SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 11, 2019


Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
The SIGMA Corporation is pleased to release the SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art.

Ultimate large-diameter, wide-angle zoom lens optimized for full-frame mirrorless cameras
－“The definitive lens for astrophotography” with astonishing resolution.

Many photographers like to use low sensitivity shooting to minimize noise as much as they can. Particularly in the photography of starry skies, bright wide-angle lenses are often selected because they can efficiently collect weak light. The 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art has been developed as the ultimate large-diameter, wide-angle zoom lens by optimizing the standard specifications for photographing starry skies for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The uniform rendering performance and outstanding resolution to the edge of the frame make it the “definitive lens for astrophotography.” By utilizing the characteristics of the short flange focal length, this new-generation large-diameter zoom lens combines both compact body and unprecedented high-resolution image quality.
*About Product Name: Product name includes “DG” when the lens is designed to deliver the ultimate in performance on cameras with full-frame sensors, and “DN” when the lens design is optimized for mirrorless cameras with the short flange focal length.

Launch: August, 2019
Accessories: Case, Cover Lens Cap (LC850-01) supplied
Available AF mount: L-Mount, Sony E-mount

* The L-Mount Trademark is a registered Trademark of Leica Camera AG.
* The appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Sigma 35mm f/1.2, 45mm f/2.8, 14-24mm f/2.8 Product Photos Leak and More

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 10, 2019

35mm F1.2 DG DN | Art

  • Mount: Leica L mount Sony E mount
  • Expected release date: July 26, 2019
  • Mass retailer price: 164,700 yen (tax included) ($1,517.22 USD)

45mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary

  • Mount: Leica L mount Sony E mount
  • Expected release date: July 26, 2019
  • Mass retailer price: 64,800 yen (tax included) ($596.94 USD)

14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art

  • Mount: Leica L mount Sony E mount
  • Expected release date: late August 2019
  • Mass retailer price: 164,700 yen (tax included) ($1517.22 USD)

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Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 9, 2019


Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 (July 11th 11am): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Irix Cine 150mm T3.0 Macro 1:1 First in Irix Cine Product Lineup

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 9, 2019

Irix teased the new Irix Cine 150mm T3.0 Macro 1:1 on their website today. A 150mm Cine 1:1 Macro certainly sounds interesting and is going in the opposite direction of some of the competitors.

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More Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE Testing

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 8, 2019

The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE will start shipping in about 3 weeks and the hands-on videos keep coming. So far no one has said anything of concern about the upcoming 17-28mm, but it seems reviews have a variety of restrictions. Some of the first sample images became available last week, but many reviewers are still being asked not to share sample photo impressions yet.

I placed my preorder shortly after the announcement and hope to have one in hand in time to shoot some Astro at the end of the month, but Tamron’s availability hasn’t been great for E-Mount glass.

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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo /  Amazon / Adorama
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD FE: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Sony Semiconductor Solutions Acquires Network Virtualization Technology Developer Mido Holdings Ltd.

By Louis Ferreira | Published: July 7, 2019


Sony Semiconductor Solutions Acquires Network Virtualization Technology Developer Mido Holdings Ltd.Tokyo, Japan—Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation today announced that it has acquired the network virtualization technology developer Mido Holdings Ltd. by signing a share transfer agreement with the shareholders of Mido Holdings and completing the transfer of shares. Consequently, Mido Holdings has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Semiconductor Solutions.

Virtualization technologies include virtual network technology, which uses software to reconfigure networks without altering the physical infrastructure of communication devices such as routers and switches, and technologies that virtually integrate and control multiple servers and storage devices. These technologies are used to build cloud computing systems and other such highly flexible systems.

The acquisition of Mido Holdings will enable Sony Semiconductor Solutions to utilize Mido Holdings’s virtualization technologies together with its image sensor technology, making it possible to configure a virtual environment that integrates multiple edge devices equipped with image sensors. This, in turn, will allow the company to provide a new edge computing environment that can be linked with cloud systems.

This acquisition will have only a minor impact on Sony Corporation’s consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020.

via Sony

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