Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 L-mount lens is coming this autumn

Image on top shows the front of the current Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 Canon EF lens

SAR reports:

The same sources whom shared all the correct info about Sigma lenses confirmed that Sigma has decided to postpone the 70-200mm f/2.8 FE lens launch to autumn 2020. One of the sources says the reason has to do with Sigma trying to improve the autofocus algorithm. This works very good on prime lenses but is said to not be flawless on zoom lenses. They need time to improve it.

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 L-mount lens will cost $1,199

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 specs (announcement on August 6 at 14:00 Berlin time)

  • Name: 85mm F1.4 DG DN
  • 15 elements in 11 groups (including 5 SLD lenses and 1 aspherical lens),
  • shortest focus distance is 0.85m,
  • maximum shooting magnification 1:8.4
  • 11 diaphragm blades (circular diaphragm)
  • filter Diameter 77mm
  • size φ82.8 x 94.1mm
  • weight 630g
  • stepping motor
  • dustproof and drop proof,
  • iris ring lock switch
  • $1199 dollars

It has the same price of the current 85mm f/1.4 lens (there is currently an additional $100 discount)

(L3) Will Panasonic soon announce the new DC-S5?

The Japanese site Nomadly claims to have found a Panasonic document accidentally listening a new unreleased DC-S5 camera. There was no info about the possible specs of the camera.

Panasonic stated multiple times that they are working on a new entry level FF camera. I think it’s highly possible we might get this one in autumn!

RUMOR: Sigma 100-400mm and DN primes to be announced on June 18 and cost $949 in US and 1.199€ in Europe

The new Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS lens for L-mount and the 16/30/56mm F1.4 DC DN APS-C primes will be announced on June 18 at 15:00 CEST time. This is what we know so far about the 100-400mm lens:

22 elements in 16 groups (including 1 FLD lens and 4 SLD lenses),
minimum shooting distance 112 cm (wide-angle end)/160 cm (telephoto end),
maximum shooting magnification 1:4.1 (at 400 mm),
filter diameter 67 mm,
size φ86×197. 2mm,
1135g,
compatible with optional tripod mount.
Price $949 and 1.199€