Sigma’s New Bokeh King is Coming on September 9!

 

Sigma will announce a groundbreaking new lens on September 9: the Sigma 135mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens. This will be the first of its kind in the world! For comparison, Sony already has the famous 135mm f/1.8 GM, but Sigma is going even further with an aperture of f/1.4 — that’s 2/3 of a stop faster and around 20–25% shallower depth of field.

According to a teaser shared by Sigma China, the lens is officially called the “MASTER OF OPTICS.”

Here are the leaked specs we can share:

  • Full-frame autofocus design
  • 105mm filter size
  • Approx. 1320g weight
  • Black finish
  • Removable tripod collar
  • Available for Sony E and Leica L-mount
  • Official announcement: September 9, 9:30 Berlin time

Early sample photos we heard about are said to deliver incredible bokeh — extremely smooth and perfectly round bokeh balls unlike anything you get from an 85mm f/1.4. The lens is large, but still practical for real-world shooting.

But that’s not all! Two more Sigma lenses are rumored to be on the horizon:

  • 20–200mm f/3.5–6.3
  • 35mm f/1.2 II

Sigma 135mm f/1.4 preorder links (open on Sept 9): BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, Fotokoch, WexUK.

Stay tuned — as soon as we get images and full specifications, you’ll read about them first here on L-rumors.com!

Jeff Hargrove and Yang Sutie Share Their Take on the Sigma 200mm f/2.0

Preorders: Sigma 200mm f/2.0 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoKoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK.

Two photographers were invited by Sigma to test the new 200mm FE lens ahead of the release. Jeff Hargrove images and report can be seen here:

The lens’s outstanding image stabilization gave me confidence that the images would be perfectly sharp in the low-light conditions where I would normally require a tripod. It has certainly gained its place in my arsenal of portrait lenses.

Yang Sutie images and report can be seen here:

My landscape photography journey with the Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS | Sports lens was immensely rewarding. The lens performed flawlessly, capturing nature’s intricate details and fleeting moments of light and shadow.

Here are their videos:

Sigma 200mm f/2.0 L lens size comparisons

Sigma 200mm f/2.0 preorders (online on August 19) at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoKoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK.

 

Here are some size comparisons to give you a better idea of the new Sigma 200mm f/2.0 lens. Keep in mind that the leaked image shows the lens with its hood attached.

Sigma 200mm f/2.0 vs Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM

Sigma 200mm f/2.0 vs Canon 200mm f/2.0 USM

Sigma 300-600mm vs Sigma 200mm f/2.0 vs Sigma 150-600mm vs Sigma 500mm

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