Image on top shows the current Sigma ART E-mount lens lineup.
We just got five new Cine FE lenses from Schneider and on Tokina FE Cine lens. And it sounds like another “third party” company will launch an E-mount lens soon. But this time it’s a cheap “noraml” photography lens:
Sigma is readying a new 24mm f/2.8 DN Art lens for APS-C E-Mount. Expect higher sharpness when compared to the 30mm, about the same level of sharpness as with the 60mm. Autofocus is speedier too compared to the 30mm. Announcement will come very soon within September.
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51 Responses
That is excellent news … well, an excellent rumor really. I love the 19, 30 and 60mm Sigma lenses and although the 24 maybe a bit close to my 30mm I probably will get it if it is as dirt cheap as the other ones were.
I thought Sony APS-C was dead.
eveybody talks about new A6xxx …. and maybe a new A7xxxx … if it is true, Sony will have to extend their APSC lens offer
It is extended well into FF range 😉
not sure A5XXX and A6XXX users will be happy to buy a quite expensive, huge and heavy lens just because sony doesn’t provide the APSC cheap model …. They would loose too many customers who will prefer Fuji, Olympus and next Canikon mirorless ….
I’d agree on the Fuji point, however their primes are actually a very similar cost to some of Sony’s FE. Their 23, 56, and 90mm primes are all very expensive (35 f/1.4 is more reasonable). The difference with Fuji lenses on the x-system is you don’t feel like you’re somewhere on an ‘upgrade path’, which makes a big deference to your enjoyment of a system. I always thought primes made less of a case for themselves on M4/3. If Canon were in the game they might be putting out some great low cost plastic fast primes, but they’re not in the game.
Wait… Fuji provides cheap lenses?!
cheap … no you are right …. but quit eless expensive and less big than the E-mount FF Zeiss offer : XF 35/1.4 ; look at the size of the 56/1.2 !!!
no no A-mount is dead
A-Mount APS-C is dead
Would have more expected a 85/90mm …. 24mm is so close to 30 and 19mm …
I agree. There are no APS-C primes in that range and would love a cheap Sigma 90mm.
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!!! Instant buy for my A6000!!
Great! I cant wait for 27mm f/2.8
Nice! I have the Sony 24mm already, but I hope this one is tack sharp! It would be nice if Sigma came up with a fast UWA with little distortion (like, 14mm or less) or a decently fast telephoto/macro (like, 105mm f/2.8).
The Rokinon 12mm is a fast UWA. At that focal length you don’t need autofocus or stabilization…
I think that autofocus would be nice, as I still have to use magnification to focus with my 12mm when the subject is small and isn’t that far away. But I forgot about the Touit 12mm anyway. Shame on me.
Come on sigma… i want a FF e-mount lens
If the 30mm can be used as a pinpoint: It might be able to fill most of the full frame if you remove some plastic 😛
If the rumored new Sony does have IBIS these lenses will be amazing.
Just make it a 24mm FE lens! Kill two birds with one stone: Provide a 24mm wide angle prime for FF E-mount and it is an affordable alternative for the APS-C Zeiss 24mm f1.8.
Not to mention affordable alternatives to the 25/2 Batis and Sony 28/2.
I know the Sony a fair bit longer at 28mm and fairly affordable anyway, but I would guess a lot of people would go for a slightly wider and possibly cheaper Sigma alternative. A 24/2.8 is more attractive to me than a 28/2.
Making it FE increases cost and size. For an a6000 shooter that’s not ideal. Sony doesn’t have any compelling APS-C E mount options at reasonable prices or IQ and Sigma’s 19, 30, 60mm DN lenses don’t have very good AF and are kinda ugly so I hope this 24mm changes that.
Not really, the Sigmas for APS-C can cover FF, it would add just a few milimeters.
Cheap o and compact 50/2.8 & 35/2.8….I World buy thouse right now
Sigma already has the 60 f2.8 and 30 f2.8?
I assume there will also be M43 versions of these lenses as there is with the other Sigma E-mount lenses. The same optical design and focus drive will do for both provided the image circle is large enough to cover the slightly larger APS-C sensor. The only real difference is the actual lens mount ring and the electronic interface. From what I recall Sigma even have a mount conversion service for such lenses.
Sigma also get a lot of synergy in their DSLR mount lenses as they can use the same basic design for several different mounts.
Unfortunately there’s no such synergy to exploit with full frame E-Mount unless they simply decided to effectively lengthen their DSLR lens range which would not make the best use of the mount. It might make sense for longer focal lengths, but not for short/mid range focal lengths. Consequently full SIgma support for E-mount FF would be a big investment decision given that there are no other short-flange FF cameras around with AF and any return would have to come solely from the Sony E-mount market.
Of course it’s possible that another camera manufacturer will release a mirrorless camera with a short flange mount, but that is again a huge decision and, unless they adopted E-mount, that manufacturer would be faced with the same problems Sony had with a very limited lens range or the use of adapters.
I know these are sharp and sell for amazing prices– so given that I don’t want to complain– but f/2 would be so much nicer. So would IS, but that’s another post. An f/2.8 lens is like an F/4 prime on a FF camera. It’s not a really exciting idea to me. Couldn’t Sony adapt their great SAL1650 f/2.8 zoom for their e-mount and give it stabilization? That’s a lens I feel like a lot of people would buy. The overpriced Sony/Zeiss offerings aren’t super performers and they are all f/4. I understand why you’d create an f/4 FF lens, but on APS-C as a standard zoom? Why? Would you happily accept an f/5.6 Sony/Zeiss zoom as your standard (premium) FF zoom? It’s almost the same compromise.
