Sigma Announces Brand New 14-24mm F2.8 Art Lens

[Canon Rumors Guy]

<p><strong>February 9, 2018 –</strong> Sigma Corporation today announced the brand new 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art wide aperture zoom lens. In addition to the new Global Vision full-frame lens model, Sigma also announced a new front conversion service for the 14-24mm F2.8.</p>
<p><strong>Outstanding Art Lens Performance</strong>

Designed for 50-megapixel plus cameras, the 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art achieves the legendary Art lens sharpness with three FLD glass elements, three SLD glass elements, and three aspherical lens elements, including one 80mm high precision molded glass aspherical element. With near zero distortion (less than 1%) and minimal transverse chromatic aberration, flare and ghosting, the new Sigma 14-24mm offers constant F2.8 brightness throughout the zoom range and delivers optimal image quality at every focal length and shooting distance. The high-speed, high-accuracy autofocus allows photographers to capture incredible, in-the-moment images.</p>
<p><strong>Preorder: <a href="https://bhpho.to/2GbvTPO">Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art at B&H Photo</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Rugged Design</strong>

In addition to outstanding optical performance, the 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art features the Sports line level dust- and splash-proof design with special sealing at the mount connection, manual focus ring, zoom ring and cover connection, allowing for the lens to be used during varying weather conditions.</p>
<p><strong>Versatile Camera System Mount Support</strong>

The new Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art lens supports Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts and works with Sigma’s MC-11 Sony E-mount converter. The Nikon mount features brand new electromagnetic diaphragm, whereas the Canon mount is compatible with the Canon Lens Aberration Correction function.</p>
<p>Pricing and availability for the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 Art lens will be announced later.</p>
<p><strong>Front Mount Conversion Service for Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art</strong>

Addressing the rising popularity of multi-camera productions, especially using ultra wide-angle lenses in shooting virtual reality (VR) content, Sigma has introduced its Front Conversion Service. Converting the petal-type hood of the 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art to an exclusive round component allows for the lens to be used in various VR scenarios without the risk of interfering with other lenses in the VR rig or undesired shadows in the content.</p>
<p>The availability of this fee-based service for Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 Art will be announced at a later date.</p>
<p><strong>Preorder: <a href="https://bhpho.to/2GbvTPO">Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art at B&H Photo</a></strong></p>

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[slclick]

A few were asking how this will differentiate from the others and for one, weather sealing sounds like an answer.

 

[IglooEater]

A few were asking how this will differentiate from the others and for one, weather sealing sounds like an answer.

Yes, absolutely. Remember how Canon’s 11-24 with its massive bulbous front element was marketed as “the same level of weather sealing “ as the 16-35 2.8. Which of course is not sealed without a front filter.

 

[MrFotoFool]

I had already decided on a Tamron 15-30 f2.8 as soon as I get the money (waiting on a sale to KEH). But this lens adds another option. I wonder if the price will be comparable (I think Tamron is 1200 US).

 

[BeenThere]

4 Year U.S.A. Warranty is pretty cool. The vignetting is not very good wide open, I guess that's the nature of the beast.

https://www.sigmaphoto.com/14-24mm-f2-8-dg-hsm-a

 

[RGF]

Very interested, but will wait to see just how go it is

Does Sigma offer a service to convert between mounts? Just curious

 

[ahsanford]

A few were asking how this will differentiate from the others and for one, weather sealing sounds like an answer.

But you can't front filter it and the front element is not listed in the things they sealed, so...

(Just curious, one of the sealed items is 'the cover connection' -- what exactly is that? Is that what they are calling the hood?)

- A

 

[ahsanford]

Very interested, but will wait to see just how go it is

Does Sigma offer a service to convert between mounts? Just curious

Here you go:

https://www.sigmaphoto.com/service-support/mount-conversion-service

- A

 

[Sharlin]

(Just curious, one of the sealed items is 'the cover connection' -- what exactly is that? Is that what they are calling the hood?)

I'd assume that the lens cover attachment has an O-ring to keep water/dust off the surface of the front element when the cover is on.

 

[ahsanford]

You think Sigma would have done the (pre-) legwork needed to confirm that the outer barrel works with the Lee SW 150 II front filter setup.

(Surely Lee will support this lens, but they take their sweet time declaring something is compatible. Sigma stating that it is already good to go with the Lee system would be a nice selling point for the lens.)

- A

 

[ahsanford]

(Just curious, one of the sealed items is 'the cover connection' -- what exactly is that? Is that what they are calling the hood?)

I'd assume that the lens cover attachment has an O-ring to keep water/dust off the surface of the front element when the cover is on.

So the front element is still SOL for sealing while the cover is off and the lens is in use?

- A

 

[bsbeamer]

I had already decided on a Tamron 15-30 f2.8 as soon as I get the money (waiting on a sale to KEH). But this lens adds another option. I wonder if the price will be comparable (I think Tamron is 1200 US).

I have the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD. It's a great lens. I needed IS (VC) and made the decision based on the f2.8. This 14-24 should be a nice lens and should be cheaper than $1200 to be successful, especially without OS (IS).

 

[ahsanford]

I'm also curious how this thing zooms/focuses length-wise.

