Sigma has just unveiled a new lens in its very popular Art series premium lens collection. The new 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM comes on the heels of the 35mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.4 lenses.
I am a big fan of Sigma lenses as of late. They have really stepped up their game offering affordable products that meet and sometimes exceed the performance of the bigger (and much more expensive companies).
The 24mm f/1.4 is designed for full frame cameras, but it will obviously work on crop sensors as well. On a crop sensor camera you will effectively have a 38mm lens.
The lens will be available for Sigma, Canon and Nikon mounts. The lens has 15 elements in 11 groups with 9 rounded aperture blades, a 77mm filter threat and a minimum focusing distance of only 9.8 inches.
“The Sigma Art lenses are recognized by photographers for world-class performance,” says Sigma’s USA President Mark Amir-Hamzeh, “the new 24mm F1.4 DG HSM will be a significant contribution to our selection of fast aperture prime lenses which is quickly becoming a strong force in the industry.” The company says the 24mm f/1.4 will have performance that matches the standards set by prior Art lenses.
The 24mm f/1.4 will be compatible with Sigma’s USB dock, allowing photographers to update firmware and make calibrations to the lens from their own computer.
Pricing or a release date has not yet been announced. However the other Sigma f/1.4 art lens retail in the $900 range.
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