Sigma 50 f/1.4 EX DG HSM $349 at B&H Photo

[Canon Rumors]

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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM $349 at B&H Photo

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[gauchos]

Same price as Amazon...

[hgaphoto]

Clearing these out before Sigma introduces the new "Art" version?

[ScottyP]

Perhaps people in the know are clearing these out, to get ready for a new Sig 50 ART lens?

[beckstoy]

I have the Canon 50 1.4, which is a little soft and inconsistent, but the siggy isn't enough better to jump on this.  I WILL, however, be all over the new Siggy 50 ART whenever it's released!

[Jemlnlx]

Great deal...definitely clearing out for the ART series...

[cliffwang]

Looks everyone has same idea that Sigma is cleaning up this lens for the new ART one.

[cayenne]

Just curious...speculation about new lenses from Canon and Sigma for a 50mm lens....both are in the f/1.4 range.

Why are they not going for the larger apeture f/1.2 lenses?  I'm currently saving for a Canon 50L f/1.2, I rented one and fell in love with it, so curious why they're all seeming to stop at f/1.4 for the newer versions rather than f/1.2?

Thanks in advance,

cayenne

[ajfotofilmagem]

Just curious...speculation about new lenses from Canon and Sigma for a 50mm lens....both are in the f/1.4 range.
Why are they not going for the larger apeture f/1.2 lenses?  I'm currently saving for a Canon 50L f/1.2, I rented one and fell in love with it, so curious why they're all seeming to stop at f/1.4 for the newer versions rather than f/1.2?
Thanks in advance,

cayenne

Sometime Canon 50mm L will update, but it's not really a priority at the moment. Expect a price increase of about 30% in an updated version.

[Epic800]

Just purchased this, I have been waiting for a price drop.

[cayenne]

Just curious...speculation about new lenses from Canon and Sigma for a 50mm lens....both are in the f/1.4 range.
Why are they not going for the larger apeture f/1.2 lenses?  I'm currently saving for a Canon 50L f/1.2, I rented one and fell in love with it, so curious why they're all seeming to stop at f/1.4 for the newer versions rather than f/1.2?
Thanks in advance,

cayenne

Sometime Canon 50mm L will update, but it's not really a priority at the moment. Expect a price increase of about 30% in an updated version.

But I thought I heard the rumor was, for the 50L update..that it would no longer be a f/1.2, but would the new "L" would be a f/1.4 for some reason, and to me that seemed like a step backwards?

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