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Yes, The Sigma 105mm F1.4 for Sony FE is Real; and So Much More!

Chris Gampat
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02/27/2018
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Last Updated on 04/09/2018 by Chris Gampat

Yup, we’re getting the Sigma 105mm F1.4 Art lens for Sony FE cameras.

As perhaps some of the most exciting news to come out of WPPI 2018, we’re getting a brand new Sigma 105mm F1.4 lens. This, along with the new 70mm F2.8 are the company’s first offerings for the Sony FE mount lineup. But in addition to that, a whole lot of Art lenses are getting the switch too.

Sigma 105mm f1.4 DG HSM Art

This new lens has weather sealing amongst other features

Lens Construction 17 elements in 12 groups
Angle of View (35mm) 23.3°
Number of Diaphragm Blades 9 (Rounded diaphragm)
Minimum Aperture F16
Minimum Focusing Distance 100cm / 39.4 in.
Filter Size (mm) φ105㎜
Maximum Magnifications 1: 8.3
Dimensions
(Diameter x Length)

ø115.9mm x 131.5mm/ 4.6in. x 5.2in.
Weight  1645g/58.0oz.
Corresponding Mounts
Sigma HSM
DG
Nikon HSM
DG
Canon HSM
DG
Sony E HSM
DG

Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art

  • First true 1:1 Macro Art lens with stunning resolution and calrity
  • Focus-by-wire system for comfortable and precise focusing
  • Compatible with Sony E-mount cameras with full-frame sensors
  • Compatible with Canon Lens Aberration Correction
  • Compatible with SIGMA ELECTRONIC FLASH MACRO EM-140 DG (adapter required)
  • Compatible with SIGMA TELE CONVERTERS (Execpt for the Sony E-mount)
Lens Construction 13 elements in 10 groups
Angle of View (35mm) 34.3°
Number of Diaphragm Blades 9 (Rounded diaphragm)
Minimum Aperture F22
Minimum Focusing Distance 25.8cm/10.2in
Filter Size (mm) φ49㎜
Maximum Magnifications 1:1
Dimensions
(Diameter x Length)

ø70.8mm x 105.8mm/ 2.8in. x 4.2in.
Weight  515g/18.2oz.
Corresponding Mounts
Sigma DG
Canon DG
Sony E DG

Sigma Corporation will gradually introduce the following Art lenses for the Sony E-mount digital camera series with full-frame image sensors:

  • 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art
    20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
    24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
    35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
    50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
    70mm F2.8 DG MACRO Art (brand new)
    85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
    105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art (brand new)
    135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art
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Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.