Lost in the midst of the higher profile ART series announcements was the announcement of a lens that makes a whole lot more sense for many photographers.  The Sigma 100-400mm f OS Contemporary helps to fill an important gap –…
 Sigma has established a very clear objective with their ART series primes: deliver large aperture prime lenses with class-leading (or near to it) resolution. On multiple occasions they have pushed the envelope of what was possible in maximum aperture…
Another long awaited lens from the Sigma ART series has arrived – the new Sigma 135mm f ART.  It looks nearly identical to the 85 ART, though just a tiny bit smaller in every dimension.  Optically it pushes the envelope…
 Sigma’s recent ART series has primarily been dominated by wide aperture primes along with a few unique, wide aperture zooms. The one exception previously has been the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 OS. The Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM ART lens take…
 I’ve been covering the Sigma ART series since early on (I actually covered the 50mm f before the 35mm f, but I’ve basically only missed the 24mm f in the entire series), but there is one focal length that more…
The new flagship of Sigma’s wide angle lineup has arrived:  the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM ART.  This lens is positioned to square off directly with Canon’s extremely expensive EF 11-24mm f/4L lens.  This is a sizable, heavy lens (though not…
The Sigma 85mm f ART is by far the most requested lens since Sigma launched the ART series line.  I’ve been asked when it was coming since I did my first ART series lens review several years ago.  It’s finally…
Utterly Unique Sigma has become the company that pushes the envelope of what is viable in maximum aperture lenses. They have put larger maximum apertures than what was historically possible (or at least feasible) in a number of lenses, from…
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Pushing the Boundaries Yet Again Sigma has emerged from the third party lens manufacturer abyss with a new identity – the company that pushes the boundaries of what can be done with wide apertures. They have pioneered innovative zoom lenses…
New Horizons for the ART Series Check me out on: Google+: | Facebook: | Twitter: | Flickr: | 500px: Sigma’s most recent entry in their stellar ART series of lenses is the Sigma 20mm f DG HSM ART lens. This…
I recognize that I’m a little late to the party in reviewing the Sigma 35mm f DG HSM ART lens.  It has been on the market for more than three years, and has gotten both writer’s ink and photographer’s dollars…
20Over the past month I’ve been taking advantage of having a number of 35mm alternatives on hand at the same time. I’ve owned Canon’s underrated EF 35mm f/2 IS USM for several years, and recently acquired Tamron’s new SP 45mm…
Sigma 35mm f DG ART Image Gallery Sigma released this lens in 2013 to a lot of fanfare because of its outstanding optical performance and beautiful new design. I have used a number of Sigma ART lenses in the past,…
85mm is a focal length that I really enjoy. It is long enough that creating shallow depth of field at wide apertures is very easy. It is a beautiful portrait length that avoids distortion of the features but is still…
Sigma continues to think outside the box with many of its newly released lenses, and the one I have in hand is one of the most notable examples of that creative thinking. A few years ago Sigma awoke from their…
Sigma has definitely been on a roll. A few years ago they awoke from their third party slumber and realized that they were capable of making better products than what they were currently building. Clearly a decision was made to…
Sigma has definitely been on a roll. A few years ago they awoke from their third party slumber and realized that they were capable of making better products than what they were currently building. Clearly a decision was made to…