For 2012, Sigma was primarily known as a manufacturer of a very wide range of attractively priced, but not state-of-the-art lenses for various camera brands. In 2012, Sigma announced a new design philosophy for Sigma lenses at PhotoKina. Then Sigma’s image changed, thanks to the Sigma Global Vision, from price fighter to” State of the Art “.
Sigma Corporation was founded in 1961 by Michihiro Yamaki, the father of the current CEO, Kazuto Yamaki. It is a real family business and that is reflected in the way Sigma organized its production. Sigma’s head office is located in Asao, near Tokyo. However, production takes place in Bandai, more to the north. Sigma, unlike almost all other Japanese manufacturers, only has factories in Japan. Sigma not only feels a strong responsibility for its own employees, but also for all local suppliers, and that makes the company unique.
In 2012, Sigma announced a complete restructuring of the objective range. All new lenses would from now on fit into three categories: Contemporary, Sports and Art. Each category represents a specific user group. From demanding studio, landscape and portrait photographers to sports and nature photographers and travel and reportage photographers.
Almost all lenses in the ART series can compete with the best from other manufacturers. But some lenses go one step further and offer possibilities that you will not find with other lenses. For APS-C DSLR cameras, for example, SIGMA makes 2 unique zoom lenses: the SIGMA 18-35 mm f / 1.8 DC HSM Art and the 50-100 mm f / 1.8 DC HSM Art. Both lenses have a brightness that nobody else offers. The image quality of these lenses is excellent and the fixed aperture value over the entire range also makes them very popular with film makers. A special wide-angle zoom for full-frame DSLRs is the 24-35 mm f / 2 DG HSM Art. Those who prefer to work with fixed focal points or are looking for even more light intensity can pick up their har at unique lenses such as the 14 mm f / 1.8 DG HSM Art and the 20 mm f / 1.4 DG HSM Art. For portrait photographers there is a 105 mm f / 1.4 DG HSM Art that is not only extremely bright, but also particularly good at full aperture and that can give a beautiful blur in the background.
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Sigma Corporation was founded in 1961 by Michihiro Yamaki, the father of the current CEO, Kazuto Yamaki. It is a real family business and that is reflected in the way Sigma organized its production. Sigma’s head office is located in Asao, near Tokyo. However, production takes place in Bandai, more to the north. Sigma, unlike almost all other Japanese manufacturers, only has factories in Japan. Sigma not only feels a strong responsibility for its own employees, but also for all local suppliers, and that makes the company unique.
In 2012, Sigma announced a complete restructuring of the objective range. All new lenses would from now on fit into three categories: Contemporary, Sports and Art. Each category represents a specific user group. From demanding studio, landscape and portrait photographers to sports and nature photographers and travel and reportage photographers.
SIGMA ART
The Art lenses are made to meet the wishes of photographers who are looking for a special image quality. The lenses are intended for high-end photography, both in the studio and on location. In this series we find the brightest short telephoto lenses for portrait photography with little depth of field and bright wide angles for astrophotography with fast shutter speeds and high image quality.Sigma Art: World champion fast prime and zoom lenses
Almost all lenses in the ART series can compete with the best from other manufacturers. But some lenses go one step further and offer possibilities that you will not find with other lenses. For APS-C DSLR cameras, for example, SIGMA makes 2 unique zoom lenses: the SIGMA 18-35 mm f / 1.8 DC HSM Art and the 50-100 mm f / 1.8 DC HSM Art. Both lenses have a brightness that nobody else offers. The image quality of these lenses is excellent and the fixed aperture value over the entire range also makes them very popular with film makers. A special wide-angle zoom for full-frame DSLRs is the 24-35 mm f / 2 DG HSM Art. Those who prefer to work with fixed focal points or are looking for even more light intensity can pick up their har at unique lenses such as the 14 mm f / 1.8 DG HSM Art and the 20 mm f / 1.4 DG HSM Art. For portrait photographers there is a 105 mm f / 1.4 DG HSM Art that is not only extremely bright, but also particularly good at full aperture and that can give a beautiful blur in the background.
