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Sigma Cinema Lenses

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During my visit to Tokyo last week I met up with the CEO of Sigma and he gave me a sneak peek at these. Lots of great things.. FF coverage on the primes and a great size on the zooms especially considering how fast they are.

Thanks Matt Duclos for letting me play with them again when I got back home.

High Speed Zoom for Super 35, 18-35mm T2 and 50-100mm T2;
FF Zoom for full frame /VV , 24-35mm T2.2
FF High Speed Primes, with 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm lenses, all T1.5.

Canon Mount and PL Mount versions. Canon Mount versions have full data pass back to the mount.

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Nice! Looks good on Weapon.
Glad to see an aperture ring on new Sigma lenses.
 
Wondering how they compare to the already great Samyang Cine lenses... They sure look good!
 
https://www.sigmaphoto.com/cinema-lenses/?link=Sept-M-cine

SIGMA ANNOUNCES NEW CINE LENSES
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — September 7, 2016 – The SIGMA CORPORATION is pleased to announce that it will enter into the cinema lens market with the release of its SIGMA CINE LENSES, designed specifically for cinematography. In the world of digital film production, there is an increasing demand for higher resolution, and SIGMA’s new lineup of high-performance lenses is compatible with the latest, high-resolution digital cinema cameras. SIGMA has developed its own production system by establishing the required technology for mass production of high-performance lenses for ultra-mega-pixel shooting.
The company feels this valuable new lens line could create a fundamental change in digital film production, and provide a new solution for cinematographers.
Unbeatable value – the highest optical performance in its class and outstanding compact design
Wide range of lenses for professional use
Optimized for the latest digital moviemaking technology
For the first phase, SIGMA will release two zoom lenses in Japan and the USA for EF and E mount camera systems. Furthermore, another zoom lens and five prime lenses will be released to the market in sequence from 2017 onward. SIGMA plans to develop additional zoom and prime lenses as well as add support for PL mount camera systems. The latest release information will be sequentially updated on its official website.
High Speed Zoom Line
High Speed Zoom Line offers the constant aperture of T2 throughout the zoom range, and the optical performance is ready for high-resolution shooting such as 6K – 8K. Furthermore, while offering the highest image quality in its class, the High Speed Zoom Line has a compact construction and offers amazing value.
FF Zoom Line
FF Zoom Line is compatible with a full-frame image circle, and the optical performance is ready for high-resolution shooting such as 6K – 8K. It provides a rare option for cinematographers since very few lenses can cater to the requirements of the latest digital cinema cameras’ image sensor, which is larger than Super 35, and expand the range of compatible cameras. This is the cinema zoom lens offering the highest image quality and compact design. This lens is not available in PL mount.
FF High Speed Prime Line
The lineup ranges from 20mm to 85mm, and all five lenses are T1.5. They are compatible with full-frame sensors and, while being more compact, can offer superior resolution than other high-end prime sets do. With the five prime lenses from FF High Speed Prime Line, there is no need to change the lighting to shoot a variety of cuts. These lenses bring a consistent level of light to the production and offer greater consistency with regards to the film’s look and color/contrast before it enters post-production.
Each CINE lens model is weatherproof and has luminous paint markings to aid in changing and operating the lens in the dark. It touts a long focus rotation of 180 degrees and is guided by cams for smooth operation and accuracy. The CINE lens design features standardized essentials such as an 82mm front for ND filters* and a 95mm front diameter for matte box use and standard gear positions for accessories like follow focus. They also include a manual linear iris control and electronic mounts that provide vital camera metadata. Each lens is manufactured and inspected in the SIGMA factory located in Aizu, Japan.
Availability & Pricing
Availability: toward the end of 2016 (in Japan and USA in the first phase)
Pricing: TBD
Mounts: Initially Canon-EF and Sony-E to be followed later by PL**
*20mm T1.5 FF doesn’t accept filters.
**24-35mm T2.2 FF is not available in PL mount.
The appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
 
Wow!

Love my sigma ART glass, must be based on that glass.

David
 
I've been waiting so freakin long for these to be released. My Sigma 35mm ART prime is the best still lens I have, even if it's priced lower than some Canon L:s. But then again it all comes down to the price point. If these are priced in the same range as the Canon CN-Es, they are gonna kick the ass out of all the mid-priced cine-lenses. If so, they will be the new kings together with Celere.

http://www.fdtimes.com/2016/09/07/sigma/
 
These are from my 35mm, just to give a hint on the looks. (1.6 crop sensor).
 

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Robert Gustafsson said:
I have the 24, 35 and 50 Art and the only thing I can complain about (imagewise) is the bokeh...
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I think the bokeh looks good, but the main thing about the Sigmas is the transitional bokeh (the transition between the focal plane and the most blurred parts), that's where these shine better than most other lenses. Both the Canon CN-Es, the Zeiss, Xeens etc. doesn't have very good bokeh transitions. I would say that the transition is more important than the bokeh itself. It's what makes Master Primes, Zeiss High Speeds and Cookes stand out so much. If anything, the Sigmas looks as close to the high end Master Primes as you can get. If they also doesn't breathe much they might be the option to go to for a FF Master Prime look.
 
"S35 Digital Φ28.4" - so that means they will barely cover 7K on Helium?
 
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