Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Sigma Announces 18-125mm DC Lens
Posted by Suhit Gupta in "NEWS" @ 08:00 AM
"Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC. This zoom lens was exclusively designed for use with digital Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras and has 6.9 times high magnification zoom ratio. A Special Low Dispersion (SLD) and two pieces of aspherical glass elements produce high level of optical performance through the entire zoom range and also this has resulted in a compact, lightweight lens that features a length of 77.7mm (3in.), maximum diameter of 70mm (2.7in.), weight of 385gr (13.5oz) and filter size of just 62mm."
"The new lens coating reduces flare and ghost, which is a common problem of digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 50cm (19.6in.) at all focal lengths and has maximum magnification of 1:5.3. It is equipped with inner focusing system, since the front of the lens does not rotate, "Petal-type hood" and a circular polarizing filter can be easily attached and used. This lens is also equipped with Zoom Lock Switch that eliminates "Zoom Creep"."
Looks like a very nice lens, especially for the price range. It is available now for approximately $400, but is only available in the Sigma AF, Canon AF and Nikon AF-D lens mounts. This announcement, coupled with the new 24-60mm F2.8 EX DG lens that Sigma announced last week makes for two good zoom lenses from Sigma.
"The new lens coating reduces flare and ghost, which is a common problem of digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 50cm (19.6in.) at all focal lengths and has maximum magnification of 1:5.3. It is equipped with inner focusing system, since the front of the lens does not rotate, "Petal-type hood" and a circular polarizing filter can be easily attached and used. This lens is also equipped with Zoom Lock Switch that eliminates "Zoom Creep"."
Looks like a very nice lens, especially for the price range. It is available now for approximately $400, but is only available in the Sigma AF, Canon AF and Nikon AF-D lens mounts. This announcement, coupled with the new 24-60mm F2.8 EX DG lens that Sigma announced last week makes for two good zoom lenses from Sigma.