The Nikkor 14-24, both of the 16-35 Ls, etc. zoom entirely inside the length of the outer lens barrel -- so there are no telescoping-beyond-the-barrel bits like with the 24-something zooms. But the front element absolutely moves inside of the barrel (from TDP, mouse over the zoom options without the hood on). So I've usually found these a step up w.r.t. 24-somethings because they don't have that exposed telescoping neck behind the front element, but they are not truly 'canned' zooms like (say) the 70-200 f/2.8L IS II.

And these UWA zooms (at least for me) are far more likely to get into bad weather, sand, splash from the surf, etc. as (a) I'd use them for landscapes and (b) the U-UWA focal lengths scream for foreground elements in the composition, which means I'd often use a low vantage point -- closer to sand, waves, etc.

But this might not matter for what you shoot -- an f/2.8 zoom can do a great many things other than landscapes.

- A

 

[Sharlin]

I'd assume that the lens cover attachment has an O-ring to keep water/dust off the surface of the front element when the cover is on.

So the front element is still SOL for sealing while the cover is off and the lens is in use?

No idea. I just meant that the outer surface of the front element is exposed (duh!) regardless of any internal sealing, so it helps if the lens cover is watertight.

 

[sanj]

Sigma is on a roll. Good for photography.

 

[ahsanford]

No idea. I just meant that the outer surface of the front element is exposed (duh!) regardless of any internal sealing, so it helps if the lens cover is watertight.

Sure, but I always thought the weak link w.r.t. sealing with the front element was the filter threads. (True?)

If a lens like this doesn't have filter threads, why not gasket the periphery of the front element and declare that path of ingress as being sealed?

- A

 

[ahsanford]

I also wonder if zoom range obsessives -- the folks who have always been miffed about 16-35 and 24-70 overlap -- would jump on this as a new 'zoom trinity' of 14-24 / 24-70 / 70-200 like the Nikon camp?

What say you all? Let's say:

• You did not presently own any UWA zoom
• This new Sigma is on the very high level of the 16-35 f/2.8L III and the AF is spot on.
• The price / quality of the 14-24 and 16-35 lenses is the same. (price surely won't be, but let's just say so for the sake of argument)

...would you prefer 14-24 / 24-70 / 70-200 or would you prefer 16-35 / 24-70 / 70-200, and why?

- A

 

[chrysoberyl]

I also wonder if zoom range obsessives -- the folks who have always been miffed about 16-35 and 24-70 overlap -- would jump on this as a new 'zoom trinity' of 14-24 / 24-70 / 70-200 like the Nikon camp?

What say you all? Let's say:

• You did not presently own any UWA zoom
• This new Sigma is on the very high level of the 16-35 f/2.8L III and the AF is spot on.
• The price / quality of the 14-24 and 16-35 lenses is the same. (price surely won't be, but let's just say so for the sake of argument)

...would you prefer 14-24 / 24-70 / 70-200 or would you prefer 16-35 / 24-70 / 70-200, and why?

- A

My Tokina 16-28 is on permanent loan to a nephew, so I guess I qualify. I have nothing between my 14 and 24mm primes and I like 14mm wideness. So 14-24 is more desirable to me. The purported low distortion is (potentially) icing on the cake.

JR

 

[Random Orbits]

I also wonder if zoom range obsessives -- the folks who have always been miffed about 16-35 and 24-70 overlap -- would jump on this as a new 'zoom trinity' of 14-24 / 24-70 / 70-200 like the Nikon camp?

What say you all? Let's say:

• You did not presently own any UWA zoom
• This new Sigma is on the very high level of the 16-35 f/2.8L III and the AF is spot on.
• The price / quality of the 14-24 and 16-35 lenses is the same. (price surely won't be, but let's just say so for the sake of argument)

...would you prefer 14-24 / 24-70 / 70-200 or would you prefer 16-35 / 24-70 / 70-200, and why?

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16-35/24-70/70-200 because they all can take filters easily. My most used focal length is 35mm, so having two lenses getting me to that focal length means significantly fewer lens changes. That... and the 16-35 is lighter/smaller than the 14-24. The 11-24 and 12-24s have been around for years now, but I'm guessing the 16-35 is a more popular lens choice. With the 11-24/12-24s , the 14-24 seems superfluous, but it looks to be aimed directly at Nikon.

 

[ahsanford]

16-35/24-70/70-200 because they all can take filters easily. My most used focal length is 35mm, so having two lenses getting me to that focal length means significantly fewer lens changes.

100% agree.

With the 11-24/12-24s , the 14-24 seems superfluous, but it looks to be aimed directly at Nikon.

Disagree. With the exception of their line of lenses just for mirrorless, Sigma doesn't put out glass without a strong Canon sales opportunity -- they'd be fools not to with Canon's market share. I think there are still some Canon folks who have always wanted that 14-24 Nikkor and Sigma is hoping to scoop them up.

Also, going down to 11mm is brutally heavy, expensive, exceptionally challenging to filter, and -- perhaps critically -- is f/4.

I guess that there is something magical to some folks here about 14mm + zoom + f/2.8 being all in one lens. It's not for me as I said before (the wheels come off the bus for me without a front filter ring and compatibility with 100x100 / 100x150 filters), but this was for a long time high on the list of lenses Nikon offered that Canon did not. I'm guessing that's what Sigma is banking on here.

- A