SigmaRumors believes the new Sigma 24mm f/1.4 ART lens will be announced in Q1 2015 already. Other rumored lenses for 2015 are the 16-20mm f/2.0 ART and the 14-24mm f/4.0 ART. All very nice lenses but Sigma really should speed up the A-mount release. Really makes nos ense to have to wait over one year for the A-mount version 🙁
Where are those lenses coming?
50mm ART: not in Stock in USA Amazon (Click here) at BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). And in Europe at WexUK (Click here) and WexDe (Click here).
24-105mm: not in Stock Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
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Unlike 85/1.4s, the 24/1.4s need a lot of improvement. So let’s hope Sigma can deliver like they did with the 50 Art.
Yep.
However I doubt that Sigma will come with an A-mount version of this 24/1.4
Sony has the superb Distagon f2, and imo just event photographers would need the one stop advantage.
I guess… Sigma is not short of reasons to not develop for A mount but I doubt they’ll tell people to buy the Sony over theirs.
Arghh… 🙂
Read between the lines.
A mount is market is small versus Canikon, so if only a limited audience on the A mount is expected to be interested in this lens it makes economically no sense to Sigma to make it.
Sigma should start to release the lenses for EF A7 series cameras. In that case I’ll buy couple ).
Totally agree – doesn’t look like they’re biting though…
And then Sony will change mounts again.
Just like they did… oh, wait, they never changed mounts!
Riiiight…
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Will it arrive before mid february
Which year?
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Yes, but not A-mount.
16-20mm f/2.0 ART?
for FX?
uahhh – great : )
It does make sense to wait to release the A mount versions. Sigma has a hard enough time keeping up with demand from the Canon and Nikon customers. Why make even more customers wait on pre-order lists and have backorders go months without being filled. Once stock is in everywhere for Canon and Nikon mounts, then Sigma can fill in the A mount holes (which is a small market compared to Canon and Nikon).
Thank you Stigma corporate mouthpiece, the excuses have already started.
It boils down to huge Canikon vs tiny Sony market. Which one gets first dibs on your production line capacity?
I’m guessing your mantra is… If you can’t prove ’em wrong, just insult them.
Given how Sigma is bad-mouthing Sony, it is only fair.
I’m oh so in. Their 35/f1.4 “art” is the bomb. Will replace 1:1.
i will for sure buy this lens for Amount as soon as its released!!!!!
How about a 20mm for A mount. I’d prefer that, we already have a 24mm.
Sony / Minolta 20mm 2.8 is no good?
A Sigma art would eat it for breakfast…
Heh. Perhaps. 🙂
It’s quite an old design.
Don’t know about either. I have the minolta A mount 24mm 2.8. Not so good. Reviews I’ve read state the Zeiss 24mm isn’t class leading either. I welcome the 24 ART but I’d also like something wider. 18-20mm would be perfect IMO.
It isn’t likely ‘class leading’, but I enjoy using the Minolta 20mm 2.8.
It’s served me well in the Ultrawide department.
Yeah the 20mm f/2.8 isn’t bad. I’ve rented the Sony version, and it performed well enough for me. It didn’t perform real great for me for night (“astro”) photography – seemed a little soft – but my daytime landscapes turned out pretty well. Not as good as the CZ 16-35 f/2.8 that I’ve used for similar purposes, but considering the price difference between the two, it performed really well, IMO.
Are you only buying “class leading’ lenses? Rich guy. 🙂
I can confirm you that the Distagon is a very good to excellent lens.
Of course it has flaws, but I think only such that one can circle around absolutely easy (little barrel distortion, and some light fall-off up to f2.8).
Already at f4 corners are very good.-
It is far better than the Canon L at comparable apertures, and the AF for sure quicker.
Might be that the Sigma Art will be a little bit better, but I assume if at all it will not be available for us before end next year – the Distagon is already available since 2010.
Maybe I’ll circle around again and give it a try. I just remember reading some reviews citing that out of the Zeiss line up it was the weak link (whatever that means). Although, I seriously wish we had an A mount zeiss ultra wide- say 16-18mm. I’m a Zeiss addict, what can I say:)
I’m Zeiss addict, too, And also a n advocate of brand loyalty. That’s reason why I own them all.
