Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art announced..

[rushfan21122]

Just saw on B&H.. Didn't remember seeing this yet.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/news/unveiled-sigma-gets-wide-24mm-f14-art-lens-dp0-quattro-camera?BI=4906


Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF
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Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF
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[candyman]

Good catch!
Wonder what the price will be. And...of course the reviews...

 

[bereninga]

Wowww! I wonder if it'll be sub $1k and wipe the floor w/ Canon's 24mm 2.8 IS USM and 1.4. I'm excited about this lens, but prob won't be able to shell out for it.

I assume the AF issues will remain, but hey, I could be wrong. I also wonder about its size.

 

[candyman]

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=14466

 

[Jesse]

Damn, wish it was the 85

 

[Maximilian]

Damn, wish it was the 85

+1
Let's hope the 85 will follow soon.

But this one seems also pretty interesting. Waiting for reviews and price...

 

[meywd]

I hope there is no coma, I guess the price will be as usual under $1k, so it's affordable but needs to perform if I am gonna skip on a telephoto lens for it

 

[Maximilian]

I hope there is no coma...

Hi meywd!

I've just read the German press release:
http://www.sigma-foto.de/fileadmin/content/pressemeldungen/SIGMA_PR_A24.pdf

They say they have managed an "outstanding correction of sagittal coma" by "positioning aspheric elements on the rear" and so on. So they have aceived "high IQ performance from open aperture on".
Okay this is just a press release but sounds promissing.

They also mentioned outstanding low CA by the use of FLD and SLD elements.

Let's wait for the reviews.

 

[Maximilian]

Here's the product page from Sigma America with more technical information:
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/product/24mm-f14-dg-hsm-a?link=feb-m-24mm

Funny, they state there: "This product is discontinued." ;D

edit: Now you can read: "Coming Soon"

 

[gigabellone]

There will be nothing holding me from buying it if it'll be as good as the 35mm A. ;D

 

[Chapman Baxter]

Wowww! I wonder if it'll be sub $1k and wipe the floor w/ Canon's 24mm 2.8 IS USM and 1.4. I'm excited about this lens, but prob won't be able to shell out for it.

I assume the AF issues will remain, but hey, I could be wrong. I also wonder about its size.

Going by the 77mm filter thread, the lens looks to be about the same girth as the 50mm Art, but definitely shorter. Comparing the proportions of my 35mm Art against the picture of the 24mm, I believe the 24mm lens is fractionally shorter than the 35mm.

Edit: 85mm diameter x 90.2mm length so, yeah, my estimation above is right. At 665g, it's the same weight as the 35mm.

 

[meywd]

I hope there is no coma...

Hi meywd!

I've just read the German press release:
http://www.sigma-foto.de/fileadmin/content/pressemeldungen/SIGMA_PR_A24.pdf

They say they have managed an "outstanding correction of sagittal coma" by "positioning aspheric elements on the rear" and so on. So they have aceived "high IQ performance from open aperture on".
Okay this is just a press release but sounds promissing.

They also mentioned outstanding low CA by the use of FLD and SLD elements.

Let's wait for the reviews.

Here's the product page from Sigma America with more technical information:
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/product/24mm-f14-dg-hsm-a?link=feb-m-24mm

Funny, they state there: "This product is discontinued." ;D

Hi Maximilian

Thanks for the link, yeah I checked the press release but as you said it's better to wait for the reviews.

 

[Sporgon]

At least with 24mm ( on FF ) AF isn't as critical.......

 

[AcutancePhotography]

There will be nothing holding me from buying it if it'll be as good as the 35mm A. ;D

I never really considered getting a 24mm, but I agree. If it is as good as the 35mm I have, this may be a good addition to my kit.

 

[donn]

It's available on pre-order here in Norway. Same priced as the 50mm A and 35mm A.

http://www.fotovideo.no/foto/Objektiver/Canon/Sigma-24mm-F14-A-DG-HSM-Canon-Eksklusivt-vidvinkelobjektiv139089-p0000192289

 

[Viggo]

Where are all of the messages about how it won't autofocus correctly without sacrificing some virgins and doing a rain dance?

I actually tried that with the 2x35 and 2x50 I had, didn't work, so I will most definitely not buy another one. I'll keep the rest of my virgins, thank you...

 

[infared]

Sweet! ;D

 

[Etienne]

At least with 24mm ( on FF ) AF isn't as critical.......

Not so. At f/1.4, focus is really difficult on 24mm. I had the Canon 24 f/1.4, and it missed focus most of the time when the focal distance was greater than 6 ft on my Canon 5D2. I sent it back because of AF issues. It's difficult to tell when you have good focus on a 24mm unless the subject is really close. I am told that this lens works better on the 5D3, but I never gave it another chance after my 5D2 experience.

I'll be interested in this Sigma if it performs better than the Canon in every respect, including AF. Wait and see time.

 

[METEOR]

I wonder- Sigma 35 and 50 were "copy" of Zeiss. So which copy chosse sigma to make 24???

 

[Cory]

My GAS just acted up a bit. I need some chamomile.