Sigma announces wideangle Art lens
SIGMA has announced a new wideangle Art lens to add to its ever- expanding, high-performance Art lens series, designed specifically for superior sharpness.
The company says the 14-24mm f/2.8 HSM Art lens is targeted towards high-resolution cameras of 50MP and above, such as the Canon EOS 5DSR, as the lens achieves ultimate sharpness. Though there are no other DSLRs offering such a high resolution, cameras such as the Nikon D850 get pretty close with a 45.7MP sensor.
Lens design comprises three FLD glass elements, three SLD glass elements and three aspherical lens elements, including one 80mm high-precision moulded glass aspherical element.
Boasting near-zero distortion and minimal chromatic aberration, flare and ghosting, the lens also offers a constant f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range, with Sigma claiming that it delivers optimum image quality at every focal length and shooting distance.
In addition to the high image quality of the Art series, the lens also features qualities from its Sports line, namely dust and splash proofing with a special sealing at the mount connection, manual focus ring, zoom ring and cover connection, making the lens ideal for using in less than favourable weather conditions.
The new 14-24mm lens will be available in a variety of mounts, including Canon, Nikon and Sigma, and will be compatible with Sigma’s MC-11 Sony E-mount converter. The Nikon mount features a brand new electromagnetic diaphragm, while the Canon mount is compatible with the Canon Lens Aberration Correction function – the first third-party lens on the market to offer such compatibility.
Sigma has also announced a new ‘Front Conversion Service’, whereby the petal-type hood of the 1424mm f/2.8 lens can be converted to an exclusive round component. This altered front structure means the lens can be deployed with greater freedom in multi- camera VR videography, as well as preventing the lens from interfering with other lenses or casting a visible shadow.
Pricing is yet to be confirmed for the lens, or the Conversion service, but the expected shipping dates for the Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts is March.
‘It boasts near-zero distortion and minimal chromatic aberration, flare and ghosting’