There is is really no weak link. All have minor to medium technical flaws, which I personally don’t mind out in the field.
Minors are for the 50/85/135 bokeh fringing, light fall-off with the 24, hefty vignetting at 16-24mm with the 1635, flare at large apertures with the 24, 50 and 2470.
Mediums are quite busy bokeh with the 2470 at 50-70mm, extreme corner softness with the 2470 up to f8, extreme corner softness with the 1635 up to f8.
Most of this is theoretical and I usually only see it at pixel peep level.
So I don’t care, and feel a lot of happiness with brilliant colors and snappy contrasts.
Distortions, Vignetting and CAs can be easily handled in LR wit a handful of presets.
For the amount I would love two additional Sony Zeiss’ – an 18/2.8 prime and a 100/2 macro. 🙂
Try the Minolta 20mm or any Nikon-mount lens with a conversion – such as the Zeiss 18mm we spoke about before, or if you wish to lug, get the 21mm Zeiss.
It’s a re-badged minolta film era lens with mixed reviews. A-mount could surely use a 15mm to 20mm rectilinear prime.
I’m in for the 14-24 F4 as long as it’s FF, I could use a Sigma wide angle for my A-mount as my first lens from that brand. Curious about the 16-20mm f2… Could it be a APS-C only lens? After the 18-35mm f1.8 for SLRs cameras, I was expecting to see a 35-70 f/2.
Hi all. I’m currently looking at getting a full frame wide-angled lens for the a7 which is small, relatively good in low light and affordable (< $700).
I'm kinda looking at the Voigtlander 28mm f2 but do not know if it is wide enough.
Does anyone have any thoughts on it or perhaps have any other lens suggestions?
18-35mm f/1.8 is already a great lens, why overlapping with 16-20mm f/2.0? Can’t really understand the development plan. But if it’s FF lens, then it’s a different story. 🙂
Hopefully can see 10-20mm f/1.8 ultra wide angle zoom or 35-100mm f/1.8 mid zoom for APS-C in future.
The 16-20mm f/2.0 possibly design for FF.
If its a FF 16-20. Then its gonna be in my shopping list. I need a great wide angel that is fast.
Thats because i want to take pictures indoors without using a flash
And there is also the 24-70 f.2,0 DG
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16-20mm f/2 DG Art
The range is very short, but may find its way among photographers if it offers “prime perfomance” throughout. Still, 14-20mm f/2 or 16-24mm f/2 would appeal to more users.
—Probability: 60%
24-70mm f/2 DG Art
The rumor about such a lens appeared after the release of the 18-35mm f/1.8 DC, which was a proof that Sigma could surprise us all with a large-and-fixed-aperture zoom lens. Actually, Sigma is probably thinking about such a lens for the full-frame format, but a 24-70mm with constant f/2 aperture is a tremendous optical challenge. Getting the lens to perform at a good level at f/2 and at both ends of the range is extremely difficult − it is no easy task even for a 24-70mm f/2.8! So what is the solution? Either a more reasonable range, such as 28-50mm or 24-40mm, or a top-performing 24-70mm f/2.8 OS with a cost advantage over the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L USM II, which is superb but has no stabilization.
—Probability: 40%
Don’t hold your breath – the only rumors regarding any new APS-C lenses from Sony are only a 2 on the rumor scale, and there were only 3 weak choices in that rumor.
I am still waiting for their A-mount 24-105/f4 to become available.
I suspect Sigma is taking a “wait and see” approach as to releasing A-mount lenses. They have released a couple of their ART lenses for A-mount… they are likely evaluating their sales, evaluating pre-orders for announced lenses, and deciding whether it’s enough to warrant a production run.
I note with the 24-105, Amazon isn’t enough taking pre-orders for the A-mount anymore. It’s already been over a year. I did inquire from Sigma USA a couple months ago, and they could only tell me it wasn’t coming anytime soon.
