Sigma Teasing New Faster Than f/2.8 Zoom?

[Canon Rumors]

<p>The Sigma Austria Facebook page is teasing a new lens to be unveiled on February 23, 2016. By the shape of the outline, it looks like they may be teasing a telephoto zoom lens faster than f/2.8.</p>
<p>If you have more information than that, please let us know.</p>
<p>The world is waiting for Sigma to release an 85mm f/1.4 Art series lens, and it looks like we’ll have to wait a little while longer.</p>
<p><em>Thanks Alexander</em></p>
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[Fightclub]

Re: Sigma Teasing New 70-200 f/2.8 OS Sport?

For the sake of a readable translation:

Today we can announce a new worldwide innovation to you that we will present on February 23. So much for now: It will be something "sharp/fast" again. What focal length would you wish for? Write to us and stay tuned
Your Sigma Austria Team

 

[nomad85]

<p>The Sigma Austria Facebook page is teasing a new lens to be unveiled on February 23, 2016. By the shape of the outline, it looks like they may be teasing a telephoto zoom lens faster than f/2.8.</p>
<p>If you have more information than that, please let us know.</p>
<p>The world is waiting for Sigma to release an 85mm f/1.4 Art series lens, and it looks like we’ll have to wait a little while longer.</p>
<p><em>Thanks Alexander</em></p>
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Looks like it could be a 150mm F/2 IS (non macro of course). Not sure if that is something I would want, too much tele for me.

 

[mb66energy]

From the outline I would think it is more like 35-150 @ f/2.8 oder sth. similar. I would expect a high quality 70-200 to be longer and thicker at the upper end.

But maybe I only see what I like to use as a "general walkaround zoom" for my purposes.

Just my 2ct.

 

[Canon Rumors]

They call it a world's first, so I think it's a short telephoto zoom that is faster than f/2.8. Olympus already did f/2 zooms for M4/3, not sure if that would count against an APS-C f/2 telephoto zoom being a "world's first" or not.

 

[Chaitanya]

I am waiting for 60mm Macro for FF camera from either Canon or Sigma. Also waiting for Sigma to update the electronics of their existing OS macros to Art series.

 

[AlmostDecent]

They call it a world's first, so I think it's a short telephoto zoom that is faster than f/2.8. Olympus already did f/2 zooms for M4/3, not sure if that would count against an APS-C f/2 telephoto zoom being a "world's first" or not.

My biggest fear is that it be something unique....ly heavy. Well, in the spirit of the 24-35 f/2 maybe it will be a 70-135 f/2. In fact, just for the fun of it, that is where my money will be placed. Only 1.6kg too. Mind you, if they did that and it reached 150mm I might actually be interested. Right now my next on list is a 70-200 f/2.8.

EDIT: Actually, after seeing the post at FB, there is nothing suggesting it will be a record f-stop, not sure how that got interpreted. My revised 'bet' is the much awaited 70-200 f/2.8 SPORT, in perfect timing for the new Canon and Nikon beasts about to be released.

 

[lol]

Making some assumptions from image of the rear lens cap and front, I estimate it could have a 72mm filter thread. I don't think there is quite the size to go to 77mm but of course I could be wrong. Anyone else want to have a go?

Sticking to 72mm filter, that would allow up to 200mm f/2.8, but that is nothing new. If they use a bit of rounding maybe 150mm f/2. That would certainly be different to have a zoom ending there.

I'll stick my neck out in a different direction. Where does it say it has to be faster than f/2.8? How about something like a xx-300mm f/4.0 lens? Sigma already do the 120-300 f/2.8 in that ball park, but that is really heavy and not particularly affordable in absolute terms. Everyone else does f/5.6 or slower 70-300 class lenses. Having a f/4 zoom I believe would would be new in that length range and would really get my interest. Not that I need another zoom covering 300mm+ as I have 3 of the things already.

The next focal length up would be 400mm f/5.6 but that's been done many times.

 

[Lt Colonel]

Maybe: "The Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art lens is revolutionary. Never before has a zoom of this range been produced with a continuous, super-bright f/1.8 aperture. What’s even more amazing is that this groundbreaking optic exudes luxury in its build and performance and produces absolutely spectacular, tack-sharp images, even at f/1.8."

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

The shape of the silhouette is reminiscent of something like 70-135mm F2.

Could be a 35-150mm F4.

Could be a 85mm F1.4 Optical Stabilizer

It could be a lot of things ... :

 

[MintChocs]

Could be 85mm f1.0 with OS. Ha ha being Sigma you would never get the correct Focus on your subject. ;D The tripod mount is a clue. 135mm f1.4 with OS or maybe a chimera of a lens a 85-135mm f2 zoom. That would be the the bees knees of portrait lenses.

 

[Connected]

What if that is the 85mm 1.4?
Their 50mm art is the size of a 24-70, that could be a 70-200 sized 85mm

 

[livingunique]

I'm really hoping it's the Art version of the 70-200. I have the 18-35 1.8 and it's an amazing lens. Sigma's current 70-200 2.8 leaves a lot to be desired. I've been eager to see the updated version.

 

[AE-1Burnham]

...word's first Sigma Art "Macro" or maybe Sigma "M - Macro Lenses". That profile fits very closely to 150 2.8 Macro EX (see attachment) but yeah, we shall see. :-[

 

[keruisi]

It looks as if the lens has both a focus ring and a zoom ring! We will see...

 

[dlee13]

To me its shape looks like a 70-200 OS and as the poster above mentioned, their current 70-200 can do with the update.

 

[hkenneth]

70-300 f2 ;D

 

[luissales]

70-200 f/1.8... Hmmmm...

 

[Alex_M]

100-400 or 150mm macro. Focus ring seems to be visible? it does also look that the lens is an extending type. Therefore 100-400 is more likely...

 

[tr573]

If sigma made a zoom that went to 200/2 , and priced it (compared to manufacturer 200/2's) the same way they do the 120-300/2.8 relative to manufacturer 300/2.8's, it would make a lot of people very very happy.

But that silhouette does not look anywhere near large enough to be a 200/2.