Sigma is moving into Sony E-Mount in a big way and Cinima5D got a unique look inside their factory with Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki. It’s interesting to note that they still use a lot of older equipment because it’s more efficient and helps train new employees because it’s far too easy to get wrapped up […]
A popular Sony blogger posted pictures of the invitation for a Sigma E-mount event on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. Here is the translation – the event will take place on March 30th: Dear Sir/Madam, We invite you to a 2018 spring global debut and tasting sessions of Sigma products. The event will be held […]
DPReview Interviewed Mr. Yamaki CEO of Sigma at CP+ 2018 and I have summarized the key points below. The MC-11 is a translator so it’s like translating Japanese to English things are lost Sigma’s new lenses speak English so they communicate better Might release a new USB dock for Sony lenses in the future Wide zooms can […]
Sigma’s CEO Yamaki-san talks about the new Sigma lenses with Cinema 5D and while the new native FE lenses from Sigma are basically just their DSLR counterparts without the need for a Sigma MC-11 they now offer lens correction. The Sigma FE lenses might offer slightly better image quality than their adapted counterparts and are […]
Most of the Sigma Art lenses that were announced a few days ago are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo. 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art $899 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $899 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $849 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $899 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art $949 70mm F 2.8 DG MACRO | […]
Sony’s current generation of cameras work very well with adapted glass in 2018. The Sony a7RIII, a7III, and a9 all are able to adapt Canon glass with close to native performance using the Metabones Smart Adapter or Sigma MC-11. Adapted Nikon glass is still about one generation behind the Canon adapters, but it is very usable […]