New Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC ART specs


Image on top shows the old and legendary Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 lens.

On June 17 Sigma will announce the new 12mm f/1.4 and 17-40mm f/1.8 L-mount APS-C lenses. Here are more detailed specs about this new fast zoom lens.

17-40mm f/1.8 L

  • uses aspherical elements made of SLD (Super Low Dispersion) glass
  • manufactured with advanced polishing technology to minimize chromatic aberration, flare, distortion
  • Aperture ring, with declick
  • sealed against dust and splashes
  • excellent sharpness from corner to corner already at f/1.8
  • HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) autofocus motor (fast, silent and accurate)
  • excellent control over focus breathing
  • Internal Zoom
  • Size: 115.9mm long, maximum diameter 72.9mm
  • 67mm filter
  • weight: 535g
  • Shipment start in July

So this lens is 5mm shorter, 5mm narrower and 275g lighter than the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 lens. And this despite it having 1mm more at the wide end and 5mm more reach at the tele end. Impressive!

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via Fujirumors

Panasonic Japan announced the new Titanium Lumix S9 edition

From June 2 you will be able to preorder the new Titanium S9. Here is the google translated press text:

A special titanium gold, arrived at through repeated trial and error

Conventional metallic paints were created by mixing metal particles into the paint, but there were limitations in reproducing the depth and texture of real metal.
The S9’s titanium gold paint is based on a thorough commitment to texture and uses a three-layer paint that is completely different from conventional metallic paints.
First, the first layer, which serves as the base, is painted with piano black paint. This brings out the shine of the next layer.
The second layer is then finished to a mirror finish. This process allows for a high level of brightness without any graininess.
The third layer is then painted with a color clear paint to express the color and texture of titanium gold.
This process achieves a deep metallic luster and a rich expression that changes delicately.

Source: Panasonic Japan

Sigma will soon announce two new APS-C L-mount lenses!

A couple of weeks ago I told you that a new Sigma 200mm f/2.0 L/E lens will be announced soon. Another reliable source (thank you!) just told me that two more Sigma APS-C L-mount lenses will be announced soon. I am now double-checking the information on all these lenses and hope to be able to tell you soon what is coming. I haven’t received an exact date for the announcement yet, but before mid-June we should have the product presentation.

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