135mm f/1.8 DG OS ART Next from Sigma? [CR1]

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<strong>More from Sigma in 2013</strong>

We’re told Sigma will announce a 135mm f/1.8 DG OS Art lens sometime in 2013. There could be up to 3 more Art lenses announced this year. We’ve previously heard they would be releasing a 24mm f/1.4 DG Art sometime in 2013.</p>
<p>There has been no mention of an f/2 or faster zoom for full frame cameras.</p>
<p>An update to the 50mm f/1.4 could also be on the horizon.</p>
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[niklasR]

Any hint of HSM? Could be something for indoor sports, too. Unless the Art-range keeps converging to L-prices… (for me, at least)

 

[candyman]

I would appreciate the update on the 50mm if it will be valued as good as the 35mm f/1.4

 

[RLPhoto]

Oh my... If it as good as the 35mm 1.4, I could end up replacing all my primes with sigmas. Never in a million years would I imagine that.

 

[rs]

Any hint of HSM? Could be something for indoor sports, too. Unless the Art-range keeps converging to L-prices… (for me, at least)

I'd have thought so. All of the high end Sigma glass has HSM.

f1.8 and OS, coupled with Sigma's recent proven performance of the 35/1.4 - if it is real, this could turn out to be an astonishing lens.

 

[brad-man]

Oh Happy Days. The 135 would lessen my burning desire for a new 85 in the Art line. The 24 is just gravy. Do da, do da...



Hey Canon, is anybody home?

 

[TrumpetPower!]

Pass the popcorn -- this is really getting exciting!

b&

 

[Etienne]

Go Sigma!

24 1.4, improved 50 1.4, and if the 135 1.8 has IS, I'm looking at 3 new lenses if they are up to the quality of their 35 1.4 (price dependent of course)

 

[mememe]

Bad Rumor.

1.8 + OS = dont think so!!!!

 

[infared]

I just want to see the looks on the faces in the Canon boardroom, (could be a photo-op for a Sigma 35mmf/1.4!).
This just makes me GLEEFUL!!!! :

 

[Zv]

Wow Sigma are on a farkin mission eh? I hope we see the updated 50 sometime soon, I could use it. I'll stick with my 135L, that thing is sharp enough and fast enough though I will be watching the reviews closely!

Are canon gonna release any lenses this year or what?

 

[Canon-F1]

great news. the more options the better.

 

[Dylan777]

Count me in for 50mm f1.4 if is similar to their 35mm

 

[kubelik]

If these perform at the level of the 35 f1.4 I will be looking forward to buying both

 

[pierceography]

I just bought my Canon 135mm, so unless the Sigma blows it away, I probably wouldn't immediately upgrade.

I like where Sima is going, but the limited sample size concerns me. I love my Siggy 35mm, and I really hope they can keep it up. If Sigma can deliver on another couple lenses, the could really give Canon a run or their money.

Looking forward to seeing what Sima can deliver next.

 

[TrumpetPower!]

Bad Rumor.

1.8 + OS = dont think so!!!!

Why not?

A fast lens with stabilization is the best of both worlds. For one, just because you can shoot wide open doesn't at all mean you want to. A 135 f/1.8 is going to have a razor-thin depth of field. There'd be plenty of times you'd want to stop down to at least f/8 to have all of your subject in focus. If you're in Sunny f/16 light, you can easily get hand-holdable f/8 exposures at 135mm. But with stabilization you could step indoors, keep your aperture at f/8, boost the ISO to 3200, and still have a fast enough shutter for portraiture even if not action. That opens up an awful lot of doors.

Cheers,

b&

 

[mememe]

Bad Rumor.

1.8 + OS = dont think so!!!!

Why not?

A fast lens with stabilization is the best of both worlds. For one, just because you can shoot wide open doesn't at all mean you want to. A 135 f/1.8 is going to have a razor-thin depth of field. There'd be plenty of times you'd want to stop down to at least f/8 to have all of your subject in focus. If you're in Sunny f/16 light, you can easily get hand-holdable f/8 exposures at 135mm. But with stabilization you could step indoors, keep your aperture at f/8, boost the ISO to 3200, and still have a fast enough shutter for portraiture even if not action. That opens up an awful lot of doors.

Cheers,

b&

Yes, all nice. But i am not worried about the need of such a lens. More about the possibility to even build it! (For a price someone can pay)

But seems like its more easy to add IS/OS to a telephoto-lens. So there is a little chance to get that but i am not really confident.

BTW: The canon 135 is even a bit faster than f/2. Could be that the Sigma will be only 1.9 and they are cheating a bit...

 

[TrumpetPower!]

Yes, all nice. But i am not worried about the need of such a lens. More about the possibility to even build it! (For a price someone can pay)

A 135mm f/1.8 lens has the same size physical aperture as a 200mm f/2.8 lens. I'm pretty sure this lens would be cheaper than Sigma's $1,300 70-200mm f/2.8 OS, seeing how it's a much simpler design. I'd also guess that it'd be cheaper than Canon's $1,000 135mm f/2 L, because that tends to be how Sigma rolls. I'd personally guess somewhere in the $800 range.

Cheers,

b&

 

[Albi86]

My oh my. If it takes 2x TC well you end up with a stabilized 270mm f/3.5.....

 

[Chosenbydestiny]

Bad Rumor.

1.8 + OS = dont think so!!!!

IKR!!! It's almost as ridiculous as having an f1/.8 zoom, hahaha. Oh, wait.... They did come out with an f/1.8 zoom just recently.