Photographer Tom Adamson has found a way of making derelict buildings beautiful again by photographing them with the SIGMA Art series of lenses; the SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art and the SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM | Art lenses. In this blog Tom describes his ideal opportunity of photographing the remains of Chernobyl disaster zone and how these lenses helped him to achieve the quality of images he wanted to produce.
CONTINUE READINGSIGMA dp0 Quattro
The SIGMA dp0 Quattro is a revolutionary camera, with its high resolution 3 layered Foveon image sensor and incorporates a high performance 14mm F4 lens (equivalent to a 21mm lens on a 35mm SLR).
CONTINUE READINGDeconstructing the dp Quattro
For the new dp series, we rethought and redesigned every aspect of the camera, including the sensor, engine, lens and body. While retaining its famous textural expression, the updated Foveon direct image sensor produces images that are more colorful, rich, deep, and faithful than ever before.
CONTINUE READINGSigma DP3 Merrill – Getting Closer
Sigma's intent to make the DP compacts into a series has been executed quickly and efficiently with the Merrill generation. Following swiftly from the DP1 and DP2 models, the 50mm F2.8 Macro equipped DP3 Merrill adds a telephoto variant to the wide and standard options previously offered.
CONTINUE READINGSigma Photo Pro 5.5 – Fade to Grey
Sigma Photo Pro has been a steady compainion of the Foveon-based camera range, from the SD9 to the latest DP3 Merrill. Right now we're in the same situation we were when the SD9 first launched, reliant on a dedicated processing application from the manufacturer, and in an era of widespread third party support it is a little unusual.
CONTINUE READINGSigma 35mm F1.4 – a new era
Sigma's evolutionary approach to lens design has already resulted in improvements in quality and performance with each new model - price is no longer the only reason to opt for Sigma's optics, and in the case of the Macro and OS models has not been for some time. Yet Photokina's announcement of the new Global vision for Sigma made it clear that it was felt that the products could perform to even higher levels and be design leaders.
CONTINUE READINGSigma DP1 Merrill – Into the great wide open
First things first - at the time of review, there remains little third party support for the 46Mp sensor's files. That means the SD1, SD1 Merrill and DP Merrills are tied to Sigma Photo Pro for the majority of your workflow, though
CONTINUE READINGSigma 12-24 Mk II and the Full-Frame Generation
Sigma don't have much competition in the wide zoom market, with decades of experience and specialist knowledge gleaned since their early lenses and the 1979 Zoom Gamma. Following up classics like the 15-30mm EX with the DC 8-16mm, 10-20mm and full-frame 12-24mm, their expertise in the field is well established.
CONTINUE READINGSigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro OS
The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Macro lens continues Sigma's leading force in the macro lens market. With the inclusion of Optical Stabilisation and internal focusing, this new designed certainly adds many features to its predecessor. Richard Kilpatrick takes a closer look.
CONTINUE READINGSigma DP2 Merrill – sharpest tool in the box?
Sigma’s compact “DP” models pioneered the use of large, DSLR sensors in pocketable point-and-shoot style bodies, combining dedicated wide-angle and standard lenses with the Foveon image sensor to create a truly unique camera. Richard Kilpatrick takes a look
CONTINUE READINGGetting a grip on the SD1
One of the most appealing aspects of the SD1 is the compact design. Despite packing dual processors and a 46Mp sensor, it's one of the lightest, smallest professional bodies made, with a comfortable grip and well placed controls for normal horizontal use. Using it for portrait orientation photos has been a little less comfortable, as the shallow body provides little to hold onto.
CONTINUE READINGSigma’s 12-24 Mk II compared…
Having got hold of a new Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 II lens, Pete Bridgewood takes it for a spin and compares it, like for like, with this own, original, Sigma 12-24mm lens. Here's what he found...
CONTINUE READINGSigma SD1 – Production Model Review
Sigma's new flagship digital SLR, boasting a massive 46 MP Foveon image sensor, is causing quite a stir amongst the photo community. Richard Kilpatrick gets his hands on a sample and tells us what he thinks.
CONTINUE READINGSigma’s 70-200 goes upmarket…
With its inclusion of Optical Stabilisation, the new Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens looks set to become the new workhorse lens for enthusiast and professional photographers alike. Richard Kilpatrick takes a look.
CONTINUE READING120-400mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Since launch in 2006, Sigma's 120-400mm OS lens have proved a popular choice for enthusiast wildlife and sports photographers. Richard Kilpatrick looks at what this excellent value telephoto lens has to offer.
CONTINUE READINGSigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM
This Sigma 12-24mm has been a popular choice for photographers, with nothing on the market that wide without producing a fisheye effect. The new Sigma 8-16mm provides APS-C size camera users with exactly the same angle-of-view as the 12-24mm does on full frame, opening up new possibilities to a wider photographic market.
CONTINUE READINGSigma 50mm F1.4 HSM
Richard Kilpatrick tested the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 on both the cameras it could almost have been built for, the Nikon D3X and the Sony Alpha 900. To the Sony, it added – for the first time in his hands – HSM to an Alpha mount body. Here's what he found out.
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Fitting nicely between the 50mm and 105mm macro lenses, the 70mm design is perfect for users of SLR cameras with an APS-C size sensor. Richard Kilpatrick takes a closer look.