Jack Howard
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Jack Howard is a lifelong photographer and author of two editions of the how-to book, Practical HDRI. Based in Central Jersey, Jack's go-to photography spots are backroads and beaches of his home state. He loves to travel far and wide with his wife and daughter, visiting national parks, museums, tropical islands and more along the way.

The Call of the Birds

There’s an unshakeable feeling that rises at certain times—that it’s been just a little bit too long since your last photo outing.

Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro | Art lens: First Look

We take a close-up look at the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro | Art lens, the first lens to bear the Macro mark in the Art line. With 1:1 magnification, this prime lens excels at close-up details!

Taking Photos for Take Your Child to Work Day

by Avery Howard This is a special guest blog post written and photographed by Avery Howard, 2nd grade daughter of Sigma’s chief blogger/tech editor, Jack Howard, for “National Take Your Child to Work Day” The first concept we got to…

SIGMA 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art: First Look Hands-On Review

The Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art lens is an outstanding fast-aperture, constant aperture ultra wide to wide angle full-frame zoom lens.

SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary: Hands-On First Look Review

The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary is a great fast-aperture wide-angle lens for mirrorless cameras.

Hands-On: Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art

The Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art lens is a fast-aperture prime lens taking in a sweeping 114.2º angle of view with impressive edge to edge sharpness.

SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art: First Impressions

A hands-on review of the SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 | Art lens with image samples and observations on sharpness, bokeh, and hand feel.

SIGMA 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary Versus SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary

The Sigma 100-400mm C is the newest super telephoto zoom lens in the Sigma lineup. With a 4X zoom ratio, this lens is designed for full-frame cameras and offers a lot of reach in a very compact and lightweight package thanks to the variable aperture design. In total specs, features, build, and focal range, it is most closely related to the slightly larger 150-600mm Contemporary lens, and it ships at a slightly lower cost. We are going to do a run through of the shared features and points of differentiation between these two great supertelephoto zoom lenses.

SIGMA 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C: First Look | Sneak Peek | Quick Review

The Sigma 100-400mm Contemporary is a super-sharp 4X super telephoto zoom lens in a very compact package for it full-frame reach and range. And at $799 street, it is a whole lot of lens for the money.

SIGMA 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art: First Impressions

For photographers craving Art lens sharpness in a fast tele that delivers creamy bokeh—the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art lens is a recipe for success!