Big Sigma Primes [CR2]

[Canon Rumors]

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<p><strong>Super Telephoto ART Calibre Lenses

</strong>We’re told Sigma is working on new 300 & 400 f/2.8 OS lenses as well as new 500 & 600 f/4 OS lenses. The lenses would incorporate Sigma’s new philosophy on quality, but at a much lesser price than the Canon or Nikon counterpart.</p>
<p>We could see an announcement on multiple large lenses sometime in 2014.</p>
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[brad-man]

I'm not sure about the weight of an Art supertele, but I'm confident about build and sharpness. Go Sigma!

 

[Lee Jay]

Making the 120-300/2.8 have the same optical quality with TCs as the Canon 70-200/2.8L IS II would be top of my list.

 

[Bob Howland]

At the risk of repeating myself, yet again, a 200-500 f/4 zoom lens would be a lot more useful to me than those primes!

 

[viggen61]

This could be interesting...

 

[docsmith]

....a friend has their 150-500. I'll take the 100-400L over it any day. But, if they get the quality up...I can see myself buying my first Sigma lens....Either a 500 or 600 f/4 (or f/5.6) or a zoom that maxes out at 500 f/5.6....

 

[Dylan777]

If these lenses good as 35mm ART, I will take one - 400mm f2.8 : : : : : : : :

Couldn't afford Canon 400mm f2.8 IS II :'( or at least, not shooting enough to spend $10,000ish on single lens.

 

[streestandtheatres]

I love their 35mm and I about to buy the canon 400mm 5.6. I wonder if the Sigma 400 will be in my price range?! Thoughts??

 

[silvestography]

Doesn't it seem to anyone else that these should be branded under their SPORT line? I'm personally not a huge fan of the new nomenclature, but it would still be interesting if these can rival the mark II great whites (especially when it comes to AF and image quality with TC's).

 

[Menace]

Should be interesting to how these compare to Canon offerings.

 

[infared]

Cool!...bring it on!!! I love my Sigma35mm, f/1.4!

 

[brad-man]

Doesn't it seem to anyone else that these should be branded under their SPORT line? I'm personally not a huge fan of the new nomenclature, but it would still be interesting if these can rival the mark II great whites (especially when it comes to AF and image quality with TC's).

Why Sport? I believe Art signifies 2.8 or larger aperture. It would be a Sport if it was a zoom with a variable aperture.

 

[ScottyP]

Wow. I think they have everyone's attention here......

 

[pwp]

Yes please! I can't justify dropping $12k on the Canon 400 f/2.8isII but if Sigma can make their 400 f/2.8 suitably appealing then I'd be a buyer, so long as the optics are right and it's nowhere near the weight & bulk of the old Canon 400f/2.8 which I've found to be a good performer, but the weight makes it a body-buster...I'm not Mr Muscles!

-PW

 

[Zv]

Ooo I might be interested in a 300mm from Sigma! If they can make it affordable that is.

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

Why Sport? I believe Art signifies 2.8 or larger aperture. It would be a Sport if it was a zoom with a variable aperture.

What??? What kind of a crazy name scheme is that? Sports are where constant aperture is more of a big deal ANYWHERE else.

 

[RGomezPhotos]

400 f2.8? Mmmmm.. Just read about the Canon 400mm f2.8... That's going to be a tough one to beat! Would love on though!

 

[crasher8]

I'd be interested in the 400 if it happened because I bet it would be great and would be 5-6 thousand less than the Canon. Really Canon 11k for a 400?

 

[adhocphotographer]

OOoooooh... very interested in this!

 

[brad-man]

Why Sport? I believe Art signifies 2.8 or larger aperture. It would be a Sport if it was a zoom with a variable aperture.

What??? What kind of a crazy name scheme is that? Sports are where constant aperture is more of a big deal ANYWHERE else.

Good point. Perhaps the Art line is for apertures larger than 2.8. With the upcoming release of the 18-35mm f/1.8, we know that Sigma doesn't play by the rules. The new superteles might just be faster than 2.8. Wouldn't that be a kick. Don't know about the weight though.