As tradition has it we also this year visited Sigma’s booth at Photokina 2016. A booth that really showed Sigma’s new position in the world of photography. The rather large booth had a great premium feel to it, reflecting the quality…
Read MoreSome to remember
This series of photos was taken on the 20th of September 2014, during the airborne day in my hometown Ede (The Netherlands). On this day hundreds of paratroopers jump from classical airplanes on the fields between Ede and Arnhem to…
Read MoreSome impressions from the Sigma Booth at Photokina 2014
Just a few shots from our visit to the Sigma booth at Photokina 2014. Not much news to report that isn’t already online except for the fact that the new 150-600mm is quite a big lens.
Read MoreUpdates coming
Sigma is working on updates for SPP and dp2 quattro firmware. We're currently planning to release SPP6.0.5 with several bug fixes in the next week or by the beginning of the week after the next. — Kazuto Yamaki (@KazutoYamaki) July…
Read MoreTwo new promotional videos from Sigma
As a sequel to the Sigma Global Vision movie released at Photokina 2012, Sigma now presents Chapter 2. At the same time Sigma released a promotional movie for the new Sigma Dp2 Quattro.
Read MoreNew Firmware for SD1(M)
Ver. 1.10 for SD1 (Ver. 1.05 for SD1M) It is possible to create B/W images in RAW or RAW+JPEG mode. It has refined the AF algorithm and improved the AF operation accordingly. It is especially effective for those lenses from…
Read MorePrices, availability and Firmware tidbits
Pricing & Availability of the 18-35mm F1.8 lens Art lens Sigma Corporation announced pricing and availability for the new 18-35mm F1.8 lens Art lens. In the USA it will be available beginning of July for an estimated street price of $799.…
Read MoreNow that is fast, the new Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 zoom lens
On April 18th Sigma introduced a world’s first offering with the new Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM lens. This lens from their Art line of lenses is the first zoom lens that features an aperture as large as F1.8 throughout it’s complete zoom range.…
Read MoreNew firmware for DP3M and update to Sigma Photo Pro
Today Sigma has announced the availability of a new firmware version for the DP3 Merrill and an update to SPP. Firmware version 1.01 for the DP3 Merrill brings compatibility with Sigma’s Macro Flash EM-140 DG SA-STTL. (52mm Macro Flash Adapter…
Read MoreSmoother portraits
One of the great things about the new Sigma (DP) Merrill cameras is the incredible amount of microcontrast they can deliver. The combination of the Foveon sensor and a perfectly matched lens make this happen. Unfortunately it has one drawback,…
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