Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

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<p>Sigma will be announcing a few lenses for Photokina in the coming weeks.</p>
<p>The first will be the expected Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art, which will be priced around $1100. The second will be a 14-24 f/4 DG OS that will be priced around $1200. The 14-24 will have an 82mm filter thread, which will be a very welcomed feature for landscape photographers.</p>
<p>There’s also a mention that Sigma could make a development announcement for a 24-70 f/2 that <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/07/sigma-24-70-f2-os-hsm-coming-cr1/" target="_blank">we spoke about a year or so ago</a>.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://photorumors.com/2014/08/14/sigma-lenses-rumored-for-photokina-24mm-f1-4-art-and-14-24mm-f4-with-os/" target="_blank">PR</a>]</p>
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[Lee Jay]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 & 24 f/1.4

OS? Isn't that the widest optically stabilized lens anywhere?

Bring on the 24-70/2!

 

[RLPhoto]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

While very cool, I'm satisfied with the 16-35 f/4L already. Too late sigma.

 

[Radiating]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

While very cool, I'm satisfied with the 16-35 f/4L already. Too late sigma.

The 16-35mm IS is excellent in a sea of wide angle zooms that are mediocre, with the Nikon 14-24mm, and 16-35mm VR being one of the few other good ones.

The thing is Sigma's 14-24mm might be even sharper than Canon's version and wider. That would be a killer lens. There's lots of room to improve quality in this segment. The 14-24mm could blow Canon out of the water, or just be slightly better in every way like the 24-105mm (though lacking weather sealing, and being much larger as the down side)

I'm very curious to see what the 24mm 1.4 is like, every major brand has tried to get the 24mm prime right, and most don't perform well above f/2.0.

I'm very hopeful of some serious improvements with these lenses.

 

[frugivore]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

Do I sell my Canon 24L II to buy this new Sigma, which will probably be sharper but not have weather sealing? I think not.

Do I but the Sigma 14-24mm OS which takes 82mm filters, although all my other lenses take 77mm filters, and also lose 13° of angle of view compared to the Canon 16-35mm f/4? I think not.

I'm sure these lenses will be good for others, but I will skip them for now.

 

[Etienne]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

Do I sell my Canon 24L II to buy this new Sigma, which will probably be sharper but not have weather sealing? I think not.

Do I but the Sigma 14-24mm OS which takes 82mm filters, although all my other lenses take 77mm filters, and also lose 13° of angle of view compared to the Canon 16-35mm f/4? I think not.

I'm sure these lenses will be good for others, but I will skip them for now.

Do I make a decision before the lenses are even released? I think not.

 

[mackguyver]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

Do I sell my Canon 24L II to buy this new Sigma, which will probably be sharper but not have weather sealing? I think not.

Do I but the Sigma 14-24mm OS which takes 82mm filters, although all my other lenses take 77mm filters, and also lose 13° of angle of view compared to the Canon 16-35mm f/4? I think not.

I'm sure these lenses will be good for others, but I will skip them for now.

Do I make a decision before the lenses are even released? I think not.

Both of your posts make me laugh! I'm curious about the rumored 14-24, though I think the 35mm end of the 16-35 makes it a more practical zoom lens. Also, it would be the first 14mm FF lens to take a filter, so that makes me wonder.

 

[ewg963]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

While very cool, I'm satisfied with the 16-35 f/4L already. Too late sigma.

The 16-35mm IS is excellent in a sea of wide angle zooms that are mediocre, with the Nikon 14-24mm, and 16-35mm VR being one of the few other good ones.

The thing is Sigma's 14-24mm might be even sharper than Canon's version and wider. That would be a killer lens. There's lots of room to improve quality in this segment. The 14-24mm could blow Canon out of the water, or just be slightly better in every way like the 24-105mm (though lacking weather sealing, and being much larger as the down side)

I'm very curious to see what the 24mm 1.4 is like, every major brand has tried to get the 24mm prime right, and most don't perform well above f/2.0.

I'm very hopeful of some serious improvements with these lenses.

+10000000000000000000000000

 

[Lightmaster]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

instant buy for me when quality comes close to the latest sigma lenses.
for a 14-24mm im not concerned about AF at all.

i doubt that canon will suprise me with a similiar lens at photokina.

 

[Foxdude]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

If 14-24 comes real, it takes filters and has same IQ than my 35mm Art, it will be killer lens. I already made decision to buy EF16-35 IS, and started saving the money, but now I must think again..

 

[AcutancePhotography]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

A 24mm f1.4 sounds like an interesting lens. I look forward to reading the reviews after it comes out.

