First Look: The Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.0 DC Macro Contemporary Lens

First announced at Photokina 2012, The Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.0 DC Macro is the first in the Contemporary line of lenses in the Sigma Global Vision to be released. This fast, compact, variable aperture standard zoom for APS-C DSLRs is going to make a lot of photographers very happy. Even though it covers a very similar focal range as the often-bundled starter lens with many DSLRs, It is a serious step up from the typical kit offering, including true macro capture.

Feature Length Wildlife Conservation Documentary Filmed with SIGMA Lenses

Escape from Extinction: Rewilding is a powerful nature documentary narrated by Meryl Streep, which was partially filmed on location in Africa with a variety of SIGMA zoom lenses. In the film, global wildlife experts fight to save Earth’s most beloved animals from mass extinction and environmental collapse – armed with a radical new approach to conservation called “rewilding” that aims to restore entire ecosystems.

The Ultimate Camera Lens Gift Guide

There’s a great Sigma lens for every photographer! From ultrawide primes to supertelephoto zoom lenses, we’ve got great lens suggestions for the photographer on your gift list.

It’s the Little Things: The Simple Joys of Macro Photography

Sometimes, we photographers feel the need to see and capture things from a fresh, new angle. And nothing changes your perspective quite like macro photography!

What is a Zoom Lens and When to Choose a Zoom Lens?

A zoom lens is a type of camera lens that offers the photographer a useful range of different focal lengths in a single lens. SIGMA offers a wide variety of zoom lenses, ranging from wide-angle zooms, super telephoto zoom lenses, and standard zoom lenses designed for everyday use.

Sigma 100-400 F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C – A One Year Update

John Lincourt gives a one year update on the 100-400mm Contemporary lens for on-the-water and on-land action capture!

Sigma Gear for Summer Fun

Summer is a great time to hit the road and make amazing memories and fantastic photos! Wherever your trail leads, Sigma has a lens that is perfect for your vacation style!

Beginner’s Food Photography Tips and Tricks

With a little practice and some practical guidance, it is easy to make amazing food photographs of your own culinary creations. Whether you are a beginning food blogger, or an experienced chef who’s ready to move beyond the smartphone snap,…

On the water with the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG HSM OS Contemporary

Guest Blogger John Lincourt gives the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary lens a field test shooting yacht racing off Newport, Rhode Island

Sigma Lenses for Wedding Storytelling

As a wedding photographer, it is my responsibility to deliver exceptional photos, every event, without fail. Every wedding is a ballet, telling a love story through emotion and the subtleties of light. Carrying a case full of Sigma lenses, such as the extremely versatile 24-105mm f4 Art, along with a few primes like the tack sharp 85mm f1.4 Art and the indispensable 12-24mm f4 Art wide angle lens, I can capture that love story, creating something magical. I recently had the opportunity to document the wedding of the Grammy Award winning couple Kate and Forrest O’Connor, and build a video slideshow featuring their own music.