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Sigma 250–500mm f/6: The Super-Telephoto Zoom Redefined

Sigma 250–500mm f/6: The Super-Telephoto Zoom Redefined Published: July 2025  |  Category: Gear NewsSigma’s latest patent (JP2025-102082) reveals a bold new direction for long-range photography: a 250–500mm f/6 telephoto zoom lens designed to be both compact and powerful. While Sigma is no stranger to super-telephoto optics—cue the legendary 200–500mm f/2.8 “green monster”—this new design emphasizes […]

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Sigma 8mm f/1.0 and Sigma 15mm f/1.2 Patents Found

A Patent was filed for a Sigma 8mm f/1.0 and a Sigma 15mm f/1.2. The Sigma 15mm f/1.2 is full frame, while the Sigma 8mm f/1.0 is either m43 or APS-C.  These lenses probably won’t come out anytime soon, but you can see renderings of them above or read the patent below: overview [Publication number] […]

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Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art Shortages Announced

Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Apology regarding the supply status of the “Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art” Thank you for your patronage of Sigma products. We have received more orders than we expected for the “Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art” which is scheduled to be released on Thursday, July 10, 2025, and production […]

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Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art Announced

Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Sigma Corporation Announces the Versatile, Professional-Grade 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art Lens, Pushing the Boundaries for Both Photography and Video Ronkonkoma, NY, June 17, 2025 – Sigma Corporation of America, the US subsidiary of Sigma Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki. Headquarters: Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, […]

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Sigma 400-800mm f/8 and 180-800mm f/5.8-8.4 Patents Found

Sigma patent filings for a Sigma 400-800mm f/8 and Sigma 180-800mm f/5.8-8.4 were found and you can read them below: overview [Publication number] P2025085984 [Release date] 2025-06-06 [Name of invention] Telephoto zoom lens [Application date] 2023-11-27 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000131326 [Name or company name] Sigma Corporation To provide a telephoto zoom lens that reduces the […]

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ePZ: Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary Review – Good to Excellent Sharpness

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama ePhotozine published its full review of the Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary, which you can read in full here or check out the excerpts below: Pros Good to excellent sharpness Minimal distortion Fast, accurate and virtually silent AF Excellent flare resistance CA well controlled […]

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