Sigma’s USB Dock is now available in South Africa. It allows owners of Sigma’s Global Vision range of lenses the ability to update their lens firmware and adjust micro focus on the lenses. With Sigma’s 120-300mm f/2.8 DG Sports lens, the USB Dock also allows one to setup the two custom shooting modes for things … Read moreVideo Walk Through – Sigma USB Dock
Its the CP+ Expo in Japan and with that comes a lot of new camera announcements. There is a whole Coolpix range revamp from Nikon, some more cameras from Olympus, lenses from Sigma and all in all too much to try and share it all here. If you want more in depth content I would suggest checking out 1001 Noisy Cameras and their CP+ 2011 Situation Room.
Read on for some of the highlights that have caught our interest the most.
Read moreLots of New Releases from Nikon, Olympus etc at CP+ Expo
SIGMA APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM – Due in South Africa March 2011
This new lens will be available in store from March 2011 and offers the latest optical design technology. The large aperture zoom lens features Sigma’s OS (Optical Stabilizer) function and weather-resistant design throughout for use in harsh conditions.
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The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM for Sony and Pentax. This ultra-telephoto zoom lens covers a telephoto range up to 500mm and allows photographers to bring the subject close and short perspective. This lens has an equivalent field of view of a 225-750mm … Read moreSigma releases the the 150-500mm for Sony and Pentax mounts
I have been a big fan of the Foveon Sensor used in the Sigma range of cameras and am pleased to see a new model coming to the floor. Now that my fears of a fading Foveon system are put to rest, perhaps I should look out for a well priced SD14 or wait to … Read moreNew Sigma SD15 DSLR
So Sigma have also announced a new Foveon based Compact Digital camera – the Sigma DP2. Now if you have just bought the Sigma DP1 dont worry, they have not replaced the DP1, the DP2 is just another model in the range featuring a longer 24.2mm f/2.8 lens – equivalent to 41mm on a 35mm … Read moreNew Sigma DP2
Sigma has launched a few new products at Photokina 2008 including an upgraded 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG lens that now features HSM focusing. In addition to this they have also announced the availability of the 50mm f/1.4 EX HSM lens for the Four Thirds system, the EM-140 Macro Ring Flash for Pentax and Sony as … Read moreNew Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX HSM
Sigma has made some amazing announcements at PMA 2008. Among a host of new lenses, the long awaited DP1 is said to go on sale later this year – at last a real compact that professionals can love. The following are other new releases. * Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 EX DG – this is a beast … Read moreSigma at PMA 2008
Nikon’s launch of their D40 & D40x was a sneaky and clever tactic to try and lock first time digital SLR buyers into the Nikon original stable of lenses, but it was only going to be a matter of time before the independent lens manufacturers caught up. Today Sigma announced the 18-200mm DC (the non … Read moreSigma Launches 18-200mm for Nikon’s D40 / D40x