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Sigma is proud to announce that their 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro lens is now available for purchase with a price tag of around $1,400. Quite pricey for a lens but Sigma promises 1:1 macro reproduction and a floating focus system for top notch quality no matter what distance you're utilizing.
So again, the ...
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June 28th, 2011 | Posted in Lens, Sigma | Comments Off

Sigma has announced the flagship Sigma SD1 DSLR, which sports an APS-C sized Faveon sensor, which consists of three sensors stacked together, for a total 46 MP of color data -- a sensor for each primary color. This new technology doesn't come without a price: $9,700. Other than that, the SD1 sports a meager 11 ...
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May 23rd, 2011 | Posted in News, Sigma | Comments Off

Sigma has announced an interesting new compact camera, the DP2x, which sports Sigma's Foveon X3 sensor, an APS-C sized CMOS sensor that's the same size as the ones used in DSLRs like the Nikon D90/D7000. The DP2x takes 14 MP images and even shoots RAW, with ISO range from 100 to 3200, but unlike a ...
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February 9th, 2011 | Posted in Sigma | Comments Off

Owners of the SD15 DSLR from Sigma pay attention as the company has just released firmware version 1.01. Available for download now, this firmware update adds a second Quick Set hot key function that will allow you to easily access your most used functions.
Additionally, it's also got a Key Sound cancellation feature while upping the ...
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December 29th, 2010 | Posted in dslr, Firmware, Sigma, Software | Comments Off

Sigma has recently presented a new firmware version for the DP1x digital camera, it is now set at version 1.01 and offers the following fixes:
- the time to turn the power on/off has been reduced;
- strange phenomenon related to the long recording time;
These are the only 2 simple but good fixes.
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October 25th, 2010 | Posted in Firmware, Sigma | Comments Off

Sigma has just released their 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM lens in the United States. This device is a fast medium telephoto lens that's been optimized for 35mm full-frame DSLR and firm cameras. However, it's compatible with cropped-sensor digital cameras as well.
Furthermore, the 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM lens features one Special Low ...
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October 14th, 2010 | Posted in Lens, Sigma | Comments Off

Sigma has recently released a new version of its Sigma Photo Pro software, which is now set at version 4.2.
There aren't many new features on the Sigma Photo Pro 4.2, more specifically:
- support of RAW files by Sigma DP1x cameras;
- the adjustment mode setting can now be set as default via the preference settings menu;
The ...
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October 4th, 2010 | Posted in Sigma, Software | Comments Off

One of the smaller DSRL makers, Sigma, has announced the SD1 at Photokina. The camera sports a 15.3 MP sensor, which measures at 24mm x 16mm, just a tad smaller than regular APS-C sensors. It's got 11-point autofocusing system and 98% viewfinder coverage, and is expected to retail at $1,500. Which makes it kinda pointless, ...
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September 21st, 2010 | Posted in dslr, Sigma | Comments Off

Sigma Japan has come forth tody to let us know that their DP1x compact digital camera will be available in the land of the rising sun later this month. What's great about this camera is the fact that it features a True II processor which apparacitly utilized an enchaneced algrotihm for more accurate photography.
Unfortunately there was ...
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September 17th, 2010 | Posted in Sigma | Comments Off

Sigma recently unveiled that its lenses for Sony mount are likely to have an aperture operation problem and are not compatible with the latest Alpha SLT-A55 and SLT-A33 'translucent mirror' cameras. An error message will pop up on your camera by which you will know that the aperture is not operating correctly. ...
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September 13th, 2010 | Posted in News, Sigma, Sony | Comments Off