Remember earlier we said Sigma had unveiled a 14-24mm art lens with near zero distortion( if you didn’t read that, click here ), well it has been made available for pre-order and even better is how not overly priced the lens is.
Priced at $1,299, the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art lens is about $600 cheaper than the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G and $700 cheaper than Canon’s similar 16-35mm f/2.8L III. Meanwhile, it’s also specifically designed for high-resolution, 50-megapixel cameras and features similar professional weather-proofing features as its competitors’ high-end, wide-angle zooms. Both the Nikon and Canon versions feature the latest lens technologies respectively supported by each brand, such as Nikon’s electromagnetic diaphragm and Canon’s Lens Aberration Correction function.
The new Sigma lens also focuses a full inch closer than its competitors’ lenses at a minimum focusing distance of 10.2 inches compared to 11 inches. However, it is also 10- to 30-percent heavier than its counterparts with more elements than either, including three fluorite low dispersion, three special low dispersion, and three aspherical elements in its design. All of these lenses feature nine-bladed, rounded apertures.
The Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM should ship mid-March and is available for pre-order now.
