Sigma says it doesn’t plan to make any “I series zoom”
The Sigma I series is all about compact high quality primes. Sigma manager Mr. Ozone said in this interview (video below) that there is no plan to make compact zoom lenses.
via DClife
Curious lens review: AstrHori 50mm Tilt lens on the Sony A1
SonyAlphaBlog reviewed this rather unique lens and concluded:
The AstrHori is providing better results for normal and tilt images than the Lensbaby or the Samyang while being the cheapest. If you are interested in a tilt lens that can also serve as a normal 50mm F1.4 it is the best of these 3 lenses
I don’t even know where you an buy this lens :)
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Announced: New TTArtisan APS-C Trio Lens SET Titanium Grey
TTArtisan launched the this trio of titanium gray lenses you can order on their store: ttartisan.myshopify.com
Sigma patented a cool 18-50mm f/2.0 APS-C lens
Asobinet, who spotted the patent, says [google translated]:
Looking at the lens configuration, it is very similar to the 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN (not 100% match). Perhaps F2 zoom was one of the options during the examination stage of practical use lenses. However, now that F2.8 zoom has appeared, it seems unlikely that F2 zoom will see the light of day.
Summary
- [Public number] P2022038820
- [Name of invention] Large aperture zoom lens
- [Dapplication date] 2020-08-27
- [Applicant] [Identification number] 000131326
[Name or name] Sigma Corporation - [Issue] We provide a small large aperture zoom lens that is suitable for digital cameras and video lenses, with good aberrations and can be used for quick focus operation.
- [0015] This invention is based on a positive lead zoom lens for the above challenges, suitable for digital cameras and video lenses, with good aberrations, and quick focus movement, small large apertures. The purpose is to provide a lens.
Example 1
- Focal length: 18.50-48.50
- F value: 1.94-2.10
- Angle of view: 77.86-31.58
- Statue height: 14.20
- Total length: 115.36-137.89
via Fujirumors
7 hours left to grab this super portable Led light on Kickstarter.
7 hours left to grab this super portable Led light on Kickstarter.
There is also a new modular bag on Kickstarter.
