New gear: Sigma 20mm & 24mm f/1.4 full-frame primes

The new lenses will be available in E- and L-mount. Sigma You can start your week with some good news if you’re in the market for a wide-angle lens and shoot a full-frame E-mount or L-mount camera: Sigma has just announced two new Art-series, wide-angle primes—the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN and Sigma 24mm f/1.4… Continue reading New gear: Sigma 20mm & 24mm f/1.4 full-frame primes

Sigma brings wide-angle zoom to Sony E- and L-mount

This is a full-frame lens, but it’s shown here on an APS-C body (the a6500). Stan Horaczek Standard zooms like Sigma’s E- and L-mount 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN end up in many professional photographers’ bags because of their versatility. But sometimes you need to go wider. Now, Sigma offers a new 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN… Continue reading Sigma brings wide-angle zoom to Sony E- and L-mount

Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN prime lens review: A solid performer

The relatively small front element accepts a 58mm filter. Stan Horaczek Camera companies once promised that mirrorless systems would shrink our photography gear and make our kits much easier to lug around. Then, they started turning out exotic new lenses that are super-fast, impossibly sharp, and heavier than a triple-meatball sub. Luckily, just about every… Continue reading Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN prime lens review: A solid performer

The Sigma 16mm, 30mm, and 56mm f/1.4 primes are coming to Fujifilm X-mount

Sigma is bringing its trio of fast “Contemporary” series primes to X-mount. Sigma Sigma will be releasing Fujifilm X-Mount versions of three popular APS-C Contemporary line lenses: the 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary, the 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary, and the 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary. They’ll be available in April for between $340 and… Continue reading The Sigma 16mm, 30mm, and 56mm f/1.4 primes are coming to Fujifilm X-mount

New gear: Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN is a compact wide-angle prime for full-frame mirrorless

The new Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN is weather- and dust-resistant and features an all-metal construction. Sigma Meet the new Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN prime lens for full-frame mirrorless L- and E-mount cameras. It’s the seventh lens in the brand’s “I” series of lightweight, compact, high-performance primes, and also the widest in the series.… Continue reading New gear: Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN is a compact wide-angle prime for full-frame mirrorless

Sigma CEO confirms semi-conductor shortages

The ongoing chip and semi-conductor shortage is not exactly news and has been affecting quite a few camera producers over the past year. However, lens brand Sigma recently confirmed that they too are experiencing supply issues that will affect their rollout and distribution of products over the coming months. The Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki recently… Continue reading Sigma CEO confirms semi-conductor shortages

PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2022

We’re starting a new tradition here at PetaPixel, where our staff gets together to discuss the things they know, not just think, will transpire over the course of the next calendar year. As bold predictions go, we’re almost certainly going to get a lot of this wrong. Thanks to our constant inundation with technology, imaging,… Continue reading PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2022

Want a 35mm Lens for Sony FE Cameras? Look Here!

If you were to look at the 35mm lens lineup for Sony FE cameras, you’d be shocked. There are tons of 35mm lenses for Sony FE cameras. That means that there’s some overlap, as well as a large variety of options. Want something cheaper? It’s available. How about something more premium? Well, there are options… Continue reading Want a 35mm Lens for Sony FE Cameras? Look Here!