Sigma ART line just got a little more interesting today with the announcement of a the world’s first F2 24-35 DG HSM ART Zoom Lens. Sigma claims this is three popular lenses in one zoom. The 24, 28 and 35mm making this a perfect all in one for the on the go shooter. I like the ART line a lot. I have the 50mm and 18-35mm. Both get a lot of use for video and stills and this new zoom is interesting for sure. At a constant F2 this will be a heavy lens (33.2 ounces). It is full frame. If it’s sharp in all the lengths it will be a killer zoom to have in the kit. One feature use video guys will like is the lens won’t extend while focusing or zooming. Making balancing on a gimbal or using a matte box much easier.
“Now, rather than switching between three high-performance, fixed focal length lenses, photographers and videographers can simply zoom and know that the results will be of prime caliber,” said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America. “There’s nothing like this lens on the market today; we’re thrilled to arm photographers with yet another unique, innovative and versatile lens that features the incredible image quality that has become the hallmark of our Art line.”
Sigma says the 24-35 F2 DG HSM ART optical performance is comparable to Sigma’s 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art and 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art. Bold since those are very good primes indeed.
The Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art lens will also feature:
- Large-diameter, aspherical lens elements, which require advanced technologies to produce, one “F” Low Dispersion (FLD) glass, and seven Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements with two aspherical lenses. The advanced optics and optimized lens power distribution minimizes spherical aberration, axial chromatic aberration and field curvature, resulting in outstanding optical performance
- A video-friendly, inner focusing system that eliminates front-lens rotation, enhancing the lens’ stability and allowing use of circular polarizing filters
- A Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) that ensures a silent, high-speed AF function. Smoother AF is achieved when the this AF algorithm is optimized
- Full-time MF by rotating the focus ring of the lens while auto focusing
- A nine-blade, rounded diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out-of-focus areas of the image
- Specifications: Lens construction containing 18 elements in 13 groups; a weight of 33.2 ounces; a diameter and length of 3.4 inches by 4.8 inches, respectively; a minimum aperture of F16; and angle of view (35mm) of 84.1° to 63.4°; minimum focusing distance of 11 inches; and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4.4
No price is set yet and delivery is also not available. Now lets get that 24-70 F2.8 with image stabilization please!
Other lenses in the Art line include: 35mm F1.4 DG HSM, 30mm F1.4 DC HSM, 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM, 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM, 50mm F1.4 DG HSM, 24mm F1.4 DG HSM, 19mm F2.8 DN, 30mm F2.8 DN and 60mm F2.8 DN. Full Sigma press release is available HERE
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