Sigma Announces the 135mm DG HSM Art Series Lens

[captainkanji]

Sharpness is great for crime scene photos. I wonder if it will render the same or better than the Canon. The 135L is my favorite lens (that I've used so far). I'll definitely have to rent one sometime. Sigma is really killing it. Even Rokinon is getting into the premium game.

 

[jd7]

Size and weight are easy to get used to. Half of us walk around with a 70-200 2.8 on our cameras and then we complain about the weight of a lighter lens that offers insane IQ and depth of field. Always puzzles me. LOL

Nothing wrong with lighter if it's on offer though My thinking is just that the Sigma 135 is up against the 135L, and while the extra 1/3 stop of the Sigma would be nice, I don't think that on its own would sway me to the Sigma over the smaller and lighter 135L. And the 135L is still quite a formidable opponent in terms of IQ, so for me the Sigma is going to have be very very good to warrant the extra weight and size. Of course, the Sigma just might turn out to be that good, going by the other Art primes released so far. Will be interesting to see some photos from it and read some real world reviews in due course.

 

[Ah-Keong]

time for Canon to update the 135mm f/2,0 L
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[Luds34]

time for Canon to update the 135mm f/2,0 L
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Haha, yes and that is the rumor if i recall. This has the feel of the 35mm, sigma comes out with a better lens, Canon counters with an update of their own. Either way sigma appears to have potentially another big winner here.

Off topic, but i thought I'd share, get one post in from Thailand. Getting some great photos here. Phi phi islands really are as beautiful as folks say.

 

[Ah-Keong]

Haha, yes and that is the rumor if i recall. This has the feel of the 35mm, sigma comes out with a better lens, Canon counters with an update of their own. Either way sigma appears to have potentially another big winner here.

Off topic, but i thought I'd share, get one post in from Thailand. Getting some great photos here. Phi phi islands really are as beautiful as folks say.

do share! didn't have the chance to visit phi phi islands....

 

[wallstreetoneil]

I'm sure this will be a great lens, but...

on a high megapixel Canon you will need OS

as a 5DSR owner, I can tell you that you need 1/640 for the 85L and 1/1000 for the 135L - thus I sold them both and bought the Tamron 85 1.8 VC

the lens is going to be amazing sharp for sure, and I would have sold my Canon 70-200 F2.8 II IS if the new Sigma came with OS, but it doesn't so not going to happen

the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 OS on the other hand is going to fly off the shelves - I will sell my Canon 24-70 F2.8 II for sure to get it as right now I have to use the Sigma 24-105 F4 on the 5DSR


I own the Sigma 24-105 F4 OS and the OS on that lens is amazing on the 5DSR

 

[CanonGuy]

Any pricing info?

 

[mackguyver]

Re: I'm sure this will be a great lens, but...

on a high megapixel Canon you will need OS

as a 5DSR owner, I can tell you that you need 1/640 for the 85L and 1/1000 for the 135L - thus I sold them both and bought the Tamron 85 1.8 VC

That's half the reason I still use my 1D X for most handheld stuff like portraits. 1/focal length just doesn't cut it without IS. I am really hoping the Canon 135 f/2 IS rumor comes to fruition, and was disappointed to see OS missing on this one.

 

[Ah-Keong]

Hope Sigma can bring the AF accuracy up for Canon bodies.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/4711801152/cp-2017-hands-on-with-sigmas-newest-lenses

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[slclick]

I bet that the 135L is many peoples fastest AF lens. That alone, besides it's magical unicorn rainbow farting IQ would make many stay with it instead of going with a 1/3 stop faster and IS/OS.