Lens Guides

Hands-on reviews, technical information, and advice on SIGMA Art, Sports and Contemporary lenses for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.

First Look: SIGMA 15mm F1.4 DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE Art Lens

From astrophotography to the stage, skateboarding to travel, a fisheye lens can take any situation and bring it to a whole new level. The SIGMA 15mm F1.4 DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE | Art is the pinnacle of fisheye lens design, with amazingly sharp optical performance, unbeatable low-light capability, and build quality that puts this lens in a class by itself.

DIY Concert Photography with SIGMA’s 23mm and 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lenses

Learning photography is more than theories, specs and settings. Nothing beats putting a camera in your hand, getting out there, and clicking that shutter button to really jump start the learning pr. Join SIGMA’s own Michael Dioguardi as he ventures into the world of concert photography for the first time, along with his 23mm and 56mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary lenses.

Tell a Bigger Story with the SIGMA 14mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens

The SIGMA 14mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is an award-winning wide-angle lens that is an astrophotographer’s dream. But it’s so much more. Portrait and family photographer Meg Loeks shows how this lens goes beyond starry skies to tell stories from a completely different perspective.

Favorite Lenses for Music and Concert Photography

On stage or behind the scenes, pro music photographer and SIGMA Ambassador Anabel DFlux has a few go-to lenses that help bring out the best in her clients. From packed clubs in Europe to her studio in Los Angeles, these are the SIGMA lenses that she relies on, night after night.

SIGMA Cine Lens Buyer’s Guide

SIGMA’s line of professional-grade Cine lenses offers a full range of focal lengths, as well as several formats, styles, and mounts. We break down the entire selection to make it easier for cinematographers to find the lenses they need.

SIGMA 2023 “Gear in Review”

SIGMA’s designers, engineers and production line were in full swing in 2023, introducing 12 different lenses over the course of the year! Take a look at the latest SIGMA gear and find out which new lenses made headlines in 2023 – and which ones might just find a new home on your mirrorless camera.

First Look: SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens for Sony E-mount

After years of waiting, the SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports lens has arrived! SIGMA Ambassador Liam Doran was the first in the US to give it a try on a Sony E-mount camera, and he immediately took this rugged lens out to photograph darting dirt bikes, snowy landscapes, and even a few frigid scenes from the Antarctic coastline.

First Look: SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens for L-Mount

Leica, Panasonic Lumix and SIGMA camera users have lots of lenses to choose from thanks to the L-Mount Alliance, but until now, a lightweight, compact 70-200mm lens was nowhere to be found. That has all changed with the remarkable SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports lens! This professional workhorse lens is now available for L-Mount, and SIGMA Ambassador Jim Koepnick puts it through its paces for the first time.

Need a Creative Pick-Me-Up? Macro Photography Is Always In Season

Feeling the blues of a creative rut? Need something to do between clients? Have all the beautiful landscapes, flowers and critters disappeared for the winter? It’s always a great time for macro photography! SIGMA Ambassador Heather Larkin shows how to keep yourself shooting, learning and enjoying the art of photography, even when it feels like there’s nothing to take pictures of.

Three Essential SIGMA F1.4 Art Prime Lenses for Vibrant Portraits

Nothing beats an ultra-fast prime lens for portrait photography, and SIGMA Ambassador Heather Larkin relies on their sharpness and shallow depth of field to create images with her signature vibrant style. Check out Heather’s top three SIGMA primes for full-frame mirrorless cameras!