Sigma 35mm f/1.4 FE lens officially announced

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Preorders:
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 FE lens at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera.

Tests:
Full review by Marc Alhadeff. Hands-on by Dpreview. Article by Jack Fusco. Article by Nicolas Datiche. Article by Lin Yen Ting. Article by Alina Schessler.Spanish review at Photolari. Sigma lens product page.

Video reviews:

Press text:

SIGMA Corporation is pleased to announce the SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art.

Superb optical performance and usability power up the most popular focal length.
An “Art F1.4 35mm” reborn for mirrorless and empowered through SIGMA’s technology to date.
The existing 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art was SIGMA’s first GLOBAL VISION lens. Released in 2012, it set the standard for all of SIGMA’s subsequent Art-line lenses, and thanks to its exceptional image quality it is still the 35mm prime lens of choice for many professional photographers. Nine years on, the 35mm F1.4 has been redesigned from the ground up specifically for mirrorless cameras.

Despite being significantly smaller and lighter than the existing 35mm F1.4, it displays an outstanding level of sharpness right to the edges of the frame at all apertures, as well as exceptionally smooth and attractive bokeh and remarkably well-controlled optical aberrations.

Designed exclusively for use with mirrorless cameras, the 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is light enough to feel perfectly balanced on a compact mirrorless camera, yet is packed with an array of professional features including ultra-fast AF, a de-clickable and lockable aperture ring and a customizable AFL button. This gives the lens operability and portability without compromise, making it as ideal for professional projects as it is for casual outings, and as well-suited to video as it is stills.
SIGMA is delighted to introduce you to the new gold standard in wide-aperture 35mm primes.

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Sigma 35mm FE lens will start shipping on May 14

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In a couple of hours Sigma will announce the new 35mm f/1.4 FE lens (see video embedded below). Nokishita reports the planned release date is May 14, 2021. 

I unveiled this info last week:

$899
Compare to Sony GM,At the center of resolution, it is good as Sony GM.

At the corner of resolution,Sony GM is better.
AF speed is slower than Sony GM.
Sigma Art is much lighter and cheaper.
Due to issue of 28-70 Art, Announcement is delayed.
Sigma will start to sell this new lens July or June in this year.

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Gigapixel AI v5.5.0 release + promo thru May 7th!

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Topaz released the new Gigapixel AI v5.5. There  and added limited time 35% discount (Click here and use checkout code “GIGAPIXEL15”). Don’t forget you can also use the free trial if you want to test the results.

The new version has a faster AI Engine and a new “Very Compressed” AI model: users can upscale more low-resolution images better than ever.

P.S.: The Creative Bundle now includes Sharpen AI, DeNoise AI, and Gigapixel AI. This Bundle retails for $259.97, but it’s on sale for $149.99. (More than $100 in savings)

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RUMOR: Sony will announce a new high end APS-C model in May!!!

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Image on top shows the A6600. The new camera will replace it.

Three reliable sources told me all the same one rumor: End of May Sony will announce a new High End APS-C E-mount camera. It will be the successor of the A6600. I don’t have detailed specs yet but I have been promised I will get them soon ;)

What I also can tell is that the body of the new camera will only have smaller tweaks and changes while the sensor should be really new and one source wasn’t yet sure but he thinks it will have around 30MP.

To not miss any future rumors about this camera be sure to join us on Facebook, Instagram and Discord.

 

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Photography project ended: After five months inside the intensive care unit I am fully back on SonyAlphaRumors

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As a photographer I spent a total of five months inside the intensive care unit in Bolzano (Northern Italy). During that time I blogged from inside the hospital and reduced my amount of daily work on SAR.

I did this because my very best friend Barbara was heavily attacked on social networks. She is an intensive care unit worker and was accused by many to exaggerate the Coronavirus pandemic or even worse, to completely fake it. So I felt obligated to do my best to tell her story. And once inside with her I couldn’t stop working and kept shooting many stories.

Before you go crazy on the comment system please be aware it is not my intention to discuss the pandemic. I don’t want to get into any discussion about restrictions, vaccination, economic disaster and so forth. I was not there to judge the political measures. All I intended to do is defend the honor of nurses that are saving life of our neighbors and parents.

The technical side:
I used the Sony A7rIV which proved to be be a reliable tool. The only issue is that the constant disinfection routine is wearing up the exterior parts of the camera. Even the hotshoe has now issues and sometimes the ECM-B1M microphone doesn’t work as the connectors are not working.

The one and only lens I used inside the intensive care station is the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 FE. This is why:

  • There is a lot of noise inside the station. With machine alarms going on all time, lung pumps working constantly, patient laments, parents crying and so forth. Moreover health care workers do wear a mask and a face shield. So when I had to do interviews I had to be as close as it gets to the subject. A 50mm was too close and the 40mm lens was good enough for this
  • All my interviews where done inside the station and while people were working. They kept moving around and for privacy reason I tried to keep the background as out of focus as it gets. That’s why I shot the entire video at f/1.2 aperture.
  • No autofocus: With face shields reflecting a lot of light I had to work with manual focus anyway to get the eyes spot on. Focus peaking has definitely becoming my most loved feature ;)

Where to see my pics:

I have a ton of videos and photos and only started very recently to tease some of these on my website andreapizzini.com, on my Instagram channel, Flickr and 500px. Feel free to follow me there!

For Media and Youtubers:

If you have interest in getting more pics or interview just contact me at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com

 

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Leaked: Full Sigma 35mm f/1.4 FE press text

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A dutch website leaked the full info. Here is the google translated press text;

Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens Features

  • Exceptional optical performance
  • Fast and quiet AF in a compact body
  • Professional feature-set

What’s in the box?

