Sigma has scheduled a “New Merchandise Presentation” on their YouTube channel for August eighth at 21:00 Japan Commonplace time – which is 1pm UK time, 8am Jap and 5am Pacific on the identical date. Sigma hasn’t mentioned what they’re anticipated to announce or how lengthy it’ll take nevertheless it’s anticipated to be two new 20mm f/1.4 DG DN and 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Artwork sequence lenses.
We all know by the designations within the leaked specs that they’re full-frame lenses, and in keeping with leaked specs, each shall be out there for full-frame Sony E mount cameras. The leaked specs don’t specify that there’s an L mount model coming, they do record a separate “E-Mount model” for some specs, suggesting that may even are available in L mount flavour.
There don’t seem like any pictures of the upcoming lenses out within the wild but, though fairly full specs have leaked, courtesy of L-Rumors.
- 20mm F1.4 DG DN Artwork
Lens configuration: 17 parts in 15 teams (2 SLD glasses, 3 aspherical lenses)
Variety of aperture blades: 11 (round aperture)
Minimal capturing distance: 0.23m
Most capturing magnification: 1: 6.1
Filter Diameter: 82mm
Measurement: φ87.8 x 111.2mm (E-mount model 113.2mm)
Weight: 635g (E-mount model 630g)
AF help perform
MFL change (MF lock)
rear filter holder
lens heater retainer
152,900 yen together with tax- 24mm F1.4 DG DN Artwork
Lens configuration: 17 parts in 14 teams (1 SLD glass, 2 FLD glasses, 4 aspherical lenses)
Variety of aperture blades: 11 (round aperture)
Minimal capturing distance: 0.25m
Most capturing magnification : 1: 7.1
Filter diameter:
72mm Measurement: φ75.7 x 95.5mm (E-mount model 97.5mm)
AF help perform
MFL change (MF lock)
rear filter holder
lens heater retainer
Weight: 520g (E-mount model 510g)
The one value suggestion is 152,900 yen for the 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Artwork which equates to round $1,160 or £950. Definitely not a finances lens however not ridiculously costly, both, for such a large aperture at that focal size, particularly on full-frame. It’s fascinating that they’re releasing two lenses this extensive so shut collectively, although.
[via L-Rumors]
