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Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Lens Priced at $1299

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The recently announced Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens‘ price is officially set at $1299.

Recall that the lens offers full frame coverage and is designed for 50MP+ cameras. It features three FLD glass elements, three SLD glass elements, and three aspherical lens elements, including one 80mm high precision molded glass aspherical element. It offers near zero distortion (less than 1%) and minimal transverse chromatic aberration, flare and ghosting.

It’s available for pre-order for Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Panasonic Releases Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens

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Panasonic has officially announced a new roadmap lens – the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. lens. On the Micro Four Thirds platform, it serves as a 100-400mm equivalent telephoto zoom.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens Key Features

  • Two UED Elements, Two ED Elements
  • Two Aspherical Elements, One UHR Element
  • Nano Surface Coating
  • High-Speed 240 fps AF System
  • POWER Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Splash, Dust, and Freezeproof Design

The new Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. lens retails for $1699 and will ship in June 2018. You can pre-order the lens here at B&H Photo.

Tamron Announces New 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD Lens

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The new Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD lens was announced this week for both Canon EF and Nikon F full frame mounts. The new lens retails for $799 and features Tamron’s Vibration Compensation for 4+ stops of shake correction. The lens has a 9-blade diaphragm and a minimum focusing distance of 3.1′ along with a 1:3.1 maximum magnification. An optional tripod collar is also available, which features an Arca-type compatible foot. The lens is also compatible with Tamron’s existing 1.4x and 2x teleconverters.

The Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD lens will ship in April for $799. You can pre-order it here at B&H Photo.

Sigma Unveils New 14-24mm f/2.8 Art Lens

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Sigma just announced its new 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens. It offers full frame coverage and is designed for 50MP+ cameras.

The new lens features three FLD glass elements, three SLD glass elements, and three aspherical lens elements, including one 80mm high precision molded glass aspherical element. If offers near zero distortion (less than 1%) and minimal transverse chromatic aberration, flare and ghosting.

The new Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens supports Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts and works with Sigma’s MC-11 Sony E-mount converter. The Nikon mount features brand new electromagnetic diaphragm, whereas the Canon mount is compatible with the Canon Lens Aberration Correction function.

No word yet on pricing or availability. Sigma typically staggers this info, so I’d expect an announcement on the final details in a month or two. Stay tuned.