The new SIGMA 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art full-frame lens features an internal focusing and zoom mechanism, weather-sealing, HLA autofocus system, 82mm front filter thread, 30cm minimum focusing distance, and de-clickable aperture ring. Weighing 960g (33.9oz), the lens will start shipping in late June 2024 for $1,349 for both Sony E-mount and Leica L-mount. Today’s announcement marks another boundary pushed further as the new SIGMA 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art is the fastest aperture full-frame zoom lens ever made. The chase for a fast zoom lens Throughout the history and development of consumer/professional photography lenses, most manufacturers settled on the f/2.8 aperture to be the fastest reasonable value for constant-aperture zoom lenses. This value results in modestly sized and priced lenses that most customers will be OK with. Anything below f/2.8 mostly becomes prime lens territory. There have been a few attempts to push this barrier further. For example, we have seen some old SLR photography lenses from Angenieux that feature f/2.6 aperture (28-70mm). Another example from the new mirrorless age would be the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM lens. A collection of very fast zoom lenses. Image credit: CineD Then there is, of course, SIGMA, which also went below f/2.8 in their DSLR zoom lens product portfolio a few times already. Back in 2013, the Japanese company launched the “legendary” affordable Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art. This was followed in 2016 by the Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art. These two lenses, however, were designed for APS-C...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 3 June, 2024