H Photo

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Sigma Price Increases Announced Overseas

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 28, 2024


Sigma announced price increases to multiple lenses overseas.

Thank you for your patronage of Sigma products.

Starting Wednesday, May 29, 2024, we will be revising the shipping prices of some of our mirrorless camera lenses.

We have decided to implement this revision in light of the recent external environment, which has led to rising raw material costs, manufacturing and logistics costs, etc.

Scheduled date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
Please see below for a list of eligible products.

Thank you kindly look forward for your understanding.


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Sigma Announcement Event 6/3/2024 8:00AM EST

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 27, 2024

Sigma will make an announcement on 6/3/2024. It’s believed the lens to be announced will be the Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8.

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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art:
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