Sigma 35mm f/1.4 L lens to be announced on April 27 and cost $899

According to SAR the lens will be announced next week:

Compare to Sony GM,At the center of resolution, it is good as Sony GM.
At the corner of resolution,Sony GM is better.
AF speed is slower than Sony GM.
Sigma Art is much lighter and cheaper.
Due to issue of 28-70 Art, Announcement is delayed.
Sigma will start to sell this new lens July or June in this year.
$899
640g
And it will be announced on April 27.

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Sigma 35mm f/1.4 L-mount lens specs leaked

We got the full leaked Sigma 35mm f/1.4 L lens specs:

  • Price: $899.
  • 15 elements in 11 groups
  • minimum shooting distance of 30cm
  • maximum shooting magnification of 1: 5.4
  • number of aperture blades of 11
  • filter diameter 67mm
  • size φ75.5×109.5mm ( The E-mount version is 111.5mm)
  • weighs 645g (E-mount version is 640g). 

via Nokishita