Sigma to add a 200mm F2.0 to its Lineup

[Richard CR]

New images and specifications have been leaked about the upcoming Sigma 200mm F2.0 due to be announced on August 19. The price of this lens is unknown right now, but we know from the Canon EF days that this will not be a cheap lens. This rumor first surfaced back in April, and it’s looking like it’s now coming out for sure.

Sigma to add a 200mm F2.0 to its Lineup - Canon Rumors

New images and specifications have been leaked about the upcoming Sigma 200mm F2.0 due to be announced on August 19. The price of this lens is unknown right now, but we know from the Canon EF days that this will not be a cheap lens. This rumor first surfaced back in April, and it’s looking […]

www.canonrumors.com

 

[mimbu]

Canon still needs an RF 3002.8, proper RF 4002.8, and a proper RF 6004. Something to complete with the Nikon 8006.3 would be good too.

Suspect both Canon and Sony will release new 4002.8 and 6004 designs with built in TCs within the next 6-12 months.

 

[Uneternal]

Is this the teasered "lens that has never existed before"?

Its unfortunate that even after 7 years of RF mount, Canon still doesn't allow any full frame lenses to be ported. Almost all other camera systems have the advantage of inexpensive third party lenses but at Canon we're forced to either buy their overpriced 2000-3000 dollar ones or adapt old glass.

With the age of DSLRs slowly coming to an end, Canon will continue to lose market share, and these conditions aren't exactly helping them.

 

[Chig]

I recently bought an EF200mm f/1.8L USM and I'm loving it but still hopeful that Canon will make an RF version.
Perhaps a RF 70-200mm f1.8 zoom? Maybe with a builtin 1.4x extender?
That would be an iconic halo product
Here's a pic I shot of a hihi with a 1.4x extender attached wide open: 280mm no crop 1/250s at f/2.5, iso 6400

 

[CJaurelius]

Is this the teasered "lens that has never existed before"?

Its unfortunate that even after 7 years of RF mount, Canon still doesn't allow any full frame lenses to be ported. Almost all other camera systems have the advantage of inexpensive third party lenses but at Canon we're forced to either buy their overpriced 2000-3000 dollar ones or adapt old glass.

With the age of DSLRs slowly coming to an end, Canon will continue to lose market share, and these conditions aren't exactly helping them.

Interesting to see the different strategies. Canon seems to be moving in the direction of making their camera bodies less expensive compared to Sony. The R6MII for example is slightly better than the A7IV and the fact that its $700 cheaper is insane. More of a razer blade model where they sell the body cheaper and make up revenue from the lenses. I imagine for someone starting out they'd rather have the $700 cheaper body if their gettiing a moderate lens and wont get hit with the lens tax until down the road.

Sony has been aggresively increasing the prices of their camera bodies given that their lens sales are probably going to get destroyed now that Chinese brands are making good cheap glass. Sony's 85mm f1.4 is $2k and the Viltrox is just as good out side of the imposed fps limits and its $600.

And Nikon seems to be going all in on value with cheaper bodies and allowing cheaper third party glass. The Z5II at $1700 with a decent Chinese lens is definitly the cheapest entry level for a professional needing 2 memory card slots.

 

[ThomasTH]

Is this the teasered "lens that has never existed before"?

It's rumored that Sigma will release another lens, "a bokeh monster" that will rival the Sigma 105mm f1.4:

BREAKING NEWS: Sigma’s Secret Lens Will Break Records – A True Bokeh Monster Is Coming! | sonyalpharumors

Sigma is set to unveil the new 200mm f/2.0, 12mm f/1.4 (APS-C), and possibly the updated 35mm f/1.2 II on August 19. But I’ve also confirmed another lens coming right after these releases — and it’s going to be a world’s first! This bokeh monster will rival one of Sigma’s most legendary lenses...

www.sonyalpharumors.com

 

[ThomasTH]

The R6MII for example is slightly better than the A7IV and the fact that its $700 cheaper is insane.

