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The long awaited Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro is now available for at Amazon and Adorama. Available in the following mounts:

Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro-A new version of Sigmas excellent 150mm Macro lens now with OS(optical stabilizer). This new design offers the latest optical technology. A floating focusing system moves two different lens groups in the optical path to different positions. This system compensates for astigmatic aberration and spherical aberration and provides extremely high optical performance from infinity to 1:1 Macro.

Three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction of all types of aberrations and the Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. This lens has superior peripheral brightness and provides sharp, high contrast images even at the maximum apertures. (Now available for pre-order).

 

Also avialable at Adorama :

The long awaited Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro is now available for pre-order from Amazon and Adorama.  Available in the following mounts:

Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro-A new version of Sigmas excellent 150mm Macro lens now with OS(optical stabilizer). This new design offers the latest optical technology. A floating focusing system moves two different lens groups in the optical path to different positions. This system compensates for astigmatic aberration and spherical aberration and provides extremely high optical performance from infinity to 1:1 Macro.

Three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction of all types of aberrations and the Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. This lens has superior peripheral brightness and provides sharp, high contrast images even at the maximum apertures. (Now available for pre-order).

 

Also avialable for pre-order at Adorama :

The New Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM is an update to Sigma’s already great 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG IF HSM Aspherical Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens.

The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM.

One SLD and four FLD glass elements compensate for color aberration and provide high image quality.Three glass mold elements and one hybrid aspherical lens give advanced performance and compact and lightweight construction. The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. This lens has superior peripheral brightness and provides sharp and high contrast images even at the maximum apertures. Incorporation of HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures quiet and high speed auto focus, while allowing full-time manual focus override. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 28cm (11.0″) throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:6.4. In addition, this lens features splash proof design for use in harsh conditions. This lens is not yet Available.

SIGMA APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM, this is an update to Sigma’s APO 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM Zoom Lens which was discontinued late last year to make way for this new Optically Stabilized (OS) version.

The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM, designed especially for APS-C size image sensors.

Sigma’s proprietary OS (Optical Stabilizer) system offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible, enabling hand held tele-photography. Six SLD glass elements compensate for chromatic aberrations and provide high image quality throughout the zoom range. The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting and ensures sharp and high contrast images even at the maximum apertures. The lens design adopts an inner focusing and inner zooming system to provide convenient handling and the HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures quiet and high speed autofocus while allowing full-time manual focus override. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 80cm (31.5”) and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:6.3. The rounded 9 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas of the image. The addition of Sigma’s TELE CONVERTER 1.4x EX DG APO or 2x EX DG APO produces a 70-210 F4 AF telephoto zoom lens or 100-300 F5.6 AF telephoto zoom respectively. This lens is not yet available

SIGMA MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM, is Sigma’s update to their current 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Medium Telephoto Macro Lens . This new version features Sigma’s patented Optical Stabilizer (OS).

The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM.

This large aperture medium telephoto macro lens offers advanced performance of close-up photography. Sigma’s own proprietary OS (Optical Stabilizer) system enables handheld close-up photography.A Special Low Dispersion (SLD) lens and one high refractive index SLD lens provide excellent correction for all types of aberration and distortion.A floating focusing system moves two different lens groups in the optical path to different positions. This system compensates for astigmatic aberration and spherical aberration and provides extremely high optical performance from infinity to 1:1 Macro.The Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting, providing high contrast images. It is also possible to use this lens with Sigma’s APO TELE CONVERTERS. The HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures quiet and high speed autofocus as well as full-time manual focus capability. This lens features a splash proof design for use in harsh conditions and a rounded 9 blade diaphragm creating an attractive blur to the out of focus areas of the image. This Lens is not yet available.

New Lenses for 2011 from other Third Party Manufacturers.

For Canon Lovers, they have Four New L Lenses for 2011. Check them out here.

Here are some new product releases for 2011 that will surely excite you.

  1. Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS APO HSM – Now with OS(Optical Stabilizer) and features advanced optics, functions and weather-resistant design throughout for use in harsh conditions. Designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras. May also be used with smaller APS-c size sensors with a corresponding effective increase in focal length to about 180 to 450mm with most cameras.

    This lens is now available and can be purchase from Amazon and Adorama in your respective camera mount.

  2. Samyang 35 mm f/1.4 AS UMC lensSamyang announced the price and availability of their latest 35 mm f/1,4 AS UMC lens: €389 (around $540) and it will start shipping in February 2011.
  3. Samyang AE 14mm 1:2.8 ED AS IF UMC lens featuring Nikon F mount . – Samyang Optics company announces that, according to prior announcements, new Samyang AE 14mm 1:2.8 ED AS IF UMC lens designed to work with Nikon reflex cameras is now available for sale. A wide-angle manual lens intended for Nikon DSLR cameras with FX and DX sensors. It comes with a microprocessor allowing for full control of exposure parameters, directly from the camera level.
  4. Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD - Defining compositional freedom the 18-270mm Di-II VC’s incredible 15x zoom range provides a 35mm picture angle equivalency of 28mm to 419mm, with image fidelity assured by advanced optical design featuring LD glass and aspherical optics, working in concert to render crisp, colorful and faithful images. Available at Amazon and Adorama .
  5. Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F/2.8 Pro FX – First in a new generation of full frame (FX) lenses designed for professional digital SLR cameras like the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the Nikon D700 and D3x. The 16-28 zoom range gives the professional photographer a super-wide angle of view to get close to subject for dramatic effect or to take in entire scenes. Available at Amazon and Adorama.
  6. Tokina AT-X  124 AF PRO DX II 12-24mm F/4 - The new multi-coating helps reduce reflections that can cause flare and ghosting even more than in the AT-X 124 PRO DX. Available at Amazon and Adorama.
  7. Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro -A new version of Sigmas excellent 150mm Macro lens now with OS(optical stabilizer). This new design offers the latest optical technology. A floating focusing system moves two different lens groups in the optical path to different positions. This system compensates for astigmatic aberration and spherical aberration and provides extremely high optical performance from infinity to 1:1 Macro.

    Three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction of all types of aberrations and the Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. This lens has superior peripheral brightness and provides sharp, high contrast images even at the maximum apertures. (Not yet available). Please check Amazon and Adorama for availability.

For Canon Lovers, they have Four New L Lenses for 2011. Check them out here.

Three More New Lenses From Sigma. Click Here.