Lens Guides

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

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!

First Look: SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens

Introducing the SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, the world’s smallest and lightest ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C cameras. Available for Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X Mount and L-Mount, it’s the essential wide lens for crop-sensor systems.

Brown Bear Photography in Alaska with the SIGMA 60-600mm DG DN OS Sports Lens

Photographing majestic brown bears in their natural habitat is an adventure that calls for the very best, but also requires one to pack light. When faced with this rare opportunity in the wilds of Alaska, outdoor photographer Liam Doran reached for the versatile SIGMA 60-600mm DG DN OS | Sports lens, our latest and greatest 10x telephoto zoom.

SIGMA 23mm F1.4: An Amazing Essential Prime Lens for Fujifilm X Mount

A 35mm lens is an essential storytelling prime for any portrait photographer, but finding a great equivalent for APS-C formats can be difficult. SIGMA Ambassador Meg Loeks tried out the 35mm-equivalent SIGMA 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary for Fujifilm X Mount, and was very impressed with the results!