 

[beckstoy]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

24 1.4?

Dangit. I was looking forward to an 85 1.4 Art this Fall.

The 24-70 f2 possibility is very cool, however. Might drown my sorrows then look forward to that beast!

 

[brianleighty]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

24 1.4?

Dangit. I was looking forward to an 85 1.4 Art this Fall.

The 24-70 f2 possibility is very cool, however. Might drown my sorrows then look forward to that beast!

Yeah me too. I'm so ready to buy an 85 and was hoping for an art version. Now I have to decide whether to buy the current one or wait.

 

[ahsanford]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

I'm curious about the rumored 14-24, though I think the 35mm end of the 16-35 makes it a more practical zoom lens. Also, it would be the first 14mm FF lens to take a filter, so that makes me wonder.

Surprised Sigma hadn't pounced on a really wide UWA zoom for FF some time ago. Before they were killing it with Art lenses (and delivering much higher quality product), they were undercutting for price and niche/gap-filling lenses Canon wasn't making. I would have assumed they'd have tried this FL by now.

I ran a poll recently that pegged why so many people coveted the Nikon 14-24, asking them to choose if they could only have one of two things -- that lens's sharpness OR it's focal length, which was more important?

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=20915.15

Though a large majority said they really just wanted a sharper ultrawide in general, a quarter of respondents really thought that focal length was the killer item.

So I think a Sigma 14-24 will sell well if it were offered just from pent-up demand of 14mm UWA zoom covetees and the IS should please some event photogs. Now if it is nearly as sharp as the Nikon and it takes front filters, it will sell like hotcakes to the landscapers. The Nikon 14-24 is great, but from what I've read, it really handcuffs photogs from a filtering flexibility perspective. As I understand it, Nikon 14-24 users can't use the main Lee setup and need to buy a specialized Lee rig that is limited in some way. (I want to say they can't stack much or they can't use a CPL -- someone please correct me.)

Regardless of whether this Sigma lens is real or not, I agree with RLPhoto -- I'll be perfectly happy with my new Canon 16-35 F/4 IS. It is a brilliant tool which says yes to nearly everything I need: it's sharp, it has IS, natively works with my Lee setup, can handle some rain, and doesn't weigh a ton. Love it love it love it.

- A

 

[ahsanford]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

24 1.4?

Dangit. I was looking forward to an 85 1.4 Art this Fall.

The 24-70 f2 possibility is very cool, however. Might drown my sorrows then look forward to that beast!

I wouldn't give up on an 85 f/1.4 Art. That's been rumored for some time on other sites. Most rumor mongers say Sigma needs both the 24 and 85 to complete the standard Art prime line.

Further, Dustin Abbott (fellow CR forum member but also does his own reviews) said that he's already been approached to review a early Zeiss Otus 85mm. Any 'Otus' developments are absolute gold for Sigma, who have demonstrated that they can make an autofocusing lens 95% as good for 1/4 the price. So if Zeiss is making one, Sigma will gladly swoop in, outperform an aging Canon L in that FL, and gobble up a good chunk of the high end dollars there. Be patient.

- A

 

[ahsanford]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

Smart.

There are much bigger weaknesses in the wide angles of various vendor lens lineups than there are at 85mm and beyond. Canon's 85/1.2L is already quite good, as is the 100 and 135. Although Sigma may want to play there later, there's less opportunity in that space of the lens market than at the wide end...

If Sigma do deliver a 14-24 and Canon's 11-24 is just a rumor for some time longer then Sigma will have that part of the Canon market all to themselves. Then there's all of Sony's market too.

Smart thinking by Sigma. Aim for where Canon is weak.

If that 14-24 is front filterable and comparably sharp as the Nikon 14-24, it's a land grab for Nikon landscape business as well. That Nikon lens has a sterling reputation but has gone without any serious competition.

- A

 

[cliffwang]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 & 24 f/1.4

OS? Isn't that the widest optically stabilized lens anywhere?

Bring on the 24-70/2!

+1
Cannot wait for its 24-70/f2 OS.

 

[infared]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

While very cool, I'm satisfied with the 16-35 f/4L already. Too late sigma.

+1 me too!!!! ;D

 

[mrsfotografie]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

24mm f/1.4 A $1100?

Please anyone, what was the introduction price of the 35mm?

 

[ahsanford]

Re: Sigma to Announce 14-24 f/4 OS & 24 f/1.4

24mm f/1.4 A $1100?

Please anyone, what was the introduction price of the 35mm?

If memory serves...

$899 for the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art
$949 for the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art

- A