Sigma formally announces the Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DN DC

[Richard CR]

Sigma has formerly announced the Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary lens for the APS-C mounts. This is available for the RF mount, so all your APS-C users who want to try their hand at astrophotography, start rejoicing.

Sigma formally announces the Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DN DC - Canon Rumors

Sigma has formerly announced the Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary lens for the APS-C mounts. This is available for the RF mount, so all your APS-C users who want to try their hand at astrophotography, start rejoicing. I’ll be adding more to this article shortly. Stay tuned. Press Release Sigma...

www.canonrumors.com

 

[Stig Nygaard]

Image with the RF-mount version:

 

[Richard CR]

Image with the RF-mount version:

Thanks!

 

[DhlcadR6]

My R7 needs this

 

[Exploreshootshare]

My father-in-law needs this for his R7! And also the 23mm or the 30mm

 

[Bob Howland]

I will almost certainly buy ASAP for both the R7 and the R50V. I think it's time for Sigma to redesign their 16 f/1.4.

 

[RobbieHat]

Nice to see Sigma chugging along with some excellent ASP-C options for the R mount. I just wish Canon would open up the full frame mount so we could see reworks of Sigma lenses that Canon never seemed to care about. Specifically, fast UWA for astrophotography and landscape. One can always dream.

 

[Zadak]

I am tired of APS-C lenses from third parties... when is it time for FF?


FFFFuck Canon

 

[Bob Howland]

I am tired of APS-C lenses from third parties... when is it time for FF?

When Canon decides that they benefit by allowing FF lenses from third parties. How about a $2000 licensing fee per 200 f/2 lens?

 

[Zadak]

When Canon decides that they benefit by allowing FF lenses from third parties. How about a $2000 licensing fee per 200 f/2 lens?

At least it would make them show their true color. Right now they are just ignoring the issue and many people still believe it will happen.

Would they still be willing to wait if they added a fee and allowed it? Probably they would skip to another manufacturer.

 

[koenkooi]

I'm really on the fence for this and the 56mm. Do I want to spend serious money on RF-S lenses for the R50V or accept that for some things I'll need the bigger R8 and bigger lenses?

 

[Canon Rumors]

I'm really on the fence for this and the 56mm. Do I want to spend serious money on RF-S lenses for the R50V or accept that for some things I'll need the bigger R8 and bigger lenses?

I think with "normal" prime lenses with very good optics, it's not a bad choice going with these SIGMA's. They're built well, don't weigh a lot and the full frame Canon primes of good/great image quality are big, heavy and expensive. (The VCM's are good value for what they cost).

I like having a seperate carry everywhere small camera and lens/lenses.

 

[blackcoffee17]

When Canon decides that they benefit by allowing FF lenses from third parties. How about a $2000 licensing fee per 200 f/2 lens?

Or Canon could just make an RF-S 12mm 1.4 and similar lenses for a little more than Sigma. Not sure why it's not worth for them.

 

[jam05]

I am tired of APS-C lenses from third parties... when is it time for FF?


FFFFuck Canon

When Sony started mirrorless long before Canon they had but a handfull of lenses for the first 5 years for all their mirrorless. Everyone used "adapters". Zeiss, Sigma and even Canon lenses were used. 90% of users were content. You can read SAR archives. The average consumer can actually care less nowadays because the digital camera with or without native lenses are exceptional devices.

 

[jam05]

Nice to see Sigma chugging along with some excellent ASP-C options for the R mount. I just wish Canon would open up the full frame mount so we could see reworks of Sigma lenses that Canon never seemed to care about. Specifically, fast UWA for astrophotography and landscape. One can always dream.

Personally, I really don't care. My Canon EF lenses work just fine. Clients nor anyone can tell if I used a Canon EF or an RF. I have but maybe 2 Canon RF lenses. And Canon is aware of this. There are millions of EF lenses out there still working just fine.

 

[jam05]

Yay. Will pair nicely with the R50v.

 

[Bob Howland]

Personally, I really don't care. My Canon EF lenses work just fine. Clients nor anyone can tell if I used a Canon EF or an RF. I have but maybe 2 Canon RF lenses. And Canon is aware of this. There are millions of EF lenses out there still working just fine.

I use my closet full of EF lenses for photography on RF bodies. However, when I tried to use them for video, they were too noisy and generally didn't work well. Hence, the R50V and 5 Sigma DC primes and zooms.

 

[DhlcadR6]

I use my closet full of EF lenses for photography on RF bodies. However, when I tried to use them for video, they were too noisy and generally didn't work well. Hence, the R50V and 5 Sigma DC primes and zooms.

Use a separate mic or wireless off camera mic. If you care about sound quality, never use the internal mic for video....

 

[Bob Howland]

Use a separate mic or wireless off camera mic. If you care about sound quality, never use the internal mic for video....

I had tried a separate mic and it helped but some of my lenses are 15 and 20 years old. I'm pretty committed. My limited experience has convinced me that getting good video is much easier than getting good audio to go with it. A local historical museum hosted a small movie production a few years ago. The sound person's station had what looked like a dozen receivers for wireless mics.

 

[blackcoffee17]

Why is it that Sigma, a much smaller company than Canon, can release multiple amazing lenses for APS-C, FF - anything from bright ultra-wide to supertele zoom, and for multiple lens mounts, while Canon (with a single mount to focus on) moves at a snail's pace?