1 x Petal type hood with lock (LH728-01)
1 x case

SIGMA’s iconic 35mm F1.4 Art has been reimagined for L-Mount and E-mount mirrorless systems, bringing improved optical performance and advanced features in a more compact body. Its wide-standard focal length and bright aperture make it the perfect tool for a range of applications, including wedding, portrait, Astro and travel photography and film-making.

The existing 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art was SIGMA’s first GLOBAL VISION lens. Released in 2012, it set the standard for all of SIGMA’s subsequent Art-line lenses, and thanks to its exceptional image quality it is still the 35mm prime lens of choice for many professional photographers. Nine years on, the 35mm F1.4 has been redesigned from the ground up specifically for mirrorless cameras and is the culmination of much of the optical design expertise and advanced production techniques gained over the past decade of GLOBAL VISION lens development. As with all of SIGMA’s lenses, the 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is built entirely at its sole factory in Aizu in Japan, where the standard of craftsmanship is of the highest level.

As is true with all SIGMA lenses, class-leading optics are right at the heart of the design concept of this new 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art. Despite being significantly smaller and lighter than the existing 35mm F1.4, it displays an outstanding level of sharpness right to the edges of the frame at all apertures, as well as exceptionally smooth and attractive bokeh and remarkably well-controlled optical aberrations.

Designed exclusively for use with mirrorless cameras, the 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is light enough to feel perfectly balanced on a compact mirrorless camera, yet is packed with an array of professional features including ultra-fast AF, a de-clickable and lockable aperture ring and a customisable AFL button. This gives the lens operability and portability without compromise, making it as ideal for professional projects as it is for casual outings, and as well-suited to video as it is stilled.

Exceptional optical performance

Central to the design of the 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is its sophisticated optical performance, which is consistent with the development of all Art line lenses. The lens incorporates 15 elements in 11 groups. With two Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements, an Extraordinary Low Dispersion (ELD) element, an ‘F’ Low Dispersion (FLD) element and two aspherical elements, and as well as other high-performance glass, the lens’ advanced optical construction utilises SIGMA’s state-of-the-art optical design technology, minimising all types of aberration including axial chromatic aberration, which cannot be corrected in-camera.
In spite of having a very wide aperture of F1.4, the lens is able to control sagittal coma flare extremely well even wide open, stopping bright points of light from flaring out near the edges of the frame. This will be particularly appealing to night sky photographers.

Owing to its 11 rounded diaphragm blades, the lens displays smooth, round bokeh so that out-of-focus areas are not distracting. This makes the 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art well-suited to portraits, supported by its ultra-sharp image quality and minimal color bleeding. It also performs very well in backlit conditions thanks to SIGMA’s anti-ghosting and anti-flare technology that it has cultivated through countless simulations and real-life testing in our many years of lens development. This keeps shots high contrast and free of excessive flare even when working in difficult light.

Fast and quiet AF in a compact body

The focusing mechanism in the SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art features a stepping motor. This motor controls a focusing lens group composed of a single, lightweight element, which means AF is responsive and quiet, and is able to keep track of moving objects very effectively. Manual focusing is smooth and precise, but with the right amount of resistance for film-makers. Certainly, this lens has a focus mode switch on the body.

The SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art wholly embraces the Art line concept, which is “designed with a focus on sophisticated optical performance”. This—paired with its advanced autofocus performance and the convenience of a compact size—makes for a lens that raises the standards.

Professional feature-set

On the body of the SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is an aperture ring that allows aperture to be controlled via the lens, or when set to Auto, using the camera. An aperture lock switch on the lens body allows the aperture ring to be locked in Auto so that it’s not accidentally knocked during shooting. A big plus for film-makers, the aperture ring can be de-clicked, allowing users to seamlessly adjust exposure. Also on the lens barrel is a focus mode switch and an AFL button, which can be customised to a desired function from within the camera menu (depending on the model). The switch is ergonomically positioned to be controlled by the thumb during use.

A petal type lens hood is included in the box, which helps reduce flare and offers the lens added protection if dropped. The hood has a lock mechanism that keeps it attached securely to the lens, and its rubberised grip makes it quick and easy to attach and remove.

On top of this impressive array of features and elegant exterior, the body of the 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art offers an exceptional level of durability that helps it withstand long-term professional use as well as individual operating parts that give a good fit to the hand. The dust and splash proof structure provides sealing on buttons and along joins between constituent parts, and there’s a rubber gasket around the mount. There’s also a water and oil repellent coating applied to the front element ensures that photographers can rely on it in any conditions.

Additional features

● Lens construction: 15 elements in 11 groups, with 1 FLD, 1 ELD, 2 SLD and 2 aspherical elements
● Internal focusing
● Compatible with high-speed autofocus
● Stepping motor
● Compatible with lens-based optical correction
* Function available on supported cameras only. Available corrections may vary depending on the camera model.
● Super Multi-Layer Coating
● Water and oil repellent coating (front element)
● Aperture Ring
● Aperture Ring Click Switch
● Aperture Ring Lock Switch
*When turned ON at the position A, the aperture ring is locked at A. When turned ON at a position other than A, it is locked within the range between the maximum to minimum apertures and will not engage at the position A.
● AFL button
● Focus Mode Switch
● Support DMF, AF+MF
● Dust and splash proof structure
● Petal type hood with lock
● Compatible with SIGMA USB DOCK UD-11 (sold separately / for L-Mount only)
● Designed to minimise flare and ghosting
● Every single lens undergoes SIGMA’s proprietary MTF measuring system “A1”
● 11-blade rounded diaphragm
● High-precision, durable brass bayonet mount
● ‘Made in Japan’ craftsmanship

via Nokishita

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