- Sigma presents a 12 mm wide lens of 12 mm f/1.4 for cameras without mirror APS-C
- It is available for Sony, Canon and Fujifilm cameras for £ 519 (US prices / au TB)
- Telephoto Prime 200 mm also revealed, part of Sigma’s Pro Sports Line
Good lord, the Making Lens department of Sigma is on a streak. After its versatile 18-40 mm F1.8 zoom and the 300-600 mm F4 Monster F4 winter, it has presented two high quality cousins; A 12 mm F1.4 for APS-C cameras, plus a F2 of 200 mm full frame.
The 12 mm lens is the largest fifth and wider in a line of f/1.4 cousins for APS-C cameras, after 16 mm, 23 mm, 30 mm and 56 mm options. I have tried the four existing F/1.4 cousins with a canon mirror camera, and packed excellent optical performance in a light and super compact factor.
However, there is still a clear need for the new 12 mm lens, with its equivalent 18 mm focus length in terms of complete picture that fills a niche for astrophotography, especially with its super brilliant opening F/1.4. The f/1.4 lens previous wide in the range has a focal distance of 24 mm equivalent, which will not be wide enough for many enthusiastic astrophotographers.
Sigma has done the ultra all the best for the cameras of Sony E, Canon RF and Fujifilm X-Mount and its list price is £ 519 (US Price TB. UU. And Australia). We still do not know if it will be done for other lens supports such as Nikon Z or L-Mount, but judging by previous releases, I would cover my bets that will do so.
The new ultra-wide prime is not Sigma’s only news today. He has also presented the first 200 mm lens in the world with a brilliant F/2 opening, available for Sony e and L mountain chambers.
As part of Sigma’s Sports Line for Pros, the 200 mm F2 shares much of the same DNA as the 300-600 mm Super Telephoto; It has excellent optics, a high -speed automatic approach response, an optical image stabilization of 6.5EV using the SIGMA OS2 algorithm and a dust -resistant construction and splashes. It costs £ 2,999 (again, the prices of the United States and Australia TBC).
The start date of sales for both lenses is scheduled for September 4.
Shoot the stars
The new 12 mm f/1.4 lens of Sigma will undoubtedly attract astrophotographers who shoot with an APS-C mirror camera, such as the Sony A6700, Canon Eos R7 or Fujifilm X-T5. However, with its compact construction, wide perspective, receptive automatic approach and minimal approach, it also adjusts to the bill for a different type of star: vlogging.
It weighs only 7.9OZ / 225 Gy measures 2.7 inches / 68 mm in length, so it is a compact matching with any compatible APS-C, in addition to the dust resistant and splashes, so there are no problems to get out of the challenging field or cold nights.
For optical engineering, the 200 mm F2 Pro Prime is possibly even more impressive, being the brightest lens of 200 mm in the market. He was invoiced by portraits of teleobjective and interior sports, especially given his brilliant opening F/2 and the compression effect achieved by the focal distance of teleobjective.
It is a heavier matter than 12 mm f / 1.4, tilting the scales at 64.2 Oz / 1,820 Gy measures 7.9 inches / 201 mm in length. That is the price that pays for opening F/2 brilliant in a focal length of teleobjective, compared to a 70-200 mm zoom lens with a maximum opening F/2.8.
Judging by my previous Sigma lenses, I hope that these last unique optics give high quality images, which otherwise are not possible given the characteristics of the world offered, while many APS-C shooters could finally have the astrophotography lens they have been asking for. For more information, see the Sigma website.
