Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens specs and images leaked

50-100mm f/1.8
Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art

Sigma is going to announce another crazy and amazing lens, the Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art. The lens is for APS-C sensors, and will be announced on February 22. Another zoom lens with constant f/1.8!

Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art specs:

  • Lens construction: 15 groups, 21 sheets
  • Three FLD glass. One SLD glass. One high-refractive-index, high-dispersion glass. Three high refractive index SLD glass
  • Filter Size: 82mm
  • Minimum photographing distance: 95cm
  • Maximum magnification of 1: 6.7
  • Total length: 170.7mm
  • Maximum diameter: 93.5mm
  • Weight: 1490g
  • 9 aperture blades
  • New developed and thinned ultrasonic motor
  • Inner focus, inner zoom
  • Suggested retail price is 167,400 yen (tax included)
  • Mounts for Canon, for Nikon, for sigma
  • Release Date April 22
[via Digicame-Info]

Canon EOS 5Ds deal – $2,399 (reg. $3,699)

Canon EOS 5Ds
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Canon EOS 5Ds at a glance:

  • 50.6MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors
  • 3.2″ 1.04m-Dot ClearView II LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps
  • 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
  • ISO 100-6400; 5 fps Continuous Shooting
  • 150,000-Pixel RGB+IR Metering Sensor
  • User-Selectable Shutter Release Time Lag
  • Anti-Flicker Compensation

Top Rated Plus seller GetItDigital on eBay (99.6% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS 5Ds on sale at $2,399. Killer price if you compare to regular $3,699. Free shipping in the US. Please note: this may be a grey import item. This deal will not last long.

Canon EOS 80D articles by Canon Professional Network

APS-C EOS 80d Canon Eos 90d
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Canon EOS 80D at a glance:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • 45-Point All Cross-Type AF System
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Expanded ISO 25600, Up to 7 fps Shooting
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC
  • RGB+IR 7560-Pixel Metering Sensor

The Canon Professional Network (CPN) posted a bunch of articles about the Canon EOS 80D‘s new features, and an introduction video too.

Pre-orders for the EOS 80D are live now:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Today Only: Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter at $79.95 (reg. $149.95)

Tiffen 77mm

Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter at a glance:

  • Provides 2 to 8 Stops of Light Control
  • Rotating Ring to Choose Degree of ND
  • Eliminates Buying Many ND Filters
  • Use to Create Blurs/Special Effects
  • Use With Film or Digital
  • Wide Outer Ring Reduces Vignetting
  • Black Aluminum Filter Ring
  • ColorCore Glass
  • Made in the USA

B&H Photo’s DealZone deal of today is the Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter discounted to $79.95. Pretty solid rebate, consider the normal price for this excellent filter is $149.95.