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The following video presents Newsshooter at CP+ 2016: Hands on with the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art from Dan Chung on Vimeo:
Sigma recently announced it has received three awards from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) for the following lenses:
- Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art Lens: ‘Best DSLR Telephoto Zoom Lens’
- Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art Lens – ‘Best DSLR Wide Angle Zoom Lens’
- Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens: ‘Best Professional DSLR Lens’
The following video presents Moonlit Night – A Sigma 20mm Art Lens Review from cinema5D on Vimeo:
- Film and Music by: SEBASTIAN WÖBER
- Shot entirely at F/1.4
NEWS RELEASE
Three Sigma Global Vision Art Lenses Receive Prestigious TIPA Award
The Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art Lens, 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art Lens, and 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens were chosen as this year’s best DSLR telephoto zoom lens, best DSLR wide angle zoom lens, and best professional DSLR lens, respectively
RONKONKOMA, NY – April 19, 2016 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading DSLR lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced it has received three awards from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). Sigma was awarded with the honors of Best DSLR Telephoto Zoom Lens for the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art Lens, Best DSLR Wide Angle Zoom Lens for the Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art Lens, and Best Professional DSLR Lens for the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens.
The annual TIPA Awards honor the best photo and imaging products introduced during 2015 through 2016. Renowned in professional photo markets across the world, TIPA awards are among the highest accolades photo and imaging products can receive. The TIPA organization has a worldwide membership of 27 photo and imaging magazines from 16 countries across five continents.
“We are once again honored to have the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art Lens, the 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art Lens and the 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens selected by TIPA for their outstanding quality and impact on the industry. The thorough judging criteria take into account not only the innovation, but also the use of leading-edge technology, design and ergonomics, ease of use as well as the price/performance ratio. We are incredibly proud to have Sigma lenses meet these high standards,” comments Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America. “We pride ourselves on designing and manufacturing the very best lenses using today’s most cutting-edge optical technology. I want to thank the Sigma design and manufacturing team for their commitment to engineering excellence and look forward to seeing the inspiring images Sigma fans will create using our lenses.”
To see a full list of this year’s TIPA Award winners, please visit the official TIPA website.
About the Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art Lens
The newest addition to the Global Vision Art lens line, the Sigma 50-100 F1.8 (75-150mm on 35mm format) mid-range zoom lens delivers outstanding prime lens-like results. Factoring in the APS-C image circle of 1.5x, the 50-100mm F1.8 covers three popular short tele prime focal lengths: 85mm, 105mm and 135mm. It maintains a constant F1.8 aperture, yielding exceptional brightness and resolution throughout the zoom while simultaneously maintaining focus as the lens is zoomed, ideal for videographers.
About the Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art Lens
The 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art is the world’s first full-frame F2 zoom lens, designed with the versatility of a zoom lens married with incredible performance. With premium FLD glass and seven SLD glass elements, it allows for sharp, beautiful image quality. Its large diameter aspherical lens also provides a stunning level of brightness, even ideal at the widest of apertures. Its quick, accurate autofocusing makes it perfect for capturing movement without blurring.
About the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens
The state-of-the-art 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art is a wide-angle prime lens designed for use with full-frame cameras with additional APS-C sensor support. It is Sigma’s widest large aperture art lens yet and was designed with careful attention on edge-to-edge performance. It includes both FLD glass and five SLD glasses in a 15-element, 11-group design to minimize spherical aberration, axial chromatic aberration and field curvature for incredible image quality. Tested using the proprietary “A1” measuring system, it is ensured with the highest standard of operation for professionals. This lens is perfect for videography, astrophotography, landscape, low-light/indoor and event photography.
About Sigma Corporation
Since 1961, Sigma has worked toward a single, simple goal: To imagine and develop photographic technologies that push the envelope, empower photographers and produce unparalleled imagery. We’ve honored this commitment by maintaining control of our design, research and development, and manufacturing processes in our own Aizu Factory. Our products are built with premium materials and are known worldwide for quality and performance. Our family-owned organization is the largest, independent SLR lens manufacturer in the world, producing more than 45 lenses that are compatible with most manufacturers, including Sigma, Canon, Sony, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic and Pentax. Sigma Corporation also produces digital SLR cameras and high-definition digital compact cameras. The company is headquartered in Japan, with offices strategically located throughout Europe, Asia and North America. Photography is all we do, and it’s all we’ve ever done.
For information about Sigma, please visit www.sigmaphoto.com or follow the company on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The following video presents A movie filmed with SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM | Art (English Subtitle):
SIGMA is pleased to introduce an exclusive movie filmed on Santorini Island, Greece. Within the wonderful setting of the island, the entire movie presents the flow of time on Santorini Island and the life of its residents through the SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM | Art－the world’s first large-aperture full-frame wide-angle zoom lens offering F2 throughout the zoom range.
You can buy these Sigma lenses and accessories at B&H (prices are in USD):
- Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Sigma SA
- Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Canon EF
- Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Nikon F
