Quoted from Fred Miranda, because I'm too lazy to make my own desciption.
I reckon the 85mm f1.4 looks good, awaiting prices, hopefully it'll sit about the same price as the Sigma 50mm f1.4.
The 8-16mm sounds erm, interesting. Probably to wild for most of us. Still all sounds fun.
It'll be interesting to see the 70-200mm. I wonder how that'll perform and again I wonder where it'll priced too.
The 50-500mm includes OS. Something many wanted in the original.
I guess the 17-50mm is out there to rival the 17-50 VC.
Note the fact the 50-500mm is no longer listed as EX? The 8-16 and 17-50mm aren't EX either. Interesting.
Some interesting lenses there. Link to french Sigma site: NEW LENSES.
You can also find the specs and MTF charts on the site.
EDIT: More detailed information on DPReview, under the news heading.
I reckon the 85mm f1.4 looks good, awaiting prices, hopefully it'll sit about the same price as the Sigma 50mm f1.4.
The 8-16mm sounds erm, interesting. Probably to wild for most of us. Still all sounds fun.
It'll be interesting to see the 70-200mm. I wonder how that'll perform and again I wonder where it'll priced too.
The 50-500mm includes OS. Something many wanted in the original.
I guess the 17-50mm is out there to rival the 17-50 VC.
Note the fact the 50-500mm is no longer listed as EX? The 8-16 and 17-50mm aren't EX either. Interesting.
Fred Miranda forums said:Lenses for full frame:
1. 85mm f/1.4 EX HSM
2. 70-200mm f/2.8 EX OS HSM
3. 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 OS HSM
Lenses for APS-C format:
1. 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM
2. 17-50mm f/2.8 DC OS HSM
Interesting that neither the 8-16mm nor the 50-500mm lens has the EX designation. Optical quality would probably be mediocre at best.
Some interesting lenses there. Link to french Sigma site: NEW LENSES.
You can also find the specs and MTF charts on the site.
EDIT: More detailed information on DPReview, under the news heading.
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