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Sigma’s 9 Art Primes for Sony E-Mount are Now Available

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Sigma’s updated set of nine prime Art lenses for native Sony E-mount are now available and shipping. The lenses include Sigma’s new 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro and 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM lenses, along with seven existing lenses:

  1. Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
  2. Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
  3. Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
  4. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
  5. Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
  6. Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
  7. Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art

The news of these new lenses broke back in March and I took a closer hands-on look at the new Sony versions of these Sigma lenses at NAB 2018 in April. You can check them all out and order them now here at B&H Photo.

 

Sigma 35mm and 85mm Art Lenses Now Available for Sony E

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B&H has the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens and the 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens in stock for Sony E mount cameras. The lenses are priced at $899 and $1199, respectively.

These Sony versions have the same optics and overall construction of these popular lenses in the Canon/Nikon mount counterparts. However, the lens barrel is extended to make up for the additional flange distance required provide a native Sony E-mount.

New Sony Mirrorless Camera and Lenses Rebates

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Sony has a new promo running for its E-mount cameras and lenses with up to $900 in savings available. The Sony A7S II is $200 off at $2198, while the Sony A7R II is $400 off at $1998. Additionally, the Sony A9 has a $300 instant rebate and is $4198. Check them out here at B&H Photo.

All of the current deals on Sony cameras, kits, lenses and accessories can be found here at B&H Photo.

Sigma Art Lenses for Sony E-Mount Compared to Nikon/Canon Versions

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Last month, Sigma announced that it is releasing Sony E-mount versions of its Art lens line to accompany the Canon, Nikon and Sigma camera mount versions. While we’ve been able to use Sigma lenses on Sony’s A7 series thanks to the Sigma MC-11 adapter, the performance is still lacking because it is not a native connection for the Sony A7 lens mount.

Now, Sony users have a native E-mount for the A7 series, as well as other E-mount cameras. However, due to the fact that the identical optics are used for the Sony version, the lenses are substantially larger to accomodate the flange distance for the Sony camera.

Above, the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art lens is shown in Sony (left) and Nikon (right) mounts. Essentially, this is the same barrel length increase as using the adapter on the EF-mount lenses. [Read more…]

Sony E-Mount Joins Canonikon in Sigma Art Lens Line; Continues to Shake Up the Camera Market

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Sony continues to make big runs at Canon and Nikon. With each new camera announcement, more and more eyebrows are raised to what Sony’s E-mount line is offering. The latest big move doesn’t come from Sony directly though.

Sigma gives a big nod to Sony with the announcement of 9 new lenses from its Art line for the Sony E-mount, which were previously limited to Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. The lenses include Sigma’s new 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro and 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM lenses, along with seven existing lenses: [Read more…]

Vello Canon EF Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Auto Lens Adapter Review

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The one thing I love about Sony cameras is the flexibility the cameras offer and how open Sony is to third-party lenses and accessories. If you go to any tradeshow, Sony reps will openly talk about how their cameras can use Canon or Nikon lenses (among others) on Sony cameras thanks to third-party lens adapters. A few years ago, these adapters were sometimes hard to find at a good price – but that’s no longer the case with a variety of options on the market today.

Today, we’re looking at the affordable Vello Auto Lens Adapter for Canon EF lenses to Sony E-Mount cameras. It works with full frame and APS-C format cameras and lenses. It passes focus and aperture functions through the adapter for full control of Canon EF and EF-S lenses on Sony cameras.

Unlike the previously-reviewed Metabones Speedbooster, the Vello adapter doesn’t have any optics inside. It is merely a mount adapter with electronics inside. It supports autofocus with USM and STM lens motors and autoexposure across the range of exposure modes on Sony cameras. [Read more…]