New Sigma Lenses Coming – For Others

[Richard CR]

Hot on the heels of the Sigma 200mm F2.0 comes quite a few new full-frame lenses for Sigma that look pretty impressive. They are expected to be released for the L-Mount Alliance L mount and the Sony E mount, and notably not for the RF mount. All three lenses are expected to be announced on […]

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[roby17269]

Waiting for people here to explain why it is so good for us to not have access to those lenses...

 

[Canon Rumors]

Waiting for people here to explain why it is so good for us to not have access to those lenses...

At this point, who knows... money I guess. Maybe Canon wants some absurd amount for licensing. In the camera nerd world, it's really bad publicity, but maybe that doesn't represent the market as a whole and most customers don't care.

 

[roby17269]

At this point, who knows... money I guess. Maybe Canon wants some absurd amount for licensing.

Agreed money for sure

In the camera nerd world, it's really bad publicity, but maybe that doesn't represent the market as a whole and most customers don't care.

Very true we are part of a niche... but on this site we're all camera nerds so we care

 

[ashmadux]

Waiting for people here to explain why it is so good for us to not have access to those lenses...

Hey hey the're the market leader! That means whatever they are doing is good YOU, so please chill on the protesting. You can and complainers don't know what's good for you. + Have you tried the latest VCM lenses? No compromises there***

 

[ashmadux]

At this point, who knows... money I guess. Maybe Canon wants some absurd amount for licensing. In the camera nerd world, it's really bad publicity, but maybe that doesn't represent the market as a whole and most customers don't care.

So this is the new lie?

"Most dont care."

Every time you guys say something like this please drop the evidence as well.. because we'll all be amazed to show how you can prove this is true, and not just pulled out of a rear.

Inb4 someone points to sales numbers as proof

 

[Walrus]

Waiting for people here to explain why it is so good for us to not have access to those lenses...

Because people with small dUcks can show off their big wallets saying they will buy Canon's equivalents (even if we don't - at least still - have Canon RF alternatives for a 200 f2 - just the old EF - or any Canon alternative to a 105/135 f1.4) that usually cost 2 to 3 times more then the third party alternative.

 

[mimbu]

Waiting for people here to explain why it is so good for us to not have access to those lenses...

As a Canon customer, Canon knows what is best for you. Those third party lenses are dangerous and you shouldn't hang out with them. You might pick up some weird disease.

That sl*t Sony lets anyone mount, you should stay far away.

 

[EricN]

As a Canon customer, Canon knows what is best for you. Those third party lenses are dangerous and you shouldn't hang out with them. You might pick up some weird disease.

That sl*t Sony lets anyone mount, you should stay far away.

I got herpes from a Sony

 

[Malm]

There are still so many lenses which Canon don't have - and will probably never have - that I'm feeling jealous about the Sony users each time Sigma & Cie are offering new lenses. It's not so much the price for me, it's rather a special selection of lenses (astrophotography) which Canon simply doesn't have! And don't start with 'all the old EF lenses' as they are getting outdated by better newer lenses.
So yipp, a very sad story. And Canon is making a nice profit (I'm sure that their market-knowledge is very good), so they feel probably little pressure to change their 3rd party lens politics.
BTW: Has Canon allowed a direct competition to any of their RF lenses or do they only allow 3rd party lenses to fill in gaps they aren't interested in like RF-S?

 

[roby17269]

As a Canon customer, Canon knows what is best for you. Those third party lenses are dangerous and you shouldn't hang out with them. You might pick up some weird disease.

Remind me a discussion I had years ago on dpreview forums where someone was telling me that I should just shoot JPEGs since the camera engineers knew best

That sl*t Sony lets anyone mount, you should stay far away.

I've never felt any "attraction" for Sony cameras , but I do envy a bit some of their lens offerings

 

[roby17269]

Hey hey the're the market leader! That means whatever they are doing is good YOU, so please chill on the protesting. You can and complainers don't know what's good for you. + Have you tried the latest VCM lenses? No compromises there***

you are so right bro, I will go back playing quietly with my Canon-approved toys

 

[roby17269]

Because people with small dUcks can show off their big wallets saying they will buy Canon's equivalents (even if we don't - at least still - have Canon RF alternatives for a 200 f2 - just the old EF - or any Canon alternative to a 105/135 f1.4) that usually cost 2 to 3 times more then the third party alternative.

I have my Hasselblad system when I want to impress peeps

 

[mimbu]

There are still so many lenses which Canon don't have - and will probably never have - that I'm feeling jealous about the Sony users each time Sigma & Cie are offering new lenses. It's not so much the price for me, it's rather a special selection of lenses (astrophotography) which Canon simply doesn't have! And don't start with 'all the old EF lenses' as they are getting outdated by better newer lenses.

The Sigma 14/1.4 and 15/1.4 Fisheye are incredible astro lenses. The 14/1.8GM is too, if you want something smaller. The upcoming Sigma 135/1.4 is also likely to be excellent, and it seems very likely that Sigma will release a 105/1.4 or maybe even a 105/1.2. Just incredible stuff from Sigma these days!

Edit: And for that matter, the Sigma 200/2 looks really promising for astro too. So many options.

 

[mimbu]

Remind me a discussion I had years ago on dpreview forums where someone was telling me that I should just shoot JPEGs since the camera engineers knew best

I've never felt any "attraction" for Sony cameras , but I do envy a bit some of their lens offerings

Over the years I have used MANY major systems and a number of minor ones. Canon FD & EF. Nikon F. Pentax K. Minolta/Sony A. Contax N & 645. Olympus M43, ancient Hasselblad 500C. Then in the FF mirrorless world, RF, Z, E. Have never tried Fuji for some reason, nor anything on L mount. I haven't personally owned RF or Z but I have used them.

You get used to any camera system after a bit of use. My main systems have been Canon film, then Canon DSLR, then Nikon DSLR. Now Sony E. It never takes much time to adapt if you keep an open mind. I hate brand loyalty and find it absurd. People treat it like a sports team they need to be a fan of. I'm sure the brands love the loyalty.

 

[roby17269]

Over the years I have used MANY major systems and a number of minor ones. Canon FD & EF. Nikon F. Pentax K. Minolta/Sony A. Contax N & 645. Olympus M43, ancient Hasselblad 500C. Then in the FF mirrorless world, RF, Z, E. Have never tried Fuji for some reason, nor anything on L mount. I haven't personally owned RF or Z but I have used them.

You get used to any camera system after a bit of use. My main systems have been Canon film, then Canon DSLR, then Nikon DSLR. Now Sony E. It never takes much time to adapt if you keep an open mind. I hate brand loyalty and find it absurd. People treat it like a sports team they need to be a fan of. I'm sure the brands love the loyalty.

Indeed I regularly use Canon RF and Hasselblad HC and I can switch with little to no issues between the 2.
The only thing that stops me from hopping around is the cost of switching, not the ergonomics and other things

 

[SvO2]

Waiting for people here to explain why it is so good for us to not have access to those lenses...

The only good thing about not having access to these lenses is that it stops me from spending money on lenses.

On the other hand, as time goes on, the glass available across the fence is seriously tempting me to buy a body from another brand and see what it's like. Maybe during the next round of refreshes..

 

[rarvesen]

As a Canon customer, Canon knows what is best for you. Those third party lenses are dangerous and you shouldn't hang out with them. You might pick up some weird disease.

That sl*t Sony lets anyone mount, you should stay far away.

I just wanted to say I thought this was really funny! Thanks for posting it.