Here in Europe they are about the same price.

 

[Jethro]

With the age of DSLRs slowly coming to an end, Canon will continue to lose market share, and these conditions aren't exactly helping them.

Continue losing market share? Shall I look back through the Forum and dig out some of He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named's favourite graphs and statistics about comparative sales over the last however many years? Or you could do it for yourself.

 

[ThomasTH]

Is this the teasered "lens that has never existed before"?

Seems like Sigma will announce a 135mm f1.4:

World’s First: Sigma’s Never-Seen-Before Ultimate Portrait Lens is coming soon! Here are the specs! | sonyalpharumors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM-1N3ZJFXY Today I’m excited to share news about two world’s first lenses that Sigma will announce soon: Sigma 135mm f/1.4 – The BOKEH King Sigma 20-200mm – The TRAVEL King Let’s break it down: Sigma 135mm f/1.4 This is a Full Frame Autofocus lens launching for...

www.sonyalpharumors.com

 

[Walrus]

Seems like Sigma will announce a 135mm f1.4:

World’s First: Sigma’s Never-Seen-Before Ultimate Portrait Lens is coming soon! Here are the specs! | sonyalpharumors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM-1N3ZJFXY Today I’m excited to share news about two world’s first lenses that Sigma will announce soon: Sigma 135mm f/1.4 – The BOKEH King Sigma 20-200mm – The TRAVEL King Let’s break it down: Sigma 135mm f/1.4 This is a Full Frame Autofocus lens launching for...

www.sonyalpharumors.com

My 105 f1.4 is already a monster, curious to see how big and heavy will the new animal be

 

[Stig Nygaard]

But we might get a Laowa 200mm f/2.0 with EF-mount.

 

[CharlesB]

Interesting to see the different strategies. Canon seems to be moving in the direction of making their camera bodies less expensive compared to Sony. The R6MII for example is slightly better than the A7IV and the fact that its $700 cheaper is insane. More of a razer blade model where they sell the body cheaper and make up revenue from the lenses. I imagine for someone starting out they'd rather have the $700 cheaper body if their gettiing a moderate lens and wont get hit with the lens tax until down the road.

Sony has been aggresively increasing the prices of their camera bodies given that their lens sales are probably going to get destroyed now that Chinese brands are making good cheap glass. Sony's 85mm f1.4 is $2k and the Viltrox is just as good out side of the imposed fps limits and its $600.

And Nikon seems to be going all in on value with cheaper bodies and allowing cheaper third party glass. The Z5II at $1700 with a decent Chinese lens is definitly the cheapest entry level for a professional needing 2 memory card slots.

I personally rather pay more for a camera like the R5ii (one purchase) and have a lot of cheaper lens (many purchases) options from all of the 3rd party glass, that we unfortunately can't use with the RF mount.

I hope Canon changes this. I'm not in a huge rush and have a lot of EF glass that works fine but it would be nice to switch to RF at some point. I'm not a professional or anything, YET. So it's not a huge deal.

I just like having a lot of options. Especially since as people have mentioned, 3rd party lenses are just getting better and better.

I think it's obvious that Canon doesn't want to lose money to 3rd party lenses. ‍

 

[mimbu]

These specs are clearly BS even if the images are real. So many errors. Sigma doesn't use HSM motors anymore and has not for years. The weight is wrong, off by at least a kilogram. The lens is not black! The 120cm minimum focus distance is almost certainly wrong. The Sigma TC-1401, Sigma TC-2001 teleconverters are their old models for DSLR mounts. I'm sure there are MANY more errors.

Come on admin... a little checking before posting, maybe?

 

[Jethro]

These specs are clearly BS even if the images are real. So many errors. Sigma doesn't use HSM motors anymore and has not for years. The weight is wrong, off by at least a kilogram. The lens is not black! The 120cm minimum focus distance is almost certainly wrong. The Sigma TC-1401, Sigma TC-2001 teleconverters are their old models for DSLR mounts. I'm sure there are MANY more errors.

Come on admin... a little checking before posting, maybe?

The article states that the lens will be white, and doesn't (that I can see) mention an HSM motor or mention a minimum focusing distance. So, what are you talking about - does it even relate to Richard's article above?

 

[Mistral75]

The article states that the lens will be white, and doesn't (that I can see) mention an HSM motor or mention a minimum focusing distance. So, what are you talking about - does it even relate to Richard's article above?

I think you didn't read carefully enough.

Fast and precise autofocus​

The HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) (...)

Compatibility with teleconverters​

The lens is compatible with Sigma teleconverters, allowing you to increase the focal length to 280 mm (with TC-1401) or 400 mm (with TC-2001) (...)

SIGMA 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports Specifcations​

(Sic!)

Autofocus drive

HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)

Minimum focusing distance

120 cm

Compatibility with teleconverters

Sigma TC-1401, Sigma TC-2001

 

[Mistral75]

These specs are clearly BS even if the images are real. So many errors. Sigma doesn't use HSM motors anymore and has not for years. The weight is wrong, off by at least a kilogram. The lens is not black! The 120cm minimum focus distance is almost certainly wrong. The Sigma TC-1401, Sigma TC-2001 teleconverters are their old models for DSLR mounts. I'm sure there are MANY more errors.

Come on admin... a little checking before posting, maybe?

Another one: a zoom ring on a prime lens.

Ergonomic design – the solid metal construction ensures stability, and the focus and zoom rings operate smoothly and precisely.

And another:

Professional optical quality – the use of 17 elements in 13 groups, including FLD and SLD lenses

The lens diagram shows 19 elements in 14 groups.

 

[Canon Rumors]

Apologies, the wrong version was published. I wasn't home all day to read the replies here to correct it in a timely fashion.

The images are legit and some of the specifications are too. Some things could differ with E-mount and L-mount specifications.

The correct article begins with this: "The information below comes from an online retailer listing. It looks like some of the listing uses placeholders."

 

[mimbu]

The article states that the lens will be white, and doesn't (that I can see) mention an HSM motor or mention a minimum focusing distance. So, what are you talking about - does it even relate to Richard's article above?

Admin removed the specs that he also posted with the article. Some of the errors (like HSM motor, just search for HSM) are also within the article text but some were only in the now-removed list of "specs". Wrong weight. Wrong lens color (lol). Wrong min focus distance. Wrong motor. Wrong teleconverter versions.

The photos of the lens are legit which we know from an already leaked image. But much (all?) of the article text and all the "specs" were probably AI generate by the site admin got all this from.

 

[Canon Rumors]

Admin removed the specs that he also posted with the article. Some of the errors (like HSM motor, just search for HSM) are also within the article text but some were only in the now-removed list of "specs". Wrong weight. Wrong lens color (lol). Wrong min focus distance. Wrong motor. Wrong teleconverter versions.

The photos of the lens are legit which we know from an already leaked image. But much (all?) of the article text and all the "specs" were probably AI generate by the site admin got all this from.

The link to the source of the information is above.

"The information below comes from an online retailer listing. It looks like some of the listing uses placeholders."

They published when they shouldn't have, and I was in a race out the door and published the wrong browser tab.

F1 on IMAX was sort of worth it.

 

[Mistral75]

(...)

They published when they shouldn't have, and I was in a race out the door and published the wrong browser tab.

The page posted by the Polish retailer about the Sigma 200mm f/2 DG | Sports includes three tabs:

1. Opis produktu (Product description)
2. Cechy produktu (Product features)
3. Specyfikacja (Specifications)

All of them include inconsistencies and blatant errors, including the first tab, the translation of which makes the residual substance of your edited post (HSM autofocus motor and TC-1401/TC-2001 teleconverters -you edited the name of the former but forgot the latter).