The a6000/5XXX and all previous NEX cameras have really gone a long while with only one stabilized 35mm prime and no stabilized 24mm. The NEX-7 wasn’t a cheap camera, and the a6000 isn’t cheap either– they’re made for people who want high quality photos using interchangeable HQ lenses in a compact form. Why isn’t there more demand for stabilized/faster lenses at the most commonly used focal lengths?
The upcoming Tamron FF 35mm VC lens looks like the best buy for NEX/a5/6000 owners because it’s only $100 more than the Sony SEL35F14 and it can be put on a FF camera if one should upgrade. But the Tamron seems like an adapted option for a pretty basic APS-C e-mount need. I must be missing something.
28mm f2 is affordable, small, fast, works with the full AF area, native and works on FF.
Yeah, but it isn’t stabilized and it’s more expensive than the APS-C e-mount 35mm. I thought about it but really wanted something with IS. It’s a stellar option over the Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 that’s sold for $1,100 though. 🙂
I also thought about the 28mm.. but on APS-C I can’t imagine putting it on my camera instead of the 35 f/1.8. I also wasn’t sure I’d want it on a FF camera if I ever get one, on APS-C I’ve been far more fond of 12-16mm for wide shots than 18mm. Basically I’d prefer 24mm for both APS-C and FF.
Same reason I never got the Sigma 30mm.. too similar to a great Sony lens. 24mm I would probably buy, since the Zeiss is large and overpriced. f/2.0 would certainly be appreciated for evening shooting and subject isolation, but I somewhat suspect they have decided f/2.8 is part of this lineup brand identity.
With a f/2 lens you walk out of the house with just that one lens feeling confident it will cover all your bases, with f/2.8 you leave feeling like you’re taking a risk or making a compromise. Perhaps I’m over-stating that though. Like Larry said FF users wouldn’t tolerate a f/5.6 prime.
I own the FE 28mm and it looks beautiful on both my a7ii and a6000. If you have one or ever plan on going to a FE camera, it’s a must own. No, it’s not as great as my FE 55mm, but at half the price, and great IQ wide open, you can’t really complain. It’s cross functionality is a real selling point.
You can get the slightly wider 20mm 2.8 Sony which is cheap and small. Not stabilized though.
I hope it will have better support for phase detection on A6000 meaning the full area and not only a central zone (as the current lenses have).
Holy crap, I am getting this one the moment it comes out
+1
and me
Well that would be a smart strategy from sigma, they can make lenses for another systems and dominate the APS-C market on Sony lenses since Zeiss and Sony are busy with their FF line up.
I was personally hoping for a 90mm or 135mm that would give respectively 135 or 200 equivalents.
But a 24mm is welcome as well, as I prefer its focal length to the current 30mm/2.8
Tough sell if you ask me. I wonder what the price will be.
Have you used their other DN Art lenses? Great, sharp lenses for low price. I have their 30mm and 60mm. That 60mm in particular produces beautifully sharp images.
I haven’t used any Art lenses- but I”m interested in giving them a try.
Here’s a fun pic I took of my daughter with it at my studio, mounted on the a6000. If you click through to my Flickr page, you can flip a couple/few pics in either direction to see a few other pics from that session. I love it for portraits, as it’s effectively a 90mm FF equivalent.
https://flic.kr/p/s5wVmx
You’ve got some good stuff on your flickr. I like the landscapes- not over saturated or over edited either. These portraits are spot on as well. Yep…eh what the heck. Here’s my flickr page:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90568128@N05/
Now all you folks can see my horrible shots:) Maybe not my best work, but I’m just an enthusiast. I don’t have any of my wedding pics on yet- I’m working on a website for that.
Thanks for the share.
Thanks, man! I see you like B&W, too. 🙂 Love the record player shot – feels awesomely vintage.
I have to aggree with him.
Its not about using them, its about focal length being nearly useless, as we already have the 19 and a 30.
The only reason to get a 24 is if you want something longer than 19, but shorter than 30, where 24 would replace both.
I agree, it does seem kinda odd that they went with 24, given they have the 19 and 30. I suppose it’s good for people who want a 35mm FF equivalent, though, w/o having to drop the $$ for the Sony f/1.8 (which is also an awesome lens).
The only reason to get a 50mm is if you want something longer than 28mm, but shorter than 85mm. That’s kinda how primes work.
I’m not sure why Sigma is packing them so tightly, but if I was still on APS-C. I use a 35mm for those times I don’t want to carry both a 28mm and a 45/50mm.
Sorry dude, but 28-50-85 argument doesn’t come even close to what I’m saying. 30 is essentially 1.5x of 19. 24x is about 1.25x of 19, which makes it pointless to carry in the same bag. 50 is almost 2x of 28, which is a big jump. 85 is 1.5x of 50, and if you would think before posting, you’d realize that having a 19-24-30 in the same bag is like having a 50-62-75 in the same bag.
1.5x is about as little as the spacing should go between lenses. You’re not going to grab a 50, a 55 and a 58, and will carry them all in the same bag. Someone who is getting a 24, will not be going for a 19 and a 30 for sure. I’d actually be interested in a 24(and only that) for my wife’s future A6100, but I don’t have a 19 and a 30 already, so I’d essentially be buying a 2-in-1 of sorts.
need some FE mount lenses Sigma. Nobody cares about peasant APS-C lenses
Please Sigma make this lens APS-C is stil most affordabe system that can possibly be.
A FE market is much more expensive and not so compact
24mm will something like classic 35 mm eqv. on FF quite wide but not making perspective so disptorted also will give some blur in the background. Sony makes Zeiss 24mm 1.8 but itś four time more expensive than your DN lenses.