The new Sigma 24-105mm f/4.0 DG OS HSM Lens for A-mount can be preorderd for $899.00 at Adorama (Click here). This is a Full Frame lens and comes without in lens stabilization for the Sony A-mount version.
Sigma 24-105mm Specifications
| Construction | 13 Elements in 14 Groups |
| Angle of view | 84.1 – 23.3 degrees |
| F stop range | f/22 |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 45cm / 17.7in. |
| Maximum Magnification | 1:4.6 |
| Filter Size | 82mm |
| Dimensions (Diameter x Length) | 88.6 x 109.4 mm / 3.5×4.3 in. |
| Weight | 885g / 31.2oz. |
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I’m posting this link because I think people need to see it. On your site you said the A7 would be better for video recording and you also spoke of 10-18 APS-C lens as well. This review/information at this link is of useful interest. – http://www.eoshd.com/content/11380/new-sony-a7-a7r-rx10-exclusive-hands-look-video-quality
I posted this yesterday!
I’m sorry and just trying to help. I can’t read every sentence in every post every day. I just can’t.
I missed this some how so thanks. I really don’t want to deal with such large raw files but I do shoot video sometimes. Hopefully the final A7 will be better.
Hmm. Not sure why I would need this, but it’s kinda cool.
Pleaseeee Sigma make one for emount alsoooo
You mean FE-Mount?
Its the same mount.
No point for APS-C 18-105 f4 with OSS is going . For full frame E could be devil and sell like hot cake . In this part ,system FE lost some, compere to nikon ,canon .
If this lens could be made for emount and benefit of a smaller size then it could be a reason to buy an A7r, given the lens is of good quality
I’ll never understand why Sony A-mount users have to pay the same price for non-OS lenses that Canon & Nikon users pay for OS lenses. Shouldn’t the non-OS lenses be less expensive?
+1
+100k I agree to the degree that I refuse to buy any after-market lenses from any manufactures that do this. Sigma and Tamron, this means you! Your pricing is wrong and you treat the Alpha user as a second class citizen. Even if you do come out with FE glass, I’m going to just pass it by until you come clean on your A mount pricing.
Aren’t Sigma also offering “re-mounting” services? Buy for CaNik, then have the re-mount it. 😉
I tend to agree with you, pisses me off to pay for the OSS equivalent price and not get it. Granted, you may not need it, as pretty much any current A-mount camera has in body stabilization, but since we know darn well they’re just changing the flange and firmware on a design they’ve already done for the bigger user base mounts, seems cheap of them to yank it out.
Now if they were really doing unique optics for the A-mount and bumping up the max aperture because of not having to reserve space for the floating group anymore, then I’d be interested…and might even be willing to pay *more* for non-OSS.
We all know that’s not going to happen, though.
Should be option turn on ,off . Some of user of E-mount use adapter la-ea2 and you get sigma without stabilization . OF course for A mount users no point , they have it in body already .
I ran into the same situation with Pentax and had the opportunity to talk to a Sigma rep at a conference. What he said is that the market is so small that re-engineering the lens for not that many sales actually cost the company more money than the sales brought in.
+1. Here is my take on this. I had the Sigma 17-50 2.8, great lens and it had built in IS for sony A mount so I was able to pick either the camera IS or lens. However, just a minor blow to the lens “normal wear and tear” and the IS is gone fishing.
Everyone has an opinion, but everyone complaining for every single thing is crazy. Spending more time doing photography and less time whining is the best medicine.
Producing a few lenses in Sony mount cost more than making many more for Canon and Nikon. For Sigma and Tamron it may actually be more costly build a lens for Sony than for Canon even if the one for Sony have no OS/VC.
Why should it be cheaper?
The Canon and Nikon versions will sell in larger quantities.
The A-mount version will just have the stabilization element(s) locked in place – they can’t simply remove them or the whole lens design would change.
I want one. I want one.
Sigma is gaining a special place in my heart. Assuming we get an e-mount version (big IF) this takes my anxiety away.
I want a nice, versatile zoom. Sony lens will not be a viable option for 7r, Zeiss zoom is priced way out of question.
Here comes Siggy with a great focal range, constant aperture and a fair price. Cool
no e mount version, asked at the expo :/
I guess if Sigma does not want my money I will just get the Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS for my VG900.
Every single lens released by Sigma, since the change to “A”, “S” and “C” lines has been of a very good quality, with good test results. Some, like 35mm F1.4, have been better than anything provided by competition. Sigma is changing in my eyes from a company that makes “hit and miss” glass, where once in a while they release a good product, but most of the time its crap, to a brand that makes quality glass every time.
There haven’t been any reviews on this lens, but given Sigma’s track record with new glass, I’m pretty sure it will be a good quality lens.
I recall there were rumours on Sigma developing a 24-70mm f2 … Really curious about how that goes ><
Hearing this kind of rumor before release of 18-35 1.8, i’d say it’s bulls**t, but after the release of that lens, I wouldn’t be surprised if Sigma released made this lens as well.
Everything looks great, except the 82mm filter size!
Eagerly anticipating any and all third-party FE lens news.
What? This thing weighs 2 LBS? And it only a F4! Don’t bother making a FE!
A mount still exists?
Whats A-mount? Is that like, what people used before Canon and Nikon?
Sony, compliment this lens (and the 35) with a cheap full frame K THX 🙂
This is the lens Sony should have been releasing together with SLT-A99v
^^EXACTLY^^
I’m going for the Sony 18-105 ƒ4 Power Zoom instead. Btw, when is that coming out?
I have to say, I have been very jealous of my Canon friends that have the 24-105mm f/4. It has the wide angle (24mm) when needed and then can stretch to a 105mm. Since there’s no other lens like this on the Sony side that is currently in production, this should sell VERY well in terms of Sigma-Sony mount goes. I’m definitely getting one and I may finally sell my Zeiss 24-70mm.
Anyone know if the lens will be weigh less because of the omission of the optical stabilization?
This Sigma will be the walkaround lens on my A99 ( although a bit heavy…)!!My Sigma 24-70/2.8 HSM will go for sale.
Where is the 2.8 e-mount zoom? Sigma, please???
Before a pre-order, when does Sigma actually expect to ship this in a Sony mount? I believe the APS-C Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 was announced in May, and there is still no indication as to when it might ship in the Sony mount (at least, as I’ve been able to find)….
Well, either Sigma is stupid enough to continue the A mount or they know something we don’t. What’s your thought?
I believe you lose 2/3 stop of light with the sony A to E mount adapters due to the mirror. Someone clarify this please.
It would depend on if you have a mirrored adapter. The LAEA2/4 have the sane SLT mirror as the full Alpha cameras
I have the LAEA2 and 16-50/2.8 SSM and never tested it until now. My results show 1 stop of light loss with it compared to using a native lense.
Is Metabones Speed Booster A to E mount an option for you?
No. It’s an APSC lens.
It IS a Full Frame lens, DG means optimized for digital, while DC means APS-C…
Don’t believe me, just check out Sigma’s web site and see for yourself…
I think she means the 16-50 is an APS-C lens. The Sigma 24-105 is obviously a FF lens; who in their right mind would make a 24-105 APS-C lens?
I thought it was for full frame also but I cannot find anything that says this. Photoreview says it is only for APSC: http://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/lenses/dx/sony-dt-16-50mm-f-2.8-ssm-lens
Amazon infers it: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-16-50mm-Standard-A-Mount-Cameras/dp/B005IY2OD4
I thought it was FF when I bought it but if it is then why does BH say ‘optimized for APSC’, Photoreview says it is only for APSC and the Sony store says, “This compact lens packs first-class performance and a versatile zoom range for your APS-C format camera?”
It’s Sony 16-50 not Sigma.
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sigma and tamron should sell all a-mount lenses with optical stabilizer. e-mount users would love them… and a-mount users could chose which stabilizer to use – both have advantages and disadvantages. even the remaining users of minolta film bodies might consider to buy a new lens with OS.
I think the best Option is to buy the Canon Ef Mount version and a metabones Ef to Sony e Mount Smart Adapter so i will have IS and can use it on Canon as well