Maybe Sigma are reluctant to bring out A mount versions of their latest Art lenses due to the lack of positive news from Sony about the future of the A mount
Don’t think so. They’ve delayed lenses in the past- nothing new. Nikon and Canon pretty much are THE market. They go first, everyone else second.
Well, I agree. Nobody will invest in a uncertain Mount. Even on this Site a 4K-TV set gets a stage before any A-mount news.
Sigma should start making lenses for e-mount. The 3 primes they made so far are so damn boring. I hate seeing all the great lenses are being made for a-mount. A-mount is dying.
I guess Sigma is afraid of the wobbly E-mount. It may not support the heavy Sigma lenses and eventually collaps under its weight.
For Sony, add another 6-12 months. And if Sony does not release an A-mount replacement for A99, change it to NEVER.
At least that long. Nothing new, the A- mount numbers are paltry in comparison to canon or nikon. I am interested in the ff Emount but hope the new one will make its appearance in early 2015 and hope to hear something soon here since we are getting deep into the year.
That’s a good way to condense the reality. It is time for sony to brief admin some “new” rumors to air. And it should be better about A-mount and not about a cellphone, Tv-set or an other camcorder add
I do predict if no new A mount announcement by January a mass exodus- like, a real mass exodus. Now that I own the A7 I have to decide. Either beat everyone to the punch and unload it now or get lumped in with the heard come January. However, now having the A7 I’m kind of digging the E mount A mount double punch. I do the manual Rokkor lenses with the A7. When I want crazy speed and auto I slap the old A mount Zeiss on the A77II. Best of both worlds, all lenses work on everything. Question is whether the market will adopt this crazy philosophy.
Yeah, I think you’re spot on. I considered dumping my gear now to beat the mass drop in prices that will likely accompany the mass exodus, but not sure how I’d want to proceed if I do… I like the idea of just going E-mount, and then keeping my existing A-mount primes to use on it, but I’m not satisfied with their current native, e-mount zoom offerings (I’d like to see those 2.8 zooms), and the A-mount zooms won’t be stabilized on the A7. This is kind of important if you shoot weddings, events, etc. But if I don’t go E-mount, then what – go Nikon or Canon? The idea of starting all over, but still being in the DSLR format, doesn’t really excite me either; seems kinda pointless. So I’m left with no option that really seems “better”. As such, I might just stick with my A99 until it dies, and sell off my A900 for an A7 to start building that system up on the side, too. As the latter system matures, I can start phasing the old one out.
The mass exodus has begun. I browsed prices on ebay for a99 body and the common premium lenses. It’s not a pretty picture.
If it’s serious the rumors should start now , but Admin is more interested to air the latest deals on everthing or some photobooks which is Sony’s undercover strategy to convince everybody that e-mount is pro.
I won’t be surprised if sony uses the same schedule as this year. Entry level E mount in Jan, E mount FF in March with the lenses, and A mount camera in May.
Sony is making full transition to mirrorless. They think they can somehow replace DSLR with E-Mounts. I half-expect Jan/Feb announcements to be all-E-Mount again.
That lens is cute. In the meantime, can anyone tell me where I can find this lens? I have a need for speed. It’s a Zeiss 250mm 1.3.
Which camera do you plan on using it with? Even on the 6×6 format, this lens is long like a 160mm on the 35mm format. You get plenty of subject isolation at those focal lengths even with a f/2.8 lens (on 35mm). So, going down to f/1.3 will be just for bragging rights and the image will be very soft from aberrations… That’s why I like shallow DOF in wide angles… much harder to achieve… but hey… whatever floats your boat.
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The A-mount might be dead by the time Sigma gets around to releasing it in the mount, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t do it. The optics are essentially the same, and the focus algorithms are already well known, so the investment to sell in that mount will be minimal. They’ll probably make limited stock. Whether they continue to do so after 2015 is another matter however, as it certainly appears A-mount is going the way of the dodo. Thanks, Sony.
Well, I sold my new A7 and bought myself “like new” A900 – that was the best I could do when I realised that FE-mount is a road to nowhere – no fast lenses, no built in stabilization, lack of size and good grip.