SIGMA 2024 “Gear in Review” – A Year of Exciting New Lenses

In 2024, SIGMA introduced an array of innovative lenses, including the compact 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports and the versatile 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art. In addition, expanded Canon RF Mount offerings give photographers even more options for the new year. Take a look at the full year’s worth of new lenses from SIGMA!

Under the Stars with the SIGMA 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art Lens

While night sky photographers often choose more traditional rectilinear lenses for their work, fisheye lenses offer a unique, exceptionally wide angle of view that can result in truly special images. Astrophotographer Babak Tafreshi put the SIGMA 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art lens to the test under the stars to see how it performs.

Capturing Cosplay with the Versatile SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art Lens

Cosplay is fun and all, but without photography, all that hard work of getting into character – physically and emotionally – would be lost to time! Capturing those amazing costumes in images is a big part of the appeal, so it’s best to use a lens you can trust in any situation. To fully capture the people, places and excitement of each amazing personification, photographer Anabel DFlux shoots with the SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art lens.

Flexible, Fast and Beautifully Sharp: SIGMA 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN Art

While prime lenses are her bread and butter, portrait photographer Meg Loeks occasionally adds a zoom to her camera bag, but it needs to be something special. The SIGMA 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art is just the kind of zoom lens that not only offers versatility, but the type of image quality that a professional like Meg requires to make her images truly memorable.

First Look: SIGMA 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens

For outdoor photographer Darren White, optical performance is crucial for creating large prints of detailed landscapes. But in the field, a versatile lens is also extremely important to capture a variety of compositions. Thankfully, the SIGMA 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art zoom lens checks both boxes, with outstanding sharpness and a convenient focal range. Join Darren as he puts this lens to the test for the first time!

Why I Choose SIGMA Zoom Lenses for Studio Photography

Zoom lenses are often considered workhorses out in the field, but they can be just as essential in the studio as well. Photographer Jillian Lenser demonstrates how she puts her SIGMA 24-70mm and 14-24mm F2.8 Art lenses to work capturing product images and other in-studio scenes for her commercial clientele.

First Look: SIGMA 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art Zoom Lens

For over ten years, the SIGMA 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM | Art has been the go-to lens for independent filmmakers, YouTubers, commercial video producers, wedding videographers, and so many more working pros and enthusiasts. Now, SIGMA has introduced the full-frame successor – the 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art. With optical performance that rivals high-end primes, the world’s first F1.8 zoom for full-frame mirrorless is poised to be the video shooter’s best friend for another decade to come.

First Look: SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art Lens for Sony E-Mount

The 24-70mm lens is an essential lens for almost every professional photographer, and SIGMA Ambassador Martina Abreu is no different. From portrait sessions to nature hikes, events to sunsets, a 24-70 can handle pretty much everything. The SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art – an upgraded lens for full-frame mirrorless – brings this capability to a smaller, sharper, faster-focusing package.

First Look: SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art Lens for L-Mount

From the street to the studio, weddings to travel, there’s nothing like a 24-70mm lens to capture it all. The full-frame SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art features upgraded optical quality, autofocus speed and compact construction, making it the ideal lens for virtually any job. SIGMA Ambassador Jim Koepnick puts this lens to work on L-Mount mirrorless cameras, including Leica and the SIGMA fp L, and provides his first impressions of this amazingly versatile zoom.

Studio Essentials for Creative Portraits: SIGMA 85mm, 50mm & 35mm DG DN Art Prime Lenses

Photographer Brandi Nicole is always trying something new, pushing her creative limits to make unique and beautiful portraits. But while her art is ever-changing, her gear of choice is steadfast – SIGMA Art prime lenses. In particular, Brandi relies on the 85mm, 50mm and 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art lenses to make her